March Eclipses: Taurus

March contains two eclipses: a solar eclipse on March 8 and a lunar eclipse on March 23. Each sign responds to the eclipses slightly differently, but in general eclipses mark beginnings and endings, and often shed a new light on various aspects of our lives.

TAURUS REACTIONS TO THE SOLAR & LUNAR ECLIPSES

TAURUS' SOLAR ECLIPSE: I'M SORRY, YOU'VE BEEN CHOPPED.

Think about your relationships like an episode of Chopped. So maybe your friend underseasoned her salad in the appetizer round. Is that a fatal mistake? But then there’s that other friend who bled all over the plate AND forgot to include the gochujang ingredient in the entree round. Forget it - he had his chance, and now it’s time to chop him.

This eclipse is about friendships for you, Taurus. Are there some that deserve to be kindled and grown, or have they past their expiration date? Harness your energy toward developing the new friendships or the ~*special friendships*~ that are blossoming right before your eyes. Friendships nourish our souls, and this eclipse is getting all the way in there. You never turn your back, Taurus, so we know decisions doesn’t come lightly, but take the lessons of the eclipse to think about which friendships are giving your soul the luxurious treatment it deserves. You’ll know which ones are worth your while.

TAURUS' LUNAR ECLIPSE: WHAT IS TIME?

During the lunar eclipse in Libra on March 23, Taureans are forced to remove the rose-tinted glasses they love so very much. The lunar eclipse provides us with an opportunity to reset, and reconsider what is (and isn’t) working in our lives. Taureans, in particular, will be weighing their use of time. If your work and play (or, should we say, relaxation) ratio has been off, this eclipse will force you to come face-to-face with your time management capabilities. These themes will remain present until the lunar eclipse in September 2016 finally provides much needed solutions.

PS: Eclipses are intense, but you're always looking fabulous, Taurus. Weather the storm with a DEERDANA x Align Limited Edition Taurus pin. Show your bull pride.

March Eclipses: Aries

March contains two eclipses: a solar eclipse on March 8 and a lunar eclipse on March 23. Each sign responds to the eclipses slightly differently, but in general eclipses mark beginnings and endings, and often shed a new light on various aspects of our lives.

ARIES REACTIONS TO THE SOLAR & LUNAR ECLIPSES

ARIES' SOLAR ECLIPSE: ME, MYSELF, AND I.

What are all these….feelings? And why are they not disappearing after three minutes like they usually do? Prepare the Kleenex, the Netflix queue. It’s a sensitive time, and you’ll feel like taking some you time to rest, rejuvenate, and reflect. If you’ve been avoiding confronting some long-lost memory, this eclipse may help you address it, finally allowing you to put it to rest.

ARIES' LUNAR ECLIPSE: BUT WAIT, HOLD UP.

When the lunar eclipse hits on March 23, it’s going to affect Aries in a major way, inducing some much needed reflection.  Prepare to weigh the pros and cons of your personal interests and one-on-one relationships. Something is off-balance, and from now until the next September lunar eclipse, you’re going to be figuring out precisely what the issue is.

PS: It's your eclipse and you can cry if you want to. Or you can order a DEERDANA x Align limited edition Aries pin. 

From The Vault: Daria

From The Vault is a series in which we analyze classic TV & Film characters to determine their matching astrological sign.

High school has been equated to Certified Hell for generations, but starting in 1997 angst-ridden teenagers had the opportunity to matriculate with Daria Morgendorffer by their side. The eponymous character of the MTV animated series was sardonic, clever and most importantly over it. Who can't relate to that?

Daria Morgendorffer: Virgo

With her penchant for being deeply critical of her peers and the structures of society, Daria is likely to be a Virgo. These earth signs are intelligent creatures who typically thrive on a healthy dosage of solitude. Virgos have high expectations for those around them (and just as often themselves), which aligns with how Daria considers everyone at Lawndale High, with the exception of Jane Lane, to be idiots.

Quinn Mordgendorffer: Pisces

Daria's younger sister Quinn is often unfairly judged as vapid and vain. Sure, she's cute, popular and the most sought after girl at Lawndale High...but she's so much more than that! Quinn has a Piscean deepness that she hides well for fear of besmirching her reputation, but as the series progresses, she realizes that wants more than what the proverbial "cool kids" can offer her. She has a tenderness about her, and despite what her sister thinks, is driven by a higher purpose.  

Jane Lane: Sagittarius 

As Daria's BFF and fellow misanthrope, Jane adds a bit of a philosophical flair to her snarky yet lively persona. She loves her freedom and leads her life with little to no interference from her parents, often serving as the driving force that gets Daria out of the house and into the world. With her easy-going attitude as well as her ability to make friends and fit in when she wants to (she's more aware of social graces than Daria will ever be), Jane is most likely a top candidate for the fire sign Sagittarius.

Trent Lane: Libra

Jane's older brother and the not-so-secret object of Daria's affection, Trent, is the Libra of the Daria universe. Librans are ruled by Venus--the planet of art, love and luxury--and Trent is often seen devoting himself to his band Mystik Spiral or sleeping. He's incredibly laid-back (re: lazy) and somewhat unreliable, but at times pulls through and serves as a mediator between Jane and Daria. In typical Libra fashion, Trent is kind, likable and above all, well-rested.

Bachelor Recap: A Sweet, Suite Fantasy but Jamaican Me Crazy, Ben

This week on The Bachelor was the episode we've all been shamelessly waiting for: Fantasy Suite week!!! Ben and the 3 women left (Caila, Lauren, Jojo) were in Jamaica soaking up the sun and Ben's attention. Final 3 / Fantasy Suite (FS) week is always an intense one for a lot of reasons. Is he gonna go to the FS with all of the women? Are all 3 women going to accept his invite—well, it's really Chris Harrison's—to the FS? How does one even emotionally prepare to go on a date and spend the night with one woman and then immediately leave to go on a date to repeat the same thing just with a different woman? Ben's definitely gotta have a lot of emotional stability.

Jamaica.

Just like Ben's hometown of Warsaw, Indiana is the "orthopedic capital of the world", it needs to be noted that the women are staying at the Sandals Resort. Just take a moment to reminisce on all of the great Sandals commercials we always saw as kids. It would be interesting to see how much money Sandals threw at ABC for that promotion. The best Sandals highlight: the aptly named "Romeo & Juliet" fantasy suite, except I would hope that Ben's ending with whoever he picks is a little happier than the ending of "for never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo".

Ben & his dates

Ben and the 3 women left are all pretty boring. Caila smiles nonstop and it's annoying because even when she talks about things that are serious and make her sad, she still has an infantile look on her face. Lauren is all about being in love with Ben, but she says everything in the most monotone voice ever. Jojo is actually the best of the 3 because she's real and that's what Ben seems to like about her a lot. 

We knew this wasn't going to end well for Caila from the beginning because Ben and Caila's date was pretty awkward from the get-go. They didn't talk a lot and Ben didn't seem that into it, either. He was ready to get straight to the FS and just hook up with Caila. Caila did profess her love and Ben smiled and made out her with her. Caila was all "I can tell from his eyes and his breath that he loves me". Well, sorry Caila.

Lauren and Ben actually had a really cute date saving some sea turtles. The turtles were so adorable and it was awesome that they get to help grow the sea turtle population. Then, Ben got vulnerable and told Lauren that she "is too good for him" and Lauren was like "No, Ben! You're too good for me." They had a back & forth thing and she told him she loved him and then BEN BROKE BACHELOR RULES AND TOLD HER HE LOVED HER TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So we've been waiting all season for that moment. Lauren has clearly been Ben's favorite the entire time, but it definitely felt and looked real when he said he felt the same. It wouldn't be an episode of The Bachelor though without some good drama.

Cue Jojo's date. They go to a waterfall and Jojo tells Ben super early into the date that she loves him. Good for her! Ben TELLS JOJO HE LOVES HER!!! Ugh, Ben. Was it scripted though???? Does he mean it????? Jojo's reaction was the best when he responded: "What????" Definitely a season highlight. Ben and Jojo have a (presumably) great night in the fantasy suite and they're all happy.

Caila shows up the next day to surprise Ben, which never bodes well for any Bachelor or Bachelorette contestant. Ben knew he was gonna dump Caila, but she made it easier for him. She also showed up wearing a tie-dye sports bra crop top and a weird black skirt. Thanks for showing off your abs, Caila. The top was very 90s chic. Caila did a good thing though and called Ben out on essentially whether or not he kept her around just to sleep with her. Ben said no, but Caila cried a lot and went home.

Rose ceremony: Jojo and Lauren both got roses obviously, but then there was the world's most awkward group hug ever and it was extremely cringeworthy. Now we have to wait 2 weeks to see who Ben picks!

What does this all mean for Ben as a Pisces?

Ben is a Pisces-Aries cusp, so his emotions are all over the place. He's an interesting mix of dominant and intimate and emotional and stoic. As mentioned in last week's Bachelor recap, Ben's heart is swimming in two very different directions, just like the Pisces symbol.

Pisces are extremely intimate and also really vulnerable. Ben kept the two women around he could be the most vulnerable with. He's always been open with Lauren and he keeps on saying that he "feels like he's the most himself" around Jojo. Pisces also love finding people he can rely on, and that's been another mantra of Ben's this season. Lauren and Jojo are his two reliable women he can seek for comfort and happiness. All of Ben's lovey-dovey emotional moments are stemmed in his Pisces background. Not many other signs express emotion, communication, and intimacy quite like Pisces.

Aries and Pisces have such different approaches to life, which makes this cusp so fascinating. Ben's emotions get the best of him sometimes, but the Aries in him comes out when he needs to face tough decisions. Like a good ram, he dives head-on into the situation at hand and deals with it, no matter how tough. He's sent a decent amount of people home before a rose ceremony this season: Jubilee, Leah, Caila. He knows it's going to be hard, but Ben is aggressive enough to realize what and who he wants, so he does what needs to be done.

Ben has a tough decision ahead of him, but it wouldn't be a fantastic Bachelor finale without tons of tears and an overly gaudy Neil Lane engagement ring.

Jon Hamm is a Pisces

Oh, Jon Hamm. Dreamy, dreamboat Jon Hamm. Where to even begin?

They say we're in a "Golden Age" of television now, and without a doubt, Mad Men has been the epicenter of TV's renaissance. Jon Hamm is on another level of acting: his versatility allows him to act in any type of movie or show. He's known for being the tortured Don Draper, but he can play any role from Shakespearean hero to comic. Hamm is successful, a little bit dark, and has a beautiful soul. So it's no surprise that he's a Pisces. 

He's curious and extremely motivated

he has honed his art and is rewarded for his accomplishments

Pisces surround themselves with success

IT'S EASY TO GET LOST IN THOSE BEAUTIFUL, DEEP EYES

Pisces love intimacy, and we've definitely seen Hamm get intimate

He literally rescued a hummingbird

Jon Hamm and @theandrewrannells save a hummingbird. Please watch @girlshbo tonight at 10.

A video posted by @jennikonner on Feb 21, 2016 at 4:31pm PST

Happy Pisces season to Jon Hamm! He gives us even more reason to love our Pisces fishy friends.

Bachelor Ben's Most Pisces Moments

Bachelor Ben Higgins is a lot of things: he's your all-American, Midwestern, high school quarterback, down-to-earth mama's boy who just happens to be searching for love on ABC when he isn't starring in McDonald's all day breakfast commercials. Ben Higgins, more importantly to Align, is also a Pisces. Well, technically he's a Pisces-Aries cusp, but a Pisces nonetheless. Pisces love attention and affection, both giving and receiving. Pisces have a tendency to show a lot of love to a lot of people, which can get emotionally confusing and stressful for those involved. Clearly, we see that happening this season.

This week on The Bachelor, Ben visited the remaining 4 women in their hometowns. There was a lot of drama, a lot of interrogation, and a ton of pressure. Ben was clearly feeling it and all of the women were excited and nervous that they were positive they were falling in love with Ben, yet they never said it. Since Pisces season has just begun, it's only right to celebrate and look back on some of Ben's best Pisces moments.

Ben is Mr. Nice Guy

tbt never forget the glory days

Pisces love intimacy, just like Ben loves putting his hand on people's legs

He's really emotional and loving and says things like, "When I met Lauren for the first time, the world stopped."

He was always suuuuper calm when dealing with Olivia

Pisces are usually emotionally stable and love putting other people's needs before their own, just like how Ben took care of Jubilee

Pisces is the fish, and Ben definitely loves his hot tub dates 

Ben has had a lot of fantastic moments this season and there are so many times when his true Pisces comes through. He handles all of the drama and emotion so well, but just like the symbol, his heart is clearly swimming in two different directions.