Horoscope: March 23, 2016

If it’s your birthday

Everybody and every sign is influenced by the powerful eclipsed Full Moon. But the fact it takes place on your birthday marks this as a turning point, both personally and in close relationships. While in some cases events won’t be unexpected, although things may move more swiftly, others could be a real surprise. In every case, welcome these. They’re about breakthroughs, many will be a relief, but you might not even realise how necessary others are.

Aries March 20 – April 18

The superb alliance between the communication planet Mercury, which is in Aries, and your ruler Mars indicates discussions won’t just clarify existing issues, personal and otherwise, they’ll be inspiring. True, you may have talked things through before. Still, this time around what’s said is likely to change everything, and for the better.

Taurus April 19 – May 19

Only days ago you felt buoyantly optimistic about ideas you were convinced could resolve issues as persistent as they’ve been perplexing. That might be true. Still, discussions should wait. The fact is, others are absorbed in matters they regard as being of greater importance, and won’t listen to anything else.

Gemini May 20 – June 19

It seems one particular individual was either ill-informed or overly optimistic about certain crucial matters. Now that their unwise decisions have been exposed, everybody is offering their opinions. Express yours, then back off. Both the misunderstandings and the practical side of issues are far more complex than they appear.

Cancer June 20 – July 21

Every Full Moon brings both events and feelings to a peak. However, because you’re dealing with the influence of an eclipse, this has as much to do with actual changes in circumstance. For now, look and learn. If you must make plans, ensure they’re flexible enough you can rethink them.

Leo July 22 – August 21

Obviously life would be easier if you could discuss your options then make decisions once and be done with it. But that not only seems unlikely, as the actual situations you’re dealing with shift, you’ll need to rethink things. While, inevitably, this draws out the process, the final outcome will delight you.

Virgo August 22 – September 21

As a sensible earth sign, you think through the practical side of even the simplest of plans before taking action. However, the events triggered by the current eclipses are forcing you to move swiftly, so much you’ve no time for your usual analysis. Trust your instincts. They’re more reliable than you know.

Libra September 22 – October 21

As important as talking things over can be, certain matters have reached the point at which you must take action. If you’re still unsure what’s wise, as you may be, don’t be tempted into further debate. Instead, simply ensure arrangements are flexible enough you can rethink them as you proceed.

Scorpio October 22 – November 20

Every sign will be wrestling with the surprise developments being ushered in by the current eclipse. Because it accents the most strategic portion of your chart, you may have no choice but to go along with what’s unfolding. Worrying as that seems, you’ll soon recognise events as the timely breakthroughs they are.

Sagittarius November 21 – December 20

The time has come to have one particular conversation you’ve been putting off, and for ages. The bizarre part is this involves somebody you care about and are close to. Your fear is this will raise sensitive issues you’d been struggling to avoid. It will, and it won’t be that bad.

Capricorn December 21 – January 19

You rarely over-commit. While you’ll often try to fit a bit too much into each day, you’ll still get it all done. However, your passion for one particular project or, perhaps, a certain individual has thrown your schedule into disarray. Stop now and review your priorities. Then make any necessary changes.

Aquarius January 20 – February 18

Now that the Sun and communication planet Mercury are in the portion of your chart that accents an exchange of ideas, there’s no avoiding certain conversations. As much as you enjoy chatting with others and learning about what they’re up to, these involve a more serious, timely, and thorough discussion.

Pisces February 19 – March 19

While nobody would blame you for sidestepping discussing certain already tricky issues, they really can’t be avoided. What you can do, however, is mention them now, then wait and see how others react. This enables you to gauge whether you should raise these gradually or can do so all at once.