March horoscope: What this month's retrogrades mean for your star sign

Word in the astrology grimoire is that March is the most activated month of the year, and retrograde season isn’t just a cosmic slowdown. It's a full-on invitation for us to rip open the depths of our relationships and desires. Venus, the planet of love, beauty, and relationships, is pushing us to confront what we’ve been ignoring.

We’re in for a reckoning as old relationships rise from the ashes, demanding our attention, and we’re forced to rethink how we present ourselves to the world. This could mean everything from radically changing our look to making bolder investments in ourselves. From March 2nd to April 12th, Venus kicks off in the warrior sign of Aries (before sliding into the intuitive waters of Pisces on the 27th), urging us to reassess our values around love, money, and creativity. Are we living authentically, or just maintaining what we’ve built out of habit?.

But that’s just the beginning. Mercury, the planet of communication, also turns retrograde, from March 15th to April 7th (with a shift into Pisces on the 30th). Get ready for shared truths, perhaps a few miscommunication mishaps, and a brutal confrontation with our own words. Conversations we thought were over? They’re coming back to haunt us, so we can exorcise them once and for all. This is a time to stop and reconsider: are we speaking our truth, or letting others define it for us? Circle back to March 2017, when Venus retrograde was in these same signs. It’s not just nostalgia. It's the key to understanding what’s our next growth succession. Trust me, we won’t want to miss this.

Something ancient stirs deep within your psyche, stirring a hunger you've never known before. As Venus retrogrades through your sign, the pull to reassess love, self-worth, and your desires is undeniable. It’s not just about revisiting past relationships but seeing, if you’ve set untangled those patterns to breathe in fresh relational air. When Venus shifts into Pisces, your attention turns to your soul’s raw philosophy, demanding you question the truths you've been living by and daring you to assert them unapologetically in every relationship, creative endeavor, and desire you pursue. And with Mercury retrograde on the horizon, communication may stumble, urging you to pause and reflect on your goals, are they truly yours? This is your time to dive deep, recalibrate, and emerge with the wisdom to move forward with clarity.

Old emotional patterns are bubbling up, urging you to release the baggage you've been holding onto. With Venus retrograde, don’t be surprised if someone from your past, an ex-friend or lover, shows up, asking you to reexamine old wounds or unfinished business. As Venus shifts, your focus turns to your friendships and long-term goals. Now’s the time to rethink who you’re surrounding yourself with and whether those connections still serve your bigger vision. With Mercury retrograde, expect some communication hiccups or delays in your social life, calling you to clear the air and realign.

This cosmic shift is going to get real. Your daily routine, your work, your health, are they serving your soul or merely keeping you busy? You’re being asked to stop and rethink whether your daily grind aligns with who you really are. This isn’t about neatly tweaking your to-do list, it’s commands you to radically redesign your life to fit your deepest values. And just when you think you’ve got it together, Mercury retrograde throws in some delays and misunderstandings, especially at work or in your personal health. But instead of seeing this as a setback, let it push you to dig deeper.

Venus retrograde in Aries is shaking up your career and public life, forcing you to face some uncomfortable truths about how you present yourself to the world. Old work relationships, unresolved tensions with authority, or past professional decisions might resurface, demanding you confront how far you've come and what you’ve sacrificed to get here. Mercury retrograde will ask you for your honest opinion ‘Are you truly seen for who you are, or have you been playing a part?’ This transit is calling for a serious reevaluation of your ambitions, your reputation, and your role in the world.

Your emotional investments are being put under the magnifying glass, and Venus retrograde is pushing you to dive deep into the past. Glossing over things no longer will serve you, it’s about getting real with yourself, embracing the healing process, and shedding what no longer serves you. As you reflect on your daily routines, ask yourself if they’re truly nourishing your body, mind, and soul, or if they’re just filling space. With Mercury retrograde, you may find yourself questioning whether it's time to make a move, to set down roots elsewhere and embrace the cost of freedom. Let yourself feel the tension, and trust the transformation that’s taking place.

It’s time to face your emotional truth, no more hiding. Venus retrograde pulls you deep into your inner world, forcing you to reconsider how you show up in love and creativity. Are you really honouring your desires, or have you been playing it safe, holding back what you truly crave? When Venus moves into Pisces, the focus shifts to your one-on-one connections and emotional security. This is the moment to question whether your living space is a reflection of who you are now, or if it’s time to tear it down and rebuild from the ground up. With Mercury retrograde, communication could get messy so speak with absolute clarity, especially in your personal life. Don’t run from the chaos. Use it to reevaluate how you express your needs and reconnect with the foundation of love that truly nourishes you.