March Forecast
The practice of Yoga and Astrology (Jyotish) has been linked together for hundreds of years. In this column we will look at the month ahead astrologically and see what we can learn about our yoga practices, life choices, and how to align and connect ourselves to the cosmic cycles.
This monthly column uses the science of Vedic Astrology (which differs from Western astrology in reckoning the sign position of the planets) as it gives the best results for people on a yogic or spiritual journey. The highlights below reflect the Vedic Astrology sign positions for this month.
Planetary Highlights
SPRING EQUINOX: March 20, 12:15 am
FULL MOON: March 8, 3:39 am
NEW MOON: March 22, 9:37 am
VENUS in Aries
MERCURY March 12, 2:49 am begins Retrograde
This month: The PISCES Sun Person
If you were born between March 14 and April 14, you are a Pisces Sun according to Vedic Astrology. People with the Sun in Pisces are kind and loving and will almost always help another. They are usually good-looking people but may be introverted, especially with strangers. They like to be near the water and enjoy a beautiful environment. These people are well liked, intelligent and have soft personalities. Sometimes they are taken advantage of. They like others but need to develop more confidence in themselves. They treat people with respect and are appreciated by the opposite gender. They have strong discretion and usually have a steady relationship that helps them go further in life. They do need to watch for tendencies toward escapism or substance abuse and losing themselves in a dreamy world.
The Piscean Yogi
The Pisces Sun Yogi is compassionate, intuitive, imaginative, adaptable and friendly. They enjoy their yoga friends and are willing to go with the flow when it comes to spending their time on their practice. They can be easily influenced and show a lack of initiative, so they sometimes do yoga that others recommend to them rather than striking out their own. They typically enjoy a flowing yoga practice that allows for creativity, along with mystical underpinnings, rituals and inspirational insights. The challenge in their yoga practice is to not become too wishy-washy or vacillating.
Spring Equinox
Spring arrives on March 20 at 12:15 AM. Days and nights will be equalizing and it is a beautiful time to balance your solar and lunar (male and female) energies. A classic yoga practice for the Equinox is Alternate Nostril Breathing; it’s also a good day to practice your balancing postures (or plant your Tree!).
Venus in Aries
Venus is in the Martian sign of Aries most of this month. Mars and Venus equal passion, and the energy of Aries with Venus can make some folks romantically assertive. Watch the impulses but enjoy the intensity!
Mercury Retrograde
Everyone relax, but do be mindful that Mercury goes retrograde on March 12th. Try to finish up any new contracts and technological purchases and make travel plans before then, or be prepared to wait three weeks. Hey, it is a good time to clean out your desk or closet and revisit projects that went astray! By April 4th, we will start to move out from the Mercury retrograde adventure. In the meantime, be prepared for misdirected or delayed communications.
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