The upside of Venus, the love and money planet, plus Mercury, communications and travel planet, simultaneously retrograde? We have no option but to find new solutions and alternative ways of operating… Here’s your weekly horoscope for March 17–23, 2025.
Pisces, Feb 20–Mar 20
Other people’s demands can be hard to ignore, but take advantage of the Sun’s last days in your sign to opt out of playing everyone’s caretaker. Switch off the world’s white noise, step out of day-to-day obligations and tune in to what your intuition is telling you.
Aries, Mar 21–Apr 21
With Venus and Mercury both retrograde in your sign, what isn’t working becomes apparent. If you don’t want to keep having replays and what Aries does, then change what needs changing. Keep finding creative outlets for those inevitable retrograde frustrations and give your self-care an extra boost.
Taurus, Apr 22–May 21
Whether you’re shy and reserved or naturally outspoken, Venus, your ruling plane, might very well have you feeling frisky and flirtatious this week. In which case, how about dressing up the present tell-it-like-it-is communication style with some artfully expressed sentiments? A little poetry never goes astray.
Gemini, May 22–Jun 22
As you get swept into the flurry, challenges and possible turmoil of this week’s interactions and dialogues, it’s important not to get distracted from your goals by information overload. You’ll find the current celestial scenario benefits from writing lists, creating outlines and formalising agendas.
Cancer, Jun 23–Jul 23
Cancerians are understanding and engaged listeners, and with forthright Mars currently in your sign, you might also feel more confident about approaching a long-standing issue with a friend or family member. Your sensitivity is a superpower, so use it to share your feelings without overwhelming others.
Leo, Jul 24–Aug 23
This week’s Venus placement suggests that Leos are quite likely to get the best results by allowing others to wrestle responsibility away from them and let others try it their way. Which will then either work out or not, and if the latter case, you’ll get to do it your way after all.
Virgo, Aug 24–Sep 23
Messenger Mercury, your mentor planet, slows down for three weeks, three times each calendar year. This is Virgo’s cue to execute a retrospective check and reset your PGS (personal guidance system) before launching into another cycle. Aim for the sophisticated simplicity which is your trademark.
Libra, Sep 24–Oct 23
Venus retrograde is prime time for Librans to do a recce of what’s working and what’s not so much in long-term friendships and partnerships. So take the initiative with people and activities that matter to you: your ruling planet in one of the spiciest zodiac signs is keen to try something new.
Scorpio, Oct 24–Nov 22
You’re a water sign, so move with this week’s tide rather than against it. Better to expend your energy playing to your strengths than resisting conditions you don’t think are favouring you. The present planetary recipe’s igniting quite a sexy dynamic, so why not enjoy the gameplay?
Sagittarius, Nov 23–Dec 21
Your ruling planet, Jupiter, in its most convivial, communicative mode, is optimal for brainstorming, networking and lively exchanges. However, beware of getting distracted and scattering your focus this week. Enjoy lighthearted interactions with others by all means, but take care you don’t get carried away and overpromise.
Capricorn, Dec 22–Jan 20
If this week runs your ideas, beliefs and operating systems through a series of stress tests which uncover some challenging realities, then accept that knowing where your weak points lie is useful data. Now you can redirect your energy so you aren’t wasting valuable time, energy and resources.
Aquarius, Jan 21–Feb 19
As frustrating hitches and glitches see tempers flare, Mercury and Venus, both reversing in the zodiac’s fieriest sign, will spark heated communications leading to hasty decisions. But on the flip side, this is a week when your calm and cautious Aquarius side comes into its own.
