MONTH OF March
Change, the real-deal kind, is headed your way, Scorpio. This month, two major, slow-moving outer planets—Saturn and Pluto (your ruler)—will return to zodiac signs they haven’t visited since 1996 and 1798, respectively. And they’ll do so within two weeks of each other!
When things get challenging, it’s easy to start believing they’ll always be that way and to lose faith that things will improve. Did that happen to you, Scorpio? If so, we get it. This decade has been a tough one for everyone, and you’ve been among the zodiac signs that weathered extra hardships. Stalwart Saturn has been jamming up traffic in Aquarius and your fourth house of home and family since March 21, 2020, right when the pandemic lockdowns began. Then, in January 2022, the karmic south node plunged into Scorpio for a year and a half, making you feel outright invisible and ineffective at moments. Tough on the ego? Oh yeah. But what didn’t kill you made you stronger, at least on the inside!
The south node won’t exit your sign until mid-July. Meantime, you can enjoy some reprieve starting March 7, when Saturn leaves Aquarius and moves into Pisces, a much easier placement. With the planet of maturity in your love and creativity zone, you could meet someone with long-term romantic potential, find fame or make a name for yourself in arts and entertainment.
More From ELLE
This happens against the backdrop of Pisces season as the Sun also travels through this expressive and amorous sector. Early case of spring fever, anyone? There’s also a Virgo full moon on March 7, a great night to celebrate Saturn’s move by gathering with a group of kindred spirits.
This month’s sky is particularly profound for you, Scorpio, because Pluto happens to be your astrological ruler. And since the icy dwarf only switches signs every 12 to 30 years, you’ll only experience it in a few of the zodiac signs in a single lifetime. The last time Pluto moved into a new sign was in January 2008, when it shifted into Capricorn and your third house of communication. As far as Pluto transits go, that’s been relatively easy.
Now your galactic guardian will pick up where Saturn left off, moving into Aquarius and your fourth house of home, family and foundations from March 23 to June 11. It’s a sneak peek of a longer 20-year (yes, really!) visit that Pluto will begin in earnest in November 2024, darting back and forth between Capricorn and Aquarius until then. Your personal life will become a rich source of transformation, and you may heal some ancient intergenerational patterns and family of origin wounds as Pluto passes through this realm.
Taking care of your body is also in the stars when the Sun starts its monthlong visit to Aries and your healthy, organized sixth house on March 20. Get the “return to fitness plans in motion! Lucky Jupiter, curious Mercury and a March 21 new moon will also circulate through Aries now, motivating you to start your spring training—and spring cleaning—to bring order to the Scorpio court.
You’ll be glad you did because starting March 25, wide new horizons come calling! After seven long months in Gemini and your private, intimate eighth house, your classical ruler, Mars, will move into Cancer, turbo-charging your ninth house of travel, adventure and worldly affairs until May 20. Friends who assumed that you’ve all but disappeared off the radar will be surprised to hear from you, and maybe even to hear news that you’re hopping on a plane to see them. Your adventurous spirit, which has been dormant far too long, is emerging again. Remember fun and spontaneity, Scorpio? It’s making a long-overdue comeback. Bring it on!
It’s Pisces season until March 20
Come out, come out! An early case of spring fever strikes this month as the Sun blazes through Pisces and your passionate, flamboyant fifth house until March 20. So much for that “mysterious” reputation. You’re decidedly un-Scorpio-like under these expressive skies, with your heart firmly fastened to your sleeve. The spotlight could find you during this animated time, and you might not even mind sacrificing some of your privacy for a moment of well-deserved recognition. What are you most excited about now? Share that luminous inner spark and you’ll start a wildfire of inspiration.
Don’t be surprised if you attract serious attention as the month proceeds, from a person looking for a full-on relationship (you thought it was just a fling, but…surprise!) to a VIP who notices your talents and makes an offer. You’re being scouted, Scorpio, so put your best platform-heeled foot forward. With status-driven Saturn moving into Pisces on March 7 for three years (more on that shortly), your dedicated efforts can pay off.
The March 7 Virgo full moon brings a team triumph
On March 7, the Virgo full moon lights up your eleventh house of teamwork and technology, helping your ideas go viral or connecting you with like-minded collaborators. Forget about being the lone wolf, Scorpio. This full moon forms a supportive trine to electrifying Uranus in Taurus, which rules your partnership house. Human beings naturally crave community, and you could connect with some powerful people who resonate at your spiritual frequency. Finally!
What do you want for the future, Scorpio? Tune in to your big vision and look for like-minded people to collaborate with on the cause. You may have a huge moment of clarity around how you want to contribute to the world in a bigger way. If you’re already part of a group effort, you could celebrate a shared triumph or get inspired to go after a big win together.
Saturn enters Pisces on March 7
Getting serious about fun? Yeah, that’s a paradox, and it’s one you’ll be living for the next three years. A new cycle begins this March 7, when heavyweight Saturn moves into Pisces for the first time this century, starting a three-year march through your fifth house of creativity, love and joie de vivre.
Can you make a living (or a life) out of lightening up and expressing yourself? Saturn thinks so! If you’re a multitalented Scorpio with a passion for the arts, this Saturn phase wants you to make dedicated time for your craft. Work with a mentor, coach or seasoned expert to develop your skills. This is a time to humbly adopt a “beginner’s mind” and learn from the people who’ve been there.
It may seem daunting (if not impossible) to go from belting ballads in the shower to dropping a demo with your favorite indie record label. But if you start working on your dream now, incremental steps and regular practice will pay off. Even if you don’t aspire to the stage or galleries, consider some kind of media training while Saturn’s in Pisces. Strengthening your voice and presence will help you in all situations, even if it’s just advocating for yourself at work or in your daily life. Connect with your true core power.
The same “practice makes perfect” approach applies to your personal life. While Saturn is here, you’ll need to commit to the enjoyable parts of your life and make them a regular practice. From date nights to dance class, you’ll get the most out of life by doing things consistently rather than looking for one giant “fireworks” moment.
Saturn was last in Pisces from May 21, 1993, to April 7, 1996. If you’re old enough to remember what was happening during that time, look back for clues of what might resurface now. (And if you were born then, welcome to your very first Saturn return!)
The best news? Between now and February 13, 2026, you can expect lighter lessons than the ones served by Saturn’s last cycle. In Aquarius since March 21, 2020, Saturn’s been at a tough 90-degree square to your Sun, putting a weight-bearing load on your fourth house of home and family. Hosting restrictive Saturn here during pandemic lockdowns may have felt especially cruel. But this March, you should emerge from this cycle with a much firmer foundation and a strong sense of roots. Perhaps you moved, bought property or settled into a stable groove with certain relatives. While it hasn’t been easy, here’s hoping that you “graduate” this Saturn cycle with a deep inner security—one that anchors you as you venture back out into the world!
Final Mars-Neptune square on March 14
Mixed signals are NOT your thing, Scorpio—at least, not when you’re on the receiving end of them. But this March 14, you get a taste of the mystery machine that you famously put others through. The third of three challenging 90-degree squares between obsessive Mars and gullible Neptune arrives, pulling you in dueling directions.
Mars has been in Gemini and your intimate, secretive eighth house since August 20, 2022, an extended stay that will finally end on March 25. Three times (October 12, November 19 and today), the red planet butted heads with nebulous Neptune, which is in your fifth house of romance and self-expression. Your jealousy may have reached peak levels, or you could have clashed with a few divas and drama queens.
Today, you may need to keep your own quick-to-combust reactions in check, even if you’re tempted to read someone the riot act. Don’t jump to conclusions or cobble together “evidence” that someone’s done you wrong. Even if your trust alarms are going off, there’s a high likelihood of confusion today. You don’t want to end up having to issue an embarrassing apology for blasting off on someone in error. Get the facts before you attack!
Aries season starts March 20 and Aries new moon is March 21
On March 20, spring arrives, bringing some order to your cosmic court. The Sun shifts into Aries and your healthy sixth house. After four hedonistic weeks, you’re ready to clean up your eating and get your body moving again.
The March 21 Aries new moon sparks your spring fitness plans. But don’t just default to the same-old workouts or deprive yourself of palate-pleasing flavors. With adventurous Jupiter and curious Mercury both in Aries, infuse some novelty (and if possible, some travel) into your efforts. Leave city limits for a hike or, if you have the means, take a vacation to reset your system (detox spa on the beach, anyone?). Begin a new HIIT workout regimen or troll the farmer’s market for seasonal produce, from foraged morel mushrooms to freshly harvested asparagus.
The sixth house also rules service and helpful people. If you’re not already giving back in some way, you could be inspired to get involved in a do-good effort. Look for ways you can make a difference in your day-to-day job and life too.
Assess Team Scorpio at the Aries new moon: Do you have enough support, and if so, is it the right kind? You’re a force of nature, but without backup, you’ll only get so far. Consider trading a little control for a wider reach. That doesn’t mean you have to lower your standards or hand someone else the wheel (as if you’d ever). Ramp up your skills and those of the people around you, and you’ll position yourself for even greater success.
This is the first of two rare back-to-back new moons in Aries. The next one, on April 20, will be a potent solar eclipse. Whatever you start now will have a ripple effect for the next couple months. No need to strain yourself or overdo it. One dedicated step at a time will get you there!
Pluto enters Aquarius on March 23
As if this month’s cosmic action wasn’t enough, the cherry on top arrives on March 23, when your ruling planet, Pluto, changes zodiac signs for the first time in 15 years.
Since January 2008, Pluto’s been in Capricorn and your third house of communication, helping you level up your game. From friendships to negotiations, mindset to messaging, you’ve learned deep lessons on being impactful and impeccable with your words.
In November 2024, Pluto will embark on a 20-year plunge through Aquarius and your domestic fourth house, bringing its transformational touch close to home. Ready for a sneak preview of this two-decade transit? From March 23 to June 11, Pluto makes a short visit to Aquarius, giving you a taste of what’s to come. You may get the sudden urge to explore your roots, work through intergenerational patterns or unravel a family mystery. (One Ancestry.com DNA kit, coming right up!)
Does your home feel like less of a haven than it could? Pluto is all about exploring the hidden forces and invisible energies. Consider a shamanic space clearing or Fenclass=”body-el-link standard-body-el-link” g Shui (check out our self-study course Home Reset to get started) to unblock the energetic flow of health, wealth and happiness. Even moving furniture into a new configuration or boxing up old relics that keep you emotionally stuck in the past can be helpful.
Your relationship with your mother, a child or a powerful woman could figure into events over the next three months. Where could you both benefit from forgiveness or a healthy dose of detachment? The ties that bind could have gotten constricting, and regenerative Pluto will spotlight codependent and addictive patterns that need healing from the ground up.
Pluto was last in Aquarius from 1778 to 1798, so nobody REALLY knows what it will spin up this go-round. Yes, we saw the birth of the USA and the French Revolution—and since transformational Pluto’s in Aquarius, the sign of society, it would be fair to expect some deep systemic changes ahead. For you, Scorpio, the real revolution will take place within.
For the first half of the month, you might be unsure whether you want to go all in or hold back a bit. Pulling you into the depths is fiery Mars, who’s blazing through Gemini and your eighth house of intense emotions and sensuality until March 25. But your head could interfere with your heart (and the heat), thanks to Venus in Aries and your analytical sixth house.
Mars has been in Gemini since August 20, 2022, so you’re no stranger to this intensity (plus…you’re a Scorpio!). Even so, that’s a long time to operate at this maximum settings. Both Venus’ and Mars’ placements can fuel overthinking, and you might be torn between burning desire for a hot new love interest and an equally fervent sense of duty to a current partner.
Loyalty is one thing, but sticking with someone who doesn’t “spark joy” is another. If you find yourself in this scenario, try talking it through. Maybe you’ve got some old resentment or unexpressed desires blocking the flow. At the very least, you’ll know you gave it a shot. With mature Saturn starting a three-year visit to Pisces and your romance house on March 7, this sober approach is recommended!
While Mars wraps its long cycle, you might be a little anxious about love, impatient to get everything locked down. Mars can also bring out a jealous, micromanaging streak and Venus in this placement might unleash a controlling side. Instead of picking your partner apart or angst-ing over what you want from love, dive into a personal growth inquiry. While you’re feeling so inquisitive and analytical, you could make some major self-discoveries that will benefit your love life long-term.
Keep your radar up, too! You could meet someone with soulmate potential through professional or healthy pursuits on March 2 when Venus connects to Jupiter. A business trip or an industry conference could turn up more than just new client prospects. And a trip to the gym could unearth new ways to break a sweat!
Venus moves into Taurus and your partnership realm on March 16, putting the focus on long-term committed relationships until April 11. With Mars in your intimate eighth house for another week, the relationship stakes feel super-high! You may have an “are you in or are you out?” moment. When Venus connects with liberating Uranus on March 30, anyone that makes you feel the slightest bit possessed or tied down could send you running!
Just in time, Mars will shift into Cancer from March 25 until May 20, activating your horizon-widening ninth house. Finally: You can get out of your head and see things from a big-picture perspective. A literal change of scene can make all the difference. With lusty Mars in your travel zone, you could have crazy chemistry with someone from a different background than yours, or a person you meet while traveling. Attached Scorpios: is it time to plan that second (or first!) honeymoon? Set those fare alerts and start mapping a decadent destination.
Some months are more work-focused than others, and this March your attention is almost everywhere EXCEPT on your career. That’s not a bad thing, Scorpio! There are some intense new energies to integrate as Saturn moves into Pisces and your expressive fifth house on March 7, and Pluto shifts into Aquarius and your family sector on March 23. Not to say that these parts of your life can’t spawn new ideas for work and moneymaking, of course. In fact, you may got to work developing a talent or putting yourself out there as a serious artist, maker or creative.
One nagging issue you’ve dealt with since last August 20, 2022, has been stressful Mars, your co-ruler, in Gemini and your eighth house of shared finances, joint ventures and large lump sums. Mars will finally end this transit on March 25. Set your sights on paying down debt, finalizing an investment or maybe even a property deal. Mars adds motivation and tension in equal measure.
While you may have weathered some fiscal highs and lows in the past seven months, things are about to get a whole lot brighter. Mars will move into Cancer and your entrepreneurial ninth house from March 25 to May 20, bringing with it a surge of optimism and thrilling new possibilities to pursue. Scorpio, you could not be more ready for it!
Love Days: 20, 24
Money Days: 31, 14
Luck Days: 29, 11
Off Days: 21, 26, 4
