Who’s on first? �

Caution lights are up today.  We have a New Moon in spacey Pisces.  And worse, the Sun and the Moon both conjunct dreamy Neptune in the heavens. �

The New Moon pulls exact at 8:04 am PST which generally calls out a good day to initiate new plans and to take action.  But Luna immediately meets unrealistic Neptune in the heavens at 8:48 am increasing the odds of errors and misunderstandings today with Mercury now Retrograde. �

One note of sanity appears at 12:58 pm when Luna sextiles dependable Saturn.  But the Sun meets dreamer Neptune at 5:01 pm and the Moon squares opinionated Jupiter at 9:37 pm. Both of these markers keep the caution lights flashing. �

There might be some relief and sanity when the Moon sextiles healing Pluto at 9:41 pm.  Best, however, if you stay out of the line of fire today and don’t believe all you hear - Neptune and the truth are often strangers.

Double trouble.

Mercury begins a three-week Retrograde cycle at 10:19 am PST this morning.  This Rx cycle is in watery Pisces, whose symbol is two fish swimming in opposite directions - easily the most difficult sign for logical Mercury to Rx in. �

Moreover, Mercury will end this Rx cycle sitting on top of dreamy Neptune, ruler of Pisces, from March 24 to April 2.  This is an extremely hazy and potentially deceitful period of time not well suited for anything other than relaxation and simple tasks where you are certain of the procedure and outcome. �

Adding to the smoke of this Rx cycle, the Moon enters dreamy Pisces at 12:11 am PST early Tuesday morning.  Luckily the coast is clear as Luna sails out into calm waters for the rest of the day and night. �

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Rise and shine. Green lights.

The only exact market in the heavens on Monday is a kiss that appears at 8:30 am PST when the Moon sextiles optimistic Jupiter.

Sextiles bring us times of opportunity as the two planets in this aspect share their gifts and harmonize easily.

So this is a very good day to finish up matters as Mercury turns Retrograde tomorrow.

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There’s a feisty vibe in the Skywatch Sunday morning as the Moon squares impatient and aggressive Mars at 10:54 am. But that’s it. Green lights are up as astrological skies clear completely for the rest of the day and night. As times change.

If your birthday is this week (March 3–9)

You are in the Twilight Zone right now, Pisces.  Spacey Neptune sits next to your Sun in your new Solar Return.  Neptune is idealistic, imaginative, psychic and a dreamer.  Once every 164 years, he passes over your Sun and fogs up your thinking while also encouraging you to escape from the slings and arrows of this world and to follow a new dream that may or may not ever come true. Neptune also rules drugs, alcohol, and infections—all potential problems in the months ahead if you are not careful, Pisces. Dependable Saturn is in home sign Capricorn in this chart of your new year, and that’s a real blessing as he urges you to play it straight and to stay committed to your top priority. Lucky Jupiter is in home sign Sagittarius in your new SR which means you will draw some aces and stumble across some formerly unknown benefits in your new year. Bottom line: this is not the year to get a tattoo or to bet the farm—you might change your mind when this Neptune period ends. As times change.

Don’t rush in Saturday morning.

The Moon squares eccentric and unpredictable Uranus at 10:47 am PST and then turns Void of Course until she enters Aquarius at 11:06 am. Green lights come on for work or play a minute later as the Skywatch clears.  

The kiss of the day is a lovely conjunction/meeting of the Moon and sweet Venus in the heavens a 2:03 pm.  This is a very good time for a haircut, buying art and for all social plans as Venus is affectionate and the best at bringing beauty and harmony into our lives.  

Clear skies follow

Don’t dawdle. In five days Mercury will turn Retrograde, and this one will be no fun.  Best then to finalize matters and finish up all the details you can before tricky Mercury begins to back up on the bases on March 5. �

Friday’s Skywatch is a mixed bag.  Venus squares unpredictable Uranus at 4:31 am PST early this morning while the Moon makes a sextile to gentle Neptune at 6:40 am.  Luna quickly travels on to meet serious and often grumpy Saturn in the heavens at 10:23 am. �

Green lights come on a minute later as astrological skies clear until 7:48 pm when the Moon meets compulsive Pluto, and we either have a healing moment or a clash of wills.  Clear skies follow. �

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