Libra, March 2016

In our monthly horoscopes, we provide a more in depth look at what's happening in the sky. You can read the rest of our monthly horoscopes here.

The month opens with your ruling planet, Venus, sextile wild Uranus on March 2. We love sextiles: They are helpful, communicative aspects, and having one between sweet Venus and electric Uranus will be exciting. Venus is currently is fellow Air sign Aquarius, where it's blessing you with lots of love on the romantic front. It's also inspiring you creatively and encouraging you to have more fun. Uranus is in your opposite sign on the zodiac wheel, Aries, where it's creating change in your relationships. Uranus is all about innovation, so you and your partners are currently working out some improvements and upgrades.

On March 5, communicator Mercury enters Pisces, shifting your focus from fun to responsibility. Using your time more efficiently will be a theme during this time, and you'll need to make some rearrangements to your schedule. Have you recently begun flirting with someone special or maybe working on a creative project with someone who really inspires you? During Mercury's transit through (let's be real, sometimes flakey) Pisces, you'll learn whether or not they can match you in terms of organization and effort.

One of the lessons Water sign Pisces brings is regarding boundaries— you're super diplomatic, Libra, and you want to make sure everyone's happy, but don't let others walk all over you! Keep your boundaries firm, and fuck doing all the work for someone else!

Also on March 5, warrior Mars enters Fire sign Sagittarius, which will activate the sector of your chart that rules logic and communication. You're already one of the most intelligent (and interesting) signs of the zodiac, and having Mars energize this area of your chart will make you extra sharp and curious— if you've been feeling bored lately, you won't be after the 5th. Sagittarius is a sign famous for having a big mouth, so expect lots of juicy gossip to start rolling in.

On March 8, we have a new moon solar eclipse in Pisces! This will bring lots of focus to your daily routine: Your day job, how you take care of yourself… all that boring stuff that adds up to be how you spend your day. This is definitely the time to focus on breaking bad habits. Eclipses bring surprises, and no one wants to deal with something unexpected concerning their schedule, day job, or their health, so focus on taking care of yourself, Libra! Quit smoking! See a therapist! Go for a walk!

The Sun in Pisces will also oppose the planet of abundance and exaggeration, Jupiter, in analytical Earth sign Virgo today, so really think about how you can find balance in your life and purge the bad crap from your day. A huge change could take place where you work—perhaps a new boss will be coming in. A big theme for you this year is creating a work/life balance that actually works for you, and this eclipse will push things forward on that end!

On March 12, Venus enters Pisces. Because Venus is your ruling planet, we know that whenever it changes signs, you'll be able to feel it in your life. Pisces is a very sensitive, empathetic Water sign; during this transit, focusing on your health and your habits would be a great way to work the energy. You'll be especially sensitive to psychic vampires, so keep those boundaries we talked about strong. Focus on self-care, Libra, and reflect on how you can make small improvements to bring big changes to your everyday life.

Don't plan a date on March 14: Communicator Mercury challenges Saturn, meaning that the answer to pretty much every question you ask today will be a big fat no. In addition, Venus squares Mars, bringing miscommunications (or straight up rude responses) and scheduling errors.

March 20 is the spring equinox! You, Libra, are a fall equinox baby, so you'll be celebrating your half birthday today (congratulations)! The Sun enters Aries on this day, illuminating the sector of your chart that rules relationships. Over the next month, you'll be learning a lot about where you want to go with your partnerships. However, March 20 does bring some confusion: Venus, your ruling planet, will meet with Neptune, the planet of illusion and delusion, on this day, causing you to feel a little dazed—especially about your responsibilities. Will you get anything done today? Probably not, but this is a great time to engage in spiritual practice or enjoy some art. If you feel frustrated because you don't have the answers to something, don't worry Libra, soon you will—the planet of the mind, Mercury, shifts signs, bringing you some new info on the next day.

Mercury enters Aries on March 21, putting your focus even more on your relationships. Have a conversation that needs to happen? Chatty Mercury in straightforward (and naive, forgiving, and sincere) Aries has got your back. Aries is a sign that's not afraid of confrontation, so this is totally a great energy to use if you need to get something off your chest.

March 23 is one of the wildest days of the month for everyone, but especially for you, Libra: There's a full moon lunar eclipse in your sign! This is tremendous for you and your relationships. Expect to discover things about yourself and your partners (romantic and otherwise) that you previously wouldn't have imagined—eclipses have a way of revealing the most unexpected things. Eclipses alter our course in life, changing the way we see things, purging things that no longer work for us, and bringing us new beginnings we didn't even know we were looking for.

One of the trickiest thing about March 23 is that the Sun, the planet of the ego, will be sitting with the planet of the mind, Mercury, in your opposite sign, Aries. Don't expect your partners to be very flexible, or have the most open-minded ideas today.

But, that's not all that happens on March 23. The planet of expansion, Jupiter, squares the planet of confinement, Saturn. Again, squares bring major tension! Jupiter is jolly and generous, but Saturn is stuffy and curmudgeonly, and it rules our fears and worries. When these two planets clash, ways we have been irresponsible or thoughtless come back to haunt us. Also, if you start a project or relationship around this time and don't approach it maturely, things definitely won't work out well. You'll notice this transit play out in the contracts you sign and the conversations you have. This is an especially horrible time to gossip or behave superficially. Problems may pop out of left field, but be gentle on yourself— you can't know what you don't know, and life is about learning. Approach this vibe humbly.

On March 25, Saturn stations retrograde, meaning it will retrace the steps it took through the zodiac. You'll find yourself reexamining your thinking, the agreements you've made, and your logic—especially decisions you've made since last August, 2015. You'll be pulled in many directions today, especially at work or concerning your chores, so schedule extra time for yourself. You could be pushed to break some bad habits today.

It's a big month for your relationships, Libra; by the end of the month, your daily routines will have transformed quite a bit— hopefully for the better! Remember to keep your boundaries strong and say no, even if it's hard to do. You charming Libras love to say yes! because you love making people happy, but this month, please focus on making yourself happy.