Aries, 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 Sun is in the last sign of the zodiac, Pisces—a deep, emotional Water sign that falls right behind you on the zodiac wheel. Pisces is a go-with-the-flow kind of energy. It totally doesn't mind being last, unlike you, who is obsessed with being number one. You'll get plenty of chances to prove how brave and amazing you are this month with so many planets changing signs and with two eclipses (they always come in pairs). Let's see how March will turn out for you:

Two planets shift signs on March 5: Mercury and Mars. Communicator Mercury enters dreamy Pisces, causing you to feel a little less focused—sleepy, even—but definitely more imaginative and psychic. Mars will enter fellow Fire sign Sagittarius, where it will send you lots of good luck, especially if you're studying anything, learning a new skill, traveling, or planning any trips. Sagittarius wants to explore; with your ruling planet in this sign, you'll be ready to expand your horizons.

The solar eclipse in Pisces arrives on March 8, which will be one of the most significant days this month. Eclipses bring information to light, showing us our world in new ways. Eclipses rip things out of our lives that are no longer serving us and bring us new opportunities and meetings that often feel like fated occurrences. This solar eclipse in dreamy Pisces takes place in the sector of your chart that rules rest and rejuvenation, solitude, and your unconscious mind. This is a very sensitive area of the chart, often associated with endings and hidden things, and having an eclipse here will certainly make you feel very sensitive, Aries.

How will this eclipse manifest in your life? On a mundane level, finding a better/work life balance is definitely a huge theme. If you're partying and staying up way too late way too much (or not sleeping at all), you could get a huge wake-up call today. That said, much of this eclipse could take place on an emotional level. Feelings you've been holding in might erupt, and secrets that you kept behind closed doors could also be revealed. Pisces is a very magical and psychic sign, so spiritual breakthroughs are also totally possible today.

Lovely Venus enters Pisces on March 12, bringing good vibes to the same sector of your chart that was rocked by the eclipse. Venus loves to be in sensitive, empathetic Pisces! Under this combination you'll notice that, while you are usually really loud and proud about whoever you are smooching, you'll feel much more private about that kind of thing. In addition to ruling love, Venus also rules beauty and cash, so you'll also get more private about those topics, too.

Issues concerning everyday stuff will also be a concern today, thanks to the Sun in Pisces opposing Jupiter in Earth sign Virgo. Expect to confront some issues around your health and habits, you day job, and your everyday chores. Again, work/life balance is big today. You Aries people think you have stamina for everything, but you're only human even though your constellation is a winged ram (so cool)!

On March 20 the Sun enters Aries, marking the spring equinox! Happy solar return, Aries! The Sun entering your sign will reinvigorate you, and the next day, on March 21, Mercury also enters your sign. You'll feel way sharper than you have over the last few weeks! You'll now feel comfortable discussing issues you've been reviewing or that you haven't felt ready to talk about yet.

March 23 is one of the more intense days of the month. Jupiter makes a tense aspect with Saturn, the Sun meets Mercury in your sign, and we have a lunar eclipse in your opposite sign on the zodiac wheel, intellectual Air sign Libra.

The tricky thing about the Sun and Mercury coming together is that people's thinking can get very close-minded— the Sun rules the ego; combine that with the planet of the mind, and you'll notice some very opinionated energy. You always stand up for your beliefs, Aries, but this isn't the day to hold on to your stances for dear life, especially in your relationships: The eclipse will be activating the sector of your chart that rules partnerships, so being a good listener, opening your mind, and receiving all the information that's coming at you is the smartest thing you can do.

Jupiter, the planet of good luck and abundance, is currently in hardworking Virgo, bringing you blessings around your health, habits (it's an awesome time to start jogging or quit smoking), and day job. Saturn, the taskmaster of the zodiac, is currently in fellow Fire sign Sagittarius, pushing you to overcome obstacles around learning.

Sounds awesome, right? Totally, but today these two planets will clash— Jupiter in Virgo wants to focus on the here and now (you have to brush your teeth! You have to walk the dog! And go to work!), but Saturn has bigger things in mind— like you publishing a book, getting a degree, or booking oversea flight. These are not things you can do in one day. You'll feel very pushed to get going on all these big plans today, and if you've been disorganized or irresponsible, it will definitely bite you in the butt, Aries. Get organized today: If you can create a plan (ask for help from people who are more experienced than you) and stick with it, you can succeed.

On top of all that, we also have a lunar eclipse in lovely Libra, your opposite sign on the zodiac wheel, which will trigger the area of your chart that rules relationships. You've got a lot of shit to deal with today, Aries: You have big dreams you're trying to manage, all while the eclipse forces you to confront issues in your partnerships.

Again, eclipses bring new information to light, and because you'll be such a know-it-all today with the Sun and Mercury sitting together, I really want you to be the best listener and observer you can be. Awesome transformations could come out of this eclipse. Eclipses can be freaky, purging old crap from your life and bringing unexpected new experiences, but you won't be able to make the best of any of it if you're obsessed with doing things your way.

On March 24, Mercury makes a very easy aspect with your ruling planet Mars in fellow Fire sign Sagittarius, which will be super productive. Issues around schooling, travel, and even publishing will get a huge push forward; however, some revision in these same areas of life will also take place when taskmaster Saturn pauses in the sky and goes retrograde on March 25. Issues around these themes will come up for review, especially regarding any developments that have taken place since August 2015.

This month brought a lot of changes. One thing that will never change about you, Aries, is that if you really believe in something, you will fight for it until the very end. March may bring you some surprise twists and turns thanks to the eclipses, but things will always work out for you in the end because you are number one, and that won't ever change. See you in next month!