Finding Your Leader Archetype with Aries

+ a little eclipse chaos sprinkle

Y’all. It’s the last week of March — the month your astro mom friend (me) warned you about. The action culminates this week with a solar eclipse in Aries and three planets changing signs.

Let’s call it a vibe shift.

Leave some extra space in your days to take some deep breaths, feel what’s coming up, and observe how you’re experiencing changes internally and externally. And look at the houses Aries and Pisces occupy in your chart to get a clearer picture of how and where this shift will impact you.

Follow the Leader (Aries)

Aries is the bold, initiatory force of the zodiac — the first spark, the trailblazer, the warrior.

As a cardinal fire sign, Aries embodies courageous, action-oriented leadership that thrives on momentum and challenge. Aries leadership is about pioneering new paths, igniting passion, and leading through action.

Aries energy wants you to be the boldest version of you — the message of this Aries season and the next phase of this year is: No more watering yourself down.

Aries attracts their desires by embodying their passions unapologetically, being first, and not overthinking.

Confidence, boldness, and going after what they want is the key. Their fearless, direct energy is magnetic. They inspire others by going first and setting the pace.

Essentially, put your leadership pants on.

We all need to step up as leaders in our own individual ways right now — and you can look to Aries in your chart to find where and how you can embody this powerful energy.

Let’s explore what house Aries falls in in your chart and any planets or placements you have there* to highlight where and how you can step into your personal brand magnetic leadership.

*No worries if you don’t have any, you still have plenty of capabilities to tap into just by exploring at your Aries house.

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Transits this week

• March 24/25: The Sun conjoins Mercury Rx (cazimi) - The halfway point of the Mercury Retrograde — the fog clears a little. Aha moments, clarity and good ideas.

• March 27: Venus Rx re-enters Pisces - Get out your art supplies, sad girl playlists, and meditation apps, as Venus’ retrograde journey takes on a different flavor that’s gentler, dreamier, and very mystical.

• March 27: Venus Rx conjoins Neptune - Talk about a vibe. Romantic, indulgent and creative, this isn’t a day for rigid timelines and structures, it’s about pleasure and vision — just don’t go overboard and float away.

• March 29: New Moon Solar Eclipse in Aries - The final final of its kind for another 8 years. This could supercharge a timeline, energize you in new directions, and finalize the closing of a chapter while initiating a new direction. Plot twist!

• March 29/30: Mercury Rx re-enters Pisces & conjoins Neptune - Mercury retrograde turns more abstract, finding new ways to communicate. Neptune conjunction = confusion central. Fogginess, plans dissolving, and misunderstandings abound. Ditch the logical methods and grab your mystical tools instead.

• March 30: Neptune enters Aries - One of the major transits of the year. Neptune is the planet of illusion, delusion, fantasy, idealism, and spirituality. When it enters the cardinal sign of the initiation, action, and assertiveness, we could be in for an era of either taking actions on our dreams and beliefs or succumbing to delusional influences — or all of the above. Neptune will dip back into Pisces for a few months in October, but will stay in Aries for 13 years after January 2026.

The Transits in the Cards

The Hanged One is associated with Neptune.

Neptune is having a big week, with conjunctions of retrograde Venus and Mercury before entering Aries for the first time since 1875.

It says:

Just when you feel like you’ve got a handle on things, you’re asked to dissolve your current strategy and adopt a new one. What systems need to be upended in order to move ahead? It’s time to pause, suspend what you’re doing, and surrender to the shifts that are swirling. Slowing your roll might seem like the last thing you should do, and that’s exactly why you should do it. Trying something totally different or the complete opposite might be the exact right solution. Release old ways of trying to control. This signifies a new perspective that imparts receptivity and empathy.

Reflection: What am I resisting?

The Emperor is associated with Aries.

With a powerful solar eclipse, Aries energy is undeniable this week.

It says:

Instead of finding excuses why you shouldn’t, step forward to ask, why not me? Take responsibility for your life and projects. Decisive planning and actions are needed, but before you act, check in with your inner compass for direction.

Touch into the values, skills, and gifts that are foundational to you — these are the deep roots or true north that make your growth secure and strong. You’re allowed to take up space and be seen, but to do that in an aligned way, you must become your own authority. Commit to celebrating and supporting others with the space you hold. In short: Be your own daddy.

Reflection: What does aligned action look like today?

2 of Wands is associated with Mars in Aries

And also with the first 10° of Aries, where all the action is going down this week

It says:

You’ve got the spark — the idea, the inspiration, the passion — now it’s time to get decisive. What’s the fire in your belly telling you? You can’t choose wrong here, except if you don’t choose at all. If you’re leaping into action just to avoid discomfort, make a plan instead.

You don’t need to have it all figured out, but getting clear on your next steps will make everything come together.

Reflection: What am I ready to explore?