Issue 07: Mercury Retrograde is ending & a new year is beginning

We are gearing up for a new beginning. This week, we have a New Moon in Pisces, followed by the start of Aries Season (aka the Astrological New Year). New beginnings always come with endings, and this time, this ending is positive: the end of Mercury Retrograde in Pisces this…

By the Lora Team — March 17, 2026 — 3 min read

There is a mix of anticipation and excitement, but also exhaustion and heavy emotions. The transition from Pisces to Aries is never easy, as we are often asked to let go of something in order to let new opportunities in.

If you’re new to our newsletter, we’re building Lora, a self-discovery platform coming this summer. Each week while we build the product, we'll be popping in with astrological insights (written by our expert resident astrologer), conversations with spiritual practitioners, and some notes from the team as we craft something new and so deeply needed in the tech space and beyond!

If something resonates (or you just want to chat about the astrology this week), let us know - we'd love to hear from you. Let's see what the stars have to say 💫

This Week in the Stars

From expert astrologer, Michelle Grodnick

This week’s New Moon occurs tomorrow, March 18th, at 9:30 pm ET at 28 degrees of Pisces. You may already be feeling extra emotional, introspective, and nostalgic as the moon is already in Pisces today.

While New Moons may be about new beginnings, they are also about endings– and in the sign of Pisces, this New Moon feels like more of a closing than an opening.

This New Moon is asking you to let go of something. Specifically, reflect on the narratives, tailspins, and limiting beliefs that rule your life. How have you been blocking yourself from stepping into your potential by obsessing over the past or abiding by other people’s expectations of you?

You need to let go of something in order for you to begin again. Take inventory of the people, things, and thoughts that are holding you back. How can you take action this week on letting go of at least one of them? Can you surrender and trust the universe, knowing you’ll be better off even though this feels like a loss? It’s okay if things feel emotional this week– allow this last moment of mercury retrograde to let you reflect on what your heart really needs– and actually listen to it.

Once you let it go (easier said than done), there is a bright light on the other side of the tunnel coming this Friday. On March 20th at 10:45 am, the Astrological New Year begins with the sun entering Aries! And even better, later that afternoon, Mercury Retrograde FINALLY ends! This is a MASSIVE shift in the vibe, rewarding us for our emotional honesty, surrender, and trust in the universe.

Rejoice that we can all start moving forward after a time of stagnation. We feel more energized, we’re able to strategize, communicate, and execute, and we’ll feel a lot lighter in so many ways. This is the Spring Equinox. This is when we all come out of our shells and say hello to the world, ready to take it on with enthusiasm.

This week is quite the roller coaster. Be mindful at every moment as we end one cycle and begin the next.