Mars is the yang aspect of our personality, associated with the masculine. It is creative action, how we manifest boundaries and break through blocks, and how we experience and express anger.
In Shamanic Egyptian Astrology, Mars is allied with Set, the Warrior King. Set is both the murderer of his brother Osiris and the protector of Ra on his nightly journey through the underworld. In these two myths we see the complicated relationship we have with The Warrior archetype. Who are we going to receive – the Warrior run amok who is dangerous and sometimes a murderer? Or the Warrior who is a protector inspired by love?
Mars is stationary in Cancer. This expression of the Warrior is waterlogged, bogged down by conflicting emotions. Anything we manifest at this time will be colored by emotions; some are not ours but rather belong to those around us. Clear, focused action is hard to come by.
Mars turns retrograde once every 2½ years for approximately 2½ months. Mars turned retrograde on December 6 at Leo 6°. Mars is now stationary at Cancer 17°. Mars has been on this degree since February 11 and will remain here until March 9 – almost a full month.
Mars will turn direct on February 23. This retrograde phase will not be fully complete until Mars returns to its starting point - Leo 6° - on May 2. It is worth noting that Venus –what we want to receive - will turn retrograde on March 1. This is a two-step process: first we are being shown what is not working; then we will discover why.
February 20, 2025, by Ruby Falconer. Available for chart readings.
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