The Week of March 2nd, 2026: The ups and downs of eclipse season
Episode 272In this podcast, New York Times best-selling author and astrologer Chani Nicholas discusses the astrology of the week and what it might mean for us all.The astrology of the week of March 2nd, 2026, is a real rollercoaster. In the middle of a messy Mercury retrograde in Pisces, Venus reaches its exaltation degree in the same sign, giving our connections and creativity a much-needed boost. Then the lunar eclipse in Virgo reminds us to let go of perfectionism in the fight for liberation. And Venus moves into fiery Aries, where it meets up with Neptune and Saturn, serving up both daydreams and reality checks. Now is the time to come together and clear out any clutter clouding our vision for the future.This episode covers:Mars’ entrance into Pisces on Monday, March 2ndVenus’ exaltation degree in Pisces on Monday, March 2ndThe South Node lunar eclipse in Virgo on Tuesday, March 3rdVenus’ sextile to Uranus on Wednesday, March 4thThe Sun’s trine to Jupiter on Thursday, March 5thVenus’ entrance into Aries on Friday, March 6thThe Mercury cazimi on Saturday, March 7thVenus’ conjunction with Neptune on Saturday, March 7thVenus’ conjunction with Saturn on Sunday, March 8thMercury’s trine to Jupiter on Sunday, March 8thThis episode was recorded on 01/14/2025.For more, check out your free daily horoscope on the homepage of the CHANI app — now on iOS and Android.Feeling overwhelmed by eclipse season, Mercury retrograde, and the rest of this month’s astro mess? We’ve got just the thing: 30 days of free CHANI premium. To unlock all the tools and resources you need to face this month’s turbulent astro-weather, all you have to do is enter SUPPORT30 in the “redeem offer code” section of the app to upgrade. (Valid for new and expired users. Terms and conditions apply.)Want to know what Chani’s reading beyond the astro? Join her book club, The Next Chapter, to explore her favorite titles and build community around books that reckon with and reimagine the world we’re living in.The music featured in the podcast was created by Latashá.