Aries (March 21 – April 19)

Your mind seems to be racing with brilliant ideas, and if so, write them down, lest you later forget even one tiny detail. This month, your ideas have profit potential. Late last month the new moon (March 27) was in entrepreneurial Aries that infused you with excitement and energy, and that feeling continues now. As the month begins, you may be working on preparations to launch a professional venture involving something new to society, possibly involving cutting-edge technology or medical research. In the process of working on this project, you will learn and grow.

You may feel it is the right time to officially start your venture, but due to two important planets retrograde, proceed slowly. Venus, the planet in charge of your earned income as well as ruler of your committed business and love relationships, will remain retrograde until April 15. Venus started to retrograde last month on March 4, so this month brings a continuation of that trend. In early April, you may see a financial slowdown or setback, or may need to make a concession in a negotiation. Venus retrograde, the ruler of your second house of income, suggests you may need to rethink your plans and question assumptions that you used to build your strategy. Venus, retrograding the entire time in Aries – having a greater effect on you – will not return to full strength until May 18.

In addition, Mercury will also be retrograde, April 9 to May 3. The planets that orbit closest to earth – Venus, Mercury, and Mars – are the ones we feel most when retrograde. (Happily, your ruler, Mars, will be in fine shape.) Mercury will start out retrograding in Taurus, but half way through its retrograde will slip into Aries as it continues to retrograde. Again, you will need to expect delays. As you deal with Venus and Mercury out of phase, you can feel free to meet with others to discuss details, but do not seal everything officially on paper quite yet. Things will continue to shift, for that’s the way things work when Mercury is retrograde. Never sign a contract while Mercury is retrograde. As you see, in every way, the universe is sending the message that you should stop, look, and listen, but not act just yet.

Forces at play near the full moon, April 10, may make you want to rush into a committed relationship at work or in love, but you would be wise to hold back, for at that full moon, Venus will still be out of phase and traveling in your sign, Aries. Overall, early and mid-April will be a complex time for relationships. Uranus will add considerable relationship tension because this planet of chaos and unpredictable events will oppose the moon and conjoin the Sun. Your need for freedom will be strong, and if your sweetheart or spouse puts demands on you, you will likely bolt. The full moon period will be volatile, and the relationship you will be trying to form at the start of April may, by mid-month, seem fraught with difficulties. Stay optimistic – the universe is testing your commitment and determination to forge this agreement – that is all. If your goal of coming together is to ultimately work, you will have to iron out details within four days of the full moon, April 10.

Your career seems to be sparkling brightly and poised to bring you a heap of good news. Near the same time of the full moon of April 10, on April 5, warrior Mars, your ruler, will be in fine angle to powerhouse Pluto, helping you transform your professional life and image in magical ways. As you rise in status this month, you will likely be prosperous, something you will see after the new moon in Taurus of April 26. Your expenses have been unusually high lately, but this new moon should calm you, and bring more money to your bank account. This month will require patience, but with careful finessing, you can turn all the many moving parts of the month to your favor.

Taurus (April 20- May 20)

Mars, the energy and action planet, is now in Taurus, giving you a big advantage over competition. This trend started last month and will continue until April 21. Mars will continue to boost your courage, determination, and drive, so use that energy to plan, but not to settle talks quite yet. You will have the ear of the most important VIPs, but hold back on actually initiating actions. Venus, your ruler, will continue to be retrograde until April 15, and Mercury will retrograde from April 9 to May 3, too, so you may find projects move in slow motion. Don’t rail against delays – they are there to help you rethink your tactics.

The full moon on April 10 will bring a work project to a conclusion. It seems to be a well-paying project, but problems that will come up without warning may catch you off guard. Electric Uranus in harsh position to the full moon might keep your nerves on edge. Keep a simple, elastic agenda, and protect your health.

Your living space, other property you might own or rent, or special needs of a family member may now clash with all the career demands you are dealing with, and you may not know which to attend to first. The answer is, address home or a parent’s needs first, for that is where the full moon will fall. Full moons demand instant attention to the matter at hand, so you’ll solve things, but perhaps not permanently – there may be more to do down the road to fully fix questions regarding this private area of your life.

At some point in April, you may need to travel to distant shores, or work on settling an immigration, visa, or green card matter. Or, you may be involved in an important publishing, broadcasting, or advertising project. In any of these areas, you’ll find things will work in your favor, for Mars will receive beams from Pluto, giving you considerable clout on or near April 6.

Venus, your ruler, has been retrograde since March 4 but will go direct on April 15. When your ruler is out of phase, you may find that you have slipped into a Spartan, all business, no-nonsense mood. After Venus goes direct April 15 you will see improvement, and things will improve even more by mid-May. With Venus napping, it is not the time to make any radical changes to your looks – no plastic surgery, for sure. It’s not the time to change your hair from dark to platinum blonde, or even to choose new eyeglass frames, and this includes my male readers too. Any dramatic changes to your appearance should be shelved, but, of course, keep up regular grooming, which is always necessary to do. If you are single, most of April won’t be the best time to meet a new romantic interest either, so for that, wait until late April and May – birthday time.

The new moon at month’s end will be a big help to you. Arriving on April 26 in Taurus, it will allow you to lay the groundwork for courageous actions in May. You’ll want to jump on projects, but again, slow down and act after Mercury goes direct May 3 – and even then, leave a space of as many days as you can muster. Uranus will encourage exciting innovation, and Saturn will add stability to your new ventures. The finest benefit to this new moon will be to encourage artistic expression – work on your craft and you’ll be pleased with results. Seal things in stone in May.

Gemini (May 21 – June 20)

In April, you will likely be thinking about your dreams for the future and be anxious to materialize them. This month is not the time to make an important initiation, but it is a good time to plan. Question all your assumptions, and through examination of them and gathering facts, you can set a solid path. You will encounter obstacles, and you will have to come up with ingenious answers to roadblocks you encounter before you can move forward. It would be tempting to wave off obstacles, but that would not be the right move. You have the kind of planetary energy that hints at big success, so stick to your program, and as you approach difficult questions, take each day one at a time.

This is the right time of 2017 to prioritize the goals and to decide what is most important to you. As you have matured, you may have changed your perspective about what really matters to you. April will be an ideal time to reflect, catch up, and to delete or add priorities. Retrograde planets will open your schedule, so your life won’t be as frenetic as it might be usually – you will be able to breathe. Your eleventh house of hopes and wishes was activated at the last new moon, March 27, so you may come up a clearer view of how you’d like your life to proceed.

Concurrent to this meditation will be the full moon, April 10, again energizing your social life – especially in terms of romance – but a relationship with a friend or a sweetheart may have become complicated. Jupiter will arrive arm-in-arm with the full moon, a beautiful aspect, but will be directly opposed by Uranus at 180 degrees, causing sudden, possibly nerve-jangling, news at this full moon. It’s an emotional time, so keep your schedule clear so you can address whatever comes up without feeling conflicted.

Venus will continue to retrograde in Aries and Pisces, a holdover from March 5, and will go direct April 15. Venus’ turn direct will help to stabilize and boost your love life, as Venus rules your fifth house of fun, love, and leisure. Relationship improvements will be slow – Venus will take until May 18 to ramp up to former strength – but on the plus side, the progress will be steady and noticeable.

At this full moon, April 10, you may be thinking about the sweetheart you are dating, a child, or a pregnancy, or about a friend. Or, you may be centered on a party or other activity you had been looking forward to attending. It looks like many friends would be there to see you, too. Although you may initially experience some reverse news at this full moon, it can in the end bring a happy culmination because active Mars will be in lovely angle to transformative Pluto. Mars and Pluto are both traveling in realistic earth signs, and at elegant angles, so to get the best from these planets, you need to be practical and clear eyed too, even if the full moon makes you initially feel very emotional and sentimental. Try to view much of this month as a novel where you are the protagonist. What will our hero do next?

Mercury will start to retrograde April 9 to finish May 3 in Pisces. Both Venus and Mercury orbit close to earth, so you feel the effects of both planets more when retrograde than you would if an outer planet were retrograde. Mercury is your ruling planet, so again, you will feel the slowdowns this planet can bring when out of phase. Find ways to benefit from the delays the occasional frustrations that come with Mercury retrograde.

When warrior Mars enters Gemini on April 21, the energy will change and brighten considerably. For the first time in a long time, you will be in full control. VIPs will pay attention to you, support you, and be impressed by the vibrant drive and passion you have for your goals. You will have to accommodate Mercury retrograde however, so you may have to reschedule social events when obligations to work and family suddenly come in the way. At work, the same trend will be at play – delays will proliferate. No matter, Mars will be in Gemini until June 4, and because Mercury will go direct on May 3, and Venus will be gaining strength next month, May will be your month to let rip and go for the gold.

The new moon April 26 will be in Taurus, lighting your house of meditation, reflection, and confidential talks. This new moon is excellent, so if you work in a subdued way, in private, and behind closed doors, you will be a wunderkind of productivity. If you have a book to write, an advertising campaign to create, a grant application to send in, or any other item on your list that requires your full attention, you’ll be amazed at how quickly you can polish off that major task, and with quality results. Friends will want to know your secret to such high productivity in April – the answer is that you have an angel in that new moon April 26. By screening out distractions, your concentration will be high.

This same new moon will also give you night vision, giving you the ability to see the unseen, and to heighten your awareness and intuition about events around you. When the facts are not there, others often become anxious, but not you now – you’ll see through the mist this month with exceptional clarity.

Cancer (June 21 – July 22)

Pressures at work are mounting as a result of the recent new moon in Aries at the end of March, and everyone, of every sign, is feeling those stressors in different ways. Saturn was in hard angle to that new moon, and because Saturn is in your workaday sector, it seems part of the problem is too few people are in the department to get the assignment out. This means everyone will likely have to shoulder more responsibility for a while, possibly making most workers cranky or overtired. This is a situation that will go on for several months before it will be fully resolved, so pace yourself, dear Cancer.

Management may not have the funds to hire more recruits, or, if you are self-employed, you may not be able to find qualified, experienced, affordable workers to pitch in. You’ll have to use ingenuity to bring about a resolve. The key may come from a friend who seems to have an original yet practical idea that you may be able to use. Additionally, if you belong to a professional society, Mars’ position suggests that one of the members can give you a great idea to solve your staffing situation.

The full moon of April 10 will find you pulled in two directions, between needing to give erratic demands from clients or management at work and wanting to enjoy the positive, comforting situation culminating at home. Your living space or a family member, most likely a parent, seems to be on your mind. It is clear that home will win all your attention at this full moon. Your family adores you, so nestled in their presence is where you will likely find a cozy haven against the volatile forces your workaday world. Uranus is opposition the full moon to tight degree, so your nerves are likely to be on edge near or on April 10. Every one of every sign will feel the tension, but fortunately Jupiter is prominent too, and will add a soothing element You may feel your life is in very high contrast this month, with home bringing good news, but work bringing a cascade of challenges that have to be solved instantly as they come up within four days of April 10.

With Mars moving into Gemini and your twelfth house on April 21, see if you can work outside the office during the rest of the month through the first week of June. You might want to work at home, in your home office, or at the library, away from the dramas that appear to be bubbling up regularly at the office.

Let’s pivot now to the social activity you can look forward to doing this month, which will bring exciting news after the new moon of April 26 arrives, plus ten days. It seems you are getting ready to enjoy a festive event with friends. It might be that you will be attending a wedding, birthday party, or victory party for friend who won a promotion. Whatever it is, you will be able to kick back and relax. In coming weeks and months, you will be able to join friends more often, as this new moon will open up your schedule in subsequent weeks and allow you more free time to enjoy friends.

Venus has been retrograde since last month, March 4, and will go direct on April 15. It will take a little extra time beyond April 15 for Venus to be strong and helpful again. Venus governs beauty and affection, so April’s first three weeks would not be a time to look for someone new to date, or to make any dramatic changes to your appearance. Follow along on tried and true skin care program rather than experiment, and don’t book a new dermatological treatment, and avoid scheduling plastic surgery. Save those actions for May, when better aspects prevail. Venus is the natural ruler of your home sector, too, so you may change your mind about a vacation home you want to rent, or in your choice of roommate, as two examples. Make no firm choices involving a living space or the care of an elderly family member. This is a month to think, and not act quite yet.

Making things more complicated, Mercury will be retrograde too, from April 9 to May 3. Don’t rail against delays – go with them. Mercury will retrograde in your career and friendship house. Professionally, you’ll have to go over old ground and change projects to fit new dictates from the client or management. Socially, however, you’ll enjoy a benefit of Mercury retrograde because Mercury will be moving backward in your friendship sector, so you’ll see at least one beloved friend you’ve not seen in a long time. It will be exciting to catch up and share stories.

Leo (July 23- August 22)

You've been busy lately, so you seem ready to bolt out the door for an adventuresome vacation. The new moon of March 27 last month started you thinking, and you will be able to flee town, for you have plenty of planetary energy in your travel sectors. Alternatively, you might have other things on your mind other than actually traveling - a topic centered on a publishing or broadcasting assignment, or a legal matter.

When it comes to your career advancement, you are also getting mixed signals. On one hand, you have had Mars in your tenth house of honors, awards, and achievement since March 9, and will to continue to host Mars there until April 21. This is a sure sign that you should have no trouble getting the attention of VIPs. Clearly, this alone shows you are anxious to move ahead.

However, your timing is not quite right for making career gains for several reasons. First, Venus is the natural ruler of your solar tenth house of professional acclaim, the same area Mars is visiting, but Venus went retrograde on March 5 and won’t go direct until April 15. Mars will remain in this part of your chart until April 21. You will start seeing career progress gradually after April 15, and much more so after May 20, so trust this to be true – keep to your program and know success will come soon.

Adding more complications, Mercury will be retrograde almost all month, from April 9 to May 3, giving you the feeling like you are walking through glue. It is generally not wise to accept a new position during Mercury retrograde. You will notice Mercury’s slowdown as soon as April begins. You will need patience, for Mercury will be moving backward through travel and financial sectors, the very areas that are energized and where your thinking will likely be centered.

The full moon, April 10, will emphasize your commitments and contracts, as well as your plans to travel, this time a short distance. Any contractual deal on your desk this month appears to be a generous one, and you will be tempted to sign immediately. Yet by the full moon, the timing will be even worse than signing earlier. Mercury will be in full speed retrograde, and Venus won’t be vibrant and alert either. Put off signing any papers. Verbal acceptance is considered the same as a written agreement, so delay giving a final answer. Your environment will be too volatile to bring about a good resolve.

Sit tight with career matters until you get to the new moon April 26, a rather lovely demarcation line, for that new moon will help you forge a major career breakthrough, the best of 2017. The compensation package being offered at month’s end will likely be generous, too, particularly in terms of benefits, such as health insurance, commission, bonus, and vacation days, flex time, and so forth.

If you are artistic, this new moon April 26 will help you sell your ideas, for creative Neptune is transiting your house of other people’s money. Further, a supportive Saturn, planet of long-term gain, will bolster this new moon. This says if you have your feet on the ground and come across as realistic, steady, and cognizant of budgetary constraints, you will impress financial types who will be in the process of assessing your experience, ideas, and potential.

Pluto will be powerfully helpful too, beaming from your house of assignments, saying that if you need funding or approvals to launch a project, you may be closer to getting a green light than you assumed. By May 3, you will be home free – Mercury will go direct, and all the work you put into your career will gradually start to bear fruit. By May, Venus will move into fire sign Aries, a brilliant place for Venus to be for Leo, and you’ll be in happily in clover on so many fronts: romance, career, money, and having plain old fun.

Virgo (August 23 – September 22)

You are under superb aspects for generating money, but money matters nevertheless seem to be causing stress. The new moon that appeared late last month on March 27 put a focus on bank loans, mortgage, court settlements, child support, and division of property in divorce, court settlements, taxes, insurance, commission, and other such funds. Although you should do well financially, Uranus will act up and bring to the surface hidden information that needs to be discussed and sorted out before you can move forward. Your love life may have brought up differences in opinion about money with a romantic or business partner. This disagreement may have to do with a question involving a child or a creative project. These types of matters could dominate first part of April for you.

On April 11, the full moon will mark a time when you have to decide what to do about financial negotiations or questions that have been consuming your attention. You will be pressured to sign your name on a contract, or to simply make a verbal agreement – don’t. In astrology, a verbal agreement is considered the same as a written one. It’s too soon to make up your mind or to know which changes you need in that contract.

Venus will be retrograde at the time, a continued trend from March 4, and will turn direct April 15. Venus rules your second house of earned income, but with Venus asleep, she won’t be in a position to help you. Still, no planet turns to full power instantly; Venus will be lackadaisical and not fully up to speed until May 18. This suggests that at the full moon, you may change your mind about a certain plan or course of action you had been thinking about over the past three months.

Underscoring this trend of uncertainty is that Mercury will be retrograde from April 9 to May 3. Mercury is your ruler, and the planet of communication, negotiation, and perception, so things will be a bit “off” this month in those areas. Fortunately, as a Virgo, you are flexible and also a deep and critical thinker, traits that will serve you well at the full moon.

Long-distance travel may be coming up, or, alternatively, you may have to focus your attention on your aim to get a university education, advance a project involving the media, or think about a legal matter. Travel seems the most likely area to light up. Mars will energize this area of your chart by moving through your ninth house, and so Mars will give you the option to pack and go. Considering the tensions concerning money that may come up earlier in April, being in a new setting for a while later will free you to enjoy life and regain your sense of balance.

The new moon in Taurus, April 26, will be your friend, for it will rally lyrical Neptune, Saturn, and Pluto – a trio that can add stability, more fun, and a closer rapport with your partner. At the same time, Venus will tour your relationship house, smoothing the way to meaningful discussion that can lead to a feeling of understanding between you and your partner, whether you are united in a love or business relationship. For sure, the end of April will be your favorite, and with Mercury about to turn direct May 3, you will see the pace pick up and projects will start to move at a fast clip.

Backtracking to April 21 for a moment, your career will light up brilliantly once Mars enters Gemini on this date, to stay until June 3. This period will help you lay the groundwork for a big career opportunity to come up after the new moon next month, May 25. To make the most of it, prepare by reorganizing your CV and if you are creative, putting your newest completed work in your show-and-tell portfolio. Time spent now getting ready for a big leap forward in your career at the end of May and early June will likely help you get not only one, but two offers.

Libra (September 23 – October 22)

You are the celestial favorite this year, for you have Jupiter in Libra. Under normal circumstances, life should be sunny and bright. Still, the new moon that arrived late last month in your committed partnership sector may have brought up an old wound with your spouse or with a family member. It will take time for you to sort out the details, so take your time.

This month, Pluto may continue to dredge up feelings from the past that have been long forgotten and that perhaps you have been tempted to avoid. Still, by thinking about those long-buried emotions, and gathering more information about the situation, you may come to a new perspective. Planetary aspects are there for a reason, and although confronting an old memory may be painful, in the end you can come to greater peace and satisfaction.

This month is truly about looking back not forward, for Venus, your ruler, is retrograde, a trend that started March 4 and continues until April 15. Until you reach month’s end, you won’t make a lot of progress, but progress isn’t the point – reflection is the more important element here. Among other things, Venus is bound up with your self-image as well as with your feeling in a romantic relationship. You will now decide whether you have had the right perspective and may make adjustments if the answer is no, it was not quite right.

With Venus out of phase, it’s not the time to make a radical change to your appearance – no plastic surgery, no dramatic change of hair color from brunette to blonde, for example – but doing routine grooming is, of course, fine and necessary. Avoid experimenting with new and untested dermatological treatments in favor of sticking to all tried and true beauty procedures and products. Venus also rules your commitments, and with Venus in a weakened state, you won’t have access to her greatest powers. In other words, it’s not the month to become engaged, for example, for the union might eventually frustrate you with its lack of emotional support.

Mercury will also be retrograde this month, from April 9 to May 3. This will affect your view of your partner. As you see, not only is your appreciation of yourself under review, your feelings for the person closest to you may also be subject to change. You need not come to any final decisions, for in the smoke and mirror environment of April, few things will turn out to be exactly as they seem. Sign contracts next month, not in April.

On April 10, the full moon will fall in Libra, so something of enormous importance is about to come to culmination for you, within four days. The emotional atmosphere – so prevalent in the start of April – may bring tensions to a crescendo. Your partner appears to be acting erratically, making you wonder what to think. Allow your partner some slack, and wait to see if a pattern of behavior emerges or if this month is simply an aberration of character. Again, avoid a rush to judgment and be generous.

Your expenses will run high this month, for Mars is coaxing you to increase the balances on credit cards. You may discover you need to pay a sum in taxes, but don’t be blue – many people are in the same boat, and once Venus normalizes its orbit, you will find many new ways to make money. Alternatively, you may want to apply for a mortgage or re-financed mortgage plan, or seek venture capital or sponsorship for a business idea. It is a good time to examine your financial standing in all areas, perhaps by seeking advice from a trusted financial advisor. It’s also the right time to assess your insurance coverage to see if it is adequate to cover your evolving lifestyle.

If you feel short of cash, you may be able to find additional funding at month’s end (or be paid what you are owed by then) because of a friendly new moon in your financial house due April 26. At that time, you can set up a workable plan for your future and gain a feeling of strong financial security, thanks to a helpful beam from Saturn.

After all your calculations, negotiations, discussions, and decisions are done, you will be ready to break free by taking a lighthearted, broadening trip to a place you’ve never been. You will feel greater sense of ease and have an ability to travel to a distant location once Mars enters Gemini on April 21, to stay until June 4. Take this as your signal to go. Later, when Mars enters Cancer in early June through most of July, you won’t be able to go anywhere, as career opportunities will be too delicious to ignore. If you take up one of the offers, you’ll want to be at your desk proving you are the star that your boss or client feels you are meant to be. While you have an ideal time to take an adventurous vacation at April’s end, do so!

Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)

Your assignments seem to have an unusual, changeable quality to them, and all the sudden shifts in direction might be making you tense. The entire department is feeling stressed, and pressure to get the work out will be on everyone as April begins. Yet the project seems to be a lucrative one that either you (if self-employed) or management (if you work for others) values. The assignment you are working on seem to be new, possibly in high tech or biotech area – and this is the part that attracts you – for there will be lots to learn. Taking an entrepreneurial stance is the right way to go, as planets in Aries will urge you to take ownership of the project, and run it as if it were your own. (Maybe it is!) This is all due to a new trend that started in late March when a challenging new moon appeared.

On April 5, you will be fortunate in that Mars and Pluto will be in ideal harmony, and because these are your two rulers, you will likely feel that the force is with you, despite any work-related tensions swirling about you.

Events at the full moon, April 10, may surprise you. Although you may have feared your present project was about to go off the rails, things could improve by the full moon and wind up bringing applause for an important work well done. If this happens, it will seem like a miraculous showing of divine intervention – take it all with a smile. You will have worked hard for this moment. Admittedly, things could go either way, so if you are not pleased with the direction the assignment is taking, show co-workers how to guide things back on track.

Teamwork will be necessary, as Mars in your seventh house of partnership during the first three weeks proves this to be true. Don’t try to take full control, as any moves you make in taking a strong leadership stance won’t work. You must find a way to rally the troops and build cooperation.

Venus will be retrograde until April 15 (an influence that started March 5), so although you probably won’t agree that a partner or the team has the right approach, it’ll be hard for you to persuade anyone to take a different course of action. Go with the flow. It just not your time to insist things should be done completely your way. In your personal life, make no commitments. This is a month of looking back, and examining methods and emotions before moving forward in May.

Mercury will be retrograde from April 9 to May 3, affecting work projects and feelings about your partner. Lots of cosmic dust will be kicked up, so the road ahead won’t be clear. Hold back and stop, look, and listen.  With Jupiter conjunct the moon in your twelfth house of intuition on the full moon April 10, your instinct will be very strong, so follow what your hunches tell you to do.

Everything improves by the new moon in Taurus on April 26. It’s very friendly, so any questions you had about your relationship with your partner should now begin to resolve, and you will feel more confident about planning your future together. If you are single, love will be in the air, and you may meet someone new at a party or other leisure event.

Your very best romantic weekend will be April 15-16 when Venus, in water-sign Pisces most of the month (a glorious place for Venus to be for you), will reach out to Mars, your ruler, in Taurus. Venus is Mars’ cosmic lover, and when found together in aspect, these two set off lovely fireworks in the night sky. This is the same weekend that Venus goes direct, so you may find clues that your love life is delightfully on the upswing.

Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)

You apparently have lots to do at work, but April will bring two steps forward, one step back. Be satisfied with small victories that you will be able to make, and realize next month will be a far better time to launch new ventures and relationships. Venus is still retrograde and that will make work assignments take longer than they should to complete, and cost more too. Everyone is in the same boat, so don’t stress.

Mercury will also go retrograde April 9 to turn direct May 3, another sign this month will proceed at a very slow pace. It’s not a time to make commitments or to etch plans in stone, for when planets retrograde, it means the wind is about to change direction. Priorities you hold dear are due to change, and you would be out of step with the tempo of the universe to push forward on plans now. Wait until you can clearly see the road ahead. There is simply too much fog on the road ahead, so exhale, and take your time leisurely think about you next move.

Your romantic partner may be taking lots of concentration, for the new moon at the end of last month brought opportunity but also challenge. You are likely still reflecting about events that occurred between you lately. With half the solar system in your love and children sector – the Sun, new moon, Mercury, Uranus, and Venus – it would be hard not to think about anything BUT your love life. Pluto is in hard angle to Uranus and Mercury, so money, or your career may be a topic of conflict. The matters being brought up will require time to discuss and many weeks decide on what to do – as it’s been said, Rome was not built in a day. Be patient. (If you are married or are in an established, committed relationship, this new moon would have less effect on you – that new moon focused mainly on single and dating Sagittarians.)

The full moon in Libra on April 11 will take your mind off your romantic relationship and focus you on a friend or an event where you will see many friends you’ve not seen in a long time. One friend appears to be going through an especially happy time, but your partner in love seems to be acting erratically and vying for your attention. Again, money matters appear to be a sore point between you both, so perhaps the cost of participation at a social event may be getting you or your partner anxious. For example, your friend may be having a destination wedding, but costs may turn out to be unexpectedly high. Your outlook for seeing an influx of cash is strong; so, keep faith that things will work out over the coming weeks.

All month, projects will keep coming up at a fast clip. Mars is energizing your workaday house, and later, the new moon of April 26, will too. Mercury will retrograde in your work sector, so you will have to be extra careful to turn in accurate, well-edited work, with no typos. In email, don’t automatically hit “reply all” for someone may be on the email that should not see it. The same goes for leaving a sensitive document in the department photocopier – its contents could become office gossip that you don’t need. Once you get to early May, the characteristics of Mercury retrograde – the mix-ups, the backtracking, and miscommunications – won’t be as prevalent. You can sign contracts in May, and buy electronic items, including a car, actions you would not want to do in April.

Once Mars moves into Gemini on April 21, you will be better able to pay undivided attention to your partner in a committed relationship in love, or in business, or both.

Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)

When it comes to home, there’s never a dull moment, is there? Most Capricorns have moved house more than once in the past few years. Now, more news seems to be in the wind, due to the recent new moon that occurred at the end of last month, March 27. That new moon was stirring the pot and causing a host of distractions that had to be solved regarding your residence or your care for a close family member, most likely a parent. (Alternatively, on your mind may be a person you think of as a parent.) You will still be dealing with these matters as you enter April.

At the same time, your career is coming along beautifully, with more exciting news arriving with each passing day. Something professionally oriented will come to culmination at the full moon, April 10, but at the same time, again, events involving your home or family will require concentration, and you may not know which area to give the lion’s share of your attention. At this same time, this full moon is about to put greater emphasis on your career, so you’ll have to make a decision about you feel is more important at the time.

There will be two complications. The first one is, Venus is the natural ruler of your prestigious honors, awards, and achievement tenth house, and Venus being retrograde, something might not be quite right about a job offer or with the chance for a promotion. Or, it may be obligations and responsibilities for a beloved family member may make you think twice about making any important career moves. See how you feel – as a Capricorn, you are known to stay cool under these types of circumstances. You’ll make the right choice. If you have to give up a professional offer now, with Jupiter protecting your career in an outstanding way until October 2017, chances are, another offer will come up, and it will be at a time you’ll feel free to take it.

The second complication is that Uranus will taunt the full moon and Jupiter from a 180-degree angle, suggesting possible conflicting interests or unexpected elements that might make an offer that looks attractive difficult to accept when you look closer, possibly due to home-related obligations.

Mercury will be retrograde from April 9 to May 3. This is not the month to make final decisions anyway, so negotiate for more time before you have to give your final answer. Conditions are changing too fast behind the scenes to get a good read on what will be coming up in subsequent weeks, so for now, observe carefully, but make no final decisions or announcements. The fact that a career development may be coming up now, when your home appears to be evolving into a new situation, may represent bad timing. Take a deep breath – if they want you, they will wait for your answer in May. In the meantime, keep asking questions. If they won’t wait, remember – more is coming later in the year. Or, take the job and leave later when the right offers come in – they will.

Also, do not purchase electronics or machinery with moving parts (including an automobile), for Mercury rules these products. You may find that later, your choice, or the product itself, will be faulty, indicating you won’t enjoy your purchase if you buy it now.

The best part of April will be the strong emphasis on love and romance for you. Mars will jazz up your love life quite a bit while Mars remains in Taurus, lighting your fifth house of love until April 21, a place Mars first took up last month in early March.

When Mars leaves, an even more powerful event will follow, the new moon in Taurus on April 26, to set a magnificent romantic tone for weeks, and possibly months to come. If you are single, this is the moment you’ve long awaited, for you might meet someone intriguing that you’ll want to know better. By this time, Venus will be technically moving direct, so you are mostly in the clear.

Attached? You’ll have more time to spend with your partner, and enjoy every moment. Certainly, that new moon will be a peach, summoning support from inspirational Neptune and stabilizing Saturn. Saturn is Capricorn’s ruling planet, so the fact that Saturn is acting in a supportive way is significant – a signal that you’ll enjoy the long-term benefits that will spring from this new moon. If you hope to conceive a baby, your chances are looking up.

There is strong indication that you will be able to take a short, possibly weekend trip to a location near water or snow. Off you go! April’s end will be your time to kick up your heels and have fun.

Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)

Spontaneous travel seems likely, to places both near and far in the first half of April, but travel won’t be easy. The new moon at the end of March started the ball rolling, and you may travel to a nearby location in early April, possibly to oversee your property or a family matter.

At the full moon, April 11, you may find yourself on a very distant location, and ready to return home within four days of this date. This full moon won’t be easy, as Uranus will conjoin the Sun and might make your relationships with your steady sweetheart or spouse become unstable, or if the trip is for business, you may find it hard to find accord. There is another possibility in that it may be that your alliance with a business partner or collaborator might be the reason your relationship becomes volatile. You are ruled by Uranus, so you tend to take in stride the thunderbolts that Uranus sends us to keep our wits sharp. This full moon has more questions than answers, so with planets sending all kinds of crosscurrents, if you can travel at another time, it might be best. You know the details of your situation that I cannot see from where I set (I don’t have your custom chart), so you will know best about what to do.

You may be asked to sign a contract this month, as the travel houses are also the areas of the chart ruling negotiations and formal agreements. This is not the time to agree to make binding promises because Mercury will be retrograde from April 9 to May 3. Don’t try to outrun Mercury by signing close to April 9 – you will feel the slowdown the minute the month begins, and if you sign, you may regret rushing and overlooking sticky points that could come back to bite you later. Everything improves in May, and you won’t lose anything by waiting – in fact, you would have everything to gain. My favorite days for signing are after May 20, particularly after the new moon, May 25. Need to do so earlier? May 12 is a special day too.

Your home will be an important source of attention during the first three weeks of April, as Mars in Taurus will move through your fourth house of home. You may have workmen, contractors, or movers there, or many guests, for Mars usually brings activity and noise. Mars will exit this part of your chart on April 21, but one week later, the new moon will energize your home sector in a bigger way, starting April 26. You appear to be involved in a work project that will take time to finish, so have patience and keep in close touch with those who are helping you complete the project. Venus is the natural ruler of your fourth house of home, and it is retrograde now, through April 15, but will be a bit slow until Venus gradually ramps up to full power, May 18.

Romantically, things are about to heat up delightfully starting May 21, a sparkling trend that will last until June 4. Mars will enter your true love sector (fifth house) for the first time in two years, so get ready for an amazing amount of attention from one or more romantic admirers. Before Mars departs your love sector on June 4, the new moon of May 25 will come in to sprinkle rose petals in your path for weeks to come, greatly strengthening your prospects for the start of a lasting romance. In the first three weeks of April, feather your nest, dear Aquarius, and then, starting May 21, you will be ready to invite love in. If you are attached, you’ll get more attention from your partner, and you’ll be able to do things together, which is always a sign of happy times to come.

Pisces (February 19 – March 20)

As a Pisces, you don’t like to dwell on money matters, but in April, conditions will nearly force you to find ways to manage your cash flow, investments, taxes, and credit. Your focus on finances actually began late last month, when the tough new moon came by on March 27. Someone seems to have been demanding money from you, and may be asking a high sum. Or it may be that you owe more in taxes than you assumed, or a loan you needed in the past is now becoming due.

Don’t become overly concerned. You seem to be doing exceptionally well with finances, but simply find yourself this month in a high spending phase. It looks like you will have to write checks to cover high sums as soon as April arrives. Your home or a family member seems to be the area where much of your money will be directed.

Jupiter’s position shows that your creativity is certainly a wellspring for the generous income you are about to earn, but work assignments appear to be erratic. If self-employed (as most Pisces tend to be), you will have to control the extremes, banking money when it arrives so you have savings to dip into when an unexpected dry spell or large expense comes up. This point probably has already occurred to you as the month begins.

By April 11, the full moon in your eighth house of other people’s money will arrive, and you will finish paying bills within four days of this date. The full moon will fall in Libra and be conjunct good fortune Jupiter, suggesting you might receive quite a large sum of money. The source may be an insurance company, a bonus, commission, a gift or prize winning, court settlement – it will arrive in one lump sum. It might also represent a line of credit, infusion of venture capital, or a mortgage that will be approved for you. Money comes in, but as you will see, some money may go out too, and it will be money you don’t expect to be required of you.

Still Uranus, planet of surprise, will oppose the moon, suggesting an expense involving a child or a creative project may come up at the same time. This is an unusual full moon, with several cross currents. With Uranus, planet of unpredictable events prominent you can’t quite know what will come up – you have to be ready for anything, whether for news that is exceptionally celebratory or quite jarring, on either end of the spectrum. Work projects will be either highly creative or chaotic. The point of this aspect is to teach us all to become more adaptable and resourceful, for this full moon will affect everyone in different ways. Keep that in mind – most people might be more sensitive at this time of the month, near April 11.

You seem to be involved with number of writing or speaking assignments, and/or a project that involves quick travel, perhaps to see a business person face-to-face. Mars will energize this area of your chart until May 21, and then later, at month’s end, this new moon, April 26 – a joyous one this time – will help you hone your talents to a higher level. Neptune will have a big role in the new moon of April 26, and that’s your ruling planet, so you’ll have an opportunity to put your stamp of individuality on the assignment on your desk.

Saturn, in your house of fame and honors, will make sure the gains you make in late April and early May will see to it that praise for your communication skills will represent long lasting gains. Pluto later, on March 30, in hard angle to Jupiter, will stimulate your ambitions, and make you want to reach for the stars. It appears a powerful friend may be instrumental in the making an introduction that brings you an exciting business contact and opportunity. You seem to be making a fine impression on others, so be confident. Your success will draw competition, but if your work is above reproach, you’ll do fine and the pathetic people who think they can best you will learn not to underestimate you, or overestimate their powers.

Aries (March 21 – April 19)

Last month, and possibly the month before, was a month when change was likely to take place, because two eclipses came by, both friendly, including a lunar eclipse on February 10 and solar new moon eclipse February 26. All eclipses, even happy ones, require adjustments, because eclipses are one of the universe’s favorite ways to create change.

As you begin March, you will still have the privilege of Mars, your ruler, in Aries until March 9. If you have a plan to initiate something truly important, do so in the month’s first eight days. This timing applies to starting an important relationship too, in love or business. You will be ultra-magnetic and persuasive, and others will want to follow you wherever you go. Mars will be orbiting close to Venus in Aries, a rare event, in very early March too, indicating that your sex appeal will reach new heights. If single, circulate but keep interaction light. It’s not the time to get heavily involved with anyone just yet. Venus will begin to retrograde on March 4 and remain that way until April 15. Venus will take time to reach former strength – until May 18.

So be conservative before rushing into a relationship without knowing one another well. Also, avoid making any big changes to your appearance, for with Venus retrograde, you may not like the results. Of course, you can keep up grooming, but it’s not the time for dramatic changes to your hair color or to schedule plastic surgery. Collect advice, build a folder, and take time to decide on your choices later. Once Venus goes direct, this planet of love and good looks will stay in Aries until June 6 and will be in the best position for you from May 18 to June 6.

In love, while Venus is retrograde, you may go back to an old lover to see if you both can make a go of things again. Honestly, the deck is slightly stacked against that happening, but you can get closure, and you may beat the odds. Do not take any permanent romantic steps at this time – let love unfold slowly like the petals of a flower. If you can, delay an engagement until the end of May. Despite all this talk of Venus retrograde, you will have fun. Mars in Taurus will blend beautifully with Venus in Aries, due to what astrologers call a mutual reception, making each planet work like the  others buddy and even changing roles with each other. You will be catnip to admirers, so stay confident, mix and mingle, but by all means, take your time.

The full moon in Virgo on March 12 will emphasize your fitness and health, and you may find you will reach a personal best in athletics or as you work with your trainer, or the full moon may bring good news about a medical test that your doctor administered. If you are prescribed a new medicine, ask about possible side effects as Neptune’s position at the full moon may fog results. If a test result seems “off” ask to have the test done again. Health matters will now reach a final point.

You will also find that you are working on a deadline at the office, and will finish it within the four days that follow this full moon March 12. This project has lots of detail, so you will have to slow down and make sure your piece is well researched and double checked for accuracy.

With four planets stacked in your twelfth house mid-month, you might be feeling unusually prescient, so follow those hunches. Your intuition will be given to you to protect you, and will give you night vision to clarify a puzzling situation. Aries is not typically known to have psychic episodes, but this month you may. Write down an important dream if you have one, and find a friend to dissect it with you to get to the meaning.

The new moon on March 27 has your name written all over it. The Sun, new moon, Venus, Uranus and Mercury will be in Aries – that is remarkable, for that adds up to having half our solar system cruising in your sign – and those heavenly bodies will put you in the lead. You will have control over events and relationships, and things will likely go your way. This could be a landmark month, for Jupiter, the giver of gifts and luck, is now in your marriage house, and you may be making a promise to the one you love, such as to get engaged or wed near your birthday. If you are already wed, you can draw up an exciting blueprint of a future goal with your one-and-only.

There is more to cheer about. Starting earlier, on March 9 through April 21, Mars, your ruler (always an indicator to where your attention will be drawn), will be in practical Taurus, and because Mars will contact Pluto in your house of fame, you will be impressing VIPs with your work and vision. You may see more money in your paycheck too, as a result of this aspect, and your title may be expanded as well. (Mars and Pluto will be close enough to be in significant aspect at month’s end, and will hit perfection on April 6.)

You seem to have it all this month, dear Aries. With Venus and Mars in your sign in early month, you will be catnip to admirers.

Taurus (April 20- May 20)

Your friends will be very much on your mind as you begin March, for you just came through a friendly solar eclipse that appeared on February 26. You may have recently joined a new club, or taken on a responsibility for a charity fundraiser. If you work in publicity or party planning, your visions and creative ideas will surprise you and all who surround you. Your sense of style and beauty will be especially evident now. Contribute ideas, for it appears that this past eclipse was an important indicator of a new direction you will be taking soon. It will involve your role in a humanitarian project or other group effort. You may be making plans with a friend about an important venture you are about to take together. Solar eclipses open new paths, so you are on that new path now. You may also find you are socializing much more than usual in weeks and months ahead. If you are an author or for other reasons have a community of followers, they will become important to you now.

Something highly important to you will happen on March 4, the turn of your ruling planet, Venus, retrograde until April 15. This is not the time to take daring moves in regard to your looks or in regard to any project that emphasizes beauty and design, such as the creation of a website or book. Venus rules women, so if you work in an industry that caters to women, such as the cosmetic or perfume industry as an example, you will need to hold off.

In love, with your ruler out of phase, you would be best not to put a strong accent on romance for the time being. Spend time thinking about what you’d like to see happen in your love life, and if you feel you’re not ready or willing to socialize, that’s fine. Don’t let friends tell you that you should date if you are not ready to do so. If you are ready, then do go out, but proceed slowly. Venus retrograde will also give you the ideal time to adjust the pace of a close relationship, to speed it up, or slow it down, as you see fit.

Romance and a relationship will be a strong focus at the full moon, March 12, in Virgo, a sign that blends beautifully with yours. Pluto will be friendly to this full moon, so you may have a very tender romantic experience within four days of this date. It is also likely you will be traveling to a distant location at mid-month. Neptune, the planet that is said to be the higher octave of Venus, will have the power to bring love to a great richness of feeling, so much so that you may be ready to sacrifice something for yourself so that your beloved will benefit. Putting your beloved first is the true meaning of love.

The fact that Mars is about to move into Taurus is perhaps the very best news possible. This will occur on March 9 and remain in your sign until April 21. This will put you in the lead and tend to give you a very high level of success in the new ventures you will enter into in the third week of May, when Venus, your ruler, will be back to full power. With Mars in your sign this month and most of April, you will show strong determination, drive, and passion, and others will want to follow you wherever you lead them. This will be one of your most powerful periods of 2017 for you, so plan to launch all the initiations that are dearest to your heart in late May. (Keep in mind that Mercury will retrograde April 9 to May 3, and you don’t want to tangle with that aspect planet, as it tends to make things go haywire.

At the new moon in Aries on March 27, you will crave rest. You will do best by working behind closed doors, alone, in an environment of privacy. You will get an enormous amount of work done and be exceptionally creative, bringing you a great feeling of pride in all that you’ve achieved. This same time would be the right time to see a coach or therapist about a habit you’d like to give up or a problem that has been troubling you. You’d get special insight and may trigger a eureka moment that puts you on a new path.

From March 9 until April 21, Venus and Mars will be in what astrologers call a mutual reception. This happens rarely – each of the two planets has to be in the sign the other planet rules. This month, Venus will be in Aries, the sign Mars rules. Mars will be in Taurus, the sign Venus rules. This mutual reception will allow each planet to help the other in a profound way and together add considerably to your charm and outstanding attractiveness.

Gemini (May 21 – June 20)

You start the month with big changes going on in your career, triggered by the recent solar eclipse, February 26. That eclipse is still bringing news of shifts now and in months ahead. All changes will be positive, so go with them and don’t be tempted to resist. You will have no reason to duck change – embrace it. You will have more say in what will occur in your career than you assume, and your creative thinking will be working overtime. Voice ideas as they come to you, for Neptune will be orbiting near the top of the pinnacle of your chart giving you presence and gravitas. Your face may be on TV or “out there” in magazines, Internet websites, social media, blogs, Instagram, or newspapers.

Friends are holding the keys to a plethora of surprises for you, so keep your schedule open and flexible, for exciting social opportunities will come up in early March, and you’ll want to be and part of all the fun that bubbles up.

Also in early month, money may arrive in your bank account in one large sum, not parsed out like salary, such as from a bonus, commission, insurance payout, or as a bank loan, court settlement, venture capital, or mortgage. This money will emanate from outside your regular earned income and comes from a collaboration of Saturn (savings, prudent money management) and Uranus (innovation, creative use of new technology). These two planets will give you hints of how to increase your income.

A lot will be going on in your life this month, for the full moon will put an emphasis on family, home, or other property that you might be focused on. Saturn will be at hard angle, so you may need to take on the responsibility for the well-being of a family member, or alternatively, you may have an expense regarding your living space. Don’t fret, though, for Pluto, in your house of other people’s money (i.e., loans, mortgage, inheritance, and other such sources), suggests you have more than enough cash to cover any unexpected costs.

Venus will go retrograde on March 4 until April 15, so this is month will not be the time to try an experimental dermatological treatment or plastic surgery, or to change your hair color from brunette to platinum blonde, as a few examples. You can, of course, keep up with regular grooming – the universe does not want you to be a little ragamuffin – just avoid making radical moves. Venus governs all things beautiful, including your face. When Venus sleeps in retrograde, she can’t protect you, and therefore cannot ensure you’ll have the happy results you want to a major change you might make to your appearance. Venus rules Gemini’s fifth house of true love, too, so hold off on an engagement until you get closer to your birthday.

Venus is about to go direct on April 15, but it will take Venus until May 18 to ramp up to former strength. Any type of design or beautification project, or romantic move, would be best instituted after May 18. Your best period in 2017 will be when Mars tours Gemini AND Venus will be moving direct speed, a golden, rare period that will span from May 21 to June 4.

After almost two months of concentration on your career, the universe will provide you balance in terms of fun and lively social activity. The new moon of March 27 will bring new friends to your circle and opportunities to be with large numbers of people. With the new moon, Sun, Uranus (surprise), Mercury (your ruler), and Venus (albeit retrograde, but still somewhat functional) in Aries, you will have half the solar system in your eleventh house of friends, fun, and new contacts. Additionally, you may take on a role in a charity or attend a fundraiser where you’ll meet many stimulating self-made people while you help your favorite cause.

No matter what is on your agenda in late March, make sure you give yourself a break from high-pressure stress. You’ve worked hard; now give yourself time to unwind and relax. Mars will move into Taurus on March 9, and will also promote the idea that it is time to let go and hibernate a little bit. If you work behind closed doors this month, you’ll become impressively creative. By the time you get to the end of May, you’ll be moving at the speed of light. You need to be ready for that busy period, so for now give yourself permission to be in a peaceful place whenever the mood strikes.

Cancer (June 21 – July 22)

As you enter March, you may be planning to travel a great distance, for work or for pleasure. The emphasis on foreign people and places will be very strong for you, so it looks like you’ll either be jetting to a location far from home this month, or planning to have such a trip soon. A long trip would be good for you too, especially if you choose a place near water or snow, as you have a buildup of planets in Pisces, ruling that kind of setting. If you cannot travel, you may be working on an international project that you will enjoy doing, and you may not have to leave home to do it, collaborating through email and telephone. The project you work on this month might involve publishing or broadcasting – and if so, it will be right up your ally.

If you need to address an immigration matter, whether for visa, green card, passport, or citizenship, you have plenty of support early in March, so make your appointments without delay.

Your career has brought surprises in recent years, but perhaps especially recently at last month’s new moon solar eclipse, February 26. If your Cancer birthday falls in June, last month’s eclipse was especially strong and beneficial, and sudden news is likely to have been welcome. If you are not sure the news was actually working to your benefit, give it time. You will see events at the end of February and in March that will work to your benefit. Mars has been in a rare tour of your tenth house of fame and honors, last month indicating that this is one of your best periods in two years to aim to accomplish impressive career advancement. You’ve had Mars in this area through February and will continue to have Mars there during the first eight days of March, and then Mars will leave. Take career action in early March before you lose the red planet’s energy.

Travel will again come up on the full moon March 12, but this time is likely a trip closer to home. That tiny quick trip seems business-oriented. Saturn will be in hard angle to the full moon and to the planet of travel, Mercury, so be prepared – this trip will require you to complete a goal, and you’ll be under pressure to do so. However, Virgo is a sign that blends perfectly with yours, so you have the smarts to get things done to your liking. A partner will be an asset to you now.

You appear to be in line for surprising news about your status in the company and will hear after the new moon of March 27. The work you will be doing is very entrepreneurial and will bring you down a new road that you’ve not been down before. In that respect, it will be quite fascinating and bring you experience you will be glad you got under your belt. Still you seem to be under pressure, for Pluto will still be within range. Either a collaborator or partner is being difficult or you will need to compete for the job, amid a field of fierce candidates. Don’t underestimate them – some will do almost anything to get the plum job you are aiming to be awarded. Prepare for every interview carefully and have impressive show-and-tell evidence that shows you’re a thinker and leader.

Venus will retrograde on March 4 and remain so until April 15, and not resume normal speed until May 18. Venus rules your solar fourth house of home, so if you are about to buy or sell a house or condo, or rent a space, be careful – Venus will not be working to help you, and actually may hamper your progress. For example, find out what the seller is not likely telling you by hiring a seasoned inspector. It would be best to make your deal after May 18. (Along with Venus retrograde, Mercury will be retrograde too, from April 9 to May 3, so there are many reasons to hold back on real estate matters.

With all the emphasis on career and travel, you may long to have time for fun too, and you will! Mars is heading into Taurus on March 9, to remain there until April 21. You’ve not enjoyed the jovial effect of having Mars fill your eleventh house of friends, fun, people, and events for two years, so this will seem new and lovely. Socializing will bring a nice balance to your busy life in March, dear Cancer. On March 27, Mars and Neptune will align, and bring all sorts of exciting experiences by traveling. Go to visit a friend in a distant city, or travel together with a friend to a place that inspires your imagination.

Leo (July 23- August 22)

March will be the best moment of 2017 to do financial management. Just a few days earlier, last month on February 26, you experienced a solar eclipse in your eighth house of other people’s money, indicating you may be receiving a large, one-time payment of cash. It may have come as a bonus, commission, insurance payout, gift, sale of an artistic creation, an inheritance, game show prize, college scholarship or financial aid, or another source. Or your windfall could alternatively come as a major loan, infusion of venture capital or as a jumbo mortgage. No matter what source the money will emanate from, it will likely allow you to fulfill a dream you’ve long held in your heart.

You may be finished with your financial calculations by the full moon March 12. Pluto will be helpful, and it seems that you will have special luck with government and other institutional grants and sources of funding. If you were doing your taxes at this time, you may owe less than you assumed or may even qualify for a refund.

Mars will begin to circulate in your tenth house of honors, awards, and achievement from March 9 to April 21, a key time to get the eye of a VIP and ask about opportunities for advancement. You have a bit of a conundrum, however, in that Venus, the planet that rules your tenth house of fame, prestige, and honors, will be retrograde during the same time, from March 4 to April 15.

During this time, you may be offered a position but decide not to take it because it may not feel right for you or because the timing might be off. Or, a person from your past may come to you who you almost worked with once, but did not come to agreement – in that case you might resume those talks now. Generally, however, it’s best not to commit to anything new just yet. You can explore possibilities, but you would be wise to put off a final decision until after May 18, the date Venus will not only be direct but also be back to former strength.

A potentially tough day will be on March 17 when the Sun, your ruler, will be in hard angle to Saturn, the latter now touring your romantic sector, and also ruling your creative efforts. Don’t take risks in love, and physically, don’t overdo, for your energy may be low or your emotions a bit drained. If an authority figure that you admire criticizes you, take it as a tip for how to do better work, but don’t allow this person to torpedo your self-esteem.

Travel may be the most fun part of the month, and even though it appears to be done for business, it certainly will be refreshing. Triggered by the new moon, March 27, you will have five heavenly bodies in your ninth house of international relationships: the Sun (authority), the new moon (opportunity), Venus (fun), Uranus (spontaneity, surprise), and Mercury (news). This indicates you will have a lot of emphasis on travel or intense discussions with people abroad, very possibly who work in media. You may be writing or producing a story, or be the subject of it, and either way, that attention will raise your profile and add to your reputation. The fires of love will be fanned by travel too in late month, so if the opportunity strikes, take it.

Virgo (August 23 – September 22)

This month, March brings the Sun as far away from Virgo as is possible, so it marks your “winter” as it is a time when it is hard for you to feel the Sun’s warmth. Until the Sun loops around its elliptical orbit at the end of this month and starts its journey back to your birthday time in September – a stretch of six months – you will do best to work collaboratively. At times, you may feel voted down on certain key topics, or that competitors are being aggressive and impossible to cajole. If you feel competitors becoming aggressive, it will not be your imagination, so you will do best by keeping alert, being a team player, and being willing to carry out the ideas of the group without being tempted to take a stand. The deck is temporarily stacked against you acting alone, but only for now. It’s very possible that you were right all along, but for now you must let others have their time in the Sun.

In your personal life, with the Sun, new moon solar eclipse of February 26 still strong, Neptune, and Mercury crowded in your house of partnership and commitment, you may get engaged or married. A friendly solar eclipse lit your marriage, partnership and commitment sector of your chart on February 26. If you are already committed, you may decide ways to do something more with your union to make it grow and flourish. Alternatively, if you are not married, or even close to exchanging rings and promises, you may instead decide to make a business partnership official.

Keep in mind that Neptune will be very close to the Sun in your house of serious commitments and alliances, so you may be making a union based on impressions and assumptions, but not on complete information. Take your time and know your partner well before you make any move.

Mars will tour your eighth house of money during the first nine days of March, indicating you have been focusing on money management. You may be having meetings with your financial advisor or accountant about how to make your savings grow at a faster clip, or to hear about legal deductions you can take advantage of on your taxes. You seem to have already had a surprise expense or large influx of cash – or both. If this has not happened yet, one or both events may occur in the first days of March. Uranus, the planet of surprise, will be next to Mars in March’s first week the reason for the wide swings possible, either favorable or unfavorable. With Uranus, you never know which way things will go, for it is the wild card of the solar system.

Your own interests will be at the center of the stage at the full moon in Virgo on March 12. Pluto in Capricorn will be in ideal angle to the full moon and Sun, allowing for full and complete a transformational personal experience. At this time, something dearly important to you will reach culmination and finish. To have powerhouse Pluto on your side is quite an advantage, and doubly so if your birthday falls on or very close to September 14. This full moon will be made for you.

The end of the month brings a new moon in Aries on March 27, a good time to be discussing an entrepreneurial idea. You have a crowd of planets in your eighth house that rules one-time influx of money, such as an infusion of venture capital, an insurance payout, a large sum of back child support, divorce or other court cash settlement, a tax refund, student financial aid, grant, inheritance, mortgage, or other bank loan. The point is this is unusual funding that will allow you to find a way to get the money to fund a dream. Alternatively, you may be given the green light to move ahead on a creative project. Whatever occurs at this time will happen suddenly, without warning. Thankfully, Mars in Taurus will partner in harmony with Pluto in Capricorn, a sign that money could be on the way to you if you do your research and prepare an accurate business plan.

Travel is indicated, but might bring obstacles. Venus rules your solar ninth house of travel, but Venus will go retrograde from March 4 to April 15. This suggests that the purpose of your trip, whether business-financial or romantic-relaxation, will not reach its mark. This period would also not be the time to do any major changes to your appearance, whether plastic surgery, a radical change in hair color, or new but untried dermatological treatment. Venus will ramp up to full power weeks after this planet of beauty and grace goes direct – on May 18. Venus holds sway over your finances too, so in coming weeks you may rethink investments in concert with your trusted advisor. You are a patient soul, and this month, that quality in you will be a winning one.

Libra (September 23 – October 22)

You start March with a full plate of things to do, for you have Neptune, Mercury, the Sun, and new moon solar eclipse of February 26 in your projects and workaday sector. In the case of the eclipse, the opportunities arising from that solar eclipse are still strong and plentiful. That’s a lot of planetary energy there, and you may get a new assignment, freelance work, or if self-employed, new business. Both home and at work, your list will grow. New assignments will flow in, goals will progress, and through it all, luck will be on your side. You may see a major change in personnel – a new housekeeper, a new assistant, co-worker, or other person you hire or work along with may now change, but you will easily find a replacement and be energized by the new person. Creative projects will be outstandingly favored.

Your ruler, Venus, will go retrograde from March 4 to April 15, so you might have a change of heart concerning a romantic partner, or put plans you’ve drawn up together on a back burner due to outside conditions. In March’s first week, both Venus and Mars are in your partnership sector, a lovely romantic vibration, but Uranus, the planet of surprise, is there too, so any switch in plans or feelings would arise suddenly. Any plans having to do with funding or money management will also be up for reconsideration.

Retrograde planets give us time to go back and fix things that went wrong, or that we feel should be adjusted due to current conditions. If you are in the middle of a breakup in love or business, the negotiation of the settlement may reach a temporary impasse during this period. Venus retrograde will ask you to reconsider your stance, as well as your decisions and impending moves. Get advice, and reflect quietly – don’t rush. This is not a time to give a big expensive party or charity fundraiser, and if considering engagement, wait if you can.

Do not make any radical moves involving your appearance in March or April either. While you will still be able to take care of routine grooming, such as touchups and trims, avoid going from blonde to redhead, for example, and put off plastic surgery and new types of skin treatments. Venus will go direct April 15, but will take until May 18 to reach former strength. Keep in mind that Venus is your ruler, so the meetings and greetings of Venus to other planets that occur every month will always affect you more than most. It is a time to review and assess, not launch or push forward.

Mars will move into Taurus on March 9 until April 21, a time when you may be spending more money than usual. You may have planned to make certain payments, such as a deposit on a vacation house rental, or a deposit on school or camp for your child. If you have not planned any big outlays of cash, be conservative in spending until you have a solid view of the lay of the land. If you are in the process of trying to divide assets at the end of a business or marriage, talks may become contentious with Mars in this area, so do all you can to keep things calm. You are due to make better progress just after the new moon, April 26.

On March 12, the full moon will light your twelfth house of privacy, a good time to focus on projects you will need to get done without distraction. At this time of the month, you can be remarkably productive while working alone. Saturn will be in hard angle, a clear reflection of the important work you are doing and the responsibility you have on your shoulders. You can excel under these aspects if you remain realistic and objective.

In the days that follow the new moon of March 27, if you have been having problems finding accord with a partner in love or business, you might see some evidence of a softening and thawing of talks in your negotiation. The road might not be exactly easy, however, for Pluto will be pulling at Mercury and Uranus – you will still face obstacles. However, if you are about to get engaged or married, you will have an open road, and if you feel you know one another well by now, you have only happy days ahead.

If the topic at hand involves a negotiation for a new position in your career, with so many heavenly bodies in Aries, it seems you would be blazing a new, entrepreneurial path, with few signposts from the past to guide you. This may be precisely why you are excited about it, and why you are hoping to be part of this venture or relationship – it is exciting and new and why you are so happy about taking it on. Still, Saturn will ask you to go by the book, so know the rules of this relationship in love or business. In love, you’ll need to be willing to give as well as you get. Follow the whisperings of your heart, as it will reliably point you in the right direction.

Keep in the forefront of your mind that you have Jupiter, giver of gifts and luck, in Libra, a major advantage, for you are the celestial favorite. It takes Jupiter twelve years to revolve around the Sun, so this is a rare, beneficial period for you. Even though this month you may feel a bit out of control and out voted by others, Jupiter is protecting you. Use your intuition, for this month it will be important for you to move slowly – your intuition will give you special night vision, so you will see clearly what is not seen by others. Moves you make now may have to be redone completely later.

Mercury will retrograde April 9 to May 3, and Venus will be retrograde March 5 to April 15. While all planets retrograde, we feel the planets that are closest to earth: Mercury, Mars, and Venus. (Mars is not retrograde but the other two are the problematic ones.) For that reason, for now, there is no reason to push forward. You are being given a golden opportunity to stop, look, and listen before making a commitment. You are laying the foundation for a better future, dear Libra. All the thinking you are doing now will pay off in just a few months.

Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)

March looks to turn out to be an exciting month for romance. As the month opens, you have no less than four heavenly bodies in your fifth house of true love: Neptune (glamour), Mercury (news, travel), the Sun (authority), and new moon (opportunity). Remarkably, the new moon solar eclipse happened just a few days before the start of March, on February 26, and is working hard to bring all kinds of sizzling romantic experiences to you. Neptune will be orbiting close to the solar eclipse, a highly glamorous vibration, so do your best to keep your feet on the ground, for it would be all too easy to get carried away with this breathless vibration.

Solar eclipses usually open a powerful new path, and this one will not only bring chances to find your one true love, but bring more fun to Scorpios of all marital statuses. The eclipse may now spark talks about having a new baby or finding a way to care for a child you have now. For example, you might want to get that child special music lessons or send in a deposit for camp if he is old enough to go.

If you are in a creative field, or take your own personal creativity seriously, a project is likely to blossom. If you are an October-born Scorpio, this month will be especially strong, with the possibility of becoming quite enchanting. All Scorpios are favored, however, and the actions you take in the first week of March will set the pace for months to come. If you are single, be sure to circulate.

Your social life will remain bright straight through the full moon period, March 12, plus five days. (In particular, weekend of March 11-12 might be very special for fun with friends.) It looks like you will be attending an event surrounded by many happy people. It may be a spiritual retreat, party, wedding, charity benefit, sporting event, trade show, conference, or other event that would draw many people happily together. Saturn will be at hard angle, so you may be concerned about the money you will spend to attend this event – it does seem to require a considerable sum. There is some indication that your reputation or career growth will be encouraged, thanks to the support of Pluto, so it may be worth spending the money anyway if you can make this event happen.

Mars will begin to tour your seventh house of marriage, so if you have been dating seriously, you may be thinking of getting engaged soon. If so, delay that action until the end of May. The reason is that Venus will be retrograde from March 4 to April 15, considered a poor time to make romantic plans for the future. Affection is thought to be weak during a Venus retrograde for the term of the relationship, lessening the amount of warmth and affection in the union. If the partnership is for business, Venus rules profits too, so it would be best to hold off. Ideally, wait until Venus makes it back to full strength, May 18.

Mercury will retrograde next month, April 9 to May 3, and will be back to his former strength May 20. After that, you have an open road. If you have to act in May, do so after Mercury turns direct, May 3, and leave a space of a few days.

If you are attached, you may be thinking up a goal that would be a dream come true, such as to have a baby or buy a house or condo. It is fine to talk, but again, don’t get started on your plan yet. Venus, now retrograde, is the natural ruler of your seventh house of marriage and established partnerships, in love or business. All the signs are to stop, look, and listen.

The enchanting spell of love that may permeate the month may be temporarily interrupted by the new moon of March 27 when your office will spring to life and assignments will pour in. Planets are gathering in your sixth house of work, all in Aries, suggesting you will soon have something new and quite entrepreneurial for you to do. Or, it may be that you will be starting your own business, large or small, possibly while you work at your present job, with the idea of leaving once you see it begin to grow. You will have lots to do, and plenty to learn.

The Sun, new moon, Mercury, and Venus are all crowded in this, your workaday area of your chart, indicating a lot of energy is being focused here, and the presence of the Sun brings a direct link to your career reputation and status from the project you are working on now. Do well with the project on your desk, and you will shine in your industry. You have a sterling chance to recreate your professional life now – if that is important to you, go for the gold.

The sixth house also relates not only to work, but also to health and strength, and with planets in the spirited, daring sign of Aries, you may be getting ready to enter into an athletic competition, a perfect time to begin training in earnest. Saturn will be at hard angles, giving you lots of self-discipline, but don’t overdo. You will be filled with determination to win, but don’t go overboard doing so. Scorpio can become a bit obsessive! This is the lovable side to you, so I am not too worried. Using common sense will keep you on the right track.

You have so much going for you this month! Be patient when slowdowns crop up – delays will benefit you!

Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)

As you enter March, your mind will be strongly on your home living conditions and improvements you would like to make. This comes due to a very powerful new moon solar eclipse that occurred February 26 and that will be influential through March, and possibly for months ahead, particularly in regard to real estate. No matter what you are trying to achieve, you will have the wherewithal to do it.

Water in connection with the home might be a problem, however, and if so, you likely already know that to be true, or soon will, so take precautions. If you are involved in a decorating project, you will be inspired by tender Neptune to create a dream of an environment – soft, inviting, and ultimately comfortable. As you see, Neptune has two sides, to inspire but also to confuse, or to bring difficulties with water.

By the full moon, March 12, you will need to redirect your attention to news going on in your career. Saturn will test your courage and determination, so you may have to finesse a tight, sticky, or challenging career situation, or you were given quite a bit of work to handle and you are coming to the end of the project. Pluto will be at your side to help you get on top of things, and if you concentrate on the many last-minute details that you will have to oversee, you will be able to become a force to be reckoned with in your industry.

Pluto is currently in your second house of earned income, so whatever is happening within four days of this full moon will help you earn a large sum of money. If you are self-employed, you may finish an important project that will bring you acclaim along with a large payment from a client. If you work for others, you may be negotiating a new job and bigger title, one that will come with an impressive rise in salary.

It looks like you’ll be working hard most of the month into next, for Mars will enter your assignment center from March 9 to April 21. If you do get the new job this month, or are finishing up a project, it looks like the success of what you do will instantly earn you more prestigious clients or assignments. In the meantime, you may be able to hire staff to help you get the coming heavy flow work done, whether at work or at home, or both.

Lucky for you, despite the heavy emphasis on home and career, fun and love are on the agenda too, thanks to the new moon, March 27. Just when you assumed it would be highly unlikely for you to see exciting love occur on such an important turning-point month, Cupid will send his little fleet of angels to help you enjoy love. No matter what your marital status, much more fun and excitement seem destined to come to you now.

If you are single, circulate as much as possible after March 27, and continue doing so for two weeks. If you meet someone, this relationship may stay in your heart a long time, possibly forever. The most likely place you would meet will be at work, or at the gym, but not at a party. The person you become interested in will likely be a leader type, possibly self-employed and a self-starter, or someone who is a successful athlete.

If you have been dating seriously, it appears both you and your partner have been under stress, so this is your cue to be lighthearted and flirtatious with your long-term partner, for the response will be just what you had hoped. Take a vacation together if you can, and it need not be to a distant location – a little time away will do you a world of good. If you are not dating but married, the same advice applies. In your case, additionally, you also seem to be very fixed on moving, streamlining, or improving the look of your home and that would be the right idea.

Still, even with so much on your plate, you, too, need diversion and fun – at month’s end you will get it. You might be in the mood to take a trip away and do sports together, like mountain climbing or something competitive with each other. If you can travel after the new moon March 27, then do go – you need to get completely out of your usual environment this month to fully relax.