The Week of March 2nd, 2026: The ups and downs of eclipse season

Episode 272

In this podcast, New York Times best-selling author and astrologer Chani Nicholas discusses the astrology of the week and what it might mean for us all.

The astrology of the week of March 2nd, 2026, is a real rollercoaster. In the middle of a messy Mercury retrograde in Pisces, Venus reaches its exaltation degree in the same sign, giving our connections and creativity a much-needed boost. Then the lunar eclipse in Virgo reminds us to let go of perfectionism in the fight for liberation. And Venus moves into fiery Aries, where it meets up with Neptune and Saturn, serving up both daydreams and reality checks. Now is the time to come together and clear out any clutter clouding our vision for the future.

This episode covers:

• Mars’ entrance into Pisces on Monday, March 2nd

• Venus’ exaltation degree in Pisces on Monday, March 2nd

• The South Node lunar eclipse in Virgo on Tuesday, March 3rd

• Venus’ sextile to Uranus on Wednesday, March 4th

• The Sun’s trine to Jupiter on Thursday, March 5th

• Venus’ entrance into Aries on Friday, March 6th

• The Mercury cazimi on Saturday, March 7th

• Venus’ conjunction with Neptune on Saturday, March 7th

• Venus’ conjunction with Saturn on Sunday, March 8th

• Mercury’s trine to Jupiter on Sunday, March 8th

This episode was recorded on 01/14/2025.

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