The Vernal Equinox 2026

On March 20th at 7:46 AM PDT it is the first moment of the New Solar Year! The Sun arrives at 0 degrees Aries 0 minutes, and the show begins:)

This is the Awakening; releasing us from the season of hibernation, to the return of the season of action. We’ve spent much time contemplating what we want to do once Spring arrives. The last month of Winter, ruled by Pisces the Dreamer of the zodiac, was an inward time of creation. First the dream or the creative inspiration comes, then once Spring arrives, the Sun and planets support our activities. We’ve moved from the Water element into the Fire!

Aries is a Cardinal Fire sign; Cardinal as it is the first month of the season, and it is the first Fire sign of the Solar Year. Now is the time to step up your game, to work with the elements in order to put your best foot forward. This Fire sign, ruled by the planet Mars, is a no nonsense warrior when it comes to fighting for a cause, a purpose, a quest.

There are many planets aspecting the Sun on this occasion. I believe it sets the course for what’s possible in the year to come. The Sun and Moon are both in Aries at this time, setting us up for a balance between our physical and emotional state. A determined and focused energy. Saturn at 4 degrees Aries is conjunct the Sun, supporting us with strength of purpose and less fear. It is a mature, serious, reserved, self-disciplined power. We can be highly responsible and conscientious.

Uranus at 28 degrees Taurus is sextile the Sun. Uranus, the planet of change in this Fixed Earth sign, is changing our value system, inwardly and outwardly. It breaks down old financial systems, outdated ways of money exchange transform with trading, bartering and other modes of paying for goods. It can be a time of inventive and creative genius when this planet harmonizes with the Sun.

Neptune at 1 degree Aries is stationed alongside the Sun. Neptune in this sign inspires people that pursue religious and spiritual matters to do so in an independent and individualistic way. Freedom from dogma, what we’ve been taught, to reaching self actualization and a knowing. This sensitive and imaginative blend lends an attraction to artistic and creative pursuits and to mysticism.

And Pluto at 5 degrees Aquarius is sextile the Sun. Pluto the revolutionary, in the sign of collective transformation is setting the stage for rapid advancement with technology, social awareness, community driven projects, humanitarian efforts. We are driven to help our neighbors, those we meet on the street, in the market; crossing paths while sharing a smile to brighten the day.

So let’s celebrate the return of the Sun with cultures all over the world. Know the Earth supports us and loves when we support it, through all of her children. Time to plant those seeds:)

Judy Crescenzo

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New Moon in Pisces 2026

On March 18th at 6:23 PM PDT the Sun and Moon align at 28 degrees Pisces 27 minutes, bringing us the New Moon. This is the last sign of the Solar Year, and with it can come the endings and transformation of what’s been carried like a burden. This Mutable Water sign will point the way.

The New Moon is always our opportunity for new beginnings and setting new intentions. This one in particular rings a resounding bell that you have arrived, if you have prepared your path to the top of the mountain. This is the sign of empathy, intuition, creativity and spirituality. This is when the veil between here and there thin, revealing the truth behind the shadows. When we bring in the light, we can see reality much clearer.

There has been much buildup to this time, with the Lunar Eclipse in Virgo March 3rd. At that time we took a closer look at our balance between our positive/negative selves, our linear mind and our creative mind, and whether or not we explored each equally in this lifetime. Now with the emphasis on Pisces, cleaning out the cobwebs of our minds and the burdens we carry, we see light at the end of the tunnel. We realize we are Spirit manifest in a body, here to share our personal spark with the world. No longer a mouse on a treadmill, going through the motions, we find ourselves in the sea of creation, ready to change into our higher form. Pisces is a Mutable sign, meaning the last of the season; adaptable and flexible. The Water element is fluid, and flows from one direction to another effortlessly. The key is to let go.

Whatever fear or limitation you still have in your way can be released now, they are no longer connected to your energy if you simply step away consciously. The motto, “that was then, this is now” can be your cry. You no longer need to serve the liar within that tells you there is no hope for change. Once you no longer give power to the lie that you are alone, your soul can fill with the love the universe has to offer.

On this occasion, these luminaries are aspected by Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Saturn and Neptune were transiting in the sign of Pisces, moving forward and retrograde for years. In this sign the work of endings was the task, clearing the way for these planets to move into Aries on February 20th of this year. While in Pisces they brought us deeper into our spirituality and gave the world a wake up call. Now, just degrees away from our New Moon, they conjoin these luminaries and power them up! This is a reset moment, where the power of Aries cuts through the emotional debris and leads to bringing spiritual ideals into concrete manifestation. It forces a radical restructuring of reality, requiring us to ground our dreams into tangible, responsible action while redefining our personal will.

Uranus at 28 degrees Taurus sextile the Sun and Moon. You may find sudden, inspired solutions to long-standing stubborn problems by blending logical, earthy adjustments with imaginative, fluid approaches. This planet offers us a new way of seeing, free from the concern that change means defeat. It means freedom in the most wonderful way.

Mercury is retrograde, stationed at 8 degrees Pisces, and is conjunct the North Node at 8 degrees Pisces. While Mercury rules the mind, communications and what we think about, the North Node represents our mission. While Mercury is retrograde, we have time to rethink, renegotiate our beliefs before it goes direct on the Vernal Equinox. So now is the time to go down the list of the past, gather the wisdom it was there to show us, and graduate to our new reality; FREEDOM.

Have courage, move forward, and know you are not alone. We are surrounded by loving energies; embrace them.

Judy Crescenzo

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Full Moon/FULL Lunar Eclipse in Virgo 2026

On March 3rd at 3:37 AM PST the Moon is Full in the sign of Virgo. But, starting after midnight of March 2nd, the Full Lunar Eclipse begins, reaching maximum at 3:33 AM! This is the last Full Lunar Eclipse until December 31st, 2028. In Astrology, Lunar Eclipses are full Moons on steroids, powerfully affecting ourselves and our planet.

The total Lunar Eclipse will be fully visible in the Pacific Standard Time (PST) zone, beginning with the partial phase at 1:50 AM PST, reaching totality from 3:03 AM to 4:03 AM PST, and ending completely at 6:23 AM PST. The penumbral, or faint stage begins earlier at 12:44 AM PST. It will be visible from western North America, Japan, New Zealand, most of Australia, and islands across the Pacific Ocean basin.

Why are Full Lunar Eclipses so important to Astrologers? They are moments in time that set us up to pause, to trigger crucial emotional breakthroughs, signal endings, and changes in destiny. They illuminate our subconscious shadow, forcing us to see how we emotionally deal in our relationships, our careers, and our personal life. They are seen as "wild card" events, often accelerating destiny and pushing us onto a new, more authentic life path. If you have your Natal Chart, see where 12 degrees Virgo lands in your chart, in order to know where you are personally affected. Write and keep track of your epiphanies, as the insights you gain now are so important.

Lunar Eclipses are about relationships and polarities. We look at our needs, our lacks, and our wants. In the sign of Virgo we highlight our physical health, our need for order, and service to others. We are set up to declare just what we have been experiencing, what has been building up like a powder keg. We need to strike a balance between our physical well being (Virgo/Moon), and our spiritual well being (Sun/Pisces). Virgo represents the left brain; where logic, language and linear processing takes place. Pisces represents the right brain’ where creativity, spatial awareness and holistic thinking takes place.

Look at your life path. Is there a balance between work/service, criticism/acceptance, practicality/impracticality? Look at your work, habits, your health and routines. We have the opportunity for clarity through chaos. The chaos can come out of the blue, making us aware of buried feelings that no longer serve us, that need to be disempowered. Or illness that forces us to rest and consider more than our busy lives. The changes to be made in our lives won’t happen overnight; after the Eclipse the energy is still activated, and it may take time to really see the big picture.

The Lunar Eclipse is centered above the “ring of fire”; the tectonic belt responsible for 90% of our world's earthquakes. Hmmmmm……..Also, all of you photographers and astrophotographers have a grand opportunity to view and photograph galaxy 3423, as the Lunar Eclipse “occults” this galaxy. This means when the Full Eclipse happens, this galaxy is lit up to view due to the darkness.

Jupiter at 15 degrees Cancer trines the Sun and sextiles the Moon. These aspects can bring us support, as Jupiter is exalted in Cancer, and thrives on nourishing and nurturing our soul. There can be positive shifts in our emotional well being within our family, our home, and our personal lives.

So take the initiative, review your life now for hints of what is to come. Get organized, but get rest to stay balanced. Resolve the matters that need resolving, take a lesson, and move on. Attend to your spiritual needs while maintaining your every day existence.

Judy Crescenzo

Thank you, Judy for your wisdom. If you would like to inquire about a session, please find Judy's contact information below.

judy@skypatterns.com, skypatterns also on YouTube and Patreon