On Saint Patrick’s Day, Mercury Retrograde exactly conjuncts the North Node destiny point at 8° Pisces. Messages come through dreams, synchronicity, imagination, film, songs, and media–the kind of messages (Mercury) we need to receive (North Node). These won’t be new messages, but a repeat of things you’ve sensed before. Pay attention to that quiet inner knowing, even if you’d rather zone out. Something important eases its way from nebulous whispers to conscious thought.
For starters, how have your relationships changed since February 17, when Venus conjuncted the North Node at that same 8° Pisces point? Even more important: how has your understanding of relationships, values, art, and self-esteem shifted during this time period? Mars exactly conjuncted the North Node on March 13–again at 8° Pisces. When Mercury stations direct at the Aries Equinox on March 20, Mercury and the North Node still remain at 8° Pisces! Any arguments, conflicts, friction, or action from February or earlier this month may now be revealed or suddenly make more sense.
Let’s move on to the New Moon in Pisces, which happens on March 18 at 9:24 p.m. Eastern U.S. time. For much of the world, that’s March 19, but the important thing to realize is the potency and magnitude of early 2026 energies. It’s not about one date or even one week: we’re entering a culmination period that brings many things to closure. This New Moon in Pisces occurs in the second last degree of the entire zodiac: the end is near, but so is the beginning.
In fact, most intuitive people have had one foot in each reality for at least a year. This New Moon marks the final stage of late Pisces energies, since both Saturn and Neptune have moved into Aries for the long haul. Saturn won’t return to Pisces until 2052, and Neptune won’t ease his way into Pisces until March 20, 2175. When I say, “End of an era,” I mean it! Have a look at your life, and see what calls for surrender and release. With the Aries Equinox after this Pisces New Moon, we’re talking about a much bigger cosmic reset than usual.
The Sabian Symbol for this New Moon is “PISCES 29°: LIGHT BREAKING INTO MANY COLORS THROUGH A PRISM.” Dane Rudhyar adds a “KEYNOTE: The analytical power of the mind necessary for the formulation of life processes in their many aspects.” For some reason, this reminds me of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon. Perhaps that album will add some insights.
Rudhyar further explains: “Cycles of existence begin in unity and end in what I have called ‘multi-unity.’ … What the symbol tells us is that unity will always break again into multiplicity. The “prism” is always there. There is no absolute unity; if anything could be called “absolute” it is the relationship between the One and the Many.”
Given all the recent, exact hits to the US natal chart, I can’t help thinking of the saying “e pluribus unum,” which means the reverse of this–“from many, one” or “out of many, one.” In any case, this New Moon in Pisces encourages us to ponder the continuum between the individual many (Aries) and mystical Oneness (Pisces). It also raises questions about how we relate to each other and to different levels of existence. How does reality flow through us? How do we, as souls, embody the Great Mystery during our short stay on planet Earth?
At the time of the New Moon, Mars in Pisces trines Jupiter in Cancer–two Water signs working together to take action (Mars) based on Truth (Jupiter). Intuition and emotions flow, and this harmonious energy suggests forward momentum. The New Moon also forms a harmonious sextile (60 degrees) with Uranus in Taurus. This bodes well for breaking free of old limitations–especially emotional-spiritual limitations.
The New Moon chart for Washington, D.C. puts Chiron in Aries right on the Descendant–the cusp of the house of relationships, allies, and known enemies. Wounds and healing are “up” around these topics, and Uranus the revolutionary sits right on the Vertex demanding liberation. Look at those packed fifth and sixth houses, but the buck stops with Chiron on the Descendant. Moving forward will require deep healing of relationships.
Despite the confusion and chaos of our world, this New Moon offers hope and beauty. It’s a powerful time for meditation, yoga, daydreaming, and creativity. I’ve already included many questions within the text, but here are a few more…
Questions to ponder at the Pisces New Moon:
How can I beautify our world?
Where can I let bygones be bygones and move on?
What used to matter but no longer seems important?
Where can I allow for more compassion, forgiveness, and non-attachment?
Happy Pisces New Moon!
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