Be attuned to the problems facing a colleague or neighbor. Their distress may impact some of your plans right now. A raise or promotion is worth celebrating with family and friends. Treat yourself to some little luxury but don't overdo it. Material pleasures entice you today. Keep a check on unnecessary expenses and you'll soon have more time and more resources for meaningful things. Making informed decisions will help you later in the month. Be wary of irrational expenditures. Always plan and watch carefully before starting a new enterprise or buying new office accessories.

Trying to have an honest conversation over the last three weeks has been a recipe for frustration, thanks to communicator Mercury’s backspin—first through Aries beginning March 15, then through your truth-telling ninth house in Pisces starting March 29. You can now get candid again as the messenger planet turns direct (forward) today. No more dancing around an issue—insist on the complete story. Steer clear of even slight embellishments and aim to be fully authentic. Since the ninth house also rules travel, you’ve got a cosmic thumbs-up to start researching a spring getaway.