Your Weekly Insights, Inspirations & Forecast for March March 13 – 19, 2026
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Insights, Inspirations & Forecast:
The final push of winter is underway and will usher us all to the gates of spring. This is a big week for a number of reasons from the astrological perspective. First, it is so because it is the last week of the ‘astrological year’ and the Astrological New Year begins on Spring Equinox, which is determined by the moment when the Sun enters Aries on March 20 at 2:45:40 pm GMT (10:46 am EST)
In the bigger picture, the February 17 Solar Eclipse and the March 3 Lunar Eclipse are still potent, with the first round of their destined influence occurring until the next New Moon which occurs on March 18. While sometimes the influence is delayed, whatever its ‘payload’ is meant to be, (for better or worse), it is usually experienced in this initial time period, so it too will end for many people this week, at least at a personal level.
However, it should be noted, as I have mentioned many times over the years, (but some are new here and might not be aware, so to inform them and remind everyone else), every country, state, province, and city was also ‘born’ on a certain date and time, thus each also has a Birth Chart. At this mass, collective level, the destiny of these can naturally have a much larger influence and one that also lasts much longer. This is true of the influence of an Eclipse, which can act as a trigger for specific themes of destiny to be activated, and then there is the matter of the influence of the far planets as well.
The massive event of the Saturn/Neptune conjunction at 0 Aries that occurred on February 20 has externalized most significantly as the war in Iran. The airwaves are riddled with mixed opinions about it and it certainly is both tragic and horrifying for the multiple affected citizens of the countries in the Middle East and the military on both sides too.
The bigger question for many is whether or not this war will escalate and emerge as the long-predicted and dreaded WWIII is a relevant one. With Pluto in revolutionary Aquarius, Saturn and Neptune in belligerent Aries, Uranus re-entering Gemini in late April, Jupiter entering dramatic and fiery Leo in late June and the Lunar North Node entering Aquarius in late July…. each of which are ‘male’ or outer assertion signs, there is good reason to believe that yes indeed it could well be the beginning of a long and drawn out war.
Pluto will be in Aquarius until 2044, Neptune will be in Aries until 2039, and Uranus will be in Gemini until 2033. The fact that the also historic conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn at 0 Aquarius on Winter Solstice 2020, which is symbolic of a whole new global economy emphasizing digital currencies, and digital ID’s as well, culminates, (or when Jupiter is 180-degrees across from Saturn), on Winter Solstice 2029, the first of three oppositions with the third in November 2030 does indeed indicate that the world is destined to undergo a steady stream of dramatic changes starting now…
With Mars entering Aries on April 9, 2026, yes, the water will get hotter and in the shorter term.
Jupiter in Cancer is now direct as of March 10 after 5 months of retrograde motion, which is rare because it sometimes only lasts 4 months. On November 12, 2025, at 26 Cancer 09 Jupiter turned retrograde and retreated to 15 Cancer 05. Jupiter retrograde by transit subtly guides us to reflection, reconsideration and revaluation of personal beliefs, understandings, interpretations, self-concepts and self-worth, and on the quality and effectiveness of various aspects of our vision, philosophy on life and approach.
When Jupiter resumes its usual direct motion, it can activate a whole new level of clarity and confidence leading to progress and achievements that were otherwise on hold or at least delayed. So take some time to reflect upon whether you are receiving answers or realizations, whether intuitively, synchronistically associated with outer events, or both.
That Jupiter turned direct at 15 Cancer is noteworthy because that degree shares association with Saturn-ruled Capricorn and Mars and Pluto-ruled Scorpio. With Saturn in Aries and Mars soon, and Pluto in Aquarius, well… it suggests that the expansiveness of Jupiter is associated with gritty assertion and big power moves.
If you happen to have planets or angles at about 15-degrees or any signs, but especially Cancer, Aries, Libra, and Capricorn, you will feel especially motivated. A closer assessment of Jupiter’s position in your Birth Chart and where Cancer is situated by House would offer more details regarding its current influence.
Jupiter will now push on to complete its transit and enter fiery, dramatic Leo in late June. While the signs of the Fire Horse in terms of revolutionary activity are already evident on the world stage, it should be noted that things will likely get progressively hotter all year…
In the foreground, Mercury Retrograde in Pisces, along with the Sun, Mars, and the Lunar north Node in Pisces too, the overall mood has likely felt heavy for many people. While optimism and gratitude are ideal attitudes, some people simply have minds of steel and they don’t take much notice of the mood associated with these factors, expressing a weave of resilience and impenetrability, yet also usually lacking empathy. As the saying goes, “it takes all kinds…”
In the meantime, there will be a New Moon on March 18 at 28 Pisces 27. Positively, it will be forming a social-opportunity-sextile to Uranus in Taurus, supportive of groups and collective activities in general. Outwardly, this could prove positive for the economy, especially with Venus in Aries. On a more personal level, people like to use the New Moon as a time to set intentions. The general guideline is to make these in association with the Sign of the New Moon and associated themes, yet it does not have to be so linear and strict.
With Mars lingering in Pisces, along with the Sun the pace of things might seem slow, ironically. Given the drama unfolding on the world scene, as with in the Middle East, which is an outer synchronicity of the recent Solar Eclipse and the rare Saturn/Neptune conjunction, this might seem like a contradiction, but life is ever multi-faceted, and not all facets are the same and can in fact prove quite different.
When Mars enters its second decant of Pisces on March 16, which is associated with Cardinal Sign Cancer, the pace will accelerate as people and more collective events begin to push harder to get to the bottom of things. For example, it could be supportive of early spring cleaning and small renovations.
So, although spring is just a week away, and even with these various indications of progressive acceleration of the overall pace, even starting this week prior to equinox, the dreamy Pisces factor will linger at least until Mars enters Aries on April 9, and more fully yet when the Moon is New in Aries on April 17.
All of the above might help to put the vagaries of late winter 2026, in terms of the actual weather, is the category of ‘small potatoes’ for those enduring late season storms. The severe tornado in Illinois recently presenting an example of an exception.
As the world turns…, this late winter mood will lift progressively as the Sun enters Aries and Mercury turns direct again shortly after. Mercury turns direct at 3:33 pm EST, just hours after the official start of spring is yet another indicator that the pace will increase steadily along with the natural momentum associated with the season.
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Michael O’Connor
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