Astrology: Spring Equinox, March 20, 2026- Part 1 - Review

For the Winter prognostic, we wrote:

The burgeoning energy of humanitarian, idealistic, innovative, original spiritual and social reform should continue to be felt more and more, but the Winter semester could still be similar to most of 2025, with some turmoil and upheavals due to the major astrological changes. Indeed, there could be added motivation for bold, progressive, concrete reforming and innovating with a broad sense of optimism and openness emerging. At an individual level, we have a dynamic, outgoing, efficient outlook that is valuing friendly social relations and cooperation based on common values and objectives.

However, there could be tensions felt due to an exaggerated optimism and confidence, as well as a general resistance to energies of change. Hence these two conflicting poles (individual social assertiveness and idealistic progress) can cause obstacles, blockages, confusion, and misunderstandings. There can be frustrations, disillusionment and disappointments, which could tend to prompt pause for a reality check, in order to better adjust the enthusiasm more in accord with practical possibilities and long term goals. This situation can result at worst in volatile breakdowns.

With Mars square Neptune (Dec. 14), Sun square Saturn Dec. 16) and Sun square Neptune (Dec. 20) marking the end of the year, the new year began, as

Mercury entered Capricorn (Jan 1) with some dramatic events:

 

Trump and Zelensky appear more upbeat - but show little evidence that peace is near for Ukraine (Dec 29); Swiss Alps ski resort fire 41 people died in the fire, and 116 others were injured  (January 1); Venezuela president NicolasMaduro removed from office by US (January 3); US withdraws from 66 international organizations (January 8); Iran plunged into internet blackout as nationwide anti-government turmoil spreads (Jan 9); US President Donald Trump has said he is seeking to acquire Greenland for national security reasons; Ancient Astronauts writer Erich von Däniken (1935 - January 10, 202); Acoustic jazz guitarist Ralph Towner dies (March 1, 1940 – January 18, 2026)

Jan 20 Saturn sextile Uranus

The ICE Killing of Renée Nicole Good (Jan 21); Trump Launches ‘Board of Peace’ in Davos with nearly 25 countries (Jan 21); Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney makes defiant speech at World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos (Jan 21).

Jan 26 Neptune conjunct Aries

Hundreds of migrants feared dead in Mediterranean shipwrecks since start of 2026  (January 26); Taiwan Tremor and Mt. Merapi Eruption (Jan 27); Thousands demonstrate in Minnesota and across US to protest ICE (January 31); Collision with Greek coastguard boat leaves 15 migrants dead (Feb 4); Gunmen kill nearly 200 in Nigeria’s Kwara and Katsina attacks (Feb. 6); Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia mass shooting: 9 deaths, 25 injured in Canada (Feb. 11); Cyclone Gezani was one of the most intense recorded around Madagascar in the satellite era. 400,000 people overall were left in humanitarian needs (Feb. 8-12, 17)

Feb 13 Saturn conjunct Aries 

Japan's Sanae Takaichi wins snap election in a landslide (Feb. 8). Sailor Moon musical theatre show announced, which features a Queen Valusia, a possible nod to Robert E. Howard's Theosophy-inspired fantasy world (Feb. 8). Japan is eyeing revising the anti-prostitution law to potentially include buyers who solicit sex for money as violators, closing a widely criticized loophole wherein only sellers are deemed to be in violation (Feb. 10). Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara won the gold medal after a stunning free skate, in a dramatic, come-from-behind win. The Japanese figure skating team has been a highlight of the 2026 games, helping Japan set a new record for their highest total number of medals in a single Winter Olympics (Feb. 16).

Feb 17  Solar eclipse near the North Node in Aquarius

Actor Robert Duvall dies (February 15); Social activist Jesse Louis Jackson (1941 – February 17, 2026); Tornadoes hit Indiana, Illinois as destructive storms blast through parts of Midwest (Feb. 19); 

Feb 20 Saturn conjunct Neptune 

Violence erupted following the killing of the powerful cartel leader known as El Mencho, (Feb. 22); Major US East Coast SnowStorm North Carolina to northern Maine. More than 600,000 properties on the US east coast endured power outages (Feb. 23)

Feb 27 Mars square Uranus 

Pakistan declares ‘open war’ against Afghanistan after cross-border attack (Feb 27); US, Israel engage in war on Iran (Feb. 28); Cuba coastguard incident (Feb. 28)

Mar 3  Lunar eclipse

Sudan war escalates with heavy drone strikes (March 11); Former rapper and Gen Z's candidate Balendra Shah wins Nepali election by landslide (March 12). 

 

Thomas Pynchon, whose Vineland adaptation has won many awards, enters the cinematic Zeit-Geist with One Battle After Another, winner of six Oscars, Best Picture, Best Director Paul Thomas Anderson, Best Supporting Actor Sean Penn, Adapted Screenplay, Editing, and Best Casting.  KPop Demon Hunters  HUNTR/X members Rumi, Mira, and Zoey, Canadian-Korean director Maggie Kang win Oscar  for best animated feature (March 16).

 

This semester witnessed 2 of the 3 final major planetary shifts, with the 3rd due on April 25.  A general turmoil due to the unstable nature of shifting planets situated on the cusp of two signs could be felt. Note that although the current 'Magic Triangle' has important indicators of peaceful dispositions, it doesn't necessarily mean stable, smooth sailing. The pattern reminds of something similar in 1966, which was a period of militant social protest and strong resistance to it, along with creative artistic experimental innovations with mass media technology. The indicators of volatile eruptions in the Winter chart weren't that strong, but the Mars square Uranus aspect on Feb.27, between two eclipses and an exact Saturn conjunct Neptune (quite difficult), saw some major conflicts emerge. One could see the Jupiter-influenced 'exaggerated optimism and confidence' with several very bold US interventions. (Greenland, ICE, Peace Board, Venezuela, Iran). Indeed, we also saw some conspiracy theorists get even more extravagant than usual. 

 

PS. For the Winter prognostic, I wrote: 'Should I rectify my previous statement about the Israel-Hamas war and predict an end before April 25? Presumably, it could, but with the difficult end of February period, it's possible that the peace process can get stalled this Winter.' Indeed, the situation has become

much more complicated, therefore, I think that it's safe to posit that it is more feasible to look to a period after April 25 to see an eventual peace achievement.