Well, guys... we made it. Welcome to Mars Retrograde 2020.
I ain't gonna lie to you. We're in for a bumpy ride. The build up to this has been intense af. It feels like a ticking time bomb & the energy will continue heightening until November 13th. Although there's no escaping it, that doesn't mean we can't navigate it.
*edit* I never want to instill fear into my writing. Astrology shows us the patterns of the planets so that we can learn to work WITH them, not against them.
Who remembers the summer of 2018 (aka the summer that changed my life)? That was the last time Mars was retrograde. This cycle happens every 26 months and lasts about 80 days. But, this time, Mars is in it's home sign, Aries, and it's squaring it's friends, Saturn, Pluto + Jupiter in Capricorn. (hang on tight, I'll explain)
Mars is the masculine planet of war, action, aggression, willpower, sex, anger...and it rules Aries, the natural born leaders + passionate warriors of the Zodiac. Mars entered Aries in the beginning of June, fully embodying the activation within your Solar Plexus Chakra. Motivation at an all time high helped you plant new seeds, take massive action, and you likely felt productive as hell. But, now that it's officially entered it's retrograde period, it may feel like you drove head first into the wall. (or is that just me?)
Common themes for Mars RX are less momentum, more frustration. Less ambition, more interventions. Less patience, more impulsiveness. Let's not forget this is the 6th planet retrograde and these periods ARE meant to help us reflect, refocus, & regroup to realign us with where we're supposed to be. That's right baby, it's officially time to slooooow tf down. Introspection vibes. Scratch out the word "hustle"-it ain't working anymore. This will heal the masculine by inviting you to lean into the feminine. TRUST that the sooner you do, the sooner you'll RECEIVE all that you've ALREADY taken action on!
It's time to re-prioritize our mental health and secure a foundation of safety within. Use the down time to recharge your energy to re-calibrate the way you take action. Devote to a self care practice that helps you connect back to your physical body to feel grounded. Tune into your inner wisdom. Get out of your head and find your center. Can we please re-frame what it means to be productive? Slowing down and resting is productive. Taking a break is productive. Don't overexert yourself and drive yourself crazy. Instead of focusing on limitations and what you WISH you had, why don't we come back to good ol' gratitude for all the progress you've ALREADY made this year? I mean girl, if you survived 2020, you can survive anything. Am I RIGHT or am I right?!
Take a step back and see situations more objectively. Try not to attach so much meaning to it all. Conflicts, triggers, and frustrations are all beautiful mirrors for your ego to acknowledge and heal from. Try your best NOT to take everything personally. If everyone's on edge, then you know it's not just about you. There's so many layers to a problem. Try to see things from a 3rd party perspective. It's about how you choose to respond, rather than react. There's always a deeper lesson beneath the surface. Remember that.
But what about the square thingy you said? Oh...yeah...LOL
So, long story short, the 3 stooges: Saturn, Pluto, + Jupiter have all been fairly chillen and having meetings in Capricorn for all of 2020, which is essentially WHY the world feels like one gigantic "Tower" card from the Tarot.
Saturn represents responsibility, boundaries, limitations, and karma.
Pluto represents transformation, power, manipulation, obsession, and destruction.
Jupiter makes everything it touches BIGGER, hence the DRAMA...
Capricorn represents the patriarchy system, the government, politics, etc.
So, Mars will be SQUARING (not in agreement with) these 3 planets all within different times for the next few months. Oh yeah, and there will also be a Mercury Retrograde at the peak of all of this in the middle of October...but I will save that for later. It's no coincidence that all of this is happening during the election, which is exactly why the theme is "think before you act". The way we used to take action is no longer working and it's time to switch gears, my friends. What that means? I don't exactly know yet. I can cut the uncertainty in the air with a knife. But, we were born for this. It's nothing we can't handle. Replenish your reserves now, focus on your values, and let's do our best to come together, rather than dividing apart. Community is essential. Lift each other's spirits up and share your resources. Not everyone has the same growth mindset as you do. Check on your "strong" friends. Do something kind for someone. Reward yourself for the little things. Create memories with your loved ones this Fall and breathe in the new season.
Remember, after every "Tower" moment, there is "The Star"...
Just like the phoenix, we WILL rise from the ashes.
Believe in us.
We got this.
Hi loves! I'm Danielle Rosado, an Intuitive Empowerment Coach and Reiki Master Healer. My intention of this blog is to build a community of other moon goddesses who enjoy learning and applying astrology into their everyday lives to align with the universe and manifest the life of their dreams! I enjoy sharing the magic of the cosmos with my tribe in fun, basic, easy to understand ways. Integrating this ancient wisdom transformed the way I show up for my personal life and business entirely and I hope to inspire you to love it as much as I do.
Astrology Sources
'The Magic of I' by Evelyn Zuel
'Forever Conscious' by Tanaaz
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