March 3: Full Moon and Lunar Eclipse
March 8: Daylight Savings Time Begins … Move Clocks Forward
March 18: New Moon in Pisces
March 20: Mercury Retrograde ends
March 3rd Full Moon and Lunar Eclipse
If you set intentions with the February 17th new moon and/or you re-energized your Helpful People and Travel gua (the front right corners), check in with the March 3rd full moon. The Helpful People gua is about the right people showing up in your life at the right time as well as support for your travels or travel plans. Notice what is coming to light. Perhaps a trip is shaping up, people and resources are coming your way, progress is being made towards a new job, and more. Reflect and make some connections between what is happening in your life and intentions you set or shifts you made in your space. It’s a fun process.
The March 3 total Lunar Eclipse occurs at 12 degrees 54 minutes of Virgo, at 6:39 am eastern time. It will primarily be visible in Alaska, far western Canada, and parts of the very western USA, Japan, eastern Australia, eastern China and far eastern Russia, and other areas in the Pacific. If you have important planets or points within 9 to 16 degrees of Virgo, this eclipse could affect you more than others. It’s concerned primarily with communications. Frustrating or restrictive events could lead you to feeling tired or drained. A good strategy is to pause, retreat for a bit and recalibrate. The same strategies to put in place for thriving during a Mercury Retrograde cycle. Work through the challenges as they emerge and be confident in your ability to turn them around.
March 8th: Daylight Savings Time Begins
On Sunday, March 8th, Daylight Savings Time begins. Remember to turn your clocks ahead, unless you are in an area where clocks don’t change. Your digital devices will change automatically.
Even though we have quite a bit of snow on the ground, it’s feeling more like spring. I’m looking forward to the shift and all that comes with it.
March 18 New Moon: Focus on the Center of your Home
The energy of this new moon in Pisces is associated with the Center of your home, your spiritual and mental health, and your overall well-being. It’s a transition month as we emerge from the slower winter energies and spring forth. Pay attention to your dreams, freshen up your home and revitalize your mind, body, and spirit.
Pisces is a water sign that is ruled by Neptune and symbolized by two fish. Traits include being emotionally sensitive, compassionate, creative, thoughtful, empathetic, and generous. The downside includes being wishy-washy, moody, emotionally closed off and easily taken advantage of.
This is a favorable month to invest time in yourself and your well-being. After the winter months, it’s a time for self-rejuvenation and for making changes for the better. You might take advantage of the concentrated energies and bring more focus and determination to all you do. If you find yourself being overly stubborn, replace it with flexibility. You might be pleasantly surprised at the outcome.
Dream about what’s possible and envision it happening. In New England, we usually have mixed weather … winter one day and spring the next. March is a good month to dislodge things that have been stuck all winter. Clean out closets and cabinets. Reorganize areas where clutter accumulated over the winter. As you do so, place your focus on how you’d like to move forward. What inspires you and gets you excited and interested each day? I encourage you to do more of the activities that bring you joy.
In your home, clean, refresh and re-energize the Center of your space. The energy of the Center expands and permeates throughout your entire home. In my home, this is my dining room. I usually have a vase of fresh flowers on the table. I find that this is one of the fastest ways to boost energy. The color and type of flowers change depending on the season, my mood and availability. White is a beneficial color in the Center of your space this year, so I’ll be looking for bouquets with more white flowers.
The Center of your Home relates to Health and Overall Well-Being
The quality of energy in the Center of your home emits a pulse, similar to a heartbeat. It influences your spiritual, physical, and mental health, and overall well-being. What’s happening in the Center of your home or wherever you spend most of your time? Stroll through this area and notice what captures your attention. You might also take a few photos and study them. How do you feel? What are you noticing? Is it time to make a change?
Pay Attention to your Stomach
Healthwise, the Center is associated with your stomach and spleen. Paying attention to your “gut” and “gut feel” is a healthy habit. Your gut reads situations and alerts you to good and bad well ahead of your brain. Finetuning your intuitive feel for people and situations can guide you through life more easily than waiting for others means of confirmation or proof.
Earth Energy and the Center of your Home
Earth energy provides the foundation for the Center of your space. When in balance, Earth is nurturing, stabilizing and grounded. You feel supported in your endeavors, with a solid foundation underfoot. Concerns about survival, a lack of stability, muddled thinking, and continual worry are signs of imbalanced Earth energy. Another sign of imbalance is feeling that you can’t do enough to please others. If you recognize any of these traits or emotions, this would be a good month to shake up the Center of your home and revitalize it. Sitting rooms, bedrooms and porches are also Earth-type rooms … spaces where you nurture, relax, and rejuvenate yourself.
Earth and the Five Elements
In the Five Element system, Earth energy is supported and strengthened by Fire. It is depleted by Metal and weakened by Wood and Water. If you want to accentuate or activate Earth energy, emphasize the Fire and Earth elements.
During 2026, the feng shui Flying Star system of feng shui calls for more Metal and Water elements in the Center of your home. Therefore, include white, gray, silver, black, and dark blue. Omit or minimize crystals and candles, as well as the colors green, brown, beige, red, pink, and yellow. Don’t worry if you have these and they are not easy to change, just add more of the favorable colors.
Here are some ideas for balancing the Five Elements in the Center of your home this year:
During 2026 incorporate Metal and Water items into the Center of your home…
Metal energy helps bring clarity to a space. Metal items include:
- Physical metal: gold, silver, brass, aluminum, etc. (pots & pans, lamps, picture frames)
- marble, granite
- circles, oval and arch shapes
- white, gray, and pastel shades.
Water energy helps to create flow. It also brings reflective and philosophical qualities. Water is represented by:
- Water features and water itself
- Mirrors, windows, glass, reflective and shiny surfaces
- Black and very dark colors
- Free form, wavy and symmetrical shapes
- Pictures of lakes, rivers, harbors, ocean views
During 2026, reduce (or avoid adding) Wood, Fire and Earth energies in the Center of your home …
Wood energy is about vibrancy, growth, and expansion. Wood is represented by:
- Fresh flowers, plants, and trees
- Floral fabrics and patterns
- Vertical stripes and tall columns
- Green and blue
Fire brings dazzling, sparkling energy to a space. It is represented by:
- Fire, flames, lights, sunlight, candles
- Triangles, pyramids, diamond, and cone shapes
- People and animals, as well as pictures and sculptures of people and animals
- Electronics and electrical items
- Red, burgundy and the red palette
Earth energy grounds and anchors your space. Earth items include:
- Wooden furniture (because it’s harvested wood)
- pottery, earthenware, bricks, and clay
- seashells and natural items
- square shapes
- oversized or heavy furniture that hugs the ground
- yellow, gold, brown, orange, and autumn/earth tones.
Everything in your space contributes to energetic balance on multiple levels. For example, a wooden dining room table and chairs represent Earth energy. Place a white or deep blue tablecloth to introduce Metal and Water energy.
Revitalize the Heart of Your Home prior to March 18th
When you feel good in your space and you enjoy spending time there, chances are the energy is harmonized. This is the feeling to create throughout your entire house, one room at a time. This is a good month to make some seasonal adjustments. I recommend beginning with a deep cleaning and then refresh the area to welcome in spring, prior to the March 18th new moon. Open up pathways in blocked or clogged areas. Thin out paper piles. Clear excess from tabletops and counters. Return misplaced items to their proper location. Release or recycle things that you don’t use or no longer want or need.
Set an Intention on March 18th for Overall Well-Being
Reflect on your overall well-being and set an intention on Wednesday, March 18th, in alignment with the new moon. Reinforce your wishes by writing them down. A journal is a great place to do so. Relax and meditate for at least to few moments to focus on where you’re headed and to help your intentions to take root. As you do so, visualize your intentions happening, without worrying about how. Skip over how things might unfold since this bogs you down. Let the Universe handle the “how.” Your job is to focus on the end game.
Check-in at the Full Moon and Lunar Eclipse
The full moon check-in that aligns with adjustments to the Center of your space is Wednesday. April 1st (also April Fool’s Day!). This is the time to reflect on the objectives you set at the March 18th new moon and notice how they might be shaping up. If you’re not seeing any signs, don’t worry. When you plant a seed, it takes time for the roots to develop and for the plant to emerge from the soil. Similar development happens with your intentions. A lot happens behind the scenes and out of view. Stay focused on the outcome without disrupting the process through worry, doubt, or fear. Instead, look for signs that what you’ve asked for is beginning to happen. The signs might be small and very subtle at first. Patience and optimism help.
Would you like some help?
Contact Peg if you would like help assessing or balancing your space. Sometimes a quick assessment via Zoom or phone is enough to get you moving along. Contact me via email to set up a complimentary 15-minute appointment.