With the spring equinox just days away, it’s easy to feel like a whole new season — especially one as colorful and lighthearted as springtime — should present the chance to hit the ground running toward your most ambitious goals.

Ahoy, star seeds! The first Mercury retrograde of the year is upon us, and this one is going down — or slowing down, in the insolent, fire-breathing sign of Aries and the idealistic, hallucinogenic tidal pools of Pisces.

Let us see how this Mercury retrograde should be tackled by you by focusing on the damage-prone areas this time! This retrograde of Mercury in Aries will bring about positive changes in your character.