As I mentioned in my New Moon post, Mars stations retrograde on the 1st March 2014 where it will remain until the 20th May. Normally Mars will pass through a sign within a couple of months but the retrograde action…
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Mars Retrograde in Libra: Now What?
Mars stations retrograde in Libra on March 1st, putting the brakes on the already less direct planet of action and aggression. I say “less direct,” because Mars in Libra makes no moves without balancing … Continue reading →
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: Mercury, Mars and Saturn Change Direction
Mercury in Aquarius goes direct (at 18 degrees) on February 28th. That’s forward momentum concerning communication, plans, ideas. But Mars goes retrograde (at 27 degrees Libra) on March 1st. And on March … Continue reading →
Love Conquers War: Mars in Libra
Mars and Venus by Sandro Botticelli (c.1483)The god of war –- naked, defenceless, vulnerable – sleeps with his mouth half open, exhausted by lovemaking (we suppose), while Venus, the goddess of love, with not a hair out of place, fully clothed, reg…
Transiting Mars Enters Libra: Fighting For Balance
You may have heard things about Mars’ upcoming transit of Libra. It starts on December 7th, 2013. Then, Mars will retrograde (reverse) from March 1, 2014 to May 19, 2014. And it will finally exit Libra on July 25th, … Continue readin…
Natal Mars Retrograde
Excerpt from my latest Sasstrology post: Mars in the natal chart represents anger, initiative, and desire. Its condition describes how men and women express their masculine energy, and the type of man a woman is attracted to. When natal Mars is retro…
Retrograde Planets
Retrograde planets in 2012 by Darkstar Astrology with dates and interpretations for Mercury Retrograde 2012, Venus Retrograde 2012, Mars Retrograde 2012, Jupiter Retrograde 2012.
12 Ways To Embrace Mars in Virgo
The action planet Mars has slowly toiled backwards through Virgo for months, but now there is only one more week to go. He turns on the 14th. Then we’ll still have another two months of Mars in Virgo as he makes his way back through almost the entire s…
New Moon in Aries: Grapes of Wrath
Anger is the nuclear weapon of the relationship arsenal – its only power lies in its ability to intimidate or frighten others. Anger stamps a vintage from the grapes of normal, healthy, Aries wrath, bottles it up and places it in a dark cellar for months. What results might be a great wine – but will more likely turn to vinegar, corrosive and sour.
Should You Start Something New During A Retrograde Period?
During the current Mercury and Mars retrogrades, I’ve received some questions on what to do if new opportunities come up. Conventional wisdom says not to start anything new. Some astrologers even caution against doing anything important. But let&…