March 8th-14th
Lion Dance
The Moon wanes over an intense week. After nearly 3 months retrograde, Mars finally stations direct this Wednesday, March 10th. During that time he’s burnt his way through a number of relationships and scorched folks’ self esteem. After long months retrograde, Mars reaches the bottom of the bardo, the point from which things can move forward.
Venus entered Aries last Sunday, a little fire flower ablaze with the light of a stationing Mars in Leo. Venus in Aries‘ energy will make people excited and excitable, impatient and a little narcissistic. Although this position will oversee some real enthusiasm, there will no doubt be raw feelings as Venus opposes Saturn (on Tuesday) and squares Pluto (on Thursday). In combination with the influence of Mars, direct statements will be made and offense may well be taken.
Mars- Retrograde and Direct
When Mars stations direct, after a retrograde, a number of things happen. People become very direct. Lines get drawn and objections get stated. Relationships are severed, often finally. We can contrast this with the types of conflicts present during Mars’ retrograde. During the retrograde, relationships are lousy with small conflicts, but these are often over small stupid things that do not speak to the heart of the issues. Although the conflicts are present, they are disconnected from their reasons.
Mars retrogrades always have an internal component. A person’s sense of power and efficacy is challenged. The collective archetypal cycle shifts to activate a different archetype, invalidating the previous cycle and providing new challenges. People often respond to this change of cycle poorly because Mars’ archetypal sphere is a highly egoic one. Personal power is a hard thing to be neutral about. Having insufficient personal power to deal with life circumstances is a legitimate source of insecurity. Mars’ retrogrades build up and trigger insecurities. This creates an ambient cloud of frustration and insecurity, people seeking to feel powerful because they don’t. People often act badly. Especially men. Not because Mars only affects men, but because the subject matter of the red planet’s little archetypal is personal power. Men are weighed and judged primarily on their personal power, and they internalize these measures and build the towers of identity around them. When these walls are besieged by changing cycles, defensive mechanisms spring into action with little provocation.
When Mars turns direct, this confusion comes to an end, by coming to a point. Often the point of a sword. People sever themselves from limiting, disempowering situations on Mars’ direct stations. And some should, but don’t quite get around to it. However, the point that Mars’ direct station comes to is not always that of a blade. The point is also a positive bloom, an Ace of Wands, a vision of mastery within the arena of power sloppily outlined by the retrograde. It is literally the point where the retreat ceases, from which forward movement can begin.
The Cowardly Lion
Mars’ direct station shows up in the macrocosm. Barack Obama, who’s had Mars retrograde beat up his chart, has been roundly criticized this winter for not being an aggressive, ass kicking leader- key Mars traits. But since Mars moved within spitting distance of his direct station, Obama stopped preaching bipartisan pleasantry- he’s saying the health care bill is going through, one way or another. It’s a good example of how the key points in a cycle, like Mars’ direct station, actually look like in people’s lives.
Horoscopes:
March 8th-14th
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Aries: The Ram
Mars’ direct station this week will help you find the right form for your creative energy. The problem of what to create is linked to your perception of yourself as the creator. Crafting the right mask for yourself will open the gates. The direct station will also help stabilize your self perceptions and may be accompanied by increased clarity in matters of shared resources. Venus’ entrance into your sign will probably excite you, and reconnect you to the emotional core of a cycle you’ve been dealing with for the last year, since Venus went retrograde in Aries late last winter.
Taurus: The Bull
Mars’ direct station sees your conflict with your living space and origins come to a definitive point. Clear courses of action are likely to emerge. Friction within relationships is also likely to come to a head. Venus’ movement into Aries combined with Mars’ station will unleash some feelings from neglected corners of your psyche. They may need a little processing.
Gemini: The Twins
Mars’ direct station brings a little clarity to your social life. The amount of energy you should be spending on running around your neighborhood stabilizes. Its important that you represent yourself well, not just alot. Mars’ direct station is also likely to see nagging financial problems find solutions. Between Mars’ direct station and Venus’ entrance into Aries, your social life will likely heat up considerably over the next few weeks, although this one may be a little tense.
Cancer: The Crab
Mars’ direct station helps clarify shifting financial matters. The red planet’s movement forward will also likely coincide with a creative surge. Along with Venus’ movement into Aries, this week also shines a firey spotlight on you, professionally. The accolades will will likely roll in, but give it until after the New Moon before you count your honors.
Leo: The Lion
Leo, Mars direct station may well signify an end to the madness. You’ve come through the most difficult part of the process. What process? The one where you’re identity gets torn down and remade. With Mars’ direct station, the tear down phase is basically over. It’s time to take what you’ve learned and start putting yourself back together- better, stronger and faster. The Mars station should also help clarify your living situation, and along with Venus’ movement into Aries, will add forgotten fire to long term visions.
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Virgo: The Virgin
Mars’ direct station marks an important point in you figuring out what to do with your ego needs. The station will stimulate your social situation, and along with Venus’ movement into Aries, will highlight projects you’re working with other people, and access to other people’s resources.
Libra: The Scales
Mars’ direct station in Leo helps stabilize your understanding of what role you are to play in the larger social circles you inhabit. The red planet’s forward movement will also help stabilize your bank account. Venus’ movement into Aries highlights relationships, helping to clarify and resolve conflicts.
Scorpio: The Scorpion
Mars’ direct station in Leo helps make a little sense out of your professional situation. In addition, the red planet’s march forward will help clarify who you really are at this point in your life. Venus’ move into Aries triggers a heightened consciousness of how your bad habits are draining your personal power and bank account.
Sagittarius: The Archer
Mars’ direct station in Leo helps stabilize the direction you’re headed, as well as your philosophical perspective. The red planet’s forward movement will also reconnect you to few forgotten drives. Venus’ recent movement into Aries highlights your love life, although this week may be volatile.
Capricorn: The Goat
Mars’ direct station in Leo stabilizes your relationship to other people’s resources. It will also stimulate your larger social network, and may clarify a few issues with friends. Meanwhile, Venus’ recent movement into Aries highlights the social aspects of your living situation, and may trigger instabilities.
Aquarius: The Water Bearer
Mars’ direct station this week helps stabilize your important relationships, making it clear where the lines are drawn and why. In addition, Mars’ forward march will likely have a positive effect on your professional situation, cutting through a few tangles. Venus’ recent movement into Aries should turn up the volume on your social life for the next several weeks, though you may want until next week to go out and play.
Pisces: The Fish
Mars’ direct station clarifies the work you need to do and helps cut through some general confusion . Venus’ movement into Aries sees financial seeds you’ve planted beginning to bloom, although you won’t see much break ground until next week.
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