The first week of March finds many planets in Pisces, rewarding you for faith and imagination. Believe you can do a thing and you are halfway there. Mars, planet of action, moves forwards on Wednesday 10 th, and we will all feel ‘progress at last’. Projects that have gone backwards since last December start reaping rewards. Especially good for stalled negotiations in love, as tactful Venus comes into the mix. The Spring Equinox on Sunday 21 st finds the Sun trine Mars, but opposed to Saturn. ‘Make haste slowly’ is the mantra for the month, maybe for the year.

 

PISCES
Fitting in everything you need to do is top priority. So many options face you for travel, study and expanding your world. Exciting times. Your ruler, Jupiter, rewards you for faith and there are no pitfalls – provided you back up all your claims. No time to be lazy: believe in yourself and prove what you can do . The Pisces New Moon on Monday 15 th is the day to execute your plans. Different strands of ambition come together and you focus on one favourable direction. Conditions support you, but prepare for the unexpected in company. Birthday celebrations change at the last minute, and you reserve the right to go for the wildest offer.

ARIES
Stylish Venus heading into your sign on Monday 8 th catapults you into social contention. You have an effortless way with people and your charm draws a crowd. Someone you want to impress can be influenced, but it comes with a price tag. After making the initial splash, you must work to keep up your end of the deal. A new image that seems forced in other people looks totally natural to you. Pick your words carefully as Mercury, the mouthpiece, moves into your sign on Thursday 18 th. People need a clear message with no double-meanings. The Full Moon on Tuesday 30 th is your romantic peak, where a change of venue adds spice.

TAURUS
Domestic plans get a boost as you finalize long-delayed improvements. By Tuesday 9 th, you have a clear run and you make your home the palace you have always dreamt of. Pulsating Mars moves forwards and you are thrusting and decisive where before your thinking was woolly. People like your sure Taurean moves and you know exactly what your heart wants. Back yourself. Still, it pays to keep a romantic affair quiet until you are sure of your ground. Saturday 20 th’s Taurus Moon is top for partying, and peace between your head and heart finds influential people impressed with your performance.

GEMINI
Ambition and strategy sees you making waves in your career. You have the grand vision and a sure sense of where you are heading. A cosmopolitan feel comes into your world and colourful people give you a helping hand. Jupiter, planet of liberty, gives you a freewheeling attitude, and good fortune is found in fun. A win-win deal. Travel opportunities come from your work and an overseas posting is instrumental in your rise to the top. Go for it. Sunday 21 st is perfect for making contacts at the top table. You are on peak form and people are competing to impress you. Stretch yourself and you are drawn into an exotic crowd.

CANCER
You cling tenaciously in search of a bargain and insist on the perfect item. The waiting is over by the 10 th and you can commit yourself to a purchase. Smart move. Mars, planet of impulse, gives you hair-trigger tendencies, but you are cool and calculating where your precious plastic is concerned. Clearing out your closets makes space for new offers, so make your Spring clean ruthless. Pluto, planet of elimination, burns up reminders of the painful past and you move on the in the here-and-now. Recent heartache is put in perspective and you feel lots lighter. Wednesday 24 th is your lucky day, when listening skills set you apart.

LEO
You have energy to burn and feel more like the regal Leo of old. Mars, planet of action, brings long-delayed success and no more hurry up and wait. Keep patience with friends and colleagues, and use your conviction to lead by example. You are still acting on a short fuse, so throwing yourself into the fray acts as a pressure valve. Don’t let the energy back up on you. Thursday 17 th onwards sees you on top diplomatic form and people look to you to broker deals. Investigate your options, and you can trust your own decision-making processes. Friday 26 th is perfect for holding an audience and debuting a brand new image.

VIRGO
Exotic types come into your sphere and you are in the mood to mix. Time to let yourself off the leash – this is the Me Time you have promised yourself. Jupiter, planet of expansion, fills you with anticipation and painful love lessons are forgotten, positively. People may have their own agendas, but they are all about having a good time. Playing against type and embracing quirky characters is well-advised. Throw caution to the winds. Start negotiation early in the month and you find fulfilment by Monday 15 th. Expect arrangements to change abruptly at this point and factor in a Plan B. Bring other people in on your plans and a group effort promises great things.

LIBRA
Dressing for success creates the right impression. You love a classic understated look and your image sends out a serious signal. Saturn, planet of success, makes you all business and you forgo the usual safety-first policy to Make It. Keep your corporate attitude within limits, however. Your career isn’t the be-and-end-all, and your great gift lies in striking a life balance. Your ruler, Venus, heads into your relationship zone on Monday 8 th and people are around for a mutual experience. Keep to your natural strengths - playing Cupid for a friend is fun around the Libra Full Moon on Tuesday 30 th and wins you social kudos.

SCORPIO
Your competitive streak is fully charged and recent slow build-up gives way to sudden success. Park your ego and share credit on a career scheme – pooling your talents is best for everyone. Your career efforts have been thwarted, but the reason for the slow build-up becomes evident. Get it right, and success is all the sweeter for having to wait. A new love affair starts quietly, but there is more to the situation. What begins as innocent flirtation takes you places and you discover lots about yourself through the encounter. Take action on Tuesday 23 rd, and young people put you in touch with your Inner Child. Priceless.

SAGITTARIUS
Delicate negotiations reach a climax and you find yourself romantically free. Success at last. Breaking through restrictions, you move ahead with your relationship master plan. This circumspect approach isn’t a natural for you, but you reap the rewards and soon you can be bolder. Thursday 18 th onwards finds you on deft diplomatic form, and new friends provide gossip and good value in conversation. Make your meaning clear, however: some people are immune to taking hints and you can’t leave ideas hanging in the air. Still looking for that motivation to move home? Friendly Jupiter brings you all the reason you will ever need.

CAPRICORN
You don’t mind taking your time when final success is promised. This is all part of being a Capricorn. Bosses like your brand of ambition, especially when you have the moves to back it up. Initial rebuff is no reason to hide away and refuse a second bite. This time you will succeed. A radical image makeover sends out a signal that you have changed. Pluto, planet of reawakening, unveils inner depths that surprise even you. Drill down into your specialist subject and you become a true expert. You are making an important statement about yourself. Entertaining at home is lucky after Monday 8 th, but check with people closest to you first.

AQUARIUS
You feel pressure from partners to conform, though your lifestyle choices must come first. You have tried to accommodate everyone’s wishes, but it’s your way or the highway now. Clear the air and then put your foot down. A revolutionary new idea makes money at Monday 15 th’s New Moon. Your are au fait with technology and your futuristic leanings strike rich. Think on a grand scale and be generous. Jupiter, planet of abundance, keeps you to your principles and you are rewarded for not falling in with others’ unscrupulous practices. Daring to go against the majority view wins respect and you are poised to reap the rewards.


HOROSCOPES MARCH 2010