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This Month in the Night Sky – March 2026

Buckle up, star travelers this month is an exciting one, with major astrological events ahead. Check out some of our highlights coming up this month below:

• MAR 3: WORM MOON

The Full Moon in March is traditionally called the Worm Moon, after earthworms that tend to appear around this time in many locations in the Northern Hemisphere. – How strange!

• MAR 3/4: TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE

This is the last total lunar eclipse until the very end of 2028. Totality will be visible across parts of North and South America, Australia, and Asia. – Be sure to keep an eye out!

• MAR 20: MARCH EQUINOX

The March equinox is the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the start of autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, by astronomical definitions.

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