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This post describes the Total Lunar Eclipse in Virgo through the astrological houses.

Total Lunar Eclipse 23 Virgo by House, “Sea Monsters”

Should you set your heart on fire, or douse out the flames? Burn brighter, or squelch the blaze? Venus is in detriment in Aries. Will she fight or surrender in pursuit of her ardent desires? Venus in Aries encourages you to be brave in love.

Transiting Venus in Aries Through the Houses, “Restart My Heart”

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Today Mercury enters Aries, and on April 16 Mercury and Neptune make their first conjunction in Aries bringing completely new energy to mind. This meeting of the Independent Thinker and the Spirit of the Moment is likely to sweep out whatever mental lethargy remains from the Neptune in Pisces hangover.

Mercury enters Aries 2025, “Maze of Bewilderment”

Don’t break up this Venus retrograde season because that’s the vibe. Don’t blow up your life. Love thoroughly and deepen bonds of compassion. Double-down on love. Double-down on mercy and hold onto your heart as we fly into the future. We’ve been here before, and we know what can happen.

Venus Stations Retrograde in Aries 2025, “The Long Kiss Goodbye”

Neptune in Aries sets a new tone of leadership through 2039. It’s a mad dash from one new venture to the next. Will anything get finished? First impressions are everything in this age of fleeting enthusiasms caught up In the Spirit of the Moment.

Brainstorm: Transiting Neptune in Aries, “In the Spirit of the Moment”

The Warrior Crab sidles forward for the first time since its retrograde in December. Did you get caught off guard, or was it what you expected? Process your emotions, and refrain from lashing out. Saturn entering Aries in May warns to conserve your energy and choose your battles because there is a long slog ahead. This is just the beginning.

Mars turns direct in Cancer 2025, Don’t get caught off guard again

Use the last stages of Saturn in Pisces to redefine your dreams for the new era. Rub your eyes clear and prepare to see things as they are, not as you wish them to be.

Sun enters Pisces 2025: Learning from Mistakes

The next two weeks are quieter, astrologically, as the planets prepare for an intense March filled with conjunctions, eclipses, retrogrades, the equinox, and sign changes.

Relative Calm Between Storms