Action planet Mars turns direct on June 29th 2016 after 10 weeks retrograde. Mars is a difficult planet when it’s on go slow as this is a frustrated Mars. The planet which rules assertive behaviour, anger, passion, the libido and courage doesn’t like to be held back, tied down, repressed. Since Mars entered its biennial (every two […]
Mars is now more than mid-way through its retrograde phase which began on April 17th 2016 and ends on June 29th 2016. Mars rules motivation, direct action, adrenalin, passion, sexuality, anger and it’s the male planet, forceful and penetrating. When Mars is on go slow, the qualities represented by Mars can be hidden, lacking, flaccid.
Retrodiction is a useful tool in astrology. It’s the opposite of prediction, i.e. instead of predicting the future you look back to the past and notice what happened when important planetary events took place. This is one of the ways that astrologers bring your chart to life. So looking back two years to the period
There’s a fiery encounter going on in the heavens right now. The planet of love, Venus, is connecting with the planet of lust & libido, Mars and they are both in red hot fire signs. Love planet Venus is in go-for-it Aries and Mars is in hedonistic Sagittarius. It’s a glorious coupling, the feminine and
Mars Retrograde: Frustrated Desire Mars is the planet of action and drive and once every couple of years, Mars turns retrograde in the heavens for approximately 10 weeks at a time. Mars is retrograde in 2016 from April 17th until June 29th. When a planet’s retrograde, it’s said to be weakened and it’s nature is
There is something quite extraordinary happening in the pre-dawn sky right now and something amazing taking place in the world of astrology. Today, Sunday 25th October, at 20:03 GMT, one of the best planetary conjunctions of the year takes place. Venus and Jupiter are known as the benefics in astrology, i.e. they are the two
There are times in life when the symbolism of astrology is so obvious it makes you laugh out loud. Astrology is based on the premise, ‘as above, so below’ and events in the heavens are mirrored down on earth. This week’s main astrology involves Mars, the planet of action and anger. Mars is strong now
I have that Marvin Gaye song going round and round in my head, Let’s Get It On. It seems highly appropriate as the lovers of the heavens, Venus and Mars, are now in the first sign of the zodiac Aries and heading for a red-hot conjunction tomorrow, Sunday 22nd February 2015. The lovers meet at 2º
Mars is the planet of action and it’s currently moving into a square aspect with the planet that slams on the brakes, Saturn. Mars in Pisces wants to dream, be creative, live a fantasy life whilst Saturn says ‘hang on a minute, mate, but is that realistic?. Saturn can be the party pooper of the
Mars is the planet of action and drive and as 2015 unfolds, Mars is leading the way. Since the beginning of the year, Mars has been in the systematic sign of Aquarius and both Venus (love/money) and Mercury (communication) have followed Mars into Aquarius, the fixed sign of air. Today Monday 12th January Mars shifts
