Astrology Forecast for March 16-22, 2026
Note: the dates in this forecast are for Pacific to Eastern time.
Unless I provide a specific timeframe, we'll feel the energies 24-72 hours before the date I mention (the date when the planetary alignment is exact).
They'll gain strength as they approach, and linger for 24–48 hours after, gradually fading with each passing hour.
💫 To Make the Most of This Week:
The last planet still in retrograde - Mercury - goes direct on March 20. The annual cosmic “green light - the period when all planets move forward - is almost here! This year, it lasts from March 20 until May 6. It’s easier to take new undertakings off the ground when all planets are direct, so if you have anything big and important to launch, pay attention!
Before you say hallelujah, one quick caution: keep in mind that a lot of Mercury Rx mishaps happen right before and after it changes direction, so stay on guard until March 23.
The Sun enters Aries on March 20. Happy Birthday to my Aries readers 🎉 🎂 As it moves through Aries, it’s going to re-activate the Saturn-Neptune conjunction.
If your birthday is this week or next, the Sun-Neptune-Saturn energy will be locked in your Solar Return chart, colouring your 12 months ahead. This could be a very important year in your life - a good year to book a Solar Return reading.
💫 Key Astro-Events:
Now let's take a look at the astro-events this week:
✨ Sunday March 15, 6:23 p.m. to Wednesday March 18, 6:23 p.m. PDT: Balsamic Moon
Best For:
- Recharging - even one day of a digital detox will do you a lot of good
- Journaling, meditating, inner work
- Declutterring, including digital decluttering. Unsubscribe from e-mail lists you never read. Delete those old e-mails you’ve been hanging on to, “just in case”, for the past few years.
- Starting brand-new, important projects. Balsamic Moon is inauspicious for new beginnings.
✨ Wednesday March 18, 6:23 p.m. PDT: New Moon in Pisces
This is a manifestor's New Moon. At 28°, it's closely conjunct Neptune (dreams) and Saturn (reality). And so it's very powerful for - exactly, you got it! - bringing your dreams into reality.
Read more here.
✨ Friday March 20: Mercury Goes Direct, the Sun enters Aries, the Moon enters a lengthy void-or-course period
Happy Birthday to my Aries readers! And wow, your birthday season starts on a high note: Mercury comes out of retrograde, and all the planets are now direct.
It’s a big cosmic go-ahead for new beginnings and fresh starts, that will last until May 6!
Well…wait out today (March 20).The Moon is void of course from 2:23 a.m. to 11:35 p.m. PDT, and that is inauspicious for new beginnings.
And remember that Mercury Rx-related mishaps can still happen for a few days after Mercury changes direction, so stay on guard until March 23.
✨Saturday March 21: Mars trines Jupiter
Best for:
- Career and business matters
- Launching bold, new undertakings
✨ Sunday March 22: the Sun conjunct Neptune
Best for:
- Artistic and creative pursuits
- Charitable work
- Launching a spiritual business
Avoid:
- Overdoing it with alcohol or drugs (including prescription drugs).
🕰️ Moon Void of Course
Avoid starting anything new you want to succeed during these periods:
- March 16, 12:57 p.m. to 4:16 p.m. PDT
- March 18, 6:23 p.m. to 9:03 p.m. PDT
- March 20, 2:23 a.m. to 11:35 p.m. PDT
- March 22, 10:40 p.m. to March 23, 1:40 a.m. PDT
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