Lunar Eclipse in Virgo - Truth and Chaos (Mar 03, 2026)

 On March 03 there will be a Lunar Eclipse at 12 degrees of Virgo. Eclipses occur in pairs twice a year, with each eclipse being two weeks apart of the other. For example, on February 17 we had a Solar Eclipse in Aquarius, and now we will have a Lunar Eclipse as part of that pair. The next pair of eclipses will be in August and September later this year. Lunar Eclipses occur when the shadow of the Earth falls over the Moon, giving it a red appearance, which is why it is sometimes also called a "blood moon". Although eclipses are only visible over certain places on Earth at any given time, the eclipse can still affects us, especially if it touches points in our birth chart. 

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Eclipses are times when shifts and changes happen, a time of big beginnings and endings. The changes don't always happen right on the date but can be within two weeks of either eclipse. Lunar eclipses tend to reveal hidden information. Secrets and things done in the shadows are now exposed. This particular Lunar Eclipse is in Virgo, a sign that has to do with health care, employment, food and young women. There could be scandals around health issues, working conditions or food production. We also may hear more information from the Epstein files or other similar abuses. We also just had a Mercury retrograde start in Virgo's opposite sign, Pisces. Mercury retrogrades can also bring secrets light which will add to this energy of exposing hidden matters.

This eclipse has some very helpful aspects as it is trine Uranus in Taurus and sextile Jupiter in Cancer. Jupiter is about expansion and luck and in Cancer it is about protecting and nurturing what is important to us. This shows that whatever information is being revealed will help us to expand protections for the vulnerable and for what we want to protect and nurture. Uranus is the planet of chaos and sudden change. The trine with the Lunar Eclipse points to there being shocking news or events that shake things up. However this will ultimately be helpful. It encourages us that whatever upsets and changes are going on now will lead to beneficial changes and that it is important that the truth comes out.

The Sabian Symbol for this Lunar Eclipse is "A Strong Hand Supplanting Political Hysteria". This shows that there may be chaos and confusion surrounding events during this eclipse. It is important that we keep a clear head and rise above fear and misinformation. This is a time when we must set the example and lead the way. It also says that there may be leaders with a vision who will emerge to help us. We must be careful and not fall for those who would look to seize power during a time of chaos for their own gain, but look to those with values and morals that are in the highest interest of all.

 

 

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Top 5 tips for Mercury Retrograde in Pisces (Feb 25 - Mar 20, 2026)

Mercury retrograde is probably the best known and most infamous astrological transit known to the public. Ten years ago you would be hard pressed to find someone outside of astrologers who knew about it, but now even those with only a passing interest are aware of it. It's been blamed for causing accidents, misinformation and computer crashes. And while this is partially true, it is not the whole story. Mercury retrograde is nothing to fear, it's all about working with the energy rather than against it. 

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Mercury retrogrades happen three times a year and are usually in the same element. This year all three are in the water signs, with the one this month entirely in the sign of Pisces. The retrograde starts on Feb.25 at 28 degrees of Pisces and ends on Mar.20 at 8 degrees of Pisces. If you have Pisces placements in your chart between these degrees, you will be more impacted by this retrograde than others. Pisces is a sign that is sensitive, emotional, imaginative and spiritual, but can also be wishy-washy and escape into fantasy. Below are my top five pieces of advice for navigating the waters of this Pisces Mercury retrograde.

1. Expect Travel Delays. This is a pretty standard piece of advice for any Mercury retrograde. With this one occurring in the sign of Pisces, I am expecting it to affect ocean travel the most. There may be issues around cruises and travel disruptions for beach and tropical locations. There could also be an increase in storms causing travel disruptions. Shipping items overseas may experience delays and there may be an increase in nautical accidents or oil spills. As with any Mercury retrograde, build in extra time and be flexible in your schedule.
   
   
2. Watch Out For Vagueness. Communication breakdowns are common during a Mercury retrograde. In Pisces it is often due to a lack of clarity and details. We think we have explained our idea fully but we really haven't. Or someone assumes we've understood them when we only have a general notion of what they mean. Make sure you are asking clarifying questions and try to be as clear as you can yourself. Most of the time it is just a matter of a misunderstanding, however, watch out for those deliberately being vague. Some may try to lead others astray with misinformation or disinformation now.
   
   
3. Avoid Escaping into Fantasy or Nostalgia. A little fantasy and escape can be good for the soul. As can be a trip down memory lane. Mercury retrogrades can bring up issues from the past, and with Pisces bent toward fantasy, this can lead us to over romanticizing the past or living too much in our imagination. It's important that we learn the lessons from the past and not gloss things over, and to make sure we are living in the here and now. 
   
   
4. Review Old Spiritual and Creative Interests. Sometimes Mercury retrograde can help us pick up an old hobby or interest and revamp it or look at it in a new light. Pisces is associated with the spiritual and imaginative. This could be a good time to get back into meditating or to pick up the deck of tarot cards you meant to learn or to revisit a previous spiritual practice. Pisces also has associations with the arts like dance, music, poetry and photography, so it is also a good time to revisit any old interests in these areas.
   
   
5. Connect With Old Friends. Sometimes a Mercury retrograde can bring old friends back into our lives. Mercury is the messenger and in retrograde he sometimes brings old friends back to us or new information about them. This is also a time when secrets may get revealed, especially as the first half of Mercury retrograde is in eclipse season, a time when hidden information can come to light.
   
   

Mercury retrograde is nothing to fear. While the delays and miscommunications can be annoying, they can also be an opportunity to slow down and take another look at things. So go with the flow, take another look at old hobbies and connect with your spirituality and imagination. You never know, you might discover a renewed passion for an old interest or connect with someone you haven't seen in a long time.

 

 

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Saturn Conjunct Neptune - World Changing Events

On February 13 2026, Saturn enters Aries, where he will be until April of 2028. Saturn changes sign every two and a half years or so, and shows us where we need to work hard, be disciplined and where we may find more restrictions or things slowing down. Saturn takes 28 - 30 years to make his way around the zodiac, so the last time he was in this sign was April 1996 - February 1999. What's different about this go round is that Saturn will be meeting up with Neptune on February 20, something that only happens every 36 years. 

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Saturn and Neptune have very opposite energies. While Saturn is about rules, structures and reality checks, Neptune is about our collective dreams, ideals and illusions. Saturn is the rocky fortress, and Neptune is the waves that crash against it. When the two planets meet up in a conjunction, Neptune dissolves the structures that Saturn has so carefully built. Think back to the last time this happened in 1989, in the sign of Capricorn. Capricorn is about boundaries, walls and physical structures. In 1989 an actual physical wall, the Berlin Wall came down. Along with it the Eastern European countries broke away from communism and the Soviet Union collapsed. A structure and a dream we always thought would be there disappeared. 

This time the Saturn, Neptune conjunction is at 0 degrees of Aries. This very important as this is the start of the zodiac. The shift that we are seeing is not just once every 36 years but extremely unusual and marks the start of a whole new era. It is important to keep in mind that there may not be dramatic events right on the day, but perhaps either leading up to or shortly after. It may also start as something small that becomes much bigger over time. Whether it is in our face or gradual, we will look back at this time as one of profound change. Below are the top 5 themes I see as likely to emerge during this conjunction.

1. Things Fall Apart. When Saturn and Neptune meet up, things we took for granted can disappear. Saturn likes stability and rules, but Neptune comes in to clear the slate and wash things away. Often this is long overdue, as the structures Saturn built may appear solid from the outside, but have been rotting on the inside for a while.  The Soviet Union projected an image of a superpower, but with its military over expanded, its economy on shaky foundations and with corruption and lack of public trust, it collapsed quickly when people in Eastern Europe stood up to it. The Saturn Neptune conjunction often coincides with major power shifts in Russia (Fall of Berlin Wall 1989, Death of Stalin 1953, Russian Revolution 1917). It remains to be seen if this pattern continues. This time around it appears to be the US that is crumbling in the same manner as the USSR. How this falls out we will have to see. But one thing is for sure, something we thought would last, will dissolve.
    
2. Chaos and Confusion. When something falls apart, it is inevitable that something new will emerge from the ashes. This Saturn Neptune conjunction is in the fiery sign of Aries. This makes me wonder if we will see something literally burning up or exploding, or if this represents a sudden quick breakdown. After the last conjunction in 1989, there was a period where things were uncertain in the former Soviet Union and Eastern European countries. No one knew what would come next, what would replace the old structures. With Saturn co present with Neptune in Aries until April 2028, I expect the next two years to be ones marked by some uncertainty.
    
3. A Spell in Broken. Neptune represents our collective ideals and dreams, but also our illusions. When he meets up with Saturn, it can be as if a fog lifts off of us and we see things as they truly are. For a moment we get a glimpse behind the curtain and see that the emperor has no clothes, or that the wizard's power is all smoke and mirrors. We are seeing this now with the revelations of the Epstein files. We are seeing how the billionaire class acts with impunity and how a shady network of spies use and exploit the vulnerable to coerce politicians and advance their masters' power.
    
4. Religious Paranoia. An interesting correlation with Saturn in Neptune is the fear of secret societies or cults. At the last conjunction, we had the height of the "Satanic Panic" which turned out to be false, but led to people being accused of child abuse and losing their jobs or even going to jail. In 1953 we had the McCarthy ear and the Red Scare, where people feared communism was everywhere. There was also an aspect of this during the 1917 conjunction when there was a fear of anarchists and communists. Today we are seeing a repeat of this in the US with evangelical groups seeing secular culture as evil and defining politics as spiritual warfare.
    
5. A Chance to Dream a New Dream. All this talk of things falling apart, and illusions being dispelled can be scary. When the old rules don't apply anymore, it gives us a chance to re-imagine something new. No longer are we stuck in a rut, or able to use the excuse that nothing will ever change. When the old and outdated are swept away, we have the opportunity to dream a new dream and start fresh again. Lets hope this time, we can replace it with something better for everyone.

As we consider the Saturn Neptune conjunction, I want to place it in the context of the other astrology this year. Firstly, this occurs during eclipse season, as we have a Solar Eclipse on Feb.17 and a Lunar Eclipse on March 03. Eclipses are often associated with rise and fall of leaders, and with hidden information being revealed. This adds another layer to this historic aspect. We also have Uranus moving into Gemini in April, where he will be until 2033. Uranus in Gemini has previously coincided with the US being at war, both internally (the Civil War) and externally (WW2). All these factors seem to be pointing towards big changes not just for the US, but the world. What are your thoughts about the upcoming Saturn Neptune conjunction?

 

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