Monthly predictions for March 2025

The month of March begins with Venus turning retrograde on March 2. In general, a retrograde Venus signifies a challenging phase for women, relationships, marriages, home life, lovers, and the entertainment industry. Expect an increase in divorce rates, intensified conflicts between spouses, and heightened delays, frustrations, and misunderstandings in domestic matters.

A total lunar eclipse will occur on March 13/14, approximately between 4:00 and 10:00 GMT, with totality taking place from around 6:00 to 8:00 GMT. According to Vedic astrology, this eclipse may be particularly challenging for individuals with sidereal Virgo or Pisces as their rising or Moon sign. On the global stage, regions including the western part of Europe, the United States, Canada, South America, Mexico, and the Pacific island regions—particularly Hawaii—could experience significant or disruptive events during this period.

On March 15, Mercury turns retrograde in sidereal Pisces and will remain in retrograde motion until April 7. Typically, retrograde Mercury brings increased anxiety, communication breakdowns, unexpected delays, frustrations, missed deadlines, unforeseen obstacles, and disruptions in daily routines. With Mercury retrograding in Pisces, these challenges may be particularly pronounced for healthcare providers, including doctors, nurses, and hospitals, as well as for social reformers, nonprofit organizations, asylums, prisons, and caregivers.

If Mercury is dominant in your birth chart and is currently an active planet in your transit chart, you are likely to experience stronger effects of this retrograde, particularly in matters related to the house Mercury is transiting in your Gochar (transit) chart. However, individuals with Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius, Taurus, or Gemini as their ninefold ascendant are least likely to be significantly affected during this period.

At a collective level, covert activities worldwide may escalate under the influence of the Neptune-Rahu conjunction. Neptune’s secretive nature may obscure the full extent of these activities, particularly concerning terrorism and international conflicts. Regarding the Ukraine-Russia war, Neptune’s transit in sidereal Pisces does not favor authoritarian regimes. However, Rahu’s concurrent transit in Pisces counters Neptune’s energy, temporarily stalling the decline of authoritarian influence. This planetary combination may intensify the Ukraine-Russia conflict. By the end of May 2025, as Rahu exits sidereal Pisces, its counteracting influence on Neptune will diminish. Consequently, Russian President Putin’s grip on the Ukraine-Russia war may begin to weaken.

Uranus’s brief transit in Aries from December 19, 2024, to March 16, 2025, is poised to bring substantial changes. Uranus, the planet of transformation, resonates strongly with Aries, a fiery and cardinal sign characterized by independence, ambition, energy, and impulsiveness. This short transit is expected to dramatically influence the global political landscape. In the U.S., Uranus’s retrograde return to Aries has historically been associated with political chaos and instability. This could potentially add another layer of unpredictability to an already turbulent period, especially considering recent actions by the Trump administration.

On March 29, Saturn enters sidereal Pisces, joining Neptune, and will remain there until approximately June 2, 2027. Saturn, often regarded as the karmic planet that teaches life’s difficult lessons, also guides us toward understanding our purpose and the path to self-realization. Its presence in Pisces—a sign that complements Saturn’s structured wisdom with Neptune’s spiritual depth—marks a rare and profound meeting of two spiritual planets in the most spiritually inclined zodiac sign.

Over the next two and a half years, Saturn’s influence in Pisces is likely to bring significant transformations, particularly in the healthcare industry, including health insurance. This period may introduce new norms that redefine how these sectors operate.   Continue reading…