Mars Retrograde

Mars will enter Aries June 27th to January 7th of 2021. Mars rules initiation, action, competition, ambition, metal, machinery, sexual relationships, anger, inspiration, motivation, and assertiveness in an aggressive war like way. Mars can create or destroy depending on how its energy is used.

Wherever Mars is transit in your personal chart, you will have extra Energy in that area, and boundless energy to apply towards that area of experience. This will make you feel alive. Opportunities and support will come to the areas that Mars is gracing.

Mars will go retrograde Sept 7th to November 14th. Every 2 years Mars goes retrograde. This brings an internal influence to the areas ruled by Mars. Everything listed above tends to move slower. That can look like; disorganization, loss of interest and drive, decrease in ambitions, lack of cooperation from others and circumstances.

When energy, signs, events, and circumstances, are clearly stalling out or going in reverse this causes frustration because Mars is the sign of forward movement. However, retrogrades are meant to help us grow out of outdated patterns that no longer serve us. The best way to deal with this energy is to let go of old thought patterns of doing things. Especially when lack of support or ambition is clear.

Mars rules the sign of Aries and co-rules Scorpio. Frustrations can run higher for everyone during Mars retrograde, especially Aries and Scorpio. Since the drive of Aries and Scorpio tends to be excessive. Retrogrades can take the edge off.

Retrogrades can tend to reveal unfinished business in the areas of life your natal Mars lives in your chart. Mars can also dig up things to be resolved in the areas ruled by Aries, Scorpio, the sign Mars is moving through, and the house it is moving through.

Anger is a huge issue with Mars and it could intensify during the retrograde but often it will manifest as a slowing of energy. In some ways this is actually better because Mars retrograde is NOT the time to pick a fight or wage a war. Aggressive action taken on any front will likely fade in its outcome. Sometimes frustration can be so high that one feels like there is no other option than to attack but this will usually prove to be a huge mistake. This is why legal action or any other attack is not recommended during this time.

Mediation, compromise, forgiveness, anger management, running, or punching bags are the most supported approaches during a Mars retrograde cycle. One caution here is that the chances for physical injury is increased during this time. Working to really heal is the best option.

Those who have Mars retrograde in their birth chart, sometimes experience the opposite of what everyone else does with this transit. For these people who may be unambitious by nature, they may rev up at this time. If they have a key note of frustration in their lives, they may find relief or solutions.

Mars also rules surgery. It is recommended to avoid surgeries. If a surgery is necessary and time-sensitive/a life/death situation, then do it, but if you can do it before or after, then try for that. Scissors are also ruled by Mars avoid using scissors (or any other metal device) avoid a new hairdresser if possible. It is better to go with one you are already established with.

Since Mars rules sexual energy, it is recommended to avoid starting new sexual relationships or going to "the next level" of the relationship, whatever that means in your specific circumstance. Sexual encounters initiated during the Mars retrograde transit often comes with unwelcome outcomes, including but not limited to the fading out of the romance, often leaving all involved wishing it never happened. Adding a sexual element to a platonic relationship, moving in together, engagement, marriage, or any commitment of any kind between romantic partners is not supported at this time.

Since Mars rules initiating and launching, it is strongly suggested to avoid launches at this time. If you have to do something involving initiating at this time it may not have longevity.