204 | Virgo Lunar Eclipse & the Venus Fly Trap

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Astrology highlights for the week of March 1, 2026:

00:50 – Join Celeste’s 5-week Kepler College transits class, which begins on April 4!

This week’s big three:

01:44 – On Monday, Mars enters Pisces (March 2 – April 9).

09:13 – Grab your copy of the Wise Skies digital calendar! For $10 off, use coupon code ABC2026.

10:09 – On Tuesday, March 3, we have a Full Moon Lunar Eclipse at 12 Virgo!

22:06 – On Friday, Venus enters Aries (March 6 – March 30).

30:10 – Check out Celeste’s astrology readings and cosmic coaching packages, which are personalized to meet your unique needs. And remember: You don’t need to know any astrology!

Word of the day:

30:59 – On Sunday, FEROCITY is the word of the day. This Leo Moon transit is intense and invites courage. You may feel the urge to act, to speak, to stand tall. Notice where frustration has been building. Collectively, leadership and ego dynamics are amplified. With Mars preparing to shift into Pisces, the roar may precede a retreat. There is boldness, but also uncertainty about what comes next. Let strength be guided, not reactive.

31:42 – Monday’s word is LEGION. The Leo Moon clashes with Uranus in Taurus and opposes Mars before shifting into Virgo. Fixed energy digs in. People are stubborn. Emotions run hot. Then the tone changes. Virgo asks for order. Collectively, we may see groups organizing, protesting, or mobilizing. A legion is structured power. Mars entering Pisces shifts direct aggression into something more tidal. Discipline matters now.

33:08 – Tuesday's is SWARM. The Virgo Lunar Eclipse brings revelation. The South Node pulls something up from beneath the surface. Receipts, records, documentation. What has been quietly operating is exposed. Collectively, this is systems under scrutiny. Information spreads quickly. The beehive is activated. With Mercury retrograde in Pisces opposing the Moon, facts may surface in waves. Stay discerning.

33:55 – Wednesday's is DISGRACE. Venus at the final degree of Pisces sextiles Uranus, and the Moon moves into Libra. Something idealized may wobble. A pedestal may crack at 29 degrees. Collectively, headlines may highlight reputations shifting or unexpected revelations in relationships and culture. Libra seeks balance after Virgo’s critique. Restoration is possible, but illusions dissolve first.

35:00 – Thursday's word is REQUIEM. The Pisces Sun trines Jupiter in Cancer. There is water everywhere. Emotion, memory, longing. Something may be ending. A goodbye, a release, a soft surrender. Collectively, this feels like a chapter closing. With Saturn and Neptune newly in Aries, the dream meets reality. Grief and growth coexist. Let yourself feel what is passing.

35:44 – Friday's is SCANDAL. Venus enters Aries, the sign of her detriment, meeting Neptune and then Saturn. Desire moves fast. Words can spark quickly with Mercury still retrograde. Collectively, relationship dynamics intensify. Allies may clash. A bold move in love, money, or politics could dominate the narrative. The dream inflates, then Saturn delivers the reality check.

37:50 – On Saturday, the word is SPILL.