This week’s horoscopes (for 23–29 March 2026) arrive at one of the more energetically loaded points of the astrological year.
Three things are shaping the sky simultaneously. First, the Sun is now in Aries, having crossed the vernal equinox on 20 March, marking the start of a new astrological year and a collective shift toward action, identity and fresh starts.
Second, Mercury stationed direct on 20 March after roughly three weeks of retrograde motion in Pisces, meaning the delays, miscommunications and second-guessing of the past month are beginning to lift, though astrologers commonly note a “post-retrograde shadow” period of a week or two where things are still settling.
Third, a New Moon in Aries arrives on 29 March, the first New Moon of the astrological new year, which is traditionally linked with intention-setting, new beginnings and bold decisions.
Sitting across all of this is an ongoing Venus retrograde in Aries, which has been active since 1 March and runs until 12 April, pointing to a continued period of reassessment around relationships, self-worth and what you genuinely value.
In simple terms, this is a week that asks you to move forward with clarity, not just momentum.
Horoscope readings for this week: Here’s what you must know
Note: These horoscopes are based on general sun-sign interpretations and offer broad guidance rather than personalised birth-chart readings.
Aries (21 March – 19 April)
This is your season, and the New Moon on 29 March lands directly in your sign, making this one of the more personally significant weeks of your year. New Moons in your own sign are traditionally linked with fresh starts around identity, direction and how you show up in the world.
The instinct will be to launch something, and that is not wrong, but Venus is still retrograde in Aries, which means the picture around relationships and personal values is not quite settled. Use the early part of the week to think carefully about what you are actually starting and why.
The Mercury direct shift supports clearer thinking after a foggy few weeks. Aries does best this week by setting intentions that are honest, specific and rooted in what you want, not what looks good.
Taurus (20 April – 20 May)
The Sun in Aries moves through a quieter, more interior sector of your chart, which can feel slow compared to the Aries energy everywhere else. That is not a problem.
The New Moon on 29 March points toward rest, processing and releasing what has quietly been weighing on you. Mercury direct helps you get clearer on conversations or decisions that have felt stuck since late February. Venus retrograde, your ruling planet, is still in review mode, so financial or relationship decisions made this week should be treated as first drafts, not final calls.
Taurus benefits most this week from slowing down, sleeping well and making space before the next cycle begins in earnest.
Gemini (21 May – 20 June)
Mercury, your ruling planet, is now direct again, and you are likely to feel that shift this week as mental clarity returns and communication becomes more reliable. Conversations that stalled or went sideways over the past few weeks can now be revisited more productively.
The Sun in Aries activates your social sector, making this a good week for reconnecting with friends, expanding your network or bringing a group idea back to life. The New Moon on 29 March supports fresh starts in those same areas.
Venus retrograde still asks you to be careful about assumptions in friendships or group dynamics. Gemini has a stronger week by speaking clearly, following up properly and not rushing to conclusions before you have the full picture.
Cancer (21 June – 22 July)
Jupiter is now direct in Cancer following its retrograde period, and you are in the middle of a slow but meaningful expansion phase around confidence, long-term direction and personal growth.
The Sun in Aries moves through your career sector, putting professional ambitions in the spotlight this week. The New Moon on 29 March is particularly relevant for Cancer as it points to fresh starts in public-facing areas of life, including work, reputation and longer-term goals. Mercury direct clears the air on any professional communications that got complicated in recent weeks.
Venus retrograde asks you to check that ambition is not overriding important personal relationships. Cancer does well this week by acting on professional goals with patience and precision.
Leo (23 July – 22 August)
The Sun in Aries activates your sector of travel, learning, belief and big-picture thinking, which tends to be a welcome area for Leo. The New Moon on 29 March supports fresh starts around education, expanding horizons, new perspectives or even travel plans.
Mercury direct is helpful here too, clearing up any confusion around courses, bookings, legal matters or plans that were muddled during the retrograde. Venus retrograde, however, still asks you to review your values around money, spending and what you consider success.
Do not let enthusiasm push you into financial commitments you have not fully worked through. Leo has a productive week by thinking broadly but checking the details before committing.
Virgo (23 August – 22 September)
Mercury, your ruling planet, has stationed direct, which typically represents a meaningful moment of relief for Virgo after a retrograde period. Mental order is returning.
The Sun in Aries falls in your sector of shared resources, joint finances, intimacy and transformation, pointing to a week where deeper, more complex matters need attention. The New Moon on 29 March is a prompt to begin something new in this area, whether that involves renegotiating a shared arrangement, confronting a financial matter or making a change in a close relationship.
Venus retrograde asks careful reflection before making those moves permanent. Virgo benefits this week from being thorough, honest and willing to have the harder conversation.
Libra (23 September – 22 October)
Venus, your ruling planet, is still retrograde in Aries, sitting directly opposite your sign. This is the central theme of your week, and likely has been for the past month.
The retrograde in your relationship sector points to a continued period of reassessment around partnerships, both romantic and professional. The New Moon on 29 March, also in Aries, intensifies this theme and may bring a moment of decision around what a key relationship actually looks like going forward. Mercury direct helps with communication that has been unclear, but Venus retrograde means the emotional picture is still evolving.
Libra does best this week by prioritising honest conversations, listening as much as talking and avoiding hasty commitments in either direction.
Scorpio (23 October – 21 November)
The Sun in Aries activates your health, routines and daily habits sector, making this a useful week for reviewing how you structure your days. The New Moon on 29 March is a strong prompt to start something new in this area, whether that involves a new fitness habit, a healthier routine, a shift in how you manage workload, or simply committing to better rest.
Mercury direct helps with any work-related communication or task management that got complicated over the past few weeks. Venus retrograde points to the need to look at where overwork, self-neglect or unresolved tension at work is draining your energy.
Scorpio benefits this week from practical, sustainable changes rather than dramatic ones.
Sagittarius (22 November – 21 December)
The Sun in Aries moves through your creativity, romance and self-expression sector, one of the more enjoyable areas of the chart for Sagittarius to have activity.
This is a week for bringing something to life: a creative project, a new romantic direction, or simply allowing yourself to have more fun. The New Moon on 29 March reinforces this, pointing to fresh starts in love or creative work. Mercury direct lifts confusion around a creative project or personal message that was getting scrambled.
Venus retrograde, however, still asks you to look at the deeper story around what you want in relationships and whether what you have been chasing is truly what you need. Sagittarius has a rewarding week by being creative, open-hearted and a little more honest with themselves.
Capricorn (22 December – 19 January)
The Sun in Aries falls in your home and foundations sector, a reminder to attend to what is happening at the base of your life: home, family, living arrangements and emotional security.
The New Moon on 29 March supports fresh starts in this area, whether you are considering a move, reordering your home life or healing something in a family dynamic. Mercury direct helps conversations at home that have been tense or unclear.
Venus retrograde is still asking you to look carefully at your relationship with money and your own self-worth, particularly whether the security you are building is actually aligned with what you genuinely value. Capricorn does best this week by tending to what is closest before expanding outward.
Aquarius (20 January – 18 February)
The Sun in Aries activates your communication sector, making this a strong week for writing, speaking, local connections and sharing ideas. The New Moon on 29 March is a particularly good moment to begin a new creative or intellectual project, launch a conversation you have been holding back on, or start something new in your immediate environment.
Mercury direct is welcome here, smoothing out the crossed wires that have cluttered your communication over the past few weeks. Venus retrograde asks you to revisit what you actually believe about your own worth and identity, since it is still working through questions around values and self-image.
Aquarius benefits this week from getting ideas out, engaging directly and not overthinking the delivery.
Pisces (19 February – 20 March)
Mercury has left your sign and is now direct, and the Sun has moved into Aries, signalling the close of your solar season. There may be a sense of shifting gears or releasing the more introspective energy of the past month.
The New Moon on 29 March falls in your finances and self-worth sector, making this a good week to set new intentions around money, income and how you value your own skills and time. Venus retrograde is still working through themes of hidden value and what lies beneath the surface of your closest connections.
Mercury direct lifts the fog around a decision or conversation that has felt unresolved. Pisces does best this week by moving forward with quiet confidence, treating the new month as a genuine fresh start.
