Aries 21 March – 19 April

With your ruler Mars in the middle degrees of Leo, cosying up to Jupiter, Aries, your fiery drive is absolutely dialled up today. You’re feeling that urge to charge ahead, to lead, to win – it’s your cardinal fire at its most potent. This can be great for getting things done, but with so many planets in retrograde, including your own planet Saturn in Aries, there’s a real need to pump the brakes and actually check if you're even on the right road.

Your usual impatience might be feeling extra itchy, especially when it comes to communication. With Mercury retrograde in Scorpio, sitting right next to the Sun, you might be tempted to blurt out what you think is the absolute truth without fully considering the nuances. This particular conjunction really shines a light on hidden dynamics, so before you go full throttle, Aries, pause. There's a subtle Waning Crescent Moon in Virgo today, creating a lovely sextile to both the Sun and Mercury. This energy is actually encouraging you to be more analytical, to refine your approach, and to think before you speak.

Here’s the tea: while you’re ready to conquer, Venus retrograde in Libra, exact sextile to Jupiter and Mars in Leo, is hinting at some underlying relationship tensions. You want to be in charge, but someone else might be feeling overlooked or unheard. Your competitive streak at work or within a close relationship might be causing a bit of a ripple, even if you don't immediately realise it. The challenge today isn’t about winning; it’s about making sure your desire to lead doesn't steamroll over others' feelings or perspectives.

Later today, the Moon in Virgo squares Uranus retrograde in Gemini, which could bring a sudden, unexpected shift in plans or a surprising piece of information. This might feel disruptive to your carefully laid (or impulsively declared) agenda, but it's actually an opportunity to adapt. Use that cardinal ingenuity to pivot rather than stubbornly sticking to your guns. Take a moment to truly listen, Aries, especially when that Pluto-Neptune sextile is gently whispering about collective change and deeper truths. Your power move today is knowing when to hold back and when to let your inner ram truly shine.