Bust out the bubbles (or maybe sparklers could also be extra acceptable) since you’ve formally ticked off the primary main Astro milestone of 2025! After 11 weeks of onerous slog, this week we bid farewell to Mars retrograde.
For those who missed the memo, Mars retrograde is a once-every-two-year cycle that stirs up points round confidence, braveness and the way we cope with anger. This most up-to-date cycle has been a doozy—not solely as a result of it kicked off proper in time for vacation household get-togethers, nevertheless it additionally dipped into two indicators—Leo and Most cancers.
That signifies that each mounted (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius) and the cardinal indicators (Aries, Most cancers, Libra and Capricorn) have gotten an particularly potent serve of Mars retrograde drugs.
This week, Mars turns direct, which means the retrograde is behind us, or not less than we will begin to work in the direction of untangling the mess it’s left behind. That’s to not say it’s all clean crusing—the primary couple of days look intense earlier than a brand new moon (28 Feb AEST and GMT) provides a much-needed reset. After which, in true 2025 model, we’re onto the Subsequent Huge Factor: Venus retrograde. Fortunately, it’s not almost as hectic as Mars retrograde… however we have now six weeks to work all of it out…
ARIES AND ARIES RISING
Issues are trying up for the Rams as your ruling planet will get again on observe this week. Count on your vitality ranges to extend, alongside along with your capability to take motion and get issues executed.”. On the identical time, Venus is slowing down, which may trigger you to really feel just a little wistful in regards to the finer issues in life. As we head into this retrograde cycle (kicking off Sunday AEST and GMT), you’ll get a month and a half to mirror on how you actually really feel about one thing—or somebody. For sure, it needs to be a really fascinating few weeks certainly! Watch this area.
TAURUS AND TAURUS RISING
With the slog that has been Mars retrograde formally behind you, you’ve acquired a greenlight to press go and truly make some progress with initiatives which have felt caught within the mud since December final yr. That’s to not say you’ll be bouncing off the partitions and breezing by way of the specific checkout. As your ruling planet (Venus) slows proper down and prepares to start her retrograde cycle (kicking off Sunday AEST and GMT), you can be feeling just a little extra lowkey than ordinary. Don’t power issues; simply honour the place your vitality is, and if that you must cancel plans, blame it on the moon.
GEMINI AND GEMINI RISING
Able to reset? After a doubtlessly draining begin to the yr, you’re getting an brisk reboot this week in additional methods than one. For starters, with Mars now in movement, you’ll be feeling much less angsty. On a sensible stage, that needs to be a superb factor for sleep, daydreams and any unconscious worries which were draining you of vitality. On Thursday, a brand new moon in Pisces provides to the “clear up” temper and prompts you to shake off something that’s been weighing in your thoughts. Hitting reboot on stuff at work that’s been a drag will really feel like an enormous aid. Simply keep in mind that the reboot may contain getting a bit higher along with your boundaries.
CANCER AND CANCER RISING
It could solely be February, nevertheless it most likely seems like about August for beautiful little crabs. Nonetheless you chop it, the beginning of 2025 has been a time ™, however you’re formally on the downhill run now that Mars is on the transfer. The running-up-a-hill really feel that had you feeling tapped out, stressed or ticked off ought to begin to alleviate from mid-week as Mars lurches ahead. All of the frustration gained’t go away in a single day, however beginning this week, whenever you apply stress (figuratively talking), it shouldn’t really feel like each door is jammed shut. And that has undoubtedly acquired to be one thing to really feel blissful about!
LEO AND LEO RISING
Rather less deep-seated-resentment and just a little extra spit-it-out-and-just-say it’s coming proper up. Now Mars retrograde is previous its most intense chapter; you’re being dealt a giant burst of “let’s get on with issues”. That’s excellent news when you’ve been caught in a failure-to-launch type of vibe (extremely seemingly). However when you’re nonetheless harbouring a grudge over somebody not displaying up, this is likely to be every week to mirror on whether or not that hang-up is coming with you into March. The energy it takes to pull round that imply outdated baggage is draining you of valuable Most important Character Vitality. Is it price it? The brand new moon (Thursday AEST and GMT) is the right second to do some soul-searching. Telephone a pal, air your grievances and make a pact to let that sh*t go.
VIRGO AND VIRGO RISING
Are you able to forgive and transfer on? This week’s new moon (Thursday AEST and GMT) is asking you that very query. As you regain composure within the wake of Mars retrograde coming to an finish, the stress is alleviated, particularly round social dynamics. Earlier than you gird your loins for Venus retrograde (Sunday AEST and GMT), the brand new moon is a pleasant circuit breaker. This one is asking you very clearly: is that resentment price holding onto? Pisces vitality is all about rising above the pettiness, and this new moon appears to be like particularly good for breaking freed from the drama. The query is: are you ready to forgive and neglect, or is there extra therapeutic to be executed? Solely you possibly can reply that query.
LIBRA AND LIBRA RISING
Reward be! After months of backwards-in-coming forwards ick, issues are on the transfer this week. Count on the wheels of change to slowly lurch ahead, particularly round any unfastened ends (or disagreements) at work. In the meantime, your ruling planet (Venus) is grinding to a halt, which may have you ever feeling a wee bit extra low-fi than ordinary. Look out for a thunderbolt of feels on Sunday when Venus’ station may carry a second of readability or emotion, particularly round your most important relationships (keep in mind—it isn’t essentially to do with romantic companions, though it might be). There’s nothing to do or motion proper now; simply take note of what comes up—it gained’t be the final you hear of it.
SCORPIO AND SCORPIO RISING
For those who’re feeling a bit worse for put on after the beginning of this yr, take consolation in figuring out one in all 2025’s trickiest transits is now formally behind you. This one hit Scorpios onerous, along with your ruling planet activated—and never essentially in a really useful manner. This week, Pisces season will get into full swing as the brand new moon (Thursday AEST and GMT) ever-so-gently asks the query, “Is it actually price holding on to that ache?” No matter stuff has been taking place might not warrant your forgiveness—not less than not simply but. However it is best to, on the very least, enable your self to discover the chance that holding on to the grudge is extra effort than simply letting it go.
SAGITTARIUS AND SAGITTARIUS RISING
Progress! Momentum! Ahead movement! Issues are getting again on observe this week, and if that’s not a purpose to have a good time, we don’t know what’s. As Mars retrograde lastly packs its luggage, it needs to be onerous to not discover issues are lastly transferring in the suitable path, albeit slowly. For those who’ve been navigating a chilly shoulder or simmering resentment with somebody in your internal circle (particularly involving money), relaxation assured that, too, ought to enhance. Take the chance on Thursday (AEST and GMT) to breathe deep and let go of no matter frustrations have been grinding your gears. Being in water might assist. Do what that you must, and launch what not serves.
CAPRICORN AND CAPRICORN RISING
Welcome to your first checkpoint of 2025. Like the opposite Cardinal indicators (Aries, Most cancers and Libra) you could have seemingly had a really intense begin to the yr. This week, you flip a nook as Mars begins its march ahead and shines the tiniest glimmer of hope that, sure, you may get past this stalemate. The Huge Annoying Factor that has been draining you of your vitality (or inflicting somebody near you to be extraordinarily troublesome to cope with) is trying up. It’s not gone, however it’s enhancing. And that counts for one thing, proper? Subsequent weekend, Venus begins her retrograde cycle in your skilled sphere, which ought to elevate some very fascinating conversations, alliances, and alternatives. Watch this area.
AQUARIUS AND AQUARIUS RISING
Pounding heads, sore muscle groups, overscheduling—all of the issues which will have made you are feeling extra tapped out than it is best to by the tip of February are about to get higher. With Mars choosing up some momentum this week, issues ought to all really feel only a lot much less difficult. That’s to not say it is best to ebook 5 consecutive mornings of HIIT lessons, particularly when you haven’t been to the fitness center since January. As an alternative, stroll earlier than you run. The progress will solely construct when you give your self a mild begin. In different information, the brand new moon (Thursday AEST and GMT) appears to be like glorious for tidying up unfastened ends—particularly round your funds.
PISCES AND PISCES RISING
Forgiveness, compassion and give up are all on supply this week as a brand new moon in your house signal brings the Huge Pisces Vitality. It’s exactly what you wanted after a busy begin to 2025 that would have you ever feeling tapped out (particularly for Pisceans with youngsters). Thursday’s energetic reset is precisely what that you must put the previous two months behind you and take into consideration the way you need to really feel within the coming month. With Saturn additionally concerned, any objectives or intentions might require just a little bit extra “no” than you’re used to utilizing. Bear in mind, the one individuals who get upset whenever you set boundaries are those who profit from you not having any.
