The Pink Moon's Slow Burn

Holiday Mathis
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0700
Lifestyle

The creeping phlox is a low-growing wildflower that spreads like a vivid carpet across the ground of a North American spring. The phlox, whose name is derived from the Greek word for "flame," bursts with sweet fragrance and vivid colors that seem to glow on the ground — including blues, reds, and yes, pinks. In this week when the Pink Moon, April Fool's Day and Passover happen all at once, the cosmos invite us into the slow burn of a tender awakening.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). This week, you take care of business, and business takes care of you. But that's your baseline. The fun part is when you level up the care. You go the extra mile, give a little more, tip a little bigger, love stronger, lift higher and add sprinkles on top. You elevate the business, and the business elevates you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You're feeling proactive about many things this week. You'll anticipate problems and come prepared. You'll figure out what you want and need out of situations before you step into the room. You'll have a plan B, including things to do while waiting to make the most of your time. Preparedness is your superpower.
Updated: Sun Mar 29, 2026

The creeping phlox is a low-growing wildflower that spreads like a vivid carpet across the ground of a North American spring. The phlox, whose name is derived from the Greek word for "flame," bursts with sweet fragrance and vivid colors that seem to glow on the ground — including blues, reds, and yes, pinks. In this week when the Pink Moon, April Fool's Day and Passover happen all at once, the cosmos invite us into the slow burn of a tender awakening.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). This week, you take care of business, and business takes care of you. But that's your baseline. The fun part is when you level up the care. You go the extra mile, give a little more, tip a little bigger, love stronger, lift higher and add sprinkles on top. You elevate the business, and the business elevates you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You're feeling proactive about many things this week. You'll anticipate problems and come prepared. You'll figure out what you want and need out of situations before you step into the room. You'll have a plan B, including things to do while waiting to make the most of your time. Preparedness is your superpower.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). This week, new people and unfamiliar environments will put you in a heightened state of awareness. Give yourself time to get relaxed. Once you're comfortable, that spontaneous charm of yours will take over and do all the work. Moments of acceptance and reciprocity are the start of fun times and new bonds.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You'll feel it all in this week, which reiterates that emotions aren't good or bad — they're just signals. Finding the right context to express yourself can be the trickier part, but you'll choose the time, place and tone that respects the room you're in, protects connection and fits the situation so that all stays balanced in your world.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Even as you experience an event with many others, you'll notice different things about it and have a perspective that's so uniquely you. This week shows you communicating your thoughts well and generously and listening to others with an open heart and mind. You participate in conversations that bring unity, clarity and respect.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). A room full of familiar people can be a joy. A room full of strangers can be an adventure. And a room full of just you — that is a solace you've been craving, so enjoy it when you get it this week. Your own space, your own time and a project that makes solitude rather glorious.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Because we are social creatures who unconsciously mirror the emotional states and language patterns of those around us, positive attitudes are much easier to come by when that's what everyone is doing. Environment matters even more than usual to your week, and you'll find the right rooms for what you need.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). This week highlights your adaptability, not in an inconvenient way but in that brilliant openness you possess. Transformation is, after all, your talent. For you, changing the future is easy. You do just one thing differently, and when that has the desired effect, you follow through with the next step and then the next, altering the entire course.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). People ask: What would you do if you knew you couldn't fail? But this week, a more interesting question is: What would you do if failure were inevitable? The answer reveals an innermost desire that's truer than ambition. This week, you'll be happy committing to actions that are worth doing for their own sake.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Feedback can be constructive, and people can grow from it. But in some environments, fault-finding becomes the background noise, and criticism turns toxic. This week, you'll assess your social swirl with honesty. Certain scenes may not be doing you any favors. Seek out spaces where support is the default.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The help you've wanted hasn't always been there. You know what it's like to realize you're on your own and rise to that occasion. Now you know what you're capable of when left to your own devices. This week highlights your powerful self-trust. It opens doors for you, and you'll carry it into everything that comes.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). This week, novelty doesn't just land in your routine; it must be pursued. You're game! You'll be enriched by a new experience you choose for yourself. And you can feel the value in choosing things on purpose just because they are new. Even when nothing tangible comes of it, the intangibles are magically and deeply felt.

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: It's your Year of the Bright Sky Inside. Thinking becomes one of your favorite activities as your mind travels into new areas, exceeds former limits and alights on the ideas that improve lives, including and far beyond your own. Important distinctions, excellent decisions and impressive leaps will land you philosophic allies, partners in business, relationship wins and more. More highlights: a move or renovation, an upgrade of routines and systems, and sweet ties made official.