Your Weekly Horoscope Says Mercury Retrograde Starts 24 Hours After an Eclipse

Your horoscope for the week of March 9 to 15 says the next seven days could be the most important and significant of 2025. Venus—the relationship planet—is already retrograde, bringing attention to unresolved issues in love and money, but things are about to get much more complicated in a short window of time. Get ready for a marathon of change to begin unfolding.

The week starts on a highly spiritual and forgiving note, as a Cancer moon will form a trine with dreamy Neptune and the North Node in Pisces on Sunday, March 9, guiding us to set aside our egos and begin surrendering to our destinies. However, that energy immediately switches up on us, because by Monday morning, a Leo moon will oppose dark and transformative Pluto, kicking up power struggles and prideful exchanges. Luckily, the moon will form a trine with Venus retrograde and Mercury in Aries by the afternoon, providing us with enough love, courage, and generosity to fearlessly express ourselves.

By March 11, however, that same Leo moon will connect with Chiron—the wounded healer—and square off with unpredictable Uranus, which could lead to unexpected shifts that leave you feeling vulnerable. Remember—you can’t control what other people do, say, or feel. All you can do is think carefully before responding and not take what’s outside of your control so personally. When Mercury in Aries joins forces with Venus retrograde later that same day, you may find that you can no longer avoid the elephant in the room. It’s time to get over yourself and have a tough conversation about what’s been bugging you.

By March 12, lines will not be drawn in the sand, but carved into stone. A Saturn cazimi arrives at 6:28 a.m. ET, sharpening our reality and showing us where we need to be more responsible, disciplined, and committed. “Cazimi” is an Arabic word that translates to “in the heart of the sun,” which is why this alignment can bring forth blindingly bright insight that crystallizes the truth. Because the Pisces sun is forming a conjunction with Saturn—planet of boundaries and delayed gratification—we’ll all be laying down the groundwork for our long-term goals and making sacrifices for the sake of that mission, especially if you’re a mutable sign (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, or Pisces) between the degrees of 17 and 29.

However, destiny takes over the wheel on March 14, when a blood moon and total lunar eclipse rises at 23 degrees of Virgo at 2:54 a.m. ET. During an eclipse, you have no control over the outcome whatsoever. All you can do is let the chips fall where they may. Because this eclipse is sitting next to the South Node and opposing harsh and unwavering Saturn by just one degree of separation, this eclipse may take something away from you—something that’s been standing in your way. There’s a reason astrologers say something—or someone—is being “eclipsed” out of your life, because no matter what you do, some things are simply not meant for you anymore. And eventually, you’ll realize that it was always a blessing in disguise, because it also set you free.

A total lunar eclipse arrives on March 14, and Mercury retrograde begins less than 24 hours later.

Although an eclipse tends to bring major and permanent changes, you may not understand what this change looks like immediately. In fact, you’ll still have plenty questions, confusions, and concerns, because Mercury retrograde begins less than 24 hours later. On March 15 at 2:46 a.m. ET, Mercury will station retrograde at 9 degrees of Aries, forcing us to return to unfinished conversations and connect the dots we weren’t previously seeing. If the truth appears blurry, that’s because you’re still twisting the lens, trying to focusing in on it.

At the same time, the moon will be in relationship-oriented Libra, ruled by Venus retrograde. This moon will form a helpful and forward-moving trine with Jupiter in Gemini, but it will also square off with Mars in Cancer, flaring up everyone’s defenses, emotions, and passive aggressive tendencies. If you’re feeling angry by the end of this week, don’t worry—this is just the beginning. Although we’re all being left with a nail-biting cliffhanger, you can rest assured that this is still a developing story.

How the planets will affect your zodiac sign this week

Here’s what you can expect from the upcoming week, according to your rising sign and/or your sun sign (and seriously, you’re missing out if you don’t read these horoscopes for your rising sign):