March 2021

There is a lot to celebrate in March. This is a list of pretty much everything that goes on during the third month of the year. Many of these dates change from year to year. The days that change are marked with this » symbol.

March Lore and General Info

• March Theme
• March Moon Names
• March – Magickal History

Astronomical Events

• 13 » New Moon
• 20 »  Vernal Equinox
• 28 » Full Moon – Crow Moon, Storm Moon

Astrological Events

Depending on which astrological system you adhere to, these are the signs that show up in March of 2021. Be aware that some of these dates will vary from year to year. Unlike the Sun signs which might just shift by 1 or 2 days, the dates of the various Moon signs will vary widely from year to year. The same holds true for the Chinese Zodiac. The Celtic Tree Signs are based on an arbitrary system and stay the same from year to year.

Western Astrology

The March Sun begins in Pisces and finishes up in Aries:

• Feb 18  thru Mar 20 » Sun in Pisces
• Mar 20 thru Apr 19 » Sun in Aries

The March 2021 Moon cycles through the signs as follows. You will notice that the Moon might begin the day in one sign and by the end of the day may have moved into another sign, so timing matters if you are wanting to be precise:

• Feb 28 – Mar 2 » Moon in Libra
• Mar 2 – Mar 7 »  Moon in Scorpio
• Mar 7 – Mar 9 » Moon in  Capricorn
• Mar 9 – Mar 11 » Moon in Aquarius
• Mar 11 – Mar 13 » Moon in Pisces
• Mar 13 – Mar 16 » Moon in  Aries
• Mar 16 – Mar 18 » Moon in  Taurus
• Mar 18 – Mar 21 » Moon in Gemini
• Mar 21 – Mar 23 » Moon in Cancer
• Mar 23 – Mar 26 » Moon in  Leo
• Mar 26 – Mar 28 » Moon in Virgo
• Mar 28 – Mar 30 » Moon in Libra
• Mar 30 – Apr 1 » Moon in Scorpio

The Celtic Tree Signs in March:

• Feb 18 to Mar 17 – Ash Tree Month
• Mar 18 to Apr 14 – Alder Tree Month
• Mar 21 – Vernal Equinox – Gorse Tree Day

The Alternative Celtic Zodiac is as follows:

• Pine: Feb 21 – Mar 2
• Willow: Mar 3 – Mar 12
• Lime: Mar 13 – Mar 20
• Oak: Mar 21 (Vernal Equinox) –  Sign of the Oak Tree
• Hazel: Mar 22 – Mar 31

The Chinese Calendar and Zodiac

We are currently in the year of the Ox (sometimes referred to as the Cow).  Each Month is also assigned a specific animal. Here’s what shows up in March 2021.

• Tiger: Feb 3 –  Mar 4 (Chinese Zodiac – Stem Branch Calendar)
• Tiger: Feb 12 – Mar 12 (Lunar Calendar – 1st Lunar Month)
• Rabbit: Mar 5 – Apr 3 (Chinese Zodiac – Stem Branch Calendar)
• Rabbit: Mar 13 – Apr 11  ( Lunar Calendar – 2nd Lunar Month)

Note: The traditional Chinese Astrology birth chart is built by the Chinese Stem Branch Calendar, not the Chinese Lunar Calendar, which I think is really confusing.  Because of a difference in time zones, the lunar months will have different pattern between China and the USA.

Lucky and Unlucky Days

You might want to plan moving, traveling, major purchases, court dates, and weddings around these dates, avoiding the unlucky days and utilizing the lucky ones.

• These are the lucky days in March:
  10 and 24.
• These are the unlucky days in March:
  1, 2, 5, 8, 12, 14, 16, 28 and 29.

Fatal Days

The first the greedy glutton slays,
The fourth cuts short the drunkard’s days.

Holidays and Holy Days

Many of the holidays begin on the eve of the night before and end on the eve of the day of. It’s also important to remember that the dates of archaic festivals and feast days may vary widely depending on the source.

March 1

• 1: Matronalia – the Festival of Women
• 1: New Year’s Day in the old Roman calendar.
• 1: Mother March
• 1: Feriae Marti – Festival of Mars
• 1 thru 9: Navajo Sing – Festival in which fields are blessed in preparation for planting.

March 2

• 2: Holy Wells Day – the day of Ceadda, the Celtic goddess of healing springs and holy wells.

March 3

• 3: Aegir’s Day (Teutonic) – sometimes called the Celtic Sea Festival
• 3: Creation Day
• 3: Momo no Sekku – Peach Festival
• 3: Hina Matsuri – Girl’s Festival, or Doll Festival

March 4

• 4: The Anestheria – Greek festival of flowers
• 4: Feast of Rhiannon
• 4: Maha Shivaratri – Great Night of Shiva, Vigil and feast for Transcendence

March 5

• 5: The Festival of Navigation – Navigium Isidis
• 5 » Excited Insects begins (Chinese Farmer’s Calendar)

March 6

• 6 (cancelled this year due to Covid) » Running of the Reindeer (Alaska)

March 7

• 7 thru 14: Lesser Eleusinian Mysteries. Old Greek festival celebrating the marriage of Goddess Kore and God Dionysos, following their return from Elysium.

March 8

• 8: Birthday of Mother Earth
• 8 » Dakini Day (Tibetan)
• 8 » Celebrate Artemis’ Birthday on the March Crescent Moon

March 9

• 9 » Day of Ekadashi (Hindu)

March 10

• 10: The Daedala
• 10: Hypatia’s Day
• 10 thru 12 » Melasti (Bali) – A purification ceremony that takes place at the beach several days prior to Nyepi.

March 11

• 11: Johnny Appleseed Day
• 11: Hercules’ Day

March 12

• 12 » Night of Hekate Suppers
• 12: Marduk’s Feast Day

March 13

• 13 » Snake Saturday (local celebrations may be postponed due to Covid)
• 13 » Feast of Purification (Bali)

March 14

• 14 » Mothering Sunday
• 14 » The Noumenia
• 14: The Diasia to ward off poverty – Greece.
• 14 » Forgiveness Sunday
• 14 » Nyepi Day
• 14 » Snake Sunday
• 14: Equirria
• 14 » A Day of Silence

March 15

• 15 » Clean Monday
• 15: Ides of March
• 15 » Celebrating The Agathos Daimon

March 16

• 16 thru 17: Bacchanalia – The festival of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine

March 17

• 17: St Patrick’s Day
• 17: Damballah’s Day
• 17: Liberalia – the festival of Liber and Libera, a Roman fertility god and goddess

March 19

• 19: Festival of Anna Perenna – the Roman goddess of the circle of the year.
• 19 thru 23: The Mivervalia and Quinquatria, main festivals of Minerva, the Roman goddess of war, wisdom arts and trades.

March 20

• 20: Festival of Isis
• 20: Ostara
• 20: Méan Earraigh – Vernal Equinox
• 20: Norooz – Persian/Zoroastrian New Year
• 20: Mabon (Southern Hemisphere)
• 20 thru 21: Feast of Esther, Purim

March 21

• 21 » Orthodox Sunday
• 21: Festival of Salii
• 21: Music Day
• 21: Tea and Tephi Day – Irish holy day

March 22

• 22: Hilaria
• 22 thru 24: Hola Mohalla – Sikh

March 23

• 23: The Tubilustrium (also celebrated May 23)
• 23: Summer Finding
• 23: Day of Artisans

March 24

• 24: Day of Blood

March 25

• 25 » Day of Ekadashi (Hindu)
• 25: Birthday of Kwan Yin

March 26

• 26: Plowing Day

March 27

• 27 thru Apr 4 »  Passover
• 27: Smell The Breeze Day

March 28

• 28: Ragnar Lodbrok`s Day – a celebration in honor of the sacking of Paris
• 28 » Palm Sunday
• 28 thru 29 » Holi

March 29

• 29: The Delphinia, or Artemis Soteira of Artemis in Greece
• 29: Festival of Ishtar
• 29: Expulsion of the Demons of Bad Luck
• 29 thru 31: Borrowing Days

March 30

• 30:  Festival of Salus
• 30: Day of Bau

March 31

• 31 » Holy Wednesday
• 31 » Ascent of the Christ of the Gypsies
• 31: Festival of Luna – the Roman goddess of the moon

 

Saint Days

There is a surprising amount of magick associated with Saint days This is a very short list of the Saint days in March, there are many many more. As time goes by I may end up listing them all, but for now, this is what I have.

• 1: St David’s Day
• 17: St Patrick’s Day
• 19: St. Joseph’s Day
• 24: Feast Day of Archangel Gabriel
• 25: Annunciation of the Virgin Mary

Recipes For March

Many seasonal recipes, including recipes for new and full moon ceremonies, ancient Greek and Roman holidays, Asian festivals and etc can be found here: Seasonal Recipes.

Notes:

Any March lore, almanac, astrological, and celebration dates that have been shared after this post was published can be found by searching the March posts to see what’s new.

A lot of work went into this post. It was which was compiled from various sources by Shirley Twofeathers for The Pagan Calendar, you may repost and share without karmic repercussions, but only if you give me credit and a link back to this website. Blessed be.