March 2026: The Threshold of a New World

March 2026 arrives like a turning of the cosmic tide — a month where the skies feel charged with  reckoning and renewal. As the sun moves through the final waters of Pisces and ignites the spark of Aries at the equinox, we stand at a threshold between much needed endings, and fierce new beginnings. With eclipse season stirring the karmic winds, and slow-moving outer planets pressing on collective themes, March asks us to feel with greater depth, release with greater consciousness, and step forward bravely. This is not a quiet month in the heavens — it is a portal — and the Astrology suggests that what unfolds now carries echoes far beyond the season itself. Are you ready?

Major Astral Influences for March include:

• March 2 Mars enters Pisces 
• March 3 Full moon lunar eclipse in Virgo 12.53°  
• March 5 Sun trine Jupiter 
• March 6 Venus into Aries
• March 7 Sun conjunct Mercury Retrograde (cazimi) 
• March 7 Venus conjunct Neptune 
• March 8 The February 17 new moon solar eclipse season ends 
• March 8 Venus conjunct Saturn 
• March 9 Mercury trine Jupiter 
• March 10 Jupiter turns direct 15° Cancer
• March 13Mars conjunct north node
• March 15 Mercury conjunct Mars 
• March 16 Full moon lunar eclipse season ends
• March 18 Venus square Jupiter 
• March 18 New moon in Pisces 28.27° 
• March 19 End of eclipse gateway period
• March 20-23 Luckiest days moon and sun exalted, Jupiter exalted
• March 20 sun into Aries spring equinox, Northern Hemisphere 
• March 20 Mercury turns direct 
• March 21 Mars trine Jupiter 
• March 22 Sun conjunct Neptune 
• March 25 Sun conjunct Saturn 
• March 30 Venus enters Taurus

Phew! Let us break down the more impactful of these energies. 

March 2 Mars into Pisces 

A biennial and less familiar event than others this month

Many of us might have trouble asserting ourselves now, preferring instead to go with the flow. Energy comes in waves, which probably means it is not a good time to cool our heals with big, high intensity projects. It’s wiser to channel our vigour into embodied spiritual practices – yoga, meditative walking by water, or surfing if it connects you to the divine. Creative endeavours can also benefit from this transit, so dig into your arts cupboard or your short story trunk and see what you can breathe new life into!

March 3 Full Moon Eclipse in Virgo 12.53° 

A rare astrological event at this degree – do you have planets at this point in the horoscope?

This Total Eclipse sits close to the nodes — potent and fated — immersed in the Saros Cycle 10 North family, and conjunct the Fixed Star Zosma in Leo’s back. With no planets out of bounds and a supportive sextile to Jupiter, there is grace available, yet news arrives that may feel somehow draining or inhibiting. This is a moment to move slowly and handle one matter at a time. Zosma carries both opulence and occult wisdom, but also sensitivity of spirit, reminding us to connect with the divine in the ways that feel best to us, and turn our heads from unnecessary worry. 

March 8 Solar New Moon Eclipse Season Ends

The end of the February 17 solar eclipse season marks the conclusion of the life changing events the Divine had scheduled for us at this time. Now we observe their effects play out in the coming months and years of this dying eclipse family. 

March 11 Jupiter turns direct 15° Cancer

A rare astrological event at this degree – do you have planets at this point in the horoscope?

When Jupiter stations direct, the quiet inner faith cultivated during its retrograde begins to take visible shape in the outer world. What did you restore or reconsider over the past 5 months of the retrograde? What has truly come back to life within you? The invitation is clear — live your truth, and embody the beliefs that have been refined in the sacred fire of Jupiter retrograde. 

March 13 Mars conjunct north node 

A biennial and less familiar event than others this month

Mars meeting the north node demands we own our power. It’s an initiation into independence—a time to be brave and let the spirit of adventure lead us into the unknown. The relational work now is to stop fearing conflict. Anger, when held with respect, is a sacred tool for boundary-setting; it burns away the ‘eggshells’ we’ve been treading on and resets our connections on firmer ground. This is a moment for the ‘spiritual warrior’ to emerge. We must become capable of our own defence, recognizing that the hero we’ve been waiting for is the one looking back at us in the mirror. 

March 15 Mercury conjunct Mars 

A biennial and less familiar event than others this month

Mind racing a mile a minute? That’s this conjunction at work — a rare burst of cosmic caffeine for your brain. While this is incredible for rapid-fire learning and processing, it comes with a ‘warning’ label: it’s the classic transit for verbal fireworks and ‘accidental’ rudeness. If you’re feeling edgy or find yourself snapping at the person next to you, take a breath.

You have the power to direct this mental lightning. Instead of wasting it on a social media argument, why not use that sharp intellect to champion a cause? Stand up for someone, speak your truth, and fight the good fight communicatively. Just remember: there’s a big difference between being a ‘keyboard warrior’ and being a voice for real change!

March 16 Full Moon Lunar Eclipse season ends

The end of the March 3 lunar eclipse season marks the conclusion of the life changing events the Divine had scheduled for us at this time. Now we observe their effects play out in the coming months and years of this dying eclipse family. 

March 18 New Moon in Pisces 28.27° 

An important astrological event at this degree – do you have planets at this point in the horoscope?

This new moon arrives wrapped in layers of destiny and fate — held in mutual reception with benefics Jupiter and Venus, this moon suggests hidden grace beneath the surface, yet fused with both Saturn and Neptune, where our dreams meet stark reality. Under Lunar Mansion 26 and the watchful, volatile star Sheat in Pegasus, the atmosphere feels potent and unpredictable. Ancient lore warns of misfortune and danger around this star, yet it also speaks of enterprise, vision and daring; the key now is discernment. Fantasies must be grounded, risks measured carefully, and emotional reactions tempered — for while this lunation can elevate those walking a spiritual or public path, it asks for sobriety, integrity and deep self-awareness to avoid unnecessary entanglements or self-sabotage. 

March 20-23 Luckiest Days – Moon and Sun Exalted

A shining ray of hope for all! The moon is exalted in Taurus while the sun is exalted in Aries…..Empowerment, optimism and blessing are increased. Observe where you feel luckiest today and give thanks!

March 20 Sun into Aries – Astrological New Year / Equinox

An annual but important astrological event in 2026

This is one of the most historically significant “World Charts” of our century for not only is it the moment the sun marks the astrological new year, in 2026 it is electrified by a rare, high-stakes alignment on the World Point. The Saturn-Neptune conjunction. If ever a chart spoke ‘reset’ it is this one! The 2026 Aries Ingress is less of a gentle spring awakening and more of a foundational eruption. With the Saturn-Neptune conjunction sitting right on the doorstep of the zodiac, the world is being asked to build a new reality out of the mist. It is a year of “manifesting the impossible,” but only through grit, discipline, and a willingness to burn away the structures that no longer hold weight. What is resetting in your life now?

March 20 Mercury turns direct 

A triannual and familiar event

March 21 Mars trine Jupiter 

And we have a winner!

This Mars–Jupiter water trine ignites confidence, courage, and that delicious hunger for growth — the sense that fortune favours the bold. Efforts made now can bear abundant fruit, whether in ambition, passion, or matters of the heart; instinct is sharp, enthusiasm contagious, and even a calculated risk could open surprising doors. This is your cosmic green light — take the leap, back yourself fully, and trust that where you land may delight you more than you imagined.

March 2026 is an energetic month that officially kicks off an exciting new chapter. Buckle up!