Astro Journal

Mars Retrograde in Cancer and Leo 2024 to 2025

Mars is getting ready for his biennial retrograde dance with the Sun and entered his shadow on 5th October in Cancer. He goes retrograde on 6th December in Leo while opposite Pluto – an aspect that hangs around for months like a bad smell and will give us all a good (or bad) workout in… Continue reading Mars Retrograde in Cancer and Leo 2024 to 2025

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Mars Retrograde Workbook – An Essential Guide!

Get ready for the next Mars retrograde cycle with this essential workbook! In this guide you will find everything you need to know about Mars retrograde and how to make the most of these important times. The 46-page PDF is only available from my store – here’s the blurb: In this guide you will find… Continue reading Mars Retrograde Workbook – An Essential Guide!

Astrology

Neptune Transits to Mars

When Neptune transits natal Mars your need for transcendence and imagination influences your energy levels and how you go after your goals. Neptune inspires new dreams and dissolves old structures and represents your need to spiritualise and refine this area of your life. When Neptune transits natal Mars you may experience inspiration and confusion with… Continue reading Neptune Transits to Mars

Astro Journal

Mars in Gemini: August 2022 to March 2023

We’ve got a long period of Mars in Gemini coming up. Normally, Mars spends about 6 weeks in each sign but this year he’s going retrograde and stretching his stay in Gemini to 7 months. Mars enters Gemini on 20 August and doesn’t leave until 25 March 2023, so you’ll need to get used to… Continue reading Mars in Gemini: August 2022 to March 2023

Astro Journal

The Venus Mars Conjunction – February to March 2022

This month we have an unusually long conjunction between Venus and Mars that lasts into early April and covers two signs. It started in Capricorn when Venus stationed direct at the end of January, and will enter Aquarius in March. Venus and Mars will form two exact conjunctions, one in February and one in March,… Continue reading The Venus Mars Conjunction – February to March 2022

Film & TV

The Effortless Action of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

A perfect example of the Mars archetype on film can be found in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon directed by Ang Lee. It’s an action adventure movie set in a mythical version of ancient China based on a novel in the wu xia tradition about virtuous warriors with supernatural abilities. The spectacular fights play like dances… Continue reading The Effortless Action of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Astro Journal · Mythology

Planet Myths: The Story Behind Mars

Mars represents your will and survival instincts and how you direct your life force to achieve goals. It shows how you assert yourself and express your desires, initiating action to get what you want. Depending on placement and aspects, there’s no messing about with Mars – he’s direct and courageous, urging you to go forth… Continue reading Planet Myths: The Story Behind Mars

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How to Handle Mars Retrograde Transits

Mars represents initiative, assertion, ambition and goals, how you go after what you want and use your energy. When the planet goes retrograde all these areas come under scrutiny so this period can be quite disruptive. (More on Mars here.) No matter how well organised you are, Mars retrograde can put an unexpected spanner in… Continue reading How to Handle Mars Retrograde Transits