Laurie Farrington

Laurie Farrington

Laurie Farrington

Laurie’s Weekly Astrology Forecast: March 16, 2026 – March 22, 2026

THE TURNING OF THE SEASON: Introduction to the Week

A Nest of Eggs, Jabez Bligh, ca. 1871

This week marks a clear turning point. The Pisces New Moon early in the week begins a fresh lunar cycle, but the larger shift arrives on Friday with the Spring Equinox as the Sun enters Aries. Equal day and equal night remind us that balance is not static. It exists very briefly before movement resumes.

Much of the winter has involved major challenges and reconsiderations. Mercury’s retrograde has required review, and Mars moving through Pisces has softened and perhaps confused the way effort is applied. Progress has depended more on sensitivity and timing than on force or even determination. Many decisions have required patience rather than action.

By the end of the week, that begins to change. Mercury stations direct on the same day the Sun enters Aries, and attention turns outward again. Momentum returns, but it returns holding with it the reflection we have engaged in. What begins now is informed by what has been reconsidered.

The Moon’s movement from Aquarius through Pisces, Aries, and finally into Taurus reflects that shift as well. Ideas become dreams, dreams move toward action, and action must then be supported in practical ways. The week closes with a reminder that vision and reality must work together if something new is to take hold and grow into something workable in the future.

REST BEFORE THE TURN: Monday, March 16, 2026

The week begins with the Moon in Aquarius, keeping emotional attention slightly removed from personal concerns. Aquarius helps you observe rather than react; emotions are considered through the filter of the intellect. After the intensity and pressure of the previous days, this distance is useful. What has been unfolding over the past few weeks begins to make more sense when you view it from a broader perspective with less emotional sensitivity.

Mercury remains retrograde, and the days ahead lead toward both the Pisces New Moon and Mercury’s station direct later in the week. This makes today a time for deep internal reflection. Your thinking may continue to circle back to earlier topics or concerns. Plans may feel incomplete. Let that be the case. Understanding grows through observation right now, not through forcing a decision.

At 7:16 pm EDT, the Moon enters Pisces, allowing the tone to soften. Emotional awareness deepens and turns inward. The Pisces Moon heightens sensitivity to atmosphere and feeling, making the evening hours better suited to rest, reflection, or quiet creative work. With the New Moon approaching, this marks the final descent into the darkest part of the lunar cycle.

Notice what thoughts return and what feelings ask for attention. What you recognize now is preparing you for the renewal that begins later in the week.

  • Where does stepping back improve your understanding of a situation?
  • What thought or concern continues to return to your attention?
  • What does the evening reveal once the intellectual focus of the day quiets down?

CELEBRATION & RESTRAINT IN THE DARK OF THE MOON: Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Today is St. Patrick’s Day, a holiday known for lively gatherings and a generous flow of drink. Under most circumstances, that would simply be part of the celebration. This year, the Moon moves through Pisces, and we are in the darkest part of the lunar cycle as we approach the Pisces New Moon tomorrow. That combination can lower our boundaries and lessen our judgment. What feels festive early in the day can easily slide into excess by evening.

When the Moon is in Pisces, clarity can dissolve, and our best intentions can weaken. Feelings and imagination take center stage, and it may be harder to know where enough ends and too much begins. Alcohol carries the same quality. When the two meet, the effects often arrive faster and last longer than expected.  If you plan to mark the holiday, it may be wise to do so lightly. For tomorrow’s New Moon, a clear head will be more useful than a foggy one.

The Pisces Moon is well-suited to quieter forms of connection. A long conversation, music, reflection, or simply taking a walk may prove more satisfying than trying to keep pace with the louder parts of any celebration.

  • Which house in your natal chart holds Pisces, and how might moderation today support that part of your life?
  • When you celebrate, how do you recognize when enough is turning toward too much?
  • How can you enjoy the holiday while still waking tomorrow with clarity intact?

PLANTING SEEDS OF COMPASSION AT THE PISCES NEW MOON: Wednesday, March 18, 2026

At 12:08 pm EDT, Venus in Aries squares Jupiter in Cancer. Square aspects suggest a confrontation, but even in signs that push against each other, these two planets don’t have a lot of fight in them. You may find that you are more indulgent or generous than is practical. You may need to rein in your appetite or desires. You may find you need to let go of something you long for or simply turn down that second piece of chocolate cake. Venus speaks to love, money, and desire, while Jupiter expands whatever it touches. In a challenging square, they suggest that desire may run ahead of judgment. This simply asks for awareness. Notice where you feel inclined to promise more than you can realistically maintain, or where optimism encourages a choice that you really should consider more fully.

At 4:20 pm EDT, the Sun forms a sextile to Uranus. This opens an opportunity for something unexpected. A different path calls, asking you to step outside familiar patterns, offering more independence. Pay attention to how these two aspects work together. You want to be careful of overindulgence, but at the same time, you allow yourself to notice and respond to an opportunity. Slow down and look at the whole picture.

The day concludes with the Pisces New Moon at 9:24 pm EDT. New Moons mark the beginning of a new lunar cycle, a quiet point where intention begins a process before anything is seen in the outer world. Pisces asks you to trust intuition and imagination more than strict planning. The seeds placed now are not about control or certainty. They involve compassion, faith, and the willingness to move toward something meaningful even when the path is not yet defined. Look to the sign that holds Pisces in your whole sign natal chart. This is the area of life that you plant seeds today for the growth of trust and intuition.

  • What desire feels larger than the reality that supports it?
  • What new possibility becomes visible when you allow yourself to think differently?
  • What quiet intention would you like to plant at this New Moon?

PREPARING FOR FORWARD MOTION: Thursday, March 19, 2026

Just after midnight, at 12:03 am EDT, the Moon enters Aries. After the reflective atmosphere surrounding yesterday’s Pisces New Moon, the emotional climate changes quickly. The Aries Moon pushes our emotions to act quickly and initiate new beginnings. Whatever has remained in the space of imagination over the past few days now begins to press toward expression.

You may feel momentum returning, and that will increase in the coming days. When the Moon is in Aries, we want direct emotional engagement. You may notice a strong impulse to speak up or begin something new. The challenge in the Aries Moon is directing its powerful energy wisely. With Mercury still retrograde, immediate action should remain measured. Beginning something small is fine; making a sweeping commitment would be premature.

Yesterday’s New Moon planted a seed. Today introduces the first stirrings of growth, don’t rush it.

  • What first step feels natural to take so soon after the New Moon?
  • Where are you anxious to take action rather than continue thinking about it?
  • How can you prepare for action without jumping in prematurely?

SPRING EQUINOX – SUN ENTERS ARIES – MERCURY STATIONS DIRECT: Friday, March 20, 2026

At 10:45 am EDT, the Sun enters Aries, marking the Spring Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. Day and night stand in equal measure. This moment has long been recognized as a point of balance that begins a new cycle of growth. The Sun entering Aries initiates the zodiacal year. The emphasis for all of us shifts from reflection toward active participation. Energy rises, and the instinct to begin anew becomes unmistakable.

The March and the September Equinoxes remind us that balance is not a stable thing. Days of equal light and equal darkness are brief moments before the scale tips. Now we tip toward longer days, shorter nights, and warmer temperatures. In practical terms, this marks the return of forward momentum. Projects that felt stalled through the winter months may begin to gather direction. Personal initiative becomes more important than waiting for the right time.

At 3:33 pm EDT, Mercury stations direct after several weeks of retrograde motion. Conversations, plans, and decisions that have been under review will begin to move forward as well. It will take a few days before clarity returns, but the shift is noticeable. Matters that required reconsideration now ask for resolution. In the coming days, incomplete information comes into focus as lingering questions find answers.

The Moon remains in Aries today, reinforcing the sense that a new phase has begun. This combination of the Equinox, Mercury turning direct, and the Aries Moon creates a day where intention and action begin to align.

  • Where do you feel ready to move forward after a period of reconsideration?
  • What decision can now be made with greater confidence?
  • How will you use this turning point to begin something that matters to you?

ACTION AND MEANING: Saturday, March 21, 2026

At 2:35 am EDT, the Moon enters Taurus. After the quick pace of the past few days, the Taurus Moon slows the rhythm and brings attention back to the physical world. Whatever our focus is will benefit from patience and consistency. Taurus favors progress that can be sustained rather than the bursts of energy and enthusiasm that Aries loves. Today is well-suited for tending to practical matters, finances, and the care of your physical environment.

With Mercury now moving direct and the Sun newly in Aries, the larger cycle is in forward motion. Taurus provides the step that follows the initiation of Aries. It asks whether what has been started can be supported in the real world. This is a good day to consider the practical foundations of resources and time commitments that support your plans.

At 8:00 pm EDT, Mars in Pisces forms a trine to Jupiter. This transit allows effort and confidence to work easily together. Mars in Pisces acts through sensitivity and intuition while Jupiter expands possibilities and encourages growth. When they cooperate in this way, the result can be productive action guided by a larger sense of meaning. There is no effort required here. The strength of this aspect lies in recognizing where effort moves freely and supporting it with confidence. The evening hours may bring a clearer sense of what deserves your energy.

  • Where does patience strengthen what you are building?
  • What resource or commitment needs careful attention today?
  • Where does your effort align with something that matters deeply to you?

WHEN VISION MEETS REALITY: Sunday, March 22, 2026

At 7:18 am EDT, the Sun forms a conjunction with Neptune. This transit can blur the line between reality and imagination as Neptune dissolves the firm edges of clarity. You can expect heightened sensitivity and vision today, but you may also find it harder to determine what is solid and what is only true in the imagination. Pay attention to any inspiration that arrives today, but give it time before assuming that it is real. This influence can deepen artistic perception and spiritual reflection. You may notice a stronger response to music and a deeper connection to a meditation practice if you have one.

The Moon remains in Taurus throughout the day, which will help you maintain a connection to your body and senses. When the Moon is in Taurus, your emotions are anchored in the body and the real world. Time in nature and tending to your surroundings can help keep your perspective grounded while Neptune’s influence opens your imagination. Today favors reflection more than action. Inspiration can be meaningful, but it becomes valuable only when it eventually meets reality. Let the ideas and impressions that arise settle before deciding what they mean.

  • What inspiration requires patience before acting on it?
  • Where might you be seeing what you hope for rather than what is real?
  • What simple activity helps you stay grounded while pursuing a dream?

Closing Reflection for the Week

As the week comes to a close, the movement from reflection toward action becomes clearer. The Equinox has opened a new seasonal cycle, and Mercury’s direct motion begins to untangle conversations and plans that you have been reviewing.

The Taurus Moon at the end of the week asks a practical question. What began in thought or intention now requires steadfast attention if it is going to last. Inspiration may arrive easily, but what remains depends on what you are willing to support with time and consistency.

This is how cycles move forward. A period of reconsideration leads to a decision, and that decision slowly becomes lived experience. The coming weeks will reveal how the seeds planted at the New Moon begin to take form.

For now, notice what feels solid enough to build on. That recognition is the beginning of the next phase.

Client Reflections:

Working with Laurie over time continues to bring real clarity to my life. During our conversations, I recognize patterns I had sensed before but never fully trusted. Seeing those patterns reflected in my chart helps me understand that they are real and worth paying attention to. Our conversations leave me feeling excited and optimistic about the period of life I am in. Laurie explains things clearly and keeps the discussion focused on what is truly happening in my own life. I especially value how she connects the present moment with earlier periods, so I can see the larger pattern.  – Kim F., Vermont — March 2026

“Working with Laurie has given me clarity, confirmation of my intuition, and a better understanding of how my past has led to where I am now. In consulting with Laurie, I find that astrology opens doors that most of us do not even realize are there. I leave our consultations with a much broader perspective and a clearer sense of how to move forward.”
Mary H., Vermont — March 2026

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