Week of March 19: Spring Equinox & Mercury Retrograde Ends
Astrological Self-Care: This is a big week. Mercury goes direct on March 20th at 8 degrees Pisces, finally giving us our communication mojo back after weeks of reflection and review. And we cross the threshold into spring with the equinox on Friday, March 20 at 10:46 AM EDT—a moment of perfect balance between light and dark, day and night. Astrologically, this is the cosmic green light to move forward. The spring equinox marks the Sun crossing the celestial equator from south to north, officially beginning the astrological new year in Aries.
What it means for your self-care: You might feel a surge of energy or clarity this week—maybe even relief as the mental fog of Mercury retrograde begins to lift. That's the shift. Communication that felt muddled or delayed will start to flow more smoothly, and projects that stalled can finally pick up momentum again. But remember what we talked about at the beginning of the month—just because spring has arrived doesn't mean you need to immediately spring into action. Honor the balance of the equinox. Yes, it's time to start moving forward, but you can do that gently. Plant seeds this week. Start things. Open conversations you've been waiting to have. But don't demand that they bloom immediately. Trust the timing of your own growth. This is the beginning of something new, not the middle or the end. Give yourself permission to start small and build from there.