Aries 21 March – 19 April

Aries, a real New Moon in practical Virgo, alongside the Sun at 17° Virgo, is spotlighting your routines and daily grind. You might feel that signature Ram urge to charge full steam ahead into new projects, but with the Moon and Sun chilling in your house of efficiency, it’s less about a grand launch and more about nailing the small details. Don't be surprised if your usual impatience is put to the test – there's a strong vibe of refining your processes and improving your daily output.

Mars, your fiery ruler, is currently at 19° Cancer, throwing a bit of a curveball. While it’s making a sweet sextile to the Sun, giving you some underlying energy for getting things done at work, it’s also squaring retrograde Saturn in your own sign at 13° Aries. This is where the tea gets spilt: you're itching to lead and take control, especially in domestic or family matters, but Saturn is asking you to slow your roll and reconsider your approach. Are you steamrolling others, Aries, or truly listening to what they need? That competitive edge you love might feel a bit frustrated, wanting to push boundaries when the universe is asking for structure and patience.

You’ve got both Saturn and Neptune retrograde in Aries right now, so there’s a strong current of internal re-evaluation. Neptune at 3° Aries, alongside Pluto at 3° Aquarius, is creating this exact sextile, opening up channels for deep, intuitive realisations about your long-term goals and friendships. You might sense an underlying shift in your social circle or a deeper understanding of your aspirations. Pay attention to those quiet hunches.

Later today, as the Moon in Virgo makes a sextile to Venus at 29° Libra, you might find a bit more ease in negotiations or creative partnerships. However, Venus is also squaring Pluto, suggesting some hidden power dynamics or intense feelings bubbling up in your closest relationships. Before you barrel into a conversation, Aries, take a breath. That Mercury-Neptune opposition (with Mercury at 28° Virgo and Neptune retrograde at 3° Aries) means your communication might be a bit fuzzy or prone to misunderstanding. Aim that Cardinal Fire energy at asking clarifying questions, rather than making assumptions.