Aries is the zodiacal new year, the point in the year when the cosmic energy really gets up and running. While the first three astrological seasons of the calendar year–Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces–give us space to orient ourselves and process the lessons from the previous twelve months, Aries season invites us to take the next steps forward on our journey. April ends in Taurus season. The month blends two very different energetic expressions: one of action, ambition, and self-discipline; and the other of caution, restfulness, and self-compassion. The lesson of April, perhaps, is that we need both approaches to help us feel fulfilled and nourished in this life. 

March is a month of movement. It’s as if the cosmos is shifting from winter into spring, like driving out of the mountains and into the foothills, or emerging from the woods into a field. This month brings many significant astrological events that will continue to impact all of us over the next couple of years. You might feel these shifts right away, or it might take a few months for the changes to settle into your body. Know that the astrology of March is affecting each and every one of us in unique ways. If you feel like you’re the only one going through something, this astrology encourages you to see that we are all deeply connected through the human condition. You share your heart with a whole network of other people–past, present, and future.

February is an in-between month where we move away from the threshold of the new year and settle back into a more familiar rhythm. The astrology this month is steady, yet there’s tension as we prepare for some big transits come March. Pluto teethers on the edge of Capricorn before it moves into Aquarius while Saturn is getting ready to head from Aquarius into Pisces. Most of the planets are in both the final signs (Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces) and the first sign of the zodiac (Aries). The stars are preparing for a changing of the guard. It’s a month of endings and rebirth as, collectively, we enter into a phase that’s focused on wisdom, our elders, and maturation.