Sagittarius, 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.

On March 5, Mercury enters Pisces and Mars enters your sign. Pisces is a very sensitive and emotional Water energy. When the planet of the mind, Mercury, enters Pisces, it shifts your focus to any issues that have been popping up with your family, at your home, or concerning your past or your safe spaces. You'll be a super nostalgic mood, but your intuition will also be easy to tap into.

Pisces is a very empathetic sign, and you will need to practice sensitivity—not just because you have a huge mouth that can be hard for you to control, but also due to the fact that, when warrior Mars enters your sign, you'll come off as a little more aggressive or dominant than usual. On the plus side, you will enjoy a boost in energy due to this transit.

Two things go down on March 8 that you should be prepared for: The Sun, the planet of the ego and individuality, opposes your ruling planet, lucky Jupiter, and we have a solar eclipse in Pisces. Eclipses can be confrontational, but their purpose is to show us the truth about something so that we can find balance and a way to cooperate.

Jupiter is the planet of growth and abundance, but now that it's in practical Earth sign Virgo, it's reminding us that too much of a good thing is often not such a good thing after all; the opposition from the Sun will especially call this into attention for you. If you've been have been exaggerating way too much—especially about your career, your popularity, or about your private life—expect to confront these issues today.

The solar eclipse in Pisces will put extra focus on your home and private life today. Sag, you don't usually care for domestic shit, but that's all you'll be dealing with this month. If you've been wanting to focus on your home life, the eclipse will definitely create space for you pay attention to these issues. However, if you've been running away from problems at home, this eclipse will feel particularly intense.

Expect to have some surprises concerning your family or home pop up. Pisces is the sign of limitlessness, connection, and empathy. Things might be hard or intense during the eclipse, but for every problem there is a solution, and the solution usually has something to do with love, forgiveness, and/or understanding. Tap into the spiritual vibe of Pisces to get through this turbulent day.

Venus enters Pisces on March 12, bringing some love and harmony to that same very tender, family oriented, safety-seeking area of your chart that the eclipse activated. Venus loves being in Pisces—the mood is super fairy tale and romantic when the planet of love hangs out in the sign that rules imagination. If you're living with or thinking about moving in with someone special, this transit will bring you blessings. But really, any relationships you have with people at home or in your family will get positive vibes from this transit.

March 14 is a complicated day. Communicator Mercury squares restrictive Saturn, making everyone's answer to pretty much everything "no." Again, because Mercury is in Pisces, where it's making your home life all sensitive, this negativity will probably manifest in that area of your life. You won't feel like people are listening to you today, and if these people are folks you have authority over (maybe you're their boss, or their older sibling, or maybe you're just a pushy Fire sign), expect to feel particularly annoyed. But be the bigger person—if you're the boss, that probably means you are more mature or experienced in some way, which hopefully means you are less petty. We all get in bad moods, so let's embrace Pisces' vibes and be forgiving about any drama that pops up today. This is also a day to be super respectful of other people's boundaries and to reflect on your own boundaries, too. Don't give any constructive criticism today—it won't be received well.

Also on March 14, Venus squares Mars, adding more fuel to the fire. We all know there's a love story between Venus and Mars, but when they are in tense aspect, the level of agitation (and passion) definitely kicks up. Venus is in go-with-the-flow Pisces, but Mars in Sagittarius is on a mission. This is an important day to realize that your priorities are not everyone else's. People will be competitive and brash today, and communication issues will abound.

Communication—especially around home and family—continues to be an issue on March 15 when Mercury sextiles Pluto and opposes Jupiter. A sextile is a super helpful aspect, and getting good vibes from power planet Pluto will bring you some assistance, possibly in the form of cash or the support of someone who has sway over others. Mercury's opposition to Jupiter will find you having conversations about your work or your reputation. So much has been going on in your home life, but today you'll need to find balance between the public you and the private you.

Speaking of career and popularity, March 16 is an exciting day for your career or for your reputation: Jupiter will meet favorably with Pluto. When the planet of abundance meets the planet of power, things get exciting. Jupiter is hanging out at the very top of your chart in flawless Virgo, bringing you blessings and luck around success, and power planet Pluto is in hardworking Capricorn, creating transformation around your finances and connecting you to powerful people who have special connections. Jupiter (your ruling planet, by the way) is a very philosophical energy; when it's connecting with Pluto, a planet all about death and rebirth, the energy is very creative and empowering.

On March 20, the Sun enters fellow Fire sign Aries, bringing the spring equinox, and with that, all kings of springtime activities—like flirting, partying, having fun with friends, and getting a big boost in your creativity. Finally, after so much focus on your home, you'll get to go out and do something else. On March 21, more focus comes to the sector of your chart that only wants to have a good time when Mercury enters Aries, making you even more hilarious and fun to connect with than you already are. Sagittarian people are amazing teachers and speakers, and you'll be even more engaging at this time.

March 23 is one of the most intense days of the month for you, Sag. The first part of the month was all about home and family, but today's events will bring your attention to your public, professional, and social life. On this day, Jupiter squares Saturn, the Sun meets Mercury, and we have a lunar eclipse in Libra.

The square between Jupiter and Saturn will bring up issues around your career or responsibilities and whether or not you've been accountable and acting with integrity. Be careful: When the Sun, the planet that rules the ego, is with Mercury, the planet of logic, people sometimes can't understand other people's views. If you fuck up today or have done something irresponsible lately, you should know that excuses probably won't fly.

The lunar eclipse in charming Air sign Libra will bring your focus to your friendships and your connections. Expect to see your social circle in a new light—surprising news about one of your connections could come today. If someone isn't meant to be your friend or if you're not meant to be hanging out a certain crew, this eclipse will remove you or them from the situation.

On March 25, Saturn stops in the sky and goes retrograde, retracing its steps through the zodiac and causing you to rethink your priorities and commitments, as well as your fears. Saturn is the planet of responsibility, but also of confinement and restriction. Because Saturn is currently in your sign, you've been pushed to take on more responsibility and behave in a much more conservative, contained manner than is typical for you. Expect to begin rethinking responsibilities you've taken on since last August, 2015.

This month has found you facing issues in every area of your life, Sag, but as the sign that's often called the Jack of all trades you're good at taking on all kinds of bullshit. Be sensitive to other people's feelings this month, and know that, while lots of tense aspects are going on in the sky, flirtation and fun will also be coming for you this month. See you in April!