Annually, March — the month co-hosted by empathic mutable water sign Pisces and go-getter cardinal fire sign Aries — is credited as the month that comes in like a lion. And in 2025, that will be especially true of the month that hosts the kickoff of a whole new astrological cycle. That’s because the astrology of March 2025 is some of the wildest and most intense of the entire year, featuring haze-inducing retrogrades, game-changing eclipses and even a rare sign change for spiritual Neptune.
A few key days to highlight on your calendar as you move through this potentially life-altering month: On Saturday, March 1, Venus, the planet of romance and earning, will kick off its month-and-a-half-long retrograde in Aries, requiring that we slow down and even move backward when it comes to relationships, values and creative self-expression. It’ll travel back into Pisces on Thursday, March 27 before going direct on Saturday, April 12. The first lunar eclipse of 2025 hits on Thursday, March 13-Friday, March 14 (PT/ET) falling in Virgo, bringing out-of-the-blue shifts that might be linked to wellness, your daily routine and self-care regimen or how you’re caring for and exerting your mental energy. Then, on March 14 and Saturday, March 15 (PT/ET), Mercury will go retrograde in direct, to-the-point, impulsive Aries, which could set the stage for miscommunications that stem from moving too fast and furiously, before moving back into illusion-loving Pisces on Saturday, March 29.
On Thursday, March 20, the spring equinox hits and the sun shifts into Aries, ushering in a whole new astrological cycle. Although both Venus and Mercury will be retrograde, you could enjoy a surge of optimistic energy perfect for manifesting an ambitious vision. The month wraps up with a solar eclipse and new moon in Aries that serves up the final word in a particular narrative in your life — perhaps related to your sense of independence and your partnerships — that’s been ongoing since 2023. And on Sunday, March 30, Neptune moves into a new sign for the first time since 2011, landing in Aries for the first time since 1861. In the aggressive sign of the Ram, the planet of dreams could spur an era marked by fast-paced innovation and conflict.
Here’s how to take advantage of this month’s celestial events, based on your zodiac sign. (Be sure to read both your sun and your rising sign if you know it. If you don’t, you can find it in yourbirth chart or by using thisCafeAstrology calculator.)
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With so much action in your sign and self-image zone, this month is setting up to be one for the history books for you, Aries! For starters, Venus, the planet of relationships, will go retrograde in your sign on March 1, nudging you to go inward to explore how you want to present yourself out in the world. You could be flirting with the idea of expressing yourself creatively in a new way or giving your personal brand a bit of a makeover, and your intuition can be instrumental in helping you feel your way through this celestial slowdown which is only ramped up once messenger Mercury is also retrograde in your sign from March 15 to April 7. You’ll also do well to reflect on how your sense of self and one-on-one bonds have evolved over the last two years and then prep yourself to write the next chapter in this ongoing story around March 29 when the solar eclipse and new moon in your sign opens the door to thrilling, gratifying change.
This month serves as a precursor to your season, which means most of the celestial ongoings are happening in your sleepy spirituality zone, but given just how amplified the energy is, it may be tough to keep hibernating. To start, your ruler, romantic Venus, will be retrograde in your spirituality sector beginning on March 1, stirring you to dive into self-work that could prove truly healing and emotionally restorative. And when Mercury also goes retrograde in this zone on March 15, you’ll feel even more compelled to nurture your psychological well-being. The 8th sets the stage for mental stimulation that’s off-the-charts, thanks to the confident sun in your long-term wishes zone syncing with go-getter Mars in your communication sector. You can channel this energy into a productive brainstorm with friends or colleagues or open up about your needs to a significant other, which could send sparks flying. And you’ll do well to expect the unexpected when it comes to owning your voice and prioritizing playfulness with loved ones around March 14, when the lunar eclipse and full moon falls in your self-expression and romance sector.
Your social life is always supercharged, but that could feel like a serious understatement this month, because so much is happening in your friendships and networking zone — although not necessarily at the lightning-fast pace that you might like it to. You’ll do well to reassess which platonic bonds are worthy of everything you bring to the table while relationships-ruler Venus is retrograde there from March 1 to 27. You can also learn quite a bit about how you’ve been showing up as a team player in group settings, especially once messenger Mercury, your ruler, is also retrograde in this zone from March 15 to 29. Around March 14, the lunar eclipse and full moon activate your home zone, bringing your attention to a narrative related to work-life balance or caring for your inner emotional world that began last September and will continue into 2026. And when Mercury backs up into your career zone on March 29 until it goes direct on April 7, you can revisit projects related to your professional goals that you might have put on the back burner.
If you’ve been wanting to make your mark in a public way, make a play for more recognition or consider a massive career shift, that will be even more of your focus this month, because so much is happening in your career zone. Venus, the planet of relationships and money, will move backward there from March 1 to 27, encouraging you to think about how your career path reflects your values. You might be inspired to actually switch up how you’re defining success. While messenger Mercury is retrograde there as well from March 15 to 29, you can take walks down memory lane — perhaps reveling in previous accomplishments or revisiting old projects — to get a sense of where you’ve been, where you are and where you want to go from here. Around March 14, the lunar eclipse and full moon activate your communication zone, speaking to emotional shifts tied to self-expression, your social circle, short-distance travel or siblings. And when the solar eclipse and new moon roll in, also falling in your career zone, you may be ready to head down an uncharted, potentially deeply fulfilling path you’ve been manifesting over the last two years.
With your ruling planet moving through your intimacy zone to start, your attention is zeroed in on tending to your closest bonds and ensuring that your joint goals, particularly around finances, are moving forward. But right out the gate, on March 1, Venus goes retrograde in your adventure and higher learning sector, which could signal the need to go back to the drawing board to refresh skills or advance your education in some way to ultimately bolster your bottom line. Mercury’s retrograde there from March 15 to 29 only serves to emphasize this theme. And you may also do well to check in with a significant other or loved one to revisit conversations related to earning, shared values and security, particularly once Venus backs up into your intimacy sector from March 27 to April 12. And because the lunar eclipse on March 14 falls in your income zone, you could be compelled to shake up how you’re thinking about your self-worth as well as how you’re bringing your skills to the table to earn.
The sun’s trip through your partnership zone has been going on since February 18, so your one-on-one relationships are sure to be front and center right now. Whether you’re trying to work through differences of opinion with a colleague or talking through everyday to-dos with your significant other, mediation, negotiation and finding common ground is emphasized now. When Venus goes retrograde on March 1 in your intimacy zone, you’ll be pushed to rethink and revise how you’re pursuing a sense of security and comfort within your closest bond. Zhushing your approach to shared financial goals could be an especially productive use of this energy. And your ruling planet, messenger Mercury, will also be moving backward there from March 15 to 29, urging self-reflection and helping you slow your thoughts in order to tune into your heart. Around March 14, one of the most powerful astrological events of the year falls in your sign and activates your self-image zone. It may be time to strongly consider accepting the release of something — perhaps a toxic relationship or damaging self-talk — that’s holding you back from standing fully in your sense of self.
You’ve been tending to your everyday hustle with renewed vigor and enthusiasm lately, thanks to the confident sun’s time in your health and routine zone, and that continues into March, but you might find it’s actually easier — and advisable — to put to-dos on hold in order to nurture your one-on-one relationships. That’s because Venus, your ruling planet, will be retrograde in your partnership zone from March 1 to 27. You’re empowered to retread territory that might be a bit rocky, bringing up unresolved conflicts or reminding your S.O., a dear friend or a colleague of certain needs, expectations or wishes that haven’t been met. With messenger Mercury retrograde in your partnership zone, too, from March 15 to 29, you’ll do best if you’re willing to take a few steps backward in order to eventually move ahead. All of this work could feel as though it’s hitting a culmination point around March 29 when the solar eclipse and new moon in your partnership sector serve as an illuminating culmination point of an ongoing narrative that’s been in play since 2023.
The month opens with the sun moving through your romance and self-expression zone, making this one of the most lighthearted, fun-loving, playful and creatively fulfilling moments of the year for you. Still, you’ll do well to steel yourself for some bumps in the road that are meant to encourage you to pour more energy and TLC into your daily routine and wellness plan, because Venus, the planet of pleasure, will be retrograde in your health zone from March 1 to 27. Mercury will also be retrograde there from March 15 to 29 before moving back into your creativity sector, so you’ll do well to reflect on and revise the way you’ve been tapping into your artistic impulses and sharing what’s in your heart. Around March 14, the lunar eclipse and full moon in your networking and groups sector could bring shakeups and changing tides within your social circle and community. Think back to last September for a sense of where you’re headed as this particular eclipse series plays out until 2026. And around March 29, when the solar eclipse and new moon activate your wellness zone, you could have a brilliant breakthrough related to your approach to self-care and finding balance in your everyday hustle.
Although you’re innately full of wanderlust and eager to hit the road, you’ve likely been more of a homebody than usual with the sun in your home zone since February 18. In turn, staying in and prioritizing bonding time with loved ones has felt intuitively right, and you’ll do well to embrace a slower pace through March, as well, because, for starters, on March 1, Venus, the planet of relationships, kicks off its retrograde in your self-expression and creativity zone. Going back to the drawing board on an artistic endeavor and reassessing how you want to infuse your everyday life with more joy and spontaneity will be key to making the most of this transit. And whatever message you’re picking up from it will be emphasized by messenger Mercury’s retrograde there from March 15 to 29. This is also set to be a game-changing month for you professionally, thanks to a lunar eclipse and full moon in your career zone on March 14. Out-of-the-blue change could lead to well-deserved recognition and feeling like you’re making your mark professionally in a way that sits right with your heart.
Last month brought a tidal wave of activity to your social life and set the stage for lots of learning and mental stimulation with the sun moving through your communication zone, and that will continue until mid-March, but the main story now revolves around your home life with so much celestial action in that sector. On March 1, Venus goes retrograde there, urging you to do some inner work around any old emotional wounds or ongoing conflicts with loved ones. And when messenger Mercury is retrograde there, as well, from March 15 to 29, you’ll do well to actually have tough conversations or dive into empowering self-work. That said, this could also be a time in which you can expect more miscommunications with loved ones or delays with home-related endeavors, so your characteristic slow and steady approach will be key to preempting stress. Around March 14, the lunar eclipse and full moon activate your adventure and higher learning sector, which could kick up some restlessness and a desire to get out of your comfort zone and to feel more in tune with your gut instincts. And around March 29, when the solar eclipse and new moon also light up your home zone, it’s time to embrace a whole new era related to either where you live or how you’re relating to your nearest and dearest.
As the month opens, you’ll be laser-focused on your moneymaking endeavors, thanks to the sun moving through your income sector, which continues until March 20. But two retrogrades in your communication zone — Venus’ trip backward there from March 1 to 27 and Mercury’s backspin from March 15 to 29 — may cause glitches, slowdowns and delays, which may lead to having to wait to take on a new earning opportunity or to move the ball forward on an existing one. The good news, though, is that these retrogrades are opportunities to get clear on what you want to achieve financially and to ensure that your efforts are aligned with your values and self-worth, and by mid-April, you’ll be able to move forward with more confidence, which will ultimately benefit your bottom line. You may also need to switch up your approach to a shared financial goal with a loved one around March 14 when the lunar eclipse and full moon fall in your joint resources zone. And when the solar eclipse and new moon activate your communication zone on March 29, reflect on ways in which your social life, learning opportunities and ways in which you’ve been expressing yourself have evolved over the last two years. You’ll be proud of how far you’ve come.
March encompasses half of your season, with the sun still moving through your sign, bolstering your confidence and encouraging you to soak up the limelight. But increasingly, your attention will be on how you can revise and step up your moneymaking efforts, because two retrogrades kick off in your income zone (Venus from March 1 to 27 and Mercury from March 15 to 29). In turn, you’ll do well to take a step back to consider whether you’re feeling truly seen for everything you bring to the table on the job or if a new strategy — or perhaps side hustle — might prove gratifying. Take heart that there’s no need to make any bold moves just yet. Instead, know this is a time to take your hands off the wheel and welcome major change with the lunar eclipse and full moon activating your partnership sector. Think back to September 2024 for a sense of the stunning shifts that could be in store for you related to your sense of self, identity and one-on-one bonds. And as both Venus and Mercury back up into your sign (from March 27 to April 12 and March 29 to April 7 respectively), you’ll be compelled to reimagine how you want to show up in the world and make an impression on others.
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