Astrology Forecast 🌟 Mar 2 - 9
With only one planet in our sky retrograde this week, we can collectively pause and breathe before the astrology picks up again. If you’re feeling fatigued, spent, and even a little on edge — know that you’re not alone. I know personally it’ll take a hot minute before I feel I’ve recovered from that Mars retrograde. If you too felt personally victimized by that transit, know that you’ll feel a little less activated about it come April when the planet moves past its shadow.
This week, Mercury is heading into the sign of Aries, where it’ll join Venus and Chiron. Honestly, it’s the perfect storm for some potent shadow work before Mercury and Venus are retrograde at the same time. Venus being retrograde will give you the vulnerability to look inward, while Chiron does what it does best at making us uncomfortable while simultaneously being a conduit for growth. Keep reading for some inspiration for a shadow work ritual to transmute some of this astrological energy.
Ostara has been heavily on my mind, obviously seen by last week’s prompt to work with nature for March. This week, I’ll help you go a little deeper and give you some topics to ponder on while you’re getting outdoors again. Plus, some altar tips and how to honor this time of year in solitude. At the bottom of this publication in the Inner Circle, we’ll touch on the topic of protection since you’ll be going outside more often and working with the spirits outdoors.
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Mercury Aries ingress
Make sure you’re not jumping to any conclusions, which will be the biggest ask of this transit (especially when it goes retrograde later in the month.) It’s a good time to flex your independence though, but make sure that you’re not hypervigilant in doing so. You’ll notice some clarity at the beginning of the month on making decisions and being able to do so even while under a bit of pressure. Perfect for asking for raises, making travel plans, or starting a new project.
Toward the end of this transit, expect conversations from family members. These might come out of the woodwork and be a bit triggering — or they might be unexpectedly healing. What matters is you give yourself a bit of grace and check in with your feelings before you respond. You won’t want to say anything that you can’t take back.
Make sure that you’re not letting the energy of the past influence your presence. Feelings of low self-esteem or even regret might be bubbling at the surface, so be cautious that you’re not speaking from a place of displaced emotion.
🕯️ Shadow work ritual: As past wounds bubble to the surface, it’s crucial to respond from a place of awareness rather than old patterns. This spell works with the energy of the moment to release emotional baggage, break cycles, and step into your power.
What you’ll need:
a candle
small mirror
piece of paper
fire-safe bowl
herbal tea of choice
amethyst or black tourmaline
Light your candle, gaze into the mirror, and reflect on where your past is influencing your present.
Write down what you wish to release, then burn the paper as you recite:
"I release the weight of the past,
No longer bound, I stand steadfast.
What no longer serves dissolves in flame,
I reclaim my power, whole and untamed.”
Drink your tea, hold your crystal, and visualize yourself surrounded by protective light. Close the ritual by extinguishing the candle and journaling on what insights arose.
⚠️ Remember: If a family conversation leaves you feeling off balance, carry your crystal as a talisman and repeat, “I respond, not react. I am in control of my energy.”
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