Mars and Saturn are currently in a square aspect. Some of us (ahem, those of us in Mars or Saturn ruled profection years, or who have a Mars Saturn hard aspect natally) may be feeling this more than others. I thought I’d pop in quickly to say that the current Mars Saturn square between Scorpio…
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An Old Mars in Late September
As of this writing in late September, 2021, Mars is at 9 degrees of tropical Libra. The Sun is inching up to Mars, and is currently moving through the 7th degree (aka 6 degrees) of tropical Libra. So this is a very special alignment and we should note two things: Mars is behind the Sun’s…
Mars and Saturn in the Astrology of a Snarly Week(s)
As I shared in the previous post, Mars and Saturn energies are among the most predominant astrological features of the next six or so months. Yesterday’s Moon in Aries joined with Mars in the sign by degree, physicalizing and activating that Mars-Saturn narrative. Whenever the Moon moves over a planet, particularly by conjunction, but any…
Preparing for Planetary Transits in Advance – Or Making Ourselves Comfortable by Playing into the Illusion that We Are: An Examination
Our destiny is painted in broad strokes, and astrology enables us to get a sense of the qualities of experience that are likely to be present during a defined period of time. Using this as foreknowledge, it is possible to prepare in advance for experiences that are likely to arise. Although I still believe the…
Ode and Farewell to Mars in Aquarius
This year has been thematically focused on an intensely concentrated storyline. Mars has spent the bulk of the year in two signs, with most of that time — about 150 days — in Aquarius alone. One area of life has had an incredible amount of martial energy pumped into it for the past couple…
Navigating Mars Retrograde From the Heart
This post originally appeared on my instagram feed on June 19, 2018. Mars in Aquarius opposite Venus in Leo is a very prickly aspect that is most active through Friday, June 22. Right now, Mars is rogue as it gets set to station. I urge you all to avoid initiating conflict or giving in…
22 Things to Do During Mars Retrograde in Aquarius & Capricorn
Mars begins its once every ~24 month retrograde on June 26th, 2018. See the end of this post for more information on timing! 22 Things to Do to During Mars Retrograde in Aquarius & Capricorn This list also includes things you can do to prepare for the retrograde! Mindfully direct the qualities of accomplishment and…
Mars Retrograde Astrology Readings
Available to order through June 29th This reading is for those who want to understand and prepare for the 2018 Mars Retrograde cycle. Spanning May – November, the Mars retrograde cycle is a prominent feature of the astrology of 2018. This year, Mars spends an unusually long time in the sign of Aquarius. Being…
Nothing Real Can Be Threatened – The Story of the House that Goat Built
Capricorn is a sign of substance. It doesn’t do fake, because fake is not real. What is real is actual emotion, actual disposition, actual knowledge, actual experience. Real is showing up, rolling up sleeves, applying effort, learning and doing first hand. Real is the clarity present in silence and solitude, discerning the truth for oneself….
Not all Mars Transits are Made the Same
Mars is a planet that demands a lot of attention. In traditional astrology, it’s one of the two malefic planets. The term malefic is used to suggest that this planet can bring about undesirable experiences. However, a lot depends on specifics. For example, take the concept of sect. In natal astrology, sect takes into consideration…