Astrology of the Week Ahead with Chani Nicholas

The Week of March 2nd, 2026: The ups and downs of eclipse season

Mar 2, 2026

A rollercoaster week of eclipse season with Mars shifting into Pisces and a Virgo lunar eclipse urging release of perfectionism. Venus hits an exalted Piscean degree, then moves into Aries, stirring romantic creativity and bold energy. Mercury retrograde clouds communication before a brief cazimi clarity. Midweek aspects bring sudden creative sparks and a Jupiter boost.

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INSIGHT

Venus At Its Peak Before Rapid Change

Eclipse week pairs a fleeting peak of connection with rapid change and loss.
Venus reaches its exaltation in Pisces on Monday offering compassion and creativity while those benefits are temporary and climax before Friday.

ADVICE

Let Go Of Perfectionism During The Virgo Eclipse

Do loosen perfectionism during the Virgo lunar eclipse to prioritize service and connection over being right.
Chani urges choosing relational solidarity instead of policing others' correctness when systems and facts are fracturing.

INSIGHT

Eclipse Ruled By A Misfiring Mercury

Mercury rules the eclipse but is retrograde and weakened in Pisces, doubling the risk of scrambled facts and confusing communications.
Expect poetic or vague messages rather than actionable directions while Mercury slows things down.

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Episode 272

In this podcast, New York Times best-selling author and astrologer Chani Nicholas discusses the astrology of the week and what it might mean for us all.

The astrology of the week of March 2nd, 2026, is a real rollercoaster. In the middle of a messy Mercury retrograde in Pisces, Venus reaches its exaltation degree in the same sign, giving our connections and creativity a much-needed boost. Then the lunar eclipse in Virgo reminds us to let go of perfectionism in the fight for liberation. And Venus moves into fiery Aries, where it meets up with Neptune and Saturn, serving up both daydreams and reality checks. Now is the time to come together and clear out any clutter clouding our vision for the future.

This episode covers:

Mars’ entrance into Pisces on Monday, March 2nd
Venus’ exaltation degree in Pisces on Monday, March 2nd
The South Node lunar eclipse in Virgo on Tuesday, March 3rd
Venus’ sextile to Uranus on Wednesday, March 4th
The Sun’s trine to Jupiter on Thursday, March 5th
Venus’ entrance into Aries on Friday, March 6th
The Mercury cazimi on Saturday, March 7th
Venus’ conjunction with Neptune on Saturday, March 7th
Venus’ conjunction with Saturn on Sunday, March 8th
Mercury’s trine to Jupiter on Sunday, March 8th

This episode was recorded on 01/14/2025.

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