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Article Written and Narrated by Pam Younghans.
Current and previous weeks astrological overviews
In This Astrological Overview:
- What’s Happening in the Sky? Overview of key astrological events this week.
- Total Lunar Eclipse in Virgo: Meaning, effects, and spiritual insights.
- Mercury Retrograde Begins: What to expect and how to navigate delays.
- Saturn’s Influence: Reality checks and lessons in faith.
- Navigating This Week’s Energies: Tips for aligning with the cosmic shifts.
Astrological Overview:
March 10 - 16, 2025
Astrologer Pam Younghans writes this weekly astrological overview based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you in making the best use of current energies. This column is not intended as prediction. Your own experience will be more specifically defined by transits to your personal chart.
Aspects of Note this Week:
All times listed are Pacific Standard Time. For Eastern Time, add 3 hours; Add 8 hours for Universal Time (UT).
MONDAY: No major aspects are exact today
TUESDAY: Venus semisquare Uranus, Mercury conjunct Venus
WEDNESDAY: Mercury semisquare Uranus, Sun conjunct Saturn
THURSDAY: Total Lunar Eclipse/Full Moon 11:54 p.m. PDT at 23°56' Virgo
FRIDAY: Sun sextile Uranus, Mercury stations retrograde
SATURDAY: No major aspects are exact today
SUNDAY: No major aspects are exact today
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TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE: Eclipses are times when the natural cycles and rhythms are disrupted, when the light we are accustomed to seeing in the sky is altered or interrupted. With a Lunar Eclipse, the Earth is positioned between the Sun and the Moon, thus blocking solar light from reflecting off the lunar disk. With a Solar Eclipse, the Moon is between the Sun and the Earth, blocking part or all of the Sun's rays from reaching our planet.
Symbolically, an eclipse represents a time when "life as usual" is disrupted in some way. In the darkness of an eclipse, we can get in touch with our inner selves more deeply. This turning within allows us to access important insights and brings new awareness that may alter our life's trajectory.
Changes that occur around the time of an eclipse can be powerful, occur very quickly, and be far-reaching. Life can change dramatically for some. Eclipses are times of peak energies, of major endings and beginnings.
This week's eclipse will be a Total Lunar Eclipse, when the Moon is completely within the shadow of the Earth. At the peak of the event, the Moon will appear reddish orange in color. The eclipse will last for more than three hours from start to finish, with totality beginning at 11:26 p.m. PDT on Thursday, March 13, and lasting for about one hour. The event will be visible in the night sky in the Western Hemisphere.
SOUTH NODE ECLIPSE: Thursday's eclipse is a South Node eclipse, due to the Moon's proximity to that point in space. This type of eclipse may feel especially "karmic" in nature; it tends to exaggerate the old patterns, attitudes, and qualities that humanity must release if we are to make progress in our evolutionary journey. A South Node eclipse increases our awareness of what is no longer working, encouraging us to make significant changes.
Clarity may be hard to achieve around the time of the eclipse, however. This is due in part to the energies being more chaotic and people being more emotional and reactive. But equally important, Mercury is at a virtual standstill at the time of the eclipse and will go retrograde just 24 hours later. These complicating influences mean that we may need to sit with the questions that arise rather than trying to answer them or act on our ideas right away.
VIRGO FULL MOON: Thursday's eclipse will coincide with the Full Moon, which peaks at 11:54 p.m. PDT on March 13. At the time of the lunation, the Moon will be at 23°56' Virgo, exactly opposite the Sun at the same degree of Pisces.
This Full Moon has a serious agenda, shown by the close conjunction between the Sun and Saturn (at 22°19' Pisces). Saturn's influence always presents us with a "reality check," compelling us to see something more clearly and objectively than we might have before.
Saturn in Pisces requires that we apply our spiritual wisdom in practical ways. Although this Full Moon Eclipse may challenge our ideals and our faith, it also directs us to move beyond feelings of helplessness and victimhood. As we claim our spiritual strength and authority, we come into alignment with our own soul's purpose in these times.
Whatever you are drawn to as your highest form of service to the whole is both welcomed and needed now. For some, service might be through social activism. For others, it could be community involvement. Others may be drawn to meditation and prayer to uplift and bring more light into the hearts of all. All is valid, and all is of service.
OTHER FACTORS: Other planets that aspect the Full Moon will be adding their flavors to the "broth" of the lunation. We are assisted in being adaptable and in accessing higher information and intuitive insights with Uranus trine the Moon. However, Neptune's opposition to Luna indicates some confusion and disillusionment, while a tight Moon-Eris quincunx stirs controversies and upheaval.
The Sabian symbol for the degree of the Full Moon provides additional guidance for managing these energies: "Mary and her little lamb: The need to keep a vibrant and pure simplicity at the core of one's being as one meets the many tests of existence. Though great, spectacular, and resolute efforts are needed in order to achieve one's higher goals of destiny, still the essential quality as one journeys on 'the Path' is a pure, spontaneous, fresh, and nonviolent approach to all encounters." (Dane Rudhyar, An Astrological Mandala)
ASPECTS THIS WEEK: Here are my brief interpretations of this week's most important planetary aspects, day by day:
Monday
No major aspects are exact today.
Tuesday
Venus semisquare Uranus, conjunct Mercury: Relationships may be unsettled today as individual needs clash. However, communications are supported and there may be very direct, forthright conversations.
Wednesday
Mercury semisquare Uranus: Nervous energy is heightened with this aspect. It will be helpful to keep an open mind, since new information could feel disruptive.
Sun conjunct Saturn: There is a very serious tone to the day. Spiritual wisdom is called for in dealing with all matters. Some may have a pessimistic or fatalistic perspective. Thursday
Total Lunar Eclipse/Full Moon: The Full Moon peaks at 11:54 p.m. PDT, at 23°56' Virgo. Lunar Eclipse totality begins at 11:26 p.m. PDT and lasts for about one hour.
Friday
Sun sextile Uranus: We are open to change and ready to embrace the new.
Mercury stations retrograde in Aries: Mercury will be moving backward from March 15 to April 7. During these weeks, astrological wisdom advises that we review, revise, and reassess our ideas and plans rather than initiating new projects. The Messenger Planet will regress into Pisces on March 29, indicating that our intuition and imagination will be essential tools in our reassessment process.
Saturday
No major aspects are exact today.
Sunday
No major aspects are exact today.
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IF YOUR BIRTHDAY IS THIS WEEK (March 10-16):
Your compassion and your desire to be of service are heightened this year. There are new opportunities and new avenues opening up, that will inspire and call to you. Your sense of commitment is strong and you have plenty of energy to give, but be sure to take care of yourself and do not go into self-sacrifice mode. The planets are supporting you, so this is a good year to finally find that healthy balance between service to others and service to self. (Solar Return Sun trine Mars, conjunct Saturn, sextile Uranus, conjunct Neptune)
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CLASSES AND WEBINARS BY PAM YOUNGHANS:
"IN THE DEEP" WEBINAR: My webinar covering the second quarter of 2025 is set for Wednesday, April 2! The title is "In the Deep: A Prelude to Transfiguration." Please see the full description and/or register here: https://events.humanitix.com/pam-april-may-2025
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About the Author
Pam Younghans is a professional astrologer, editor, and writer. She lives in a log home northeast of Seattle, Washington with her beloved animal companions. She has been interpreting charts professionally for over 25 years. If you are interested in an astrology reading, e-mail
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Article Recap:
This week's astrological forecast (March 10-16, 2025) highlights a Total Lunar Eclipse in Virgo, a South Node karmic clearing, and Mercury Retrograde—bringing reflection, transformation, and insight. Saturn's influence urges realism, while Uranus and Neptune add intuition and uncertainty. Navigate this cosmic shift with awareness and purpose.
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