In the forest, down the river, or perhaps inside a mushroom circle, there dwells another world. It exists separately from our own: parallel, or underneath and upside down, or maybe in between. Its citizens look just like us, but also completely strange. You may visit this world, mingle with its inhabitants, just don’t eat the food. 

What is a Fairy? 

The terms “fairy” and “fae” refer to a categorization of spirits, a catch-all term for elementals or messenger spirits. Fairies in many mythologies are depicted as small, human-like creatures (sometimes with wings), although this is not true for all fae spirits. In almost all cultures, fairies are closely associated with nature, and they often dwell in and around prominent features of the landscape. Such features can often be a portal to the ”otherworld” or “fairy land”, where passing between the physical realm and the spiritual realm is easier. Visiting the fairy world is possible, but you risk getting tricked into staying there forever. 

Fairies’ interactions with humans can range from helpful to completely malevolent. Common fairy folklore suggests that fairies enjoy playing tricks on humans, and for this reason, it is advised not to enter into any contracts (verbal or written) with fairies or to accept gifts from them. The magic of fairies lies not in their “power” but in their cunning. They are masters of trickery and illusion. In many cases, they are able to change their appearance at will, and they work heavily with the power of the deal. Contracts with fairies almost always end in triumph for the fairy and devastation for the undersigned.

Where do fairies exist? 

While the term “fairy” comes from the Middle Ages in Europe, many similar entities are found in written and oral literature around the world. These entities all share a connection to nature and a penchant for toying with humans.

Gandharvas from Indian mythology are the celestial musicians of the divine, and they act as messengers between the humans and gods. They are considered beings of extraordinary beauty and grace. The Ramayana depicts gandharvas as those who inhabit forests and celestial terrain, and play music in service to the gods. They are said to be able to enchant even the elements of nature with their music. 

Jinni of Arabic mythology are spirit beings inhabiting the earth but unseen by humans. They have the capability of assuming both human and animal forms and can dwell in any inanimate object. They were thought to bring inspiration to poets and musicians, but they also delight in punishing humans who harm them, intentionally or unintentionally. Jinni are common figures in North African, Egyptian, Syrian, Persian, and Turkish folklore. 

Y Tylwyth Teg from Welsh folklore are the inhabitants of the Otherworld, a spirit realm that exists in and amongst our human realm. Y Tylwyth Teg are said to look so much like humans that anyone would have a tough time identifying them as non-human. This feature allows them to walk amongst humans without getting caught. In Welsh mythology, it was said that a group of these fair folk taught humans how to heal the sick with herbal medicine. 

Japanese Yōkai are a class of supernatural entities originating from the Shinto faith. The appearance of Yōkai varies greatly and often corresponds to natural features of the land to which the spirit belongs. Their relationships to humans are also diverse, ranging from kind helpers to malevolent tricksters. 

So the next time you are wandering outside your home, see if you can identify signs of the fair folk. You may here far off music, see a fairy ring in a field, or find trinkets or tokens left in odd places, just remember not to touch!

 

April arrived like a spark to dry tinder. She was fast-moving, fiery, and impossible to ignore. But May walks in with a different swag. This month invites us to slow down enough to notice what is growing, what is stabilizing, and what deserves our long-term devotion. With the grounded steadiness of Taurus blending into the quick-witted curiosity of Gemini, May encourages intentional movement over reactive change. It is less about chaos and more about conscious course correction. The keyword for May 2026 is REALIGNMENT.

That said, May is not a quiet month. Between two Full Moons, Pluto turning retrograde, and several potent cosmic gateways, the energy remains intense and deeply transformative. If April felt like an unexpected punch to the gut, May offers the clarity, accountability, and perspective needed to understand how the fight began in the first place so that all parties can move towards resolution.

It feels fitting that the month opens with the fire of Beltane and the emotional depths of a Scorpio Full Moon. This is a dramatic entrance, but a necessary one. By month’s end, a second Full Moon- a rare Blue Moon in Sagittarius- arrives to complete the story, asking us to release what no longer aligns- and step forward with greater truth.

May 1 – Scorpio Full Moon + Beltane

The month begins with a deep exploration of personal values, power, and emotional truth. The Scorpio Full Moon can bring breakthroughs, endings, closure, and revelations about what has been hidden beneath the surface. Intuitive people may receive powerful insights through dreams, synchronicities, or moments of sudden knowing.

Collectively, there may be increased attention to themes of secrecy, financial entanglements, psychological insight, and systemic power structures. In Scorpio, hidden motivations become harder to conceal

Scorpio asks us to examine the beliefs we hold about ourselves and the world. Which stories are still serving us? Which narratives were inherited through fear, shame, or survival? This Full Moon invites emotional honesty and the courage to reclaim power we may have unconsciously handed away. This is further amplified Mercury’s conjunction to Chiron- Today- words have the power alchemize to transform old wounds.

Paired with Beltane, the ancient fire festival of fertility, desire, passion, and life force; the day carries potent energy for transformation, ritual, and renewal.

May 2 – Mercury Enters Taurus

After weeks of mentally fiery energy, Mercury’s move into Taurus helps communication become calmer, slower, and more grounded. Thoughts may feel steadier. Conversations become more practical. This transit supports making plans, organizing finances, and speaking with intention rather than urgency.

Witch Tip: To channel the energy of Taurus throughout the month, carry a small stone, coin, or herb sachet in your pocket. Hold the chosen talisman and imagine yourself feeling grounded while making important decisions. Trust you will be held in safety no matter the outcome.

May 4 – Mars in Aries Square Jupiter in Cancer

This transit brings momentum, ambition, and emotional drive. For some, this transit may cause emotional volatility and defensiveness. There is motivation to act, but also the potential to overextend or react impulsively. Use the energy to move forward with confidence, but avoid pushing beyond your true capacity. Act from a place of care and compassion for yourself and others.

Witch Tip: Before acting, place one hand on your heart and one on your belly. Ask: Is this urgency, or true readiness?

May 6 – Pluto Retrograde in Aquarius

Pluto, ruler of transformation, death and rebirth, power, and the subconscious, begins its retrograde in Aquarius. Over the next several months, we are invited into deep restructuring of power- both personally (internally) and collectively (externally).

For many, this retrograde will highlight where growth has become stagnant, where old identities are no longer sustainable, and where dead weight must be pruned. Transformation begins to occur rapidly, but also becomes quieter, more internal. Over the next six months we will undergo a reorientation of power and truth. What has been externalized now asks to be met within. In Aquarius, themes of technology, AI, social systems, community dynamics, and collective progress may take center stage. Expect rapidly accelerating technology, consciousness, humanitarianism, and calls to reform for social good.

Those with placements in Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius may feel this transit more strongly. Speak up for your needs from a place of grounded truth. You know what feels right.

Witch Tip: Sweep your front door outward with intention. As you sweep, whisper: Only what aligns may remain.

May 14 – Mercury Cazimi

When Mercury aligns directly with the Sun, clarity often arrives. This can feel like a mental reset after confusion or uncertainty. Insights come quickly, communication sharpens, and decisions become easier to make. Pay attention to ideas, conversations, and revelations around this date. Today is likely to bring the highest point of clarity we will experience this month! Notice and pay attention. Remember, It’s all connected.

Witch Tip: Keep a notebook nearby all day. Cazimi messages often arrive quickly and do not repeat themselves. You’ll want to remember the details of any sparks that come your way.

May 15–17 – Algol Gateway

As the Sun aligns with the fixed star Algol, themes of shadow work, feminine power, survival, and reclamation rise to the surface. Algol has historically been feared, but many modern astrologers understand it differently: not as evil, but as the strength born through transformation.

Old anger, grief, betrayal, jealousy, or shame may emerge for healing. You may clearly see where you have tolerated disrespect, silenced yourself, or diminished your own authority.

This energy can feel visceral. Stress may show up through tension, headaches, exhaustion, or emotional intensity. Conversations may become raw and revealing. Relationships built on suppression may feel strained.

Algol asks an important question: What if your anger is not the problem, but a messenger? When honored consciously, rage can become boundaries, clarity, movement, art, activism, and change.

Witch Tip: Place your palms on the earth or floor and exhale sharply three times. Let excess energy leave through the hands. Then ask: What boundary wants to be born through me?

May 16 – Taurus New Moon (Mars Meets Chiron)

This New Moon offers a welcome reset. After the emotional intensity of early May, Taurus invites us back into the body, into the senses, and into the long game. When Mars meets Chiron here; we are supported in healing from a place of embodiment.

Witch Tip: Channel this energy by asking yourself, what makes my body feel safe? What makes my body feel present? Listen to your body and then do the thing.

Themes of money, relationships, self-worth, and stability may arise. You may be faced with two paths forward and asked to choose the one that offers sustainability rather than immediate gratification. Slow choices made now can have lasting benefits.

Witch Tip: The energy supports healing wounds and planting seeds today. So why not do the same in your magickal practice? Plant a seed- literal or symbolic. Write an intention on paper and bury it in soil. Water it as you nurture the goal.

May 17 – Mercury Enters Gemini

Mercury enters one of its home signs, increasing mental speed, curiosity, communication, and creative thinking. With Uranus involved, the energy becomes electric and innovative.

Expect fresh ideas, unusual conversations, breakthroughs, and a desire to think outside the box. This is excellent energy for writing, networking, brainstorming, and solving problems in new ways.

Witch Tip: Speak one affirmation aloud in the mirror three times. Gemini works through voice and vibration.

May 17–18 – Venus and Mars Change Signs

Mars enters Taurus while Venus enters Cancer, shifting the relational landscape significantly.

Mars in Taurus slows the pace. Rather than charging ahead, we are asked to build steadily, protect our peace, and act with consistency. This can feel like a welcome relief after Mars in Aries intensity.

Venus in Cancer softens the heart. Relationships may seek greater emotional safety, loyalty, and care. We may feel more sensitive, nurturing, and aware of our emotional needs.

Together, these shifts support building trust, creating stability, and honoring boundaries around care and reciprocity.

Tune in: What needs to be nourished in your life? What needs your attention/ intention? Where are you feeling called to love others?

Witch Tip: Cook something nourishing for yourself or someone you love. Cancer’s cozy energy deeply supports kitchen/hearth magick- so this is a perfect way to channel and share the nurturing vibes.

May 19–21 – Alcyone / Pleiades Gateway

As the Sun aligns with Alcyone, one of the brightest stars in the Pleiades, a softer but deeply penetrating portal opens. This gateway is associated with intuition, ancestral connection, emotional truth, and shadow healing.

If Sirius is considered a spiritual sun, Alcyone is often called the Shadow Sun—the light that reveals what has been hidden within us.

This energy may arrive through dreams, tears, memories, synchronicities, and subtle inner knowing rather than dramatic external events. Old grief, abandonment wounds, shame, or sadness may surface to be witnessed and healed.

Many people feel closer to ancestors, passed loved ones, guides, or unseen support during this gateway.

Witch Tip: Place a glass of water beside your bed and ask for gentle guidance before sleep. In the morning, pour the water outside in gratitude.

May 20 – Gemini Season Begins

The Sun enters Gemini, shifting us from Taurus earth energy into mutable air. Life speeds up. Communication increases. Curiosity returns. Ideas begin circulating rapidly.

Gemini season supports learning, writing, speaking, teaching, networking, travel, and creative collaboration. It also asks us to recognize duality within ourselves: body and soul, logic and intuition, human and divine.

With Uranus strongly involved this season, many will be called to speak more authentically and live more honestly.

Witch Tip: Pull one tarot card each morning and ask: What truth wants language today?

May 26 – Mars in Taurus Square Pluto in Aquarius

This can be a tense transit that exposes power struggles, frustration, or situations where we feel blocked. Yet pressure often creates breakthrough.

If conflict arises, ask what deeper truth is trying to emerge. This energy can help us confront what has been avoided and finally move toward resolution. Transparency is required.

Witch Tip: Do not force locked doors today. Ask instead which door is already opening.

May 28 – Venus in Cancer Square Saturn in Aries

Relationship and financial realities may come into focus. This transit asks for maturity, accountability, and clarity around what we truly value.

Where something lacks reciprocity, structure, or commitment, it may become obvious now. Though challenging, this energy supports building healthier foundations.

Witch Tip: Make a list titled: What I deserve in love and life. Read it aloud without apology.

May 29–31 – Aldebaran Gateway / Silver Gate Portal

As the Sun aligns with Aldebaran, one of the Royal Stars, a portal of heightened awareness opens. This gateway is associated with wisdom, integrity, sharpened intuition, and soul remembrance.

Some traditions describe Aldebaran as a place of reflection between lifetimes- a threshold where the soul remembers its lessons and intentions.

This can be a powerful time to reconnect with purpose, consult your Higher Self, and remember that even difficult experiences have shaped your path.

Witch Tip: Stand beneath the night sky and ask one sincere question. Then listen over the next three days for the answer.

End of May – Blue Moon in Sagittarius

May closes with a rare second Full Moon in one calendar month: a Blue Moon in Sagittarius.

This Full Moon brings culmination, release, truth, and expanded perspective. Something you have been working toward may complete. A chapter may close. You may feel ready to make a bold decision, take a leap of faith, or pursue a new horizon.

Sagittarius reminds us that growth often requires courage, honesty, and movement.

Witch Tip: Write what you are ready to outgrow on paper. Burn it safely beneath the moonlight, then scatter the ashes to the wind.

Final Thoughts

May asks us to slow down enough to hear ourselves clearly, then move forward with intention. It offers shadow work and healing, challenge and insight, endings and beginnings. It requires realignment and aligned action.

You may feel pushed to make decisions you have been avoiding, release identities that no longer fit, and step beyond the comfort zone that once kept you safe.

This month is here to help you grow.

 

May Hekate Guide us at the Crossroads and illuminate the path ahead.

And so it is.

Fire energy is all around us as we move through the Aries season and welcome the fast-approaching summer season. Fire has been essential to human civilization since before we were even classified as homo-sapiens. The use of fire to cook food, make tools, and warm our homes distinguishes us from other animals. With fire energy comes creativity, innovation, and sometimes rebellion, as encapsulated in the mythology of Prometheus.

Who is Prometheus?

Prometheus is the Titan who, along with his brother, Epimetheus, aided in the creation of living beings on Earth. Prometheus would mold animals from clay, and Epimetheus would assign them special characteristics that enabled their survival. Epimetheus (whose name means “afterthought”) begins giving away traits to all other animals besides humans: wings to birds, courage to lions, and so on. 

When Prometheus discovers his brother has given away all the useful traits, leaving nothing for humans, he is determined to find the greatest gift to give humans. Prometheus travels up to the heavens, lights a torch from the chariot of the Sun, and brings it back down to earth. With the gift of fire, humans derive a myriad of uses: forging tools and weapons to protect themselves and grow crops, keep warm in the cold, and bring light to the darkness. 

As punishment for bringing fire to humans, Prometheus is chained to a rock and forced to endure an eternity of torture as an eagle (or vulture) is sent to peck out his continuously regenerating liver. Prometheus’s willingness to defy Zeus and sacrifice himself to bring fire to humans is what allowed humans to progress to the civilization we have today. 

What does fire represent for us today?

Fire is a force of both creation and destruction: when it scorches a woodland, it also makes room for new growth. Its forces are dynamic and transformative. In esoteric interpretation, fire represents gut instinct, passion, and willpower. Astrologically, the fire signs (Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius) are instinctually bold, expressive, and driven: they are often the rebels, artists, and leaders in society. In witchcraft, it is a tool for destruction, rebirth, manifestation, truth-seeking, purification, and banishment. 

Prometheus may have brought us the physical element of fire, but luckily, you don’t necessarily need to use actual flames to call upon the element of fire in your spellcrafting. Using those powers of creation and innovation, we can find representations of fire all around us. A simple substitute may be a crystal like carnelian or red jasper (or any red crystal for that matter). An image, such as the Sun in a tarot deck, or a handcrafted sigil can be a good stand-in for fire energy. You can use a knife or any metal forged in a fire, even some gold jewelry would be an excellent representation of the element of fire. 

To call upon fire energy is to seek the power of creation, boldness, and courage. Prometheus’s sacrifice and subsequent punishment show how important the gift of fire is to humans. In the same way that Poseidon controls the ocean and Zeus has the power of light, Humans have the power of fire. To create and destroy using fire is to exercise our own divinity. May we understand the weight of this gift and use it responsibly. How do you incorporate the divine power of fire into your own practice?

Ward up, because April’s showers are shrapnel.

Culturally and spiritually, we have just passed a threshold. Ostara, the Spring Equinox, the Witch’s New Year; each celebration rooted in the passage of time and the spirit of renewal- in the promise of longer days and fresh starts. We see this promise mirrored everywhere: in the softening of the earth, in the flowers pushing out of the soil, in the quiet insistence that something new is ready to begin again.

But April doesn’t stay in that softness. It requires presence. Grounding. Discernment.

As this month rolls in, we are asked to embody the energy of the warrior. Aries brings passion, courage, and action; the archetype of the beginner, the Fool of the zodiac, launching forward before certainty ever arrives. We are asked to pick our battles wisely, to use our resources well, and to keep our wits sharp. For the next few weeks, we must channel the warrior’s strength and resilience, and refuse to give up on ourselves.

We begin April with a Full Moon in Libra. Day One, April First, Full Moon.

This lunation brings our awareness to balance, relationships, and justice. We’re meant to find ways to bridge the gap between our personal needs (Aries) and our partnerships (Libra). This “Pink Moon” encourages emotional reconciliations, acting as a turning point that softens a guarded heart. For many, the dust from battles past; begins to lift, unveiling what’s no longer in alignment- and where we’ve been avoiding accountability in our connections, choices, and long-term patterns.

Unfortunately, though the dust rises, the situation remains unclear. April 3-5, we are supported in choosing courage over comfort and releasing old attachments. We’re forced to look at where you’ve been over-extending. Because Mercury is still shaking off its post-retrograde shadow (clearing April 6), the first week is about tied-up loose ends and finding mental clarity before the fire starts.

April 4-9 Mars will sextile Uranus, It is important that you use discernment, avoid projections and look within- really, really, FOCUS WITHIN. Where are you being asked to take radical accountability?

April 9th- April 18th will act as an “ignition.” April 9th Mars enters Aries until May 18 creating a bridge between your intuition and your physical reality. This transit will will act as an “ignition,” creating “aha-moments” that will continue to unfold with time. This creates a lack of full clarity surrounding the current information. However; this transit also creates a “Stellium” (a cluster of planets) forms in Aries, shifting the global mood from “wait and see” to “do it now.” Expect a massive surge in physical energy, ambition, and the urge to lead.

Again, we’re asked to practice discernment. To wait for impulse to pass before acting. Other people will trigger you this month, and it’s important you notice your response. Did they “make you angry” or did you respond from a place of anger? This month, external change is motivated by internal change.

Mid-month carries a kind of energetic distortion. When Mars meets Neptune in Aries (April 9th- 25th), action and illusion blur together. We want to make moves, but we don’t have all the information. We are being encouraged to pause here, to rest, reflect, and wait. This inaction is strategic, rather than stagnant. Purposeful. Justice requires clarity. Not every impulse is aligned.

Now, I can hear my own internal voice screaming. “What? I thought it was GOOOOO time? Haven’t we been stuck in this holding pond long enough? Mid-April, and you still want me to wait?!” So, I feel called to mention; unlike the heavy winter months, April’s energy is not static, or stagnant, it’s a live wire. We’re not still because we’re stagnant, we’re still because we’re smart enough to navigate the energy well. April’s action requires strategy.

Don’t despair, There are many moments of support woven in throughout the month. April 10-16 Venus will sextile Jupiter, creating one of the most pleasant transits in astrology. Venus (love, money, beauty) dancing with Jupiter (expansion, luck, wisdom) creates a “feel-good” atmosphere.

On April 13 will create A “Golden Window” for luck, money, and socializing. It’s the most harmonious day of the month. When Venus in Taurus connects with Jupiter in Cancer, there’s a collective softening. A reminder that life is meant to feel good, that safety and pleasure are signals of wellness. After so much movement and internal friction, this moment offers a reset. A chance to come back into the body. To remember what stability actually feels like. Bask and savor in the joy of life.

Because April doesn’t let us bypass the deeper work.

The sun conjuncts Chiron (April 9th-19th); creating a Chiron Cazimi in Aries. This transit is a big one, and it brings old wounds tied to identity, self-worth, and permission to the surface. This wound asks, Where are you still waiting to be chosen? Where are you asking for approval instead of claiming space? Where are you still looking for a right to exist?

By acknowledging a vulnerability, you actually gain power over it. Because the fear of being “too much” has never actually been about truth- it’s been about safety. And April makes it harder to hide inside that story.

This is where the narrative starts to shift; because April 12-14 Mercury will Sextile Uranus and then enter Aries until May 2. Mercury moving from dreamy Pisces into fiery Aries means the “mental fog” lifts. Communication becomes blunt, fast, and decisive. If you’ve been stuck on a problem, expect a breakthrough. What comes up may be tender, use compassion. Trigger points lead us to deeper self awareness, aligned in time with the New Moon on April 17th.

This new moon in Aries is a really big deal because it begins a new cycle. As the first new moon after the Astrological New Year, it encourages authentic action and stepping into leadership. It is uniquely characterized by a conjunction with Chiron, blending courage with vulnerability to heal, and a strong influence from Pluto to release old, heavy burdens, paving the way for a transformative new chapters.

We are meant to tap into our most authentic impulses, shed fears, and step boldly into our own authority. With Pluto in play, this phase helps break down old structures that no longer fit your life, allowing you to let go of what holds you back. Be brave, and choose your path forward. This is a time of radical reinvention, and bold commitment to choices that honor the person we are becoming. This moon was sent to reignite us. It is arguably the best day of the year to launch a brand-new venture, identity, or project.

On April 19, the Sun enters Taurus. The energy slows down. It’s time to take the wild ideas from the New Moon and build a practical foundation for them. However; April 19–20 Mars & Mercury Conjunct Saturn. This is a "stop-and-go" energy. You have the drive (Mars) but hit a wall of responsibility (Saturn). It requires discipline rather than just speed.

This results in a tightening energy. Action meets consequence. Mars wants movement, and Saturn wants control. Impulse meets structure. There’s friction here, but it’s purposeful- this conjunction asks us to take responsibility for what we’re building, rather than chase random impulses.

Following this tension, communication follows. Mercury conjuncts Saturn April 20th. Thoughts sharpen. Conversations carry weight. Communication may feel like a verbal obstacle course. What we say- and how we say it- matters.

April 23rd Venus conjuncts Uranus bringing our attention to our values. Here we may find freedom from attachment to the material, and a greater value placed on the collective whole.

By the end of the month, the energy shifts again. We are asked to be present and curious. April 24th, social energy becomes lighter, more curious, and more flirtatious.

Uranus makes a major and long-term move into Gemini on April 25th, breaking open new pathways around information, communication, and perception. After 7 years of seeking stability through external structures, something begins to unravel. As we move from Taurus to Gemini, the question becomes less about what feels secure-and more about what feels true. This transit will have a huge lasting impact, and will continue until 2033.

April closes at a crossroads.

When Venus in Gemini squares the lunar nodes, we’re asked to choose. Between what is real and what is familiar. Between movement and stagnation. Between the life we say we want- and the patterns we keep returning to.

This is the work of April: Not just beginning again. But choosing, consciously, how you move forward from a place that is grounded, honest, and fully yours.

 

May Hekate Guide us at the Crossroads and illuminate the path ahead.

And so it is.

Our Zodiacal year begins with Aries, the Ram. In mythology, the figure of the Ram is lively, energetic, courageous, and inventive. It lives in rocky terrain with ease and can leap over any obstacles it encounters. The story of Aries the Ram begins in Ancient Greek Mythology.

The Golden Fleece Ram

The constellation of Aries originates with the myth of Phrixus, Helle, and the golden-fleeced Ram. At the threat of being sacrificed by their step-mother, a magical golden ram was sent to rescue Phrixus and Helle, who climbed onto the ram’s back before it took flight over the Mediterranean. Unfortunately, before they got to their destination, Helle fell off the Ram’s back and into the sea. Her watery grave was named Hellespont in her memory (now known as the Dardanelles). When Phrixus arrived in Colchis, he sacrificed the ram to the King Aeetes, who hung the golden fleece in an oak grove dedicated to the god Ares. This golden fleece becomes the center of another myth, where Jason and the Argonauts make a hero’s journey to retrieve the fleece.

Ares, God of War

The primary Greek gods who rule over war are Ares and Athena. Athena is also the goddess of wisdom and strategy, representing the side of war that requires planning and wit. Ares, on the other hand, is known as the hot-headed brute, representing aspects of war that are led by gut feeling and passion. Understanding this dichotomy between the two gods of war allows us to better understand the attributes of Aries, the zodiac sign, and its planetary ruler, Mars. 

Harnessing Fool Energy

The symbolism of the Ram and the qualities of the God of War inform the characteristics of the Zodiac sign Aries: the hot-headedness of the god Ares and the heroism encapsulated by the golden-fleeced ram are integral to Aries energy. Also wrapped up in this archetype are journeys to faraway lands and the overcoming of obstacles. There is a child-like curiosity in Aries, and a hunger to explore and progress forward. Aries is led by gut instinct, and it has strong fire energy, making it resilient to challenges.

The Aries archetype is closely related to The Fool in Tarot. It is the act of beginning a new journey, specifically in a gloriously unprepared way. There is no prior knowledge to work with: it is simply about starting, just as Spring leaps forth from the dead of Winter. When we think of The Fool, we position them as the hero on a journey through the Tarot. Likewise, Aries is the hero starting the journey through the Zodiac, through the new cycle of seasons. Aries is a Cardinal sign, meaning that it initiates, and it does so with fire energy, led by passion and instinct. This is certainly the energy we need coming out of the hibernation of winter and into the new Zodiacal year. How are you harnessing Aries energy as we move into Spring?

March begins in a fog, as we collectively navigate the major astrological shifts that have recently occurred in our orbit. Energetically, we are beginning to feel the developing impact of Saturn and Neptune's movement into the sign of Aries (through March 2039 and April 2028, respectively). We're also smack-dab in the middle of another Mercury Retrograde, and Eclipse Season.

The first three weeks of March may feel especially rough or disorienting because of this layered energy: There's a lot happening. It makes sense if you're feeling spread thin, depleted, reflective, or fatigued. Many people are feeling energetically or physically sick. We are collectively adjusting to heightened intuition and the sudden unveiling of personal and public shadows. Nervous systems are shot, anxiety heightened, awareness keen. Empaths will need to be especially discerning of their boundaries.

Though the fiery momentum of the Fire Horse has our minds wound up in all that needs to be done, this astrological period is not asking for frantic action. It is asking for rest. Attention. Mindfulness. Deep and compassionate reflection. We're not crossing off everything on our "to do list," we're mindfully choosing what feels most aligned. Avoid making major, irreversible decisions during this period if possible. Retrograde decisions are known for producing unexpected or sideways results.....

Though, Intuition is especially strong this month, Eclipse season can feel as though everything is crumbling at once. Mercury Retrograde reminds us, again, that misunderstandings and mistakes are often sacred redirections, clearing the path for new timelines to emerge. We cannot build in this new energy until we inspect our foundations for cracks or structural damage. We cannot step fully into a new life while still gripping tightly to the thoughts, beliefs, and systems that bind us to outdated narratives.

All of the “hold your horses” energy seemed to disappear as we entered the Year of the Fire Horse alongside the eclipse gateway, yet paradoxically, this moment calls for profound stillness. The culmination energy around the early March lunar eclipse urges sacred presence. It invites us to let go of the illusion that we must orchestrate every outcome and instead practice acceptance. Trusting that whatever is unfolding is part of a larger, divine perfection, even when it doesn’t feel “good.” Divine Perfection recognizes, forgives, and includes imperfection as a part of the whole picture, rather than an outcasted piece of the puzzle. This is the version of yourself that is no longer triggered by the external world, finding peace instead, within your own internal landscape.

Old stories will resurface this month, but we are asked to mindfully change the narrative rather than let the past define our identity. Wisdom is gained not by carrying our baggage forward, but by choosing what to release so our hands are free to receive what is new.

The Total Lunar Eclipse in Virgo early in the month (3/3 at 3:33 a.m.) highlights purification, discernment, and sacred organization. Virgo energy illuminates the places where our daily habits, routines, and responsibilities no longer align with who we are becoming.

The eclipse energy itself is not traditionally used for direct manifestation work; it carries a wild, unpredictable quality that can bring unexpected results. Instead, we sit with eclipse energy. We witness it. We allow it to reveal where we have outgrown old skins. There is a Gorgon-like symbolism here: the eclipse confronting us with reflections we cannot ignore, asking us to face what has been turned to stone within us and gently breathe life back into those frozen parts.

Anticipate miscommunications, sudden shifts in direction, and the need to revise plans. This is a powerful time to meditate, pray, listen deeply, sense intuition, process emotions, and work intentionally with dreams. What feels unclear now is gestating clarity beneath the surface.

From March 6–10, Venus moves into close alignment with Saturn and Neptune in Aries, testing the integrity of our relationships, values, and commitments. What is built on fantasy may dissolve. What is rooted in truth may deepen. Notice what flows and what requires force. Notice where compassion is needed, but also where boundaries must be reinforced. Empaths, again, will need to be discerning. Loving does not mean abandoning oneself.

On March 13 and again on March 18, Mercury Retrograde forms connections with the North Node in Pisces, bringing karmic conversations, intuitive downloads, and moments of fated realization. Act gently on inspiration, but do not rush to finalize anything yet. Let ideas breathe. Let dreams speak. This is a period where listening to emotion, symbol, and synchronicity can reveal pathways that logic alone could not see. Misunderstandings may still occur, yet they can open doors we would not have consciously chosen but deeply need. Forgive yourself easily. Offer that same compassion to others. Follow inspiration wherever it sparks joy.

The New Moon on March 18, occurring in the final degree of Pisces, asks us to surrender and release the white-knuckle grip on certainty. We're meant to trust that something larger is gently guiding the unfolding. If you’ve felt scattered, unable to identify exactly what is wrong, be kind to yourself. Gentle supports for the nervous system, such as rest, quiet reflection, and soothing herbal allies like lemon balm, can help calm the mental static so you can settle into the movement that is coming.

By the third week of March, the pace begins to quicken. Mercury stations direct on March 20, right as the Spring Equinox arrives, helping to propel prayers, dreams, and insights into forward motion. What felt foggy begins to clarify. What felt stagnant begins to stir. This is the emergence point- the slow but undeniable shift from inward processing to outward embodiment.

We are asked to become the living flame that lights the way forward through courage rooted in authenticity. The more we release outdated identities and narratives, the more space we create for aligned action. Your quiet bravery, your willingness to heal, your commitment to truth over comfort; these qualities may inspire others more than you realize. Remember though, we are only here to plant seeds, we can't force them to grow. Be sure to focus inward at this time, and refrain from projecting internal struggles onto those around you. Be mindful how projections reflect your own internal shadows, and use the awareness to foster compassion for yourself and others.

March, overall, will not bring instant clarity or easy answers. It is a month of sacred unraveling. Of gentle release. Of tending to the roots before the visible bloom. Sit with the chaos and look for the order within it. Trust your spiritual practice. Trust your intuition. Trust that mistakes are redirections, endings are initiations, and what is dissolving is making room for a more authentic life to take shape.