ARIES HOROSCOPE

Mars back in Leo on April 18th after a protracted retrograde promises to reinvigorate you. Not are you enthused and focused, but you'll be looking to make up for lost ground. This is wonderful, but keep in mind that life has gone on since your Ruling Planet began its backward motion last December. Moreover some people may have learned to fend for themselves or even get by without you. The biggest mistake you could make is to expect to pick up where you left off. Switch focus from reclaiming what was yours to fitting in and you'll discover there's a place for you after all.

Don't be surprised if you're overwhelmed by an inexplicable wave of loneliness on April 12th. Logically it doesn't make sense because you know you're surrounded by people who truly care and want the best for you. In fact it's hard to think of a time when you've felt so supported, but the Sun conjunct Chiron opposite the Moon in Libra is bound to resurrect early memories of feeling unwanted or unwelcome. Like with any lunar transit, the effect will be passing however it does provide an opportunity to compare where you are now versus where you were then and to celebrate how far you've come.

You may not receive a windfall, but you will get the next best thing – and that's an invite or opportunity to show off what you can do in an entirely different setting. This is just the break you need since you've been coming up empty handed with your current work situation for a while. No matter what you did, buyers weren't buying and superiors weren't promoting. Thankfully all of that changes this week. Whether or not you choose to pursue this new path is up to you, but you'll certainly enjoy the uplift in spirits and confidence that this fortuitous turn of events will bring.

The Solar Eclipse on March 29th marks the end of the Aries/Libra Eclipse cycle that’s dominated your life for two years. It’s been a rough go. You’ve had to confront some things about yourself you didn’t like– like a sudden loss of nerve bundled with an outbreak of neediness – but what you gained in return is a truer acceptance of who you are. This might have cost you a relationship and some friendships, but there’s no disputing that you’re back behind the wheel. You still don’t have the clearest sense of where you’re going, but that could be the point. Your future is an open road.

This time of year when the Sun passes over one of the most sensitive angles of your solar horoscope is always a period of great confusion. You don't know who to believe or trust – a situation made even worse by both Mercury and Venus being retrograde in your sign. You know that a certain rival is up to their old tricks but you're having a hard time identifying what it is. Bide your time and wait for the inevitable misstep that will surely give away the game. It should occur sometime after the 20th when the Sun enters Aries and sextiles Pluto on the 23rd. 

You can’t help but feel like you’re wearing blinders when it comes to the future and indeed a busy schedule can create the feeling that you’re getting things done when your unspoken fear is that you’re just running in place. The question to ask on March 14th is: does your job support who you are or is it something you do because you can’t think of anything else? You can expect demands at work to increase over the next few weeks. Either this rekindles your commitment to what you do for a living or it serves as the impetus to look for something more fulfilling.

Finally! After a number of false starts and equally misleading endings, it looks like you’re back on track again to getting the prize you seek. You have the Sun/Mars trine on March 8th to thank for this course correction, however upcoming planetary aspects show that this would also be a good time to raise your sights. People born under Aries are always being told to curb their ambition but the truth is yours is a Mars ruled sign and where would you be if you settled for second best? Go ahead and push for what you want and you may exceed expectations on April 4th.

Venus retrogrades are never easy. The planet of peace and love, Venus is anything but when she's backwards in your sign. Instead of attracting favor, she will make you a lightning rod for controversy. You might be tempted to hide out, but since this energy is going to be with you anyway, you're better off being loud, proud, and holding your head high. Remember that you're dealing with other people's projections, not yours, so consider reciting the childhood mantra: “I'm rubber you're glue whatever you say bounces off of me and sticks to you.” Venus will be retrograde from March 1st to April 12th.

The past 11 weeks haven't been kind. You've taken a lot of wallops and feel like you're on the ropes after going toe-to-toe with a situation that's proven hard to beat. Not exactly where you pictured yourself last November when Mars entered Leo, but things could have been worse. Thankfully, you were born under a sign whose determination to succeed increases in direct proportion to the odds stacked against you. Mars out of retrograde on February 23rd will make you feel a lot like Popeye after gulping down a can of spinach. You'll be back in fighting shape and ready to kick Bluto's butt!

The Full Moon on February 12th brings good news. You may experience an unexpected boost in sales, be introduced to a well-to-do client, or learn that the remainder of a longstanding debt has been quietly forgiven. It's a tremendous pick-me-up considering everything you've been through lately. But this is more than just a quick fix to a chronic situation. It's a vote of confidence from the stars that you have something worth building on. What you need to do is foster these new opportunities because upcoming planetary alignments show that you can make a lot from a little by investing your time and energy wisely.