March is meant to make you strong, because the next chapter will require a lot out of you. Within the Kingdom of Benin's traditional lunar calendar, March is called Uki-Egbo and it is the month of tree-felling. As the weather gets warmer and the soil becomes prime for planting, this is the month where the Kingdom preps the land by removing large obstacles like trees--even burnings would occur to remove shrubbery and further prepare the land. People in the Kingdom would utilize this time to partake in any activity that requires more physical or mental exertion. This is the month for endurance. How bad do you want your new beginning?
It's not a coincidence that heavy astrological weather often overlaps with March. Our ancestors already brought us an antidote to survive this month’s tension: get ready to work. Get ready to be accountable for your words and completing what you said you'd finish. This month also favors a final letting go; purging could prove to be incredibly transformative for those who have the courage to surrender. Take the time to throw old things away from your home with prayers of release. Perhaps you'll write out your grief on paper and throw it into a cauldron of fire. Maybe you'll head to the Crossroads with your burdens and liquor chanting to a particular man in red and black. You could even go deep into the forest and have a conversation with with elders in bark and roots. The possibilities are endless, but the important part is you finally let go.
The themes of the previous lunar months trickle into this one, too. The genius of our ancestors know that letting go or preparing for Spring is not a one-off experience, but a continuous process that accumulates energy until it gets easier. By the end of this month, you'll be proud of the person you allowed yourself to come by following through with guidance. This is an excellent time to get active in your body, do things that make you feel strong-like strength-training, but any kind of movement will prove to be a go-to grounding during this month's turbulence. Transmute procrastination by getting the momentum started doing something energetically adjacent to the original track. For example, if you're an artist who needs to update their portfolio website--you could channel that stagnant energy into creating more art or posting your art on social media rather than watching Severance on Apple TV. This will fulfill that procrastination sensation and make it easier to shift your energy towards something that requires more endurance.
Those born in March, happy birthday! You are someone others would describe as strong--both in the mind, body, and perhaps even your wit. You're someone that takes initiative, you appreciate the idea of co-creating your destiny rather than waiting for the right moment. It's important for you to be mindful of what you commit yourself to you, your energy is your literal life-force, do not become other people's battery. People may look to you as a leader, whether you describe yourself as such. It's just something about your assuredness, the way when you decide on something, you can make anything shake. This type of strength is, too, a spiritual gift. This amplified ase is why it's important for you to not ruminate too much on self-doubt or worry. Choose to co-create your dreams, not your fears--even when the fears seem more "realistic." The best thing about those born in this month is they shouldn't depend on realism, they have the spiritual fortitude to burst open a road with just willpower alone.