Issue 06: From emotional chaos to new beginnings

Today, you may feel more uplifted than you have in weeks. We’re out of eclipse season and are in the final half of this Mercury Retrograde that’s been pulling at our heartstrings. This past weekend was rejuvenating as Mercury met up with the Sun and Venus entered Aries, slowly…

By the Lora Team — March 10, 2026 — 3 min read

Even though we’re beginning to see the light of clarity, we still feel wobbly as the balance of the Pisces & Aries stelliums (aka when 3+ planets sit in one sign) pulls us in two entirely different directions. Pisces toward solitude and wallowing, and Aries toward action and excitement. If you feel like your vibe is changing by the minute, that’s to be expected.

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This Week in the Stars

From expert astrologer, Michelle Grodnick

Right now, the dominance of Fire + Earth energy in the sky is bringing drama, crisis, and big emotions to the surface. As we globally grapple with the rise of violence and conflict, we can look to the Neptune-Saturn conjunction in Aries as the source of the “mine is bigger than yours” situation we’re all finding ourselves in. The Sun, Mercury (still retrograde), Mars, and Jupiter transiting the empathetic water signs of Pisces & Cancer represent the emotional heaviness we are all experiencing, and the guilt that comes with asking… is it okay that I’m okay?

So much of this astrology is about trusting in your intuition and looking toward love as the antidote to our pain. This Mercury Retrograde through Pisces is teaching us about the power of forgiveness– so many of us have had to say hello to old exes, friends, and situations as they’ve been coming out of the woodworks. If there’s unfinished business, it’s bound to creep back into your life during this time. The lesson is always the same: we must surrender, we must forgive, because if you keep gripping & holding onto the anger, you’re really only hurting yourself. Oh, Pisces… always teaching us the lessons we never really want to learn.

As we close the book on the people & situations that no longer serve us, Venus entering Aries is bringing us a new beginning when it comes to our relationships. We have the space and energy to form new bonds and put ourselves out there. Venus in Aries is excitable, energetic, and full of possibilities. Not only does Venus in Aries amp up our desire to meet new people, but it also supports us in finding our own personal pleasures in new ways. New hobbies, beauty routines, and impromptu shopping trips are easy to say yes to during this time. As Aries loves movement, you may be inspired to try a new workout ritual or dance class.