Monday, the Moon remains in fun and attention-loving Leo all day; it will journey there until Wednesday very early morning. We may lack objectivity and struggle with backing down or compromising.
We all love to be admired — or at the very least acknowledged — for our greatness… So, hand out some compliments — let people know how proud you are of them, and tell them how much you love them.
Come from the heart in this and all other things. Be honest and authentic as best you can. Fun, games, and romance are a big part of this energy. You might also enjoy spending time with little ones.
Monday from 6am – 4:20pm EDT, we feel excited about life; if you are awake, things flow nicely, so connect with people that bring you joy. Since connecting with others from the heart and having fun feels easy, we might want to take advantage of that enthusiasm.
Venus is currently in retrograde, so it’s best to connect with people you already know. (Moon in Leo trines Mercury and Venus in Aries, exact at 9:56am & 12:21pm EDT)
Monday from 4:45pm – 10:45pm EDT, we have the opportunity to connect to others and start a new adventure or simply do something creative that gets us excited.
It is also an opportunity to see the bigger picture if we choose to, or perhaps shift our perspective by talking it through with someone else (Moon in Leo sextiles Jupiter in Gemini, exact at 7:46pm EDT).
Also on Monday, Mercury starts to slow down (station) at 8-9.5º of Aries — preparing to come to a halt on March 15th at 9.5º of Aries (when it will begin its first full Retrograde phase of the year). More on that later this week…
This station will last until March 21st, and we will feel Mercury’s energies more intensely during this time.
Pay attention to anything “in your face” in the following areas: short travels, adventures, personal goals, transportation, communication, and any associated technologies. You will get a chance to re-organize yourself once Mercury goes retrograde (after March 15th).
For the next 11 days, we need to be patient with ourselves and others. Going with the flow is recommended at this time. This is not the best time to start anything brand-new, particularly if it contains new information connected to learning or exploring something new.
We might experience delays or misunderstandings, and things tend to feel “off” or stagnant. It might be a good idea to give yourself some extra time to get ready or travel somewhere — especially if you intend to use public transportation or drive (for more details on Mercury Shadow Phases and Retrogrades, click here).
Be extra patient if you intend to buy, sell, or ship big-ticket items, especially if they are transportation or communication devices like anything connected to planes, trains, cars, phones, computers, iPads, etc. Best of all (if possible): wait until after April 25th, when the post-Shadow phase is over.
If you are familiar with your natal chart — take a look at your natal Mercury and where 9.5º of Aries lands in your chart to see how this might play out for you. If you prefer that I take a look at this for you, feel free to book a 25-minute Soul Purpose Reading.
Some of us will feel the effects of the Mercury station more than others: those of us who have Gemini or Virgo as our Sun- or Rising-Sign (Ascendant) or personal planets in 7-11 degrees of Aries, Libra, Cancer, or Capricorn.
A gentle reminder: The Early Bird Special for this week’s Forecasting Forum ends tonight at 11:59pm EDT! Take advantage now and join us live as we talk about Neptune’s brand-new journey through Aries. A sign that Neptune last entered 163 years ago! 
