12/02/2010 | Visitors: 109439
Article by Lynn Koiner. Retrogrades in the Natal Horoscope.
All planets, with the exception of the Sun and Moon, have a retrograde period. Retrograde motion is when a planet moves in the opposite direction when viewed from earth. When you see Venus/Mercury rising before the Sun, it means they are moving in retrograde motion. Mercury begins its retrograde phase when it outpaces the Sun by about 14 degrees, and Venus by about 30 degrees. Mercury is retrograde for 3 weeks 3 times a year, and Venus is retrograde for 19 months. Other planets only go retrograde when they are in opposition to the Sun. In a natal chart, any planet in opposition to the Sun will always be retrograde. The Sun can also form trines to retrograde planets.
* Mars is in retrograde motion for a little less than 2.5 months over the course of two years;
* Jupiter and Pluto are retrograde every year;
* Jupiter is retrograde for 4 months;
* Saturn and Pluto are retrograde for 5 months;
When a planet is retrograde, it acts differently. Often, this is the time when something needs to be changed, or the beginning of internal, psychological work, in order to express it externally in the future (the results of this work).
Mercury retrograde
When Mercury is retrograde, thought processes are more introverted and deep. Before implementing personal affairs externally, they must be well thought out. This means that if you want to discuss something (of a personal nature) with a person who has such a signature in his natal chart, then you must first warn him about it. If you want an immediate answer from this person, then you will not get an honest answer; he needs time to think everything through carefully.
They need a lot of time in order to correctly understand the question and formulate their thoughts (consistently, so that there are no pitfalls), they are afraid of not taking something into account, of making a mistake if they were not prepared in advance.
They prefer not to make hasty conclusions.
They can easily discuss topics that do not affect their (themselves) internal state. Since this has already been understood/thought about before...
When they are asked personal questions, they feel: “wait, we need to think about this, look at it from different angles.”
They have good perception because they know how to feel things deeply. Their perceptions (perceptions) are very individual.
They prefer analysis by thinking (“what if?”, “what if so?”, “and if this is not true, then maybe...”). In truly complex matters, they are rarely superficial; they tend to analyze, double-check, and do until they feel inner satisfaction.
They strive for absolute knowledge in order to be confident in words like: “always” or “never.”
Many people feel that they have never spoken like a child, that is, thoughtlessly.
Their mental activity tends to be clearer, deeper and more subjective. They may be prone to “day-dream” (during the day, their consciousness is directed inward, they may seem to be distracted and do not care what is happening in the outside world). This is especially true if Mercury is in cadent houses (3, 6, 9, 12); this is even more pronounced if there is an aspect with Neptune, it goes into its own world.
Position in 3-6-12 houses can lead to dyslexia, attention deficit disorder, cognitive disorders. One child was deaf in one ear, and he tried to compensate by eavesdropping often (to make sure that his hearing would remain intact while they were not listening).
This is the signature of a scientific thinker. Many astronauts have had Mercury retrograde.
Speed of Mercury
The speed of Mercury indicates at what speed a person will process (understand) information efficiently. One of my friends Mercury was very fast (moving at a speed of 2 degrees per day), he thought very quickly and clearly. She had the rare gift of thinking quickly with less time available for reflection.
Those born with Mercury retrograde take longer to process information, but their solutions to problems are more insightful and wise.
I ANSWER: “I have learned that when something is quickly presented, I say: “I need time to think.”
Mercury in the 2nd house can be a speculator or a shopaholic.
Mercury in 3rd/4th house
Needs calm in order to think correctly. This often applies to Venus R in these houses. They have a problem with concentration when they are distracted by something at home (“well, when will she arrive? I’m worried,” “what’s wrong with her? 0_o suddenly she: (! but I need to finish my diploma today, I can’t! I’m worried about her").
Mercury in the 3rd house
Tendency to explore, but they can only do this when they are calm. They can be slow because they need to have all the facts to begin with (ie, understand the basics).
Mercury in the 5th house
They may think more than create, but this is a matter of time. They are often good teachers. They are successful in games that require enormous concentration.
Mercury in the 6th house
Here we meet someone who is highly skilled in their work, they may take a lot of time to collect all the facts, otherwise they do not feel solid ground under their feet.
Mercury in the 7th house
Experiences difficulties in forming their opinion about marriage, they can get married at lightning speed and then change their mind. They often have problems understanding each other with their partner.
Mercury in the 8th house
Ideal for exploring 8th house themes.
Mercury in the 9th house
They may be ardent information collectors, constantly worrying that they cannot gather all the necessary information to form a coherent image. Any planet in the 9th house can serve as an indicator that there is interference with learning; something always interferes or distracts. Often, breaks in study.
Mercury in the 12th house
Excellent in psychological research. My friend works as a therapist in prison. She says that she has a lot of irrational thoughts, which she raises with great difficulty to awareness; there is constant chaos in her thoughts. She doesn't show others how bad she feels. They (in general) may have trouble sleeping.
Venus retrograde
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven.
An innate feeling of lack of ability to love, which was brought from a past life (and what was not brought from the past? :D). Sometimes, they feel that in childhood there were no manifestations of love for them (manifestations of love could have been for them, they probably simply were not understood). This is a real karmic pattern brought from the past. They have a feeling that they are: unlovable, unworthy, they learn to appreciate what others often overlook. This may motivate them to philanthropic actions, or they may only attract those people who they (with R Venus) believe are much better than them.
They have great potential for manifesting selfless goals.
Several years ago I looked at the horoscopes of the great saviors who participated in the Second World War. Many of them feel that others are much more valuable than themselves, that is, others are much more important than me (the owner of R Venus), they risked their lives to help the Jews escape from the Nazis.
My neighbor has Venus retrograde in the 9th house and has never been interested in having a lot of money. In his life he often communicated with spiritual teachers. Currently he has gone to China and is teaching English there. I see a pattern that people with this signature go to less developed countries to teach the population English. They do not earn much money from their work, because they, first of all, feel that the main thing is to help others, not themselves.
Emotional frozenness is possible due to fear of rejection.
They are often very worried about the fact that they don’t succeed like everyone else, they don’t like what the majority loves and appreciates, because of this they are often misunderstood, and they are forced to spend their lives alone.
Let me give you an example: One woman was overweight, but very attractive, her mother knew that she would never become a beauty queen. She always felt that she was not loved because her appearance was not what her mother would like. The rest spoke of her as a very beautiful and attractive woman. As her Venus progressed and became directive, she accepted herself for who she was and began to appreciate beauty based on her opinion.
Sometimes they feel that they are not worthy of attention.
They can be asocial, they feel more comfortable in one-on-one interactions, they do not need the public to look at them and admire them. They do not like superficial relationships with people. They are “not sociable guys.”
Reply to comment: “I have always had problems with my peers. I grew up early, early in life, after my mother died.” She talks about learning compassion and understanding of other people. However, I noticed that she allowed men to take advantage of her. She is afraid to say no to people because she is afraid of offending them. Now she lives alone. These people have a deep resentment towards arrogant people.
CHANGING MOVEMENT R TO D: Sandra Leigh-Serio gave a lecture on this topic. She noticed that when Venus changes its pattern of movement (a rare occurrence), it has a huge impact on the overall feeling of intimacy.
Venus in the 2nd
Inner insecurity can make these people crave financial security. They may marry for money, but this is only to avoid this feeling.
EXAMPLE: One woman with Venus retrograde in Aquarius in the 2nd house was a prostitute who fell in love with her clients and served them for free. She complained that she didn't have enough money. But, she still wanted to have some money and a small property, so as not to feel like a nobody.
Another person with Venus retrograde in the 2nd house in Aquarius loved to give gifts to other people so that they would appreciate him...he was a very loving person.
Venus in 3rd/4th house
They need peace and tranquility in their environment. They do not want to quarrel, argue, or establish themselves in their environment.
Venus in the 6th house
May underestimate himself and his work. Some people, when doing their work, may be very worried about the results, because... they didn't do it exactly the way they wanted. Often, they do not charge money for their work.
Venus in the 7th house
Suggests you like reserved/taciturn/modest/"those you'd like to reveal." They will not demand anything from their partner, and are ready to accept him as he is.
Venus in the 9th house
Often they are married to someone who is socially marginal in some sense. This can give them a feeling of superiority. Delays in education - they may let others pass ahead of themselves, they may be afraid to express their opinions, they may get carried away with helping their friends/acquaintances and completely forget about their assignments.
Venus in the 10th house
Their timidity is noticeable to everyone. They allow the boss to dominate, they are afraid to contradict.
Venus in the 11th house
They can easily make sacrifices for the sake of the group.
Venus in the 12th
Contains the meaning of Venus retrograde in general. She has a lot of emotional experiences, she can sacrifice everything for the sake of others, because she does not love herself, she underestimates herself. They can help poor people. Their values are different from the generally accepted ones. Happiness comes when they realize why they chose this path, when they realize it. They feel they don't deserve to ask anyone for help.
Retrograde Mars
Mars rules our endeavors, shows how we take initiative, and also how we express anger.
When I see Mars retrograde in a natal chart, it often means that the person comes from a family in which no one knew how to express and manage anger.
Reactions, aggressive actions of retrograde Mars manifest themselves internally in some way. At first glance, everything seems calm, but a volcano may be raging inside. In other cases, anger is expressed completely inappropriately, the person may shake, etc. And perhaps he will constantly look askance, in a passive-aggressive state.
These people don't know how to express their indignation.
That house where Mars is retrograde is where you gurgle (keep your anger inside) and BANG! – a sharp release occurs. They keep their anger inside and have serious problems letting it out.
They are uncomfortable in competitive competitions, preferring to work alone or in secondary roles (this can manifest itself through the encouragement and support of others...for example, as a coach).
EXAMPLE: A client with retrograde Mars in Libra has difficulty dismissing employees. As the owner of a successful business, she hired an aggressive woman who loves to fire...that's her job.
Internal anger can lead to psycho-somatic disorders, such as depression. These people are often prone to minor troubles, which is called “33 misfortunes” or “someone who gets into all sorts of accidents more often than others.”
STUDENT REVIEWS:
* in situations where there is aggression, I keep my mouth shut and tell myself “I am calm”;
* As a rule, drunk people rarely show their anger. When the drunk stops drinking, their real anger becomes apparent;
* self-destruction, as well as great severity towards oneself;
* they often complain, but do not often rush to solve these problems;
* they suppress their anger until it becomes invisible outwardly (as long as others do not see it);
* her father was an alcoholic and a rude person, but she learned to talk to him in such a way as not to add coal to the stove;
* these people suppress their anger well, but also their ambitions. One woman said “we struggle with this all our lives”;
TRANSITION OF MARS FROM R TO D: My husband has Mars retrograde in his natal chart, and five other planets retrograde. When his progressed Mars began moving direct, he stopped drinking, participated in “12-step recovery,” got divorced, and began studying Poekelan (an Indonesian martial art).
Mars in the 2nd house
There is sabotage (deliberately disrupting an event) - a pattern with anger - he can work hard, save money, and one day get angry with his wife, collect all his money and buy a Porsche... after that, he will calm down again and start saving money .
Mars in 3rd/4th house
He tries to get along with his family, and then, BANG! He hasn't spoken to them for two years. In the 3rd house, a person's behavior at school can change dramatically from a good boy to a bandit.
Mars in the 5th house
Great for motivating other people to be creative. Dancing or drumming...it helps them realize their energies.
Mars in the 12th house
Frequent frustrations and passive-aggressive behavior that others notice, but not them. A very good position to help the disadvantaged.
Retrograde Jupiter
Some manifestations of retrograde planets are quite good, retrograde Jupiter is a good confirmation of this. When Jupiter is direct, there is harmony with the outside world. The energy of its manifestation is that which is acceptable to the majority.
When Jupiter is retrograde, if you have materialistic goals, you will find that when you achieve them, you do not feel satisfied, and the more you achieve externally, the more dissatisfied you will feel.
They can search for a long time, but as long as they look inside themselves, they understand that there is nothing here that will help them calm down.
There is always doubt inside. They are always in search of giving their lives spiritual, philosophical meaning.
Jupiter is direct in my natal chart, I always collect knowledge and information. But if my Jupiter was retrograde, then I needed something that would enrich me internally and give me a true understanding of life.
Retrograde Jupiter looks deep, it looks beyond external manifestations. I often tell students: “where a retrograde Jupiter is present in a person’s natal chart, there the person can revive something that previously seemed dead or forgotten (by everyone, including).”
Jupiter plays a big role in accepting/receiving approval. Retrograde Jupiter is very selective in these matters. One person with Jupiter retrograde said, “Everyone in my family was happy that I looked good externally (socially), but I was always dissatisfied.” He believes that this is deception, happiness, first of all, is inside.
Retrograde Jupiter in 2nd-6th-8th houses
Has a natural healing ability, but they don't always work in places where they heal physically. Earth signs and Scorpio have natural healing abilities. Their ability to heal includes: animals, nature, and others (updating and repairing antiques, especially if Jupiter is located in the 2nd or 4th house). They have the natural ability to bring something back to life.
Retrograde Jupiter in the 1st house
Very strong in speaking on spiritual, philosophical and psychological topics. They do not strive for financial stability, a career, they do not want to be the center of attention. They may actually neglect physical existence because they are susceptible to higher vibrations. They must avoid intellectual speculation (get off the ground). Rob Hand has retrograde Jupiter in Cancer and is a lover of ancient philosophies, even though they may be impractical.
One of my acquaintances with retrograde Jupiter in the first house in Sagittarius says: “Sometimes I feel like a broken trough, because, in family life, we do not see the higher meaning (spiritual) in everyday worries.”
Retrograde Jupiter in 3rd/4th houses
They have the ability and willingness to build relationships between people. EXAMPLE One person made friends with all his neighbors and introduced them to each other, now they live amicably.
Retrograde Jupiter is always trying to go back and reconnect (some kind of re-ligio).
They have the ability to renew, restore homes and buildings - they have a natural need to breathe life into the forgotten/broken/dead.
Jupiter in the 5th house
I saw their great persistence in wanting to understand children and help them. In love relationships they have a nest egg, they stay in shape for a long time.
Jupiter in the 7th house
A person needs a partner of a philosophical, spiritual nature. When a relationship seems to be falling apart, they can restore it to a state that is better than it was before the relationship went wrong. They have the ability to combine marital responsibilities in marriage, as well as constantly replenish the energy of marriage so that it does not become a burden. They also have the ability to resurrect broken hearts.
GEISLER: For example, Jupiter Retrograde in Cancer ruling the 7th house - spouses can have their own views on many things, and at the same time, they do not need to show them to others. There may be problems with the home; perhaps the spouses will feel like strangers in the country in which they live. They may move frequently. The spouse may be on business trips in distant countries (for example, India).
Jupiter in the 9th house
People don't know what to believe, they are always searching. They may get carried away by religions, philosophies, and then realize that this cannot provide all the answers to their questions. There are a lot of doubts about their worldview, religion, they feel the foundation is unsteady, especially when a dark streak begins in their life. Often such people find salvation in true turning within... holotropic breathing, yoga, autogenic training, self-hypnosis, astrology...
They often (constantly) correct their worldview to a higher, more moral one. One person could not finish high school.
Jupiter in the 10th house
Often means that a person will receive more than one higher education.
Retrograde Saturn
Saturn symbolizes the rules and regulations that you dealt with at an early age. The sign shows the quality of the cultural influence on the individual.
FOR EXAMPLE: D/R Saturn in Sagittarius may mean that in childhood you were not given adequate answers (so that you really understood) to your answers, but were offered faith, and you yourself believed in something you don’t understand! Not knowing why.
When Saturn is retrograde, you definitely (completely) don't understand what these rules are for, why they are the way they are, and how responsible you should be. Often such people are very responsible, for example, one of my friends, when he performs rectification, he writes his thoughts in such detail that even a person who is superficially familiar with it can understand his thoughts correctly.
Within the framework of responsibility, you may be prone to extremes: either everything is down to the centimeter, or absolutely sloppy. Often you are dissatisfied with yourself, believing that you rest more than others, while others are constantly improving at this time.
Often they do not know what they can and cannot do.
Where you find Saturn retrograde, it is difficult for a person to say “NO”, to define limits, boundaries. They do not understand boundaries (where are these boundaries?!), have difficulty establishing boundaries in the relationships of others to them, as well as the relationship of self to others. (Can I ask him about this?! And if he says: “I rolled my lip?” But, I always help him! And although, it’s always like that for me).
Retrograde Saturn knows no boundaries (to be understood generally and abstractly).
Sometimes they tend to limit themselves, and sometimes they tend to forget about boundaries...and do what they want! They have no boundaries (transcendentality) - this is a real problem (?) when Neptune or the Pisces channel is strong. One person admitted that he does not always pay rent for his apartment, taxes, he would not like to work, wash himself... for what?! He is looking for a woman who would take care of him.
When we find Saturn retrograde in the natal chart, it means that these people must learn to limit themselves, tell themselves “NO”, they must learn their boundaries of what they can and cannot do. They must learn to understand what others expect from them. They create an invisible barrier for themselves (perhaps something like: “I will never be able to ...”, “I will never succeed ...”).
They are often fixated on the idea that others are better than them.
You can compare the manifestation of retrograde Saturn with people who had a near-death experience (clinical death, etc.).
They can become very worried about responsibility if they are offered something they have already dealt with (they immediately picture all the possible failures that could happen to them). It is very difficult for them to take the first step. They are afraid that their responsibilities will bring them to such a state that they will not be able to give it all up at some point when plans change. They must gain self-confidence, and for this they need to be more self-aware, understand themselves more.
Retrograde Saturn in the 1st house
Typical position for Saturn. This situation often occurs in those who were conceived by accident, that is, they did not prepare for this, or they wanted a girl, but a boy was born. He feels responsible for others, he can be very worried about others before himself. Directive Saturn can isolate itself from the unwanted (strangers) for its own safety. When Saturn is retrograde, people take responsibility for others because they do not know how to refuse help. They can imagine that if someone makes a mistake, he can say to him “why didn’t you warn me that it would turn out this way?”
ANSWER: 1) One woman told me: “I always feel like a guest in my home when others come to visit me.” She works on the phone in the office, and feels that she cannot take a break for food or anything else. , because someone will call at this time, and she will not be able to help that person. 2) “I care about everyone!” 3) Another woman is very afraid of being restricted or falling into some kind of trap (for example, the Greeks will steal and you will be there cracking nuts from morning to morning).
They have problems (again? This is a problem until it is realized, and while a person associates himself with the opinion of society) with the fact that they consider themselves obligated to everything, especially when Saturn is in 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11 houses.
Saturn in the 2nd house
Believes that he will only receive as much as he worked for, and he will pay others for their work only as much as they deserve. Often these come from families where parents had to work hard for money to provide for the family. Therefore, they believe that they must work for seven in order to feel safe. When Saturn is retrograde, he feels financially responsible for everything: “my mother provides for our entire family.” One person said that his father could not save money, he did not see boundaries, he ended up going broke, and now she is very frugal with money because she is afraid of repeating a story like the one that happened to her father.
Saturn in 3rd/4th houses
He cannot say NO to family members. In the 3rd, there may be problems at school, because he does not know what the volume of tasks will be, and what their complexity is, and how well they need to be completed. They may have hearing problems, which may cause them to misunderstand the material. They are very concerned about understanding everything correctly, without any cognitive distortions. When they are preoccupied with something, they feel stuck - they can't do anything until they solve what they care about. One person with Saturn retrograde in the 3rd house says that he had to deal with different cultural norms in communication, which gave him constant anxiety.
Saturn in the 5th house
It is difficult for them to say “NO” to a child, especially to their firstborn! She can usually say NO to the second child or other people's children, but not to the first born! One woman said that she was overly responsible, even helping the nanny who was looking after the child. Others say that the child taught them to focus their energies and organize their lives more correctly.
Saturn in 6th/10th house
They are perfectionists at work because they do not know (do not set) boundaries. It is difficult for him to slow down his pace of work; he does not want others to overtake him in skill. Bosses and employees can benefit from the kindness of these people. If such a person is a boss, it will be very difficult for him to dictate his terms to others; rather, he will be soft and pliable to their requests.
Saturn in the 7th house
They attract adult (very strict) partners, or completely irresponsible ones...their relationships can be built on the parent-child principle. They may feel that they never satisfy their partner (with their services or something else).
Saturn in the 9th house
Especially retrograde, they feel that religion does not inspire them (at least the kind that is mass religion), and how confusing everything is here. Several students noted that these individuals' parents often came from different cultures/nationalities. This is often the case when Saturn retrograde is in the 3rd house. They are often constantly in the process of learning. There may be breaks in education. One man changed several universities because of his doubts about the right choice. As a rule, they do not like the philosophical views of their parents and are disgusted with the church. If they accept faith without a doubt, they feel guilty and ashamed, and if they show it in public, then others will tell them “you don’t believe in GOD!”, although the fact is that others simply do not want to think about the absurdities in religion.
Saturn in the 11th house
Among friends they choose older people, because they feel bored with their peers. When Saturn is direct, they feel like a functional part of a group, and a unity. When Saturn is retrograde, they are afraid of groups (they may have friends who are much older than them; they have the same difficulty with peers as the directive Saturn). Directive Saturn easily accepts responsibility in a group, but retrograde Saturn often says “he can’t, and that’s his principle.”
Saturn in the 12th house
Has a fear of getting involved with management, and is very afraid of not being accepted by anyone. They are often isolated from society voluntarily.
@ruby_trump helped me translate this small fragment before Uranus retrograde
* One student noted/commented that she was not allowed to do anything for herself - starting with ordinary things like laundry, cooking and cleaning, so as an adult she does not know how to take responsibility for herself.
* According to Pat Geisler: While the phenomenon of Saturn moving backward (retrograde) may indeed imply the loss of a father, a retrograde condition rather indicates a lack of authoritative direction from the father. The father may be present but not involved in the child's development. Work can usurp (take up) all his time. He may not be able to give such instructions due to lack of his own structure. Or it may be oppressive or prone to anachronism. The situation is indeed one of Saturn dysfunction, where the actual father is present or not.
There are conditions that require modification of this guidance (direction). Saturn retrograde in the 10th in Capricorn is unlikely to indicate a lack of authority. In addition, in the absence of a father in reality, there are compensating configurations, such as the lunar nodes and their aspects. These configurations suggest a maternal presence that provides guidance. Both mothers and fathers are lonely.
And then, there is time. The answer given by a teenager may change completely as the teenager grows. An idyllic childhood can actually be seen as terrible, as age involves developing oneself and taking on responsibilities. A client who swears that a parent was "present" may not have a clear understanding of the importance of parental absence until much later in life. Or their life situation does not require a high degree of leadership in order to function in a normal way.
For example, I have Saturn retrograde in the 9th house. I definitely didn't grow up in a religious family. In any case, I did not study any religion or spiritual discipline. Since I was a teenager, I have done a lot of soul-searching to figure out what would make me happy spiritually, and as it turns out, nothing satisfied my need. Any form of dogmatic spirituality or religion does not satisfy me completely. I think I'm a self-proclaimed atheist. The only time in my life that I ever wondered if there really was a “God” or a “higher source” was when my oldest daughter’s father died in a car accident when I was 17—it took me a while to regain my faith. I just don't understand how a loving spirit could take away the only person I could call my soul mate. I was very young and it took a while to stop grieving and move on with my life. This may sound scary to some, but in his death, I learned a lot about life, love and faith.
In the initial stages, children's fears and parental care of the child can be calm and outside the “good boy/good girl” syndrome.
In medium degrees indicates difficulties associated with changing circumstances.
Late degrees indicate leadership qualities through a position of independence and high responsibility.
Saturn at 9
May indicate or reflect interest in other people's opinions. That is, the opinion of other people is very important to a person, he respects them very much, perhaps more than his own opinion.
Retrograde Saturn in the 12th acts like direct Saturn
He needs external incentives for self-motivation throughout the entire area of the home with which he is associated.
Retrograde Uranus
Not a bad position. This person is more revolutionary, sharper, but he does not always notice this. It's like Mars retrograde when you mutter and mutter and then, BLZHAD!! A sharp takeoff.
When Uranus is direct, a person experiences that his intuitions and independence are so natural, everything happens smoothly, as if in a flow. But when it's retrograde! Damn! (a person feels higher vibrations flowing into him, it turns him on so much, he cannot sleep! He feels that right now he must manifest it, tell the world about it), a sharp explosion, A-A-A-A! DO YOU GET IT ALL RIGHT?
Their intuition bursts into them suddenly, they catch the flow, a huge number of insights begin to flow into them, on different topics. hey, as a rule, they have sad periods (creativity, even if it doesn’t work), but then an EXPLOSION will definitely follow!
Retrograde makes Uranus more powerful each time it visits the ego. This Uranus expresses higher vibrations than direct Uranus.
With retrograde Uranus, the contrast of extremes becomes very bright; they can turn a mouse into an elephant. They may perceive such extremes as dogma and not notice it. They can come up with something, believe it, most likely others will consider them crazy.
The difference between Retrograde and Directive Uranus is that the retrograde one does not feel that these explosions are something abnormal, while the directive one sometimes gets scared and avoids them. It is more difficult for them to control Uranian energy, they feel like something higher is breaking into them, and they do not care about any prohibitions and beliefs, this must be announced “I told you so!” I have to tell everyone about this right now! I don’t care if it’s night!” A friend of mine with an unaspected Uranus retrograde in the 9th house finds it impossible to incorporate his metaphysical knowledge into his professional life (she is a psychotherapist).
Students tell me that during such insights, they feel that they must integrate this information into their minds, even though it contradicts their beliefs.
They must understand/realize WHY they must rebel in order to realize themselves.
Uranus in the 1st house
Independent...but when Uranus is retrograde, a person sometimes does not realize that in fact he is SUPER INDEPENDENT. This position emphasizes the desire for connections to something revolutionary; perhaps a person wants to meet people just like him (this does not scare him, on the contrary, it turns him on). Their revolutionary nature manifests itself in all areas of life, this can happen in relationships, in a career or even in place of residence (for example, a person can live in a refrigerator box, and he will be happy about it). He's attracted to all sorts of radical/revolutionary ideas...whether it's sun eating or Bungee jumping, he's attracted to things that no one else is interested in. He may say: “To hell with your karma! I feel like this is all fiction! I came up with all this myself! And you too! You were created by my unconscious self..."
Uranus in the 2nd house
If a person works at a regular job, then most likely he will have financial instability. The reason for their financial instability is themselves.
They can earn a stable income only by doing some kind of non-traditional work. If they work in the government, in any high positions, then they will not feel happy. They would probably get sick or be in a constant state of nervous breakdown. It takes them a long time to realize that they need an unconventional job, and the longer they think about it, the more powerful the change will be.
Uranus in the 3rd house is similar to Mars
Problems are possible at school because of their radical beliefs “to be different from others, to not count like others.”
Uranus in the 5th house
Society perceives them as abnormal; in ordinary matters they act contrary to the views of the majority. They are definitely “wallflowers” (girl/boy without a partner) until they find themselves in the unconventional world.
With Uranus retrograde in the 6th house
A person may have a very sensitive physical body. They can work even when their body is exhausted. They like to work alone because their aura is dissonant with the aura of those around them. They may be intolerant of employees. They make great efforts to introduce innovations in their work. They get tired of people hovering around them or simply staring at them while they are working.
Uranus in the 7th house
They prefer sudden love. When a relationship starts to fade, the relationship ends quickly. It seems that everything is fine, and then BAM - a break in the relationship. They are not strong in confrontation (confrontation, confrontation, clash). I noticed that they prefer relationships of love rather than serious relationships, they find them boring.
Uranus in the 8th house
One person told me that such people can successfully change other people's financial habits. Often very strange events “out of their control” happen to them, which subsequently make major changes in their lives.
Uranus in the 10th house
Putting great effort into a job where someone else has given up. Uranus does not like to be compared to others. This situation indicates failure if a person engages in traditional professional activities.
Uranus in the 11th house
Gives sudden changes in goals and hopes, and it seems to him that these changes are leading him into darkness (into uncertainty).
Uranus in the 12th house
Afraid that others will think he's crazy. Perhaps his parents criticized him like this: “You behave in such a way that others perceive you as crazy.” They can connect their life with new age, this most likely allows them to feel comfort.
Retrograde Neptune
Direct Neptune's house position is where you strive to make your dreams come true, where you strive to escape reality. In the directive state, you can easily understand whether it is an illusion or reality. Creative potential is realized, as a rule, traditionally (meaning traditional spheres).
When Neptune is retrograde, it tends to be more vague, less clear, and the person may not know how to express their creativity. If Neptune becomes direct in progression, people begin to understand what they should do to express themselves creatively. This could be something they've been doing all their lives, and then again! Realized!
Neptune shows where you have the ability to be creative, Neptune retrograde does not seem to recognize this ability. Retrograde Neptune is more sensitive due to its connection with the “unseen realms” (invisible worlds). Often their creative potential is realized through: clairvoyance, extrasensory perception, metaphysical and spiritual activity, which, traditionally, cannot be called creativity (in fact, we are creators, all our perceptions are a creative act).
Due to their sensitivity, they need to avoid drugs, alcohol, etc. There is a tendency to develop bad habits, which negatively affect the astral body and solar plexus. Their increased sensitivity can serve the development of phobias, fears, neuroses, paranoia - this is the result of their connection with the invisible world, they bring out what others do not notice.
Many people with this signature have a tendency and ability to work with the psychic, but often they do not know how. They may be afraid of all this. These people perceive well what is happening on the astral plane; they can accept the thoughts/feelings of other people as their own. Smoking negatively affects their mental abilities.
EXAMPLE: When I read and interpret the tarot and am surrounded by cigarette smoke, my psychic abilities are reduced and my intuition is dulled. I know many people who, through smoking, turn off this wide astral channel that is constantly available to them; it can drain them.
Retrograde Neptune is alien to material things. They can easily develop abilities that they will never show in reality. They can attract losers. They see potential...that will never actually manifest itself.
Neptune in the 1st house
These people are so sensitive to their environment that they don't know who they are or how they feel. They must learn to consciously manage their receptivity so as not to mix their moods with the moods of other people.
Neptune in the 3rd house
Nicknames are often used because it changes their vibration. They study numerology, and indeed, they work well with this system. They love to find synchronicities and connect them with numbers. They often get lost...
Neptune in the 4th house
Overly sensitive to his family and home, but they don't realize it. They should find a calm, serene environment and living space. Living in the forest, alone with nature, is very useful for them. Chaos and disorder at home stresses them out very much.
Neptune in the 5th/7th house
Constantly looking for some kind of perfection in relationships. They don't know how idealistic they are! There are frequent disappointments. Neptune is in these houses, looking for a relationship that would allow him to escape from this world, to avoid pain. When they feel pain they leave...
Neptune in the 6th house
Hypersensitive to the work environment and order in the environment (work). They need an ideal work environment, they are naive. They can often change jobs, constantly searching for an idyll.
Neptune in the 9th house
He vitally needs utopian ideas in order to live in this world. While they are unfamiliar with them, they experience great sadness. As a result, they can become very cynical. They need a higher meaning, they refuse to believe that everything is as it is described by modern (probably before the appearance of David Wilcock on the world stage) materialistic science.
Neptune in the 10th house
They dream of doing something creative in their lives... but have no idea what that could be (for the time being, of course).
EXAMPLE: I taught career courses using astrology. All the students in the group had a strong Neptune - they did not know what they wanted to do as their profession, they studied something that they did not have a soul for, or something that seemed prestigious to them.
Neptune in the 11th house
Looks for unclear ideals and people who would embody them. They don't know exactly what those ideals should look like. Often they are running away from fear in their own lives, and so they seek out such people. They attract idealists. Often they are not satisfied with any one group, they are in constant search. These people can participate in groups that help alcoholics, drug addicts, and the mentally ill.
Often they are found in unorganized/illegal associations, where groups of people embody a certain ideal, for example, preserving the ecology of the planet, but no one knows what they are actually doing.
Often their friends are alcoholics or dreamers. They do not seek material gain from their friends. They must avoid the people they like, that is, the people they want to save, there is no savior, there are only two people who play the roles of victims.
Neptune in the 12th house
Mediumistic, difficult contact with reality.
Retrograde Pluto
Pluto is more intense when it is retrograde, this intensity manifests itself in the psyche, they can be very suspicious as they think that others have the same terrible thoughts as them.
Direct Pluto is more interested in: external power, prestigious work, money...
Pluto retrograde is definitely more psychological: healing, transformation, dream exploration.
They notice things that those with direct Pluto do not notice. They see a lot of negativity.
These people have an excellent ability to penetrate into the essence of the subconscious. Among them there are a large number of loners and introverts. They may have trouble relaxing when surrounded by people.
There are enormous forces for restoration and improvement in the area where Pluto stands.
Pluto in the 2nd house
Wants to control all of his resources. The directive has a problem of power. Retrograde – afraid of psychological vulnerability.
Pluto in the 3rd house
Can control people's minds by directing them towards one thing, towards one goal. They can become great teachers, people who can sense the thoughts of many (groups of) people.
Pluto in the 6th house
Intense power at work. They don't want to take breaks.
Pluto in the 7th house
It is a little difficult for a person to establish a relationship, because they want their relationship to be very intense, others simply may not have enough energy.
Pluto in the 8th house
Often feels like he has to manage the finances of the marriage. One woman said that her husband always wanted to pay for everything, but, unfortunately, he could not.
Pluto in the 11th house
A person will not be very impressed with working in a group, but this person can understand the essence of the group's activities, and guide them towards optimal solutions, ignite their enthusiasm. They have a talent for creating groups (bringing people together) and managing them.
Pluto in the 12th house
Can be as intensive as possible in research, it can go deep into the essence. Their greatest ability is to help other people understand themselves. They are prone to psychological analysis. They can quickly see other people's weaknesses and strengths. By helping others, they help themselves.
Like direct Pluto, retrograde Pluto shows the area where you will have protection from dangers.
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1 training and organizing
2 when I translated this fragment, I myself felt this energy flowing through me
3 solipsism
4 A word about a word, Elizarov Evgeniy
5 The Astral Body and Other Astral Phenomena, Powell Arthur E.
Retrograde motion or backward movement is the path of the planet visible from Earth. The retrograde effect occurs as a result of the difference in the speeds of the Earth and the planet relative to the Sun. In retrograde motion, the planet repeats its path along the same degrees of the Zodiac through which it has already passed in its direct motion. From an esoteric point of view, this is a return to the past, turning inward, rethinking the experience gained, slowing down in business.
The retrograde phase of Mars will begin on January 23 and will last until April 14, 2012. However, the effects of his retrograde period will be felt until June 19th, until he comes out of the loop, i.e. until he returns to 23°06" Virgo, from which he began his retrograde journey.
Entering the retrograde phase, the planet will slow down to stationary (stop - SR), and slowly turn around, return along the recently passed segment of the sign (R), so that at the end of the retrograde period, stop again (SD) and turn to direct (D) movement . The diagram shows the triple passage of Mars in its retro phase from its entry from the loop at 03°41" Virgo to its exit from the loop at 23°06" Virgo.
Mars retrograde transit in Virgo in 2012
Making its way through one sector of the Zodiac three times, the planet poses a problem - during the first passage (1), calls for ways to solve it - during a retrograde passage (2) and gives a way out of the situation and a solution in a new way - during the third, direct passage through that the same area (3).
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Psychological features of the retro period of Mars
Already on November 18, 2011, Mars began to slow down, focusing our attention on concerns and problems related to the themes of the natal planets to which it makes aspects. We have 80 difficult days ahead of us, during which Mars will be retrograde. Those who have planets and angles in mutable signs - Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces - will feel this period especially acutely.
Mars goes retrograde once every two years and two months, which makes its retro period quite an important event because Mars goes retrograde less often than other planets. At this time, Mars is closest to Earth and farthest from the Sun. This weakens the influence of the sun's rays on the planet.Having become retrograde, Mars finds itself in a dimly lit space and moves in the direction opposite to the movement of the Sun. Thus, he is closed from external influences; turned not outward, but inward, not toward society, but toward the inner world. At this time, the Mars principle begins to master new levels of past experience, without depending on any outside interference.
In a psychological sense, this means that we get the opportunity to free ourselves from the flow of social influences and stereotypes, from the habitual reactions that control our lives, and reconsider the principles of our activity and methods of action.At this time, our approach to conflict resolution, our hostility, anger, self-confidence, risk-taking, ways of exercising will and physical activity require rethinking and new approaches. In sports and military affairs, defensive tactics bring success.
During the retrograde period, Mars enters into opposition with the Sun - this is the phase of the symbolic full moon in the Sun-Mars cycle, the exact aspect will be March 3, 2012. The Sun - “consciousness, individuality” and Mars - “activity, dynamics”, at this time are separated by poles in our consciousness. This gives us the opportunity to realize which of our habitual reactions and ways of personal implementation must be revised in order to remain adequate and effective.
Situations that arise during this period reveal unresolved conflicts, unconstructive reactions, accumulated irritation and dead-end approaches in our desire to succeed or, on the contrary, in our inability to do anything. This is especially pronounced in cases where the transit of retro-Mars makes a connection or opposition to our natal planet.When analyzing thistransit in the natal chart, the planetary status of the planets should also be taken into account. Fast planets are subordinate to slow ones. The implementation of the energies of retro-Mars in a constructive manner can provide a period of more intense practical activity aimed at solving the problems posed by the current transits of slow planets.
What to expect from retro Mars in Virgo?
Retro-Mars in Virgo creates a picky, demanding mood and tends to become obsessed with little things; During this period, major quarrels can arise over trivial matters. At the same time, at this time we get the opportunity to gain insight into the unconscious reactions and hidden motives that make us act without thinking. This helps us reconsider our views on life and our personal approaches to business and cooperation.
Topics of health, education, caring for sick relatives, nutrition and hygiene, work issues and daily responsibilities can cause anxiety and cause problems. Relationships with employees may become tense, and management will complain about our performance in our duties. Disorganization and sloppiness will be severely punished. Our efforts to improve our work skills and desire to increase our level of output will be countered by the imperfections of reality. We must develop tolerance in such situations and be prepared for the fact that not all of our efforts will be productive, and at times there will be a feeling that we are working in idle mode. At this time, previous cases may come to light in which our small but key mistakes led to serious problems at the present time.
If we give in to emotions during this period, we will easily lose the ability to objectively assess the situation and will not be able to see the forest for the trees. This will lead to losses as a result of unreasonable speculation and risky business ventures, or disappointment in love if the topic of personal life is played out at this time. During this period there is also the danger of accident or violence, usually due to carelessness, stupidity or uncontrolled aggressiveness.
During this period, worries and anxieties may arise around health, pharmaceuticals, chemistry and medicine. Nervousness and intestinal problems can be caused by excess food. You need to stay cool and sane to be prepared for any surprises during this time.
As a rule, the problems and conflicts that we face during the period of Mars retrograde began during the last conjunction of the Sun and Mars, i.e. during the symbolic new moon in the Sun-Mars cycle. This means that what we are dealing with externally and within ourselves today has a direct or indirect connection with what happened in our lives at the end of January and beginning of February 2011.
I invite readers to take a retrospective look at the events of that time in order to better understand the origins of their reactions and problems today. Moreover, you can mentally return to the previous period of retro-Mars, analyze what aspects it made to the natal chart and what events and emotions were relevant to you at that time. On the diagram you will find the dates and degrees of the current, previous and next R-period of Mars
Mars retrograde 2012
Transition toR | Transition toD | Exit from the loop |
Previous Mars retrograde period 2010 |
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Next Mars retrograde period 2014 |
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Features of activity during the retro-Mars period or what not to do
The retrograde of Mars is associated with an aggravation of internal tension, on the one hand, and a decrease in our energy, on the other. The natural flow of energy at this time is directed towards revision and rethinking, towards internal activity, and not towards external goals and results.Trying to make a breakthrough in business or implement some kind of blitz projects at this time means sailing against the tide on a poorly managed ship. That is why new projects launched during this period, designed for the future, will not bring the expected result. At this time, things require additional efforts in order to simply maintain the status quo, and there is simply not enough energy for new enterprises and the struggle for a place in the sun. Things slow down at this time, the implementation of new ideas leads to difficulties in execution and disruption of plans. Now skill slow down and refine what has already begun will bring O greater return than the desire to press"gas" and act ahead.
! Particular attention should be paid to the period of time from March 12 to April 4, 2012, when, against the backdrop of Mars retrograde, it will become retrograde and Mercury. During this period, you cannot make important decisions, borrow or lend, make large purchases, perform planned operations, launch new projects and take any actions aimed at the future.
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This is a period of obstacles and restrictions in free initiative, new endeavors, personal growth, clamps and limitations of will. Don’t swim against the current, move by inertia, don’t show initiative - any action will have a reaction, so don’t get ahead of the curve, don’t break the law, avoid conflicts, especially legal proceedings, control your emotions. Energy should be directed not outward, but inward! The period has a bad effect on sports and military affairs. Conflicts with security forces are dangerous for the side that initiated the conflict.
At this time, it is not recommended to start any important adventure, buy a car, go on a dangerous journey, or make important changes in life. It’s a bad time to buy equipment, but you can sell used equipment and get rid of the “legacy of the past.” It is better to work on projects that are already running, and when starting new ones, wait until Mars turns to direct movement. It is better to start new business only a few days after the end of this period.
Since Mars symbolizes active young people, strength, aggression and brutality, during the retrograde period of this planet accidents, fires, power conflicts, fights and provocations may become more frequent. Martian energy may have an unconstructive outlet. Irritability and conflict increase. At this time, you need to beware of hot spots, nightclubs, and try not to succumb to aggressive provocations from the outside.
On retrograde Mars, you can do what you expect to have a return effect. A practical example, a fictitious divorce on retro-Mars, was really fictitious and when the need arose, the marriage was registered again. Below is a short list of recommendations.
What not to do:
- Start a new business project, or any campaign that requires active action and pressure.
- Register a company.
- Perform elective surgeries.
- Buy mechanisms: cars, means of production, household appliances, tools, etc.
- Start construction or renovation.
- Organize sports competitions or corporate sports championships.
- File a lawsuit, initiate a confrontation.
- Initiate disputes, discussions, debates.
- Send your car for repairs or maintenance without a good reason.
- Change your place of work.
- Go on long business trips.
- Use firearms and bladed weapons.
- Start courtship.
- Have first sexual intercourse.
What you can do:
- Put things in order in old affairs, finish and tighten up the “tails”
- Resume previously abandoned sports activities: wushu, qigong (for the soul).
- Do yoga, meditation.
- Rest more, take more breaks from work.
Mars will turn on June 26th and will remain in retromotion until August 26th. In fact, we will notice its reversal much earlier; at the very beginning of June, many situations and processes in our lives will begin to slow down, and before the turn around June 20th they will stop altogether. We can count on our vigorous activity and activity no earlier than mid-September; it is around September 15-20 that Mars will begin to pick up speed and we can hope for a return to the usual and comfortable rhythm of our lives.
I once heard in a private conversation the opinion that the retrograde motion of the planet means something bad. This is not entirely true; a lot depends on how you look at the resource that the Universe provides us at the moment of the planet’s reverse movement. Mars is the planet of our strong-willed, decisive actions, it is largely responsible for our ability to move forward, including in the literal sense, for our aggression and physical reactions, for our ability and ability to defend our own and fight, taking away someone else’s . In everyday terms, Mars is responsible for energy, for engaging us in work and motivating us to overcome obstacles. During the period when Mars is moving backwards, we cannot react to everything so quickly, the sources of motivation change, and when motivation changes, changes occur at the points of application of our efforts. It turns out that our system of incentives is reformatted and because of this the field of our activity changes. It is no secret that Mars by itself is not particularly effective; he needs a sensitive and understanding leader who will make the right choice for him; Venus does this. Mars, changing direction, thus changes the vector of application of our efforts, narrows the number of important things where we direct energy, introduces new focuses of attention into our lives, but we will be able to evaluate the changes only during the period of Venus retrograde, so hold off on analyzing the period you are living, You will only be able to understand what happened this summer and how your life has changed from now on in October-November, when Venus goes through its retrophase.
On retroMars, most often we do not have enough energy to do the usual number of things, some life situations disappear by themselves, since we simply do not have the strength to deal with them. So the first and far from the only resource of the retrograde movement of Mars is the natural cleansing of our life’s tasks; after periods of retroMars, we most often feel relief, since we managed to get rid of many non-resource situations and even people. It is completely natural and very beneficial for us that during the retrograde movement of Mars we leave only those situations that are energetically beneficial for us; they maintain a dynamic balance between incoming and outgoing energy. This is why partnerships fall apart on Mars retrograde. Due to the fact that they are so energy-consuming that we intuitively decide to get rid of this ballast. The same factor encourages us to look for resources in things that are familiar, familiar, so as not to take unnecessary risks by getting involved with something new, unknown. Because of such features, old connections return to our lives on retrograde Mars, in which there is still a resource, past situations where we have not yet learned everything, which means there is energy potential. Situations from the past can come to us in the period from June 1 to July 28, as well as from September 27 to October 1. Probably, at the end of October we will be able to finally put an end to the issues of the past, but for two summer months we will have to plunge into the experience that we have already lived through and learn new lessons from it. Lessons can be related to relationships, especially of a personal nature; the opposition between Mars and Venus in mid-June inclines me to this conclusion. Venus and Mars are connected this summer and autumn by one important theme, but in the lives of each of us it will play out in its own way, according to our horoscope and the position of the astrological houses. The conflict between them will begin in June, and we will see its completion in the first part of October. Both the beginning and the end of the relationship between the two planets, the libido is quite intense, which may indicate a long unfavorable period for personal relationships, the inharmonious realization of our personal affections, and in the light of the impending eclipses of July-August, they may indicate separations and protracted quarrels. Venus and Mars are also responsible for the topic of finances and the stress that they will experience leaves no doubt - for many, the next 4 months may be unprofitable, and it will be much easier to encounter financial difficulties than in the first half of the year, while the long-term aspect of the millionaire was in effect. It is worth thinking about debts in advance, because it is because of obligations or promises made in the past that financial difficulties will manifest themselves in the present.
The factor of the retrograde movement of Mars indicates a weak function of conquest, but a very strong function of protection; during this period we tend to build more boundaries and take up arms in case of danger of being defeated, but there is not enough motivation to fight for other people’s resources during the period of retroMars, as well as energy for similar things. So disputes and conflicts, which are based on the desire to defeat the enemy and enrich themselves by appropriating his resources, are very risky in the summer months and are very likely to end in fiasco. Venus, like Jupiter, is related to justice, so I will warn you against unproductive litigation until the beginning of October; it is better to resolve disputes peacefully; if this is not possible, then it is advisable to put the conflict on pause until the fall.
In this retrophase, Mars will have a period when it creates many risky situations for all of us, of an unexpected and possibly fateful nature. In the period from July 22 to August 13, in the eclipse corridor itself, Mars will make a rather long intense aspect with Uranus. Such aspects bring many unexpected and poignant moments to our lives. Mars and Uranus are associated with technology, so the main danger will come from electrical appliances and cars. Unfortunately, at the height of the summer holidays, this aspect can create various troubles when traveling by air, and the days of eclipses on July 27 and August 11 will be especially risky. Keep this in mind when planning your vacation. On July 27, on the day of the lunar eclipse, the opposition between the strong Sun in Leo and Mars in Aquarius can lead to a fire hazard; be especially careful on this day.
And the last thing I want to note for my reader: the Aquarius - Leo axis, which will be active for the next 4 months, speaks of creativity and our freedom in self-expression. Aquarius more often speaks of free creativity in a group of like-minded people; Mars, meandering through Aquarius, will incline us to interact with other people, to unite our energies with the collective. Such integration will not be simple, yet Venus walks according to the sign of our individual creative activity, and where we like Venus more, the motive of the Universe is transparent: we need to be able to unite with people, make our and their goals common and protect these goals from external ones encroachments.
A person with retrograde Mars in his horoscope will face the problem throughout his entire life of the correct distribution of those minor forces that are given by such an arrangement. A retrograde planet indicates that in the past incarnation its energy was spent too wastefully and often thoughtlessly.
Retrograde Mars in the horoscope
One can imagine a warrior who left all his strength on the battlefield, destroying enemies, or a magician who used the same forces to prove and demonstrate his power, to achieve superiority over the world. It could also be a desperate duelist, looking for adventure and not always spending his energy wisely. Knowing how to influence others through clearly demonstrated activity, demonstrating himself and putting his Ego forward, he did not think about the consequences and hoped for success, believing that the most important thing in life is strength.
In any case, such actions disrupted the natural balance of forces in the system of energy connections - the system of subtle bodies - and created tension both in the internal space of the subject and on the external level.
Possessing a huge amount of energy, constantly feeling an excess of strength within himself, the person, apparently, often used it without thinking about the consequences. He was never concerned about the meaning and quality of any of his active manifestations. The most important thing was the process of action itself, which allowed one to clearly express oneself. At the same time, a person did not always clearly understand the destruction his activity could lead to; he lived by the principle: action for the sake of action itself.
In this incarnation, retrograde Mars indicates the weak energy of all bodies, a distorted perception of one’s own states, and a person’s inability to correctly assess their capabilities and wisely use what the planet offers.
The influence of retrograde Mars in the horoscope
Any retrograde planet, as mentioned earlier, is a kind of conductor of force, working actively only in one direction - from outer space to the center, i.e. to the subjective sphere. Accordingly, when we are talking about Mars - the planet that governs, first of all, any manifested action, then this action, in its retrograde position, will always be clearly indicated only in the internal reality of a person and perceived correctly only by himself, but not by the outside world.
We must remember that every action we take is a natural reaction to the changes happening around us. Moreover, such a reaction is always formed with the help of Mars and looks like some kind of manifested activity. At the same time, the first moment of our inclusion in action is very important, that very impulse that encourages open manifestation, born inside and carried out outward with the help of this planet.
When Mars is retrograde, it will always seem to a person that he is active, but external space will not perceive such activity due to the fact that the impulse, as already mentioned, is very weak and the flow of force carrying it is directed inward. This is the main feature of this situation, which does not allow one to correctly correlate the internal state, one’s strengths with the requirements of objective reality, and a person often simply does not understand and does not accept the manifestations of the external world in relation to oneself.
The state of his Ego is such that it needs constant active expression of itself, but since not much energy is given for this, this is where distortions in the world’s perception of it arise, and sometimes irritation coming from outside.
Very often, a retrograde planet does not create sufficient internal tension and a person does not feel the need to actively act at a time when the situation simply requires it. Sometimes you don’t even have enough strength to feel and respond to the first impulse in time. A reaction usually occurs when action as such is no longer required.
As a result, a discrepancy is formed between the internal state of a person and the state of the world around him. Trying to smooth out this discrepancy, a person takes on a lot of things, trying to do everything very carefully and forcing himself to act actively. At the same time, it seems to him that he fills all space, but this is just an illusion of possessing power, which is often created by retrograde Mars.
In fact, a person simultaneously expends all his strength, which creates the effect of filling the inner sphere with energy flows. In this way, he tries to prove to himself and the world that he is capable of much.
It is difficult for him to understand that the retrograde position of the planet obliges him, first of all, to use his own forces wisely and does not allow him to begin work that requires the expenditure of a large number of them without first understanding the causes of the problem and a clear distribution of them.
With direct Mars, this distribution occurs automatically; with retrograde Mars, you need to pay special attention and time to this. Moreover, if all these conditions are not accepted, then dissatisfaction and fatigue will soon appear after the work done.
As mentioned above, this happens because there is not enough internal strength to implement what is planned and they, as a rule, are not distributed correctly, and it is very difficult, almost impossible, to admit this to yourself. The wounded Ego does not accept its own qualities, its weakness and the conditions set by external space. In addition, the moment when strength begins to run out is often not monitored.
Retrograde Mars in the horoscope and activity
Next, it must be said that Mars governs not only open activity or action. To a huge extent, it influences the quality of manifestation of the main ego programs. Therefore, when we talk about this planet, we must remember that all our problems related to the need to correctly bring out our inner qualities and demonstrate them to the world are solved mainly with its help. Since in this incarnation the planet carries some distortions, the person will also demonstrate the qualities of his Ego with distortions.
It looks like this. By engaging in the process of active action and maintaining it for some time at the same energy level, a person tries to artificially convince himself and others that he is strong and can do anything.
It is difficult for him to admit his imperfections and weaknesses and he tries, first of all, to prove to himself that he has a lot of strength and potential for realization. In fact, he can only do so much and he almost always needs help and support, both physical and moral.
Moreover, the feeling of fatigue, lethargy is perceived and brought into consciousness as a state of fatigue or overwork even when almost all the strength has been spent. In this case, the Ego’s desire to declare itself as a high-energy entity obscures the true state of affairs and does not allow the subject to correctly assess his capabilities.
In this option, natural protection does not work well, which looks like control over the distribution of energy during any action, which leads to an energetic imbalance of all plans and primarily affects health.
Without accepting and sometimes for a long time not agreeing with the demands of retrograde Mars, constantly overextending one’s strength, trying to actively express oneself, the owner of such a planet not only quickly gets tired, but also often gets sick for a long time. This happens because his physical body and subtle bodies are very vulnerable and cannot cope with the load that a person determines for himself, based on his subjective feelings.
With a weak Mars, chronic diseases can develop, as opposed to a strong one, when all diseases occur acutely and quickly. The recovery process is very slow.
Prolonged illnesses, periodically recurring at the most inopportune times, exhaust the body and make it even more vulnerable to external influences and dependent on the internal state of the soul. But, if a person can trace the moment of their occurrence, he will very soon understand that an exacerbation always occurs after severe overexertion and exhausting work.
Retrograde Mars in horoscope and health
Therefore, the owner of retrograde Mars needs to very carefully monitor his internal state and how much energy he spends on solving certain problems. In other words, he must constantly monitor all his actions, correlate them with his well-being and, what is very important, be sure to focus on the reactions of others.
If this reaction is negative or aggressive, then this may indicate that the subject’s actions are low-energy and most likely are not needed by anyone. In this case, it is necessary to stop vigorous activity and demonstration of one’s capabilities. It is best to switch to quieter work, or try to complete some long-forgotten or abandoned task.
To slightly increase your performance, you can take up some kind of sport, but without overexerting yourself and in no case striving for records. Having retrograde Mars in the chart, it is best to refuse this, but to improve health and increase vitality, playing sports and, in general, any dosed physical activity are necessary.
If for many years the demands of the planet are ignored, then in addition to the occurrence of chronic diseases, various complexes generated by impotence may develop, the cause of which is difficult to understand.
This is, first of all, a very deeply hidden internal aggression towards everything that does not work out in life, or a superficial activity that appears at a moment of extreme fatigue, which does not allow one to concentrate on the main thing and is perceived by others as some kind of vanity.
How to live with retrograde Mars in your horoscope
Retrograde Mars, like retrograde Mercury, often projects this quality outward, creating certain distortions in the external world’s perception of human actions. But, if Mercurian fuss manifests itself mainly in the search for action, in a lack of understanding of the meaning of it and the inability to concentrate on one thing, then the fuss provoked by Mars is expressed in the desire to do everything as quickly as possible.
In addition, there is a need to load every minute of time with the maximum number of tasks. Most often, vanity arises at the moment when a person’s strength is already running out.
However, realizing that he does not have time to do something very important by a certain time, the owner of retrograde Mars begins to rush even more, investing, as it seems to him, all of himself, all his energy into the action he is performing and attracting a lot of unimportant things from the outside world. problems, the number of which replaces the quality of the main action.
After which he gets tired very quickly and cannot complete a single task he has started on time, and the result is almost never accepted by others, since it may turn out to be fragmented and not always clear to them.
Another variant of the manifestation of a retrograde planet looks like a reluctance to do anything at all due to the fact that the internal impulse may in this case be so weak that it is not perceived as a signal to action.
All this happens because a person does not agree with the basic conditions set before him by the retrograde planet: the need to develop the ability to distribute the load during work, not expect quick results and not be afraid to admit one’s weakness in some manifestations.
In this situation, he experiences a great desire to express himself as actively as possible, and the very manifestation of this desire, as some action extended over time, is very weak. It takes a lot of energy and quickly depletes the body.
When Mars is retrograde, problems that do not require much time to be resolved are well worked out and brought to completion. This situation can be figuratively called “short-distance running”, where the runner - the owner of retrograde Mars - does not have time to expend all his strength and is able to achieve good results on a short “track”.
At long distances, a person quickly gets tired and is poorly aware of this fatigue, since the goal he has set calls him to himself and forces him to strive forward in any case, not taking into account the peculiarities of the retrograde planet. Therefore, as soon as a situation arises that needs to be worked on for a long time and actively, there is a danger of overexertion and, as a consequence of this, the inability to complete it efficiently and on time.
In this case, you need to turn on all your attention, monitor the “signs”, try to properly distribute the load and organize your time. A person most often gets irritated, shows impatience, displeasure for every minor reason and tries to evoke self-pity. All this happens because he does not feel the energy of the situation well and cannot always accurately determine whether he has enough strength to work.
Moreover, he is not able to trace the very beginning of the emergence of a particular problem, and since Mars always includes the first impulse to action, to any manifestation in general and, accordingly, to the formation of a problem, it is not always possible to realize the quality and strength of this impulse with such position It may be very weak and not up to the task. This causes a lot of distortion during work and creates an incorrect result, often leading to depression.
Sometimes it seems to a person that the situation is developing as circumstances require, that enough effort has been expended and the action was performed correctly, but he does not take into account the fact that this is just his subjective feeling and it often does not coincide with the requirements of objective reality and therefore is not accepted by the external peace.
In fact, such an action may not be necessary for anyone, since it is low in energy. Moreover: the end result will not be perceived correctly by others, since there is also often not enough energy to demonstrate it. In this situation, the outside world, as a rule, simply does not understand the actions of a person and, therefore, even if the matter is brought to an end, by this moment it may not make sense and will only be of interest to the owner of retrograde Mars.
In connection with the above, the reason for a person’s inability to complete many of the things he has started becomes clear. It lies, firstly, in the inability to distribute one’s forces and in inattention to one’s internal states, and secondly, in that deep internal dissatisfaction that gradually increases towards the end of the work and which is caused by powerlessness and lack of encouragement from others in the form of approval and consent with the actions of the subject. This option clearly demonstrates the imperfection of some very deep ego programs.
Problems of retrograde Mars in the horoscope
Thus, having retrograde Mars in the chart, a person accumulates many unresolved problems, starting with the simplest, everyday problems and ending with serious ones that require a quick solution and which, nevertheless, are constantly postponed “for later” due to lack of strength.
For the same reason, secondary problems are very often confused with the most important, urgent ones. (Insignificant tasks always require less energy than energy to solve major problems. Such tasks are more attractive and can be solved much easier and faster.) In addition, as mentioned earlier, it is very difficult to maintain a serious situation for a long time in the so-called working state. Therefore, as soon as the strength runs out, the work stops. From the outside it looks like it was not completed or simply abandoned.
In fact, a person needs time to recuperate, and sometimes quite a lot. Then work can resume and it will be possible to get a good result. If during this period he begins to solve another problem, and this most often happens, then the forces necessary to solve a specific problem will be directed to new work. The previous one will remain unfinished.
The owner of retrograde Mars must always remember that the restoration of strength is slower than he would like, which can cause him deep internal irritation. This is one of the main conditions of the planet and it must be accepted and used to realize one’s mistakes, to understand and identify the causes of problems. You need to try to internally tune in to a short rest, after which you can continue working, trying to bring it to the end.
Only after this can you begin to solve the next problem. Thus, strength will be preserved and constantly restored, and a person will not have a feeling of hopelessness due to the inability to resolve many accumulated problems and the inability to actively demonstrate the result of his work.
Evil and good retrograde Mars in the horoscope
Sometimes aggressiveness destroys the person himself, since the entire flow of the planet’s power rushes inward and in this case demonstrates to the person his own qualities. After which protracted inflammatory processes and headaches begin, which can be very disturbing, but do not always make you think about the cause of their occurrence.
Speaking about the various features of the planet, we can identify several main, key points, which, in fact, determine some basic principles for the manifestation of retrograde Mars.
First of all, this is the inability to feel internal fatigue in time and suspend any action, the inability to work without rest for a long time, and overestimation of one’s strength. This is a poorly realized desire to control the world, situations, people. The need to prove in any way one’s superiority over a partner, relatives or friends.
All of the above applies to both a harmonious retrograde planet and one with tense aspects. However, a harmonious Mars will still not be overly aggressive. Most likely, it will simply create for a person a distorted perception of some of his states, which will force him to an incorrect reaction and may look like apathy and reluctance to act at the moment when the situation requires maximum activity.
Sometimes this situation will manifest itself in the form of inconsistency in actions, or in low mobility. This is a kind of passivity and the inability to feel the tension that would help a person get involved in work on time.
Tense aspects provoke harsh reactions, harshness in the manifestation of certain ego programs. Often a person feels the need for active action, but cannot carry it out due to weakness and self-doubt. This creates severe internal discomfort and causes aggression that cannot be controlled.
Sometimes aggressiveness destroys the person himself, since the entire flow of the planet’s power rushes inward and in this case demonstrates to the person his own qualities. After which protracted inflammatory processes and headaches begin, which can be very disturbing, but do not always make you think about the cause of their occurrence.
Principles of manifestation of retrograde Mars in a horoscope
Speaking about the various features of the planet, we can identify several main, key points, which, in fact, determine some basic principles for the manifestation of retrograde Mars. First of all, this is the inability to feel internal fatigue in time and suspend any action, the inability to work without rest for a long time, and overestimation of one’s strength.
This is a poorly realized desire to control the world, situations, people. The need to prove in any way one’s superiority over a partner, relatives or friends. Be aware of both your shortcomings and your capabilities and usually correct mistakes.
In this case, we can talk about strengthening the positive qualities of Mars and the correct further use of some of them already in this incarnation. Moreover, this is done quite consciously with a full understanding of all responsibility to oneself and the world.
Retrograde Mars and the Sun in the horoscope
The constantly turned on Sun, partially taking on the problems of weak Mars, sometimes forces a person to express himself too actively. First of all, this is expressed in excessive pressure on any object of the material world, and this, in turn, greatly deforms the entire structure of subtle bodies. Moreover, the more pressure is exerted on the outside world, the faster the space around a person is destroyed.
Moreover, any partner (unless he himself has retrograde Mars) will very quickly escape from such pressure, and the situation will develop as objective circumstances require, in addition to the desire and will of the owner of such a position. He will feel offended, insulted, misunderstood. His Ego will be wounded and a lot of energy will be spent on the experience.
We must remember that the Sun always provides us with a stable flow of vitality, allows us to demonstrate many of our qualities, helps us express ourselves openly, but it does not form the first impulse for such a manifestation. This is the task of Mars.
The Sun, rather, makes it possible to actively use this impulse and everything that is in us, but at the same time it does not require each time strengthening the first moment of output of one or another ego program. The luminary does this constantly, using the energy that is given to it in this incarnation and does not resort to the help of other planets.
When weak Mars begins to “borrow” power from the Sun, the latter, unable to direct it to the formation of only the first impulse, begins to intensify the entire process of manifestation and demonstration of itself, and sometimes a person simply cannot withstand his own activity, which is supported by the Sun for quite a long time.
Here one can observe distorted help coming from the luminary, which leads to a reversal of the principles of manifestation of Mars and the Sun. This looks like an active demonstration of ego programs without their subsequent development and improvement, and since there is no clear reaction from the outside world in this version, the result of all this is a closure on oneself.
In this case, they often say: “the subject is actively expressing himself.” After which the person becomes so tired that he is unable not only to do anything, but also to understand anything. This is the very moment when depression forms very deeply in the subjective sphere.
Retrograde Mars and Saturn in the horoscope
So, in this incarnation, retrograde Mars offers a person a very difficult job, which can only be completed with the help of Saturn. This planet always works without fuss, showing problems very accurately, forcing you to focus on them and give up unnecessary activity, which is so characteristic of retrograde Mars.
Moreover, Saturn forces one to work slowly so that a person can better control his internal state. This is necessary to enhance such qualities as attention, clarity and certainty of each action, accuracy, leisurelyness, which can only be strengthened by consciously accepting the conditions of this planet.
Saturn limits in many ways and, from the point of view of an unprepared person, takes away too much, and sometimes even all that is most precious. This can be partial or complete loss of mobility, various diseases. This is dismissal from work, so desirable for the owner of retrograde Mars and absolutely meaningless from the point of view of the Lords of karma.
In fact, Saturn, limiting a person, takes away only what he is not able to complete and create a high-quality result. All this is done so that he does not make even bigger mistakes and does not waste his energy thoughtlessly. Thus, the planet exercises a kind of control over the work of all plans and helps Mars strengthen some of its qualities.
Difficulties for people with retrograde Mars in the horoscope
When we talk about retrograde Mars, we must always remember the following: while offering wonderful ideas, a person cannot demand submission to them, since he himself does not have enough energy to convey these ideas without distortion. Therefore, any pressure, manifestation of activity, any attempt to introduce your idea at any cost will be perceived by others incorrectly and often with aggression.
In this case, the person is clearly shown that he cannot completely control the situation, but if he wishes, he can accept it, developing patience, the right attitude to what is happening and agreement with objective conditions.
The planet forces a person to exist on low energy, not allowing him to thoughtlessly waste the insignificant forces that are given to him in this life. If he is attentive, he will soon understand that fate provides exactly as much energy as is necessary to perform high-quality work and obtain a good result.
If he is enslaved by his desires, the need to express himself in any way and thereby attract the attention of others, then in the end he will face defeat and disappointment in life.
When assessing any of his actions, he will always have to focus on the reaction of others, and if for some reason they do not accept these actions, this will indicate that the work performed is low-energy, and the result is not interesting to anyone, no one needs it, since it is quite perhaps destroys the person himself and the space around him.
We must remember that the world is always more objective and reacts very accurately to all our manifestations. Therefore, when we offer him something, we always bear great responsibility for any action performed and for the quality of the result that we convey to the space.
And, if such an action meets with misunderstanding from others, then it is quite possible that it does not make sense and we need to think about the need to continue working. Most likely, this is a sign that you need to change the direction of your activity, your attitude towards it, or even stop doing it for a while.
If the action is not rejected, this indicates its good energy and that the result obtained is ready for further transformation. Only such work will be perceived correctly, and only in this case can a person count on approval, recognition, support and a significant increase in all his strength.
All of the above may create the impression of some hopelessness of this position in the chart. But it is not so. Any retrograde position is always given to us as a reminder of past shortcomings, which we can correct by accepting the conditions of our retrograde planets. Their position in the house, sign, their aspects will clarify everything that needs to be done in this incarnation.
If this concerns retrograde Mars, then with proper work and awareness of your capabilities, you can achieve excellent results. At the same time, one develops the ability to constantly control any of one’s actions and correlate it with one’s internal state, which, in fact, was not done in the past and what must be done in this incarnation.
And this is already a very high level of communication with the planet, which is actually necessary for any Mars, both direct and retrograde. But with direct communication, such work is most often ignored. With Mars retrograde, a person eventually comes to the basic conditions set by the planet and as a result can significantly enhance the basic properties of Mars.
He, as it were, organizes his Mars, making it as “intelligent” as possible and gradually learns to control himself, his internal impulses that encourage active action. Thus, the owner of retrograde Mars gains power over himself, his desires and begins to understand that true power is not the one that must necessarily be manifested outside, but the one that is inside us and which helps us manage, first of all, ourselves.
Now I will not dwell on the astronomical essence of retrograde, retro loop and astrological interpretation of retro periods, as I have already done this in the article “Retrograde periods of planets in 2016”. Therefore, for those who want to better understand this topic, come here. And now I will touch on the psychological side of the retro period of Mars and recommendations for this period.
Mars goes retrograde once every two years and two months, which makes its retro period quite an important event since it goes retrograde less often than other personal planets. The retrograde period of Mars will begin on April 17 and will last until the beginning of the day on June 30, 2016. But situations that began during this period can be felt and remain significant until Mars leaves the loop, i.e. until on August 21 he returns to 08°53" Sagittarius, from which he began his retrograde path. The sector of the Zodiac that Mars will iron with this triple passage lies from 23°03" Scorpio to 08°53" Sagittarius. In the table below you can see the dates its main points in the retro phase: from entering the loop to exiting it.
Mars retrograde transit through Sagittarius and Scorpio from April 17 to June 30
April 17, 2016 at 12:08 pm Mars becomes retrograde at 08°53" Sagittarius – S.R.
Time is GMT.
Already on February 19, Mars began to slow down, focusing our attention on concerns and problems related to the themes of the natal planets it makes aspects to and the houses it transits. From April 17, 80 difficult days await us, during which Mars will be retrograde, but its entry into the loop and exit from the loop in August also does not promise peace.
Mars and Pluto - the two rulers of Aries and Scorpio turn to retrograde at the same time– April 17 and 18. Mars turns in April to star Antares,having a bad reputationspeaks of a period of tension in the world.
In addition, in April and May, Mars will be close to Saturn. There won't be an exact connection between them, butThe Moon, transmitting light, will periodically turn on their indirect connection.Mars and Saturn are planets of opposite nature, they are in enmity even in their best positions, and their current retrograde does not allow them to implement their principles adequately, which can give a tendency to forcefully solve problems. Their exact connection will take place at the exit of Mars from the loopAugust 23-24, 2016 and again on the star Antares, this is one of the stars on the Axis of Catastrophes. In general, an alarming transit.
This retro-Mars period maykindle the smolderinggeopolitical problems and revive frozen military conflicts.
This Mars loop has already revived the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh. It is noteworthy that during the outbreak of the previous conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh in December 1991, Mars also was in Sagittarius, but direct. And on the day of the referendum, December 10, 1991, after which a full-scale war for Nagorno-Karabakh began, Mars was in the 9th degree of Sagittarius, in which its current April reversal takes place.
The logic of retrograde suggests that unfinished business or problems whose solution has been postponed will return during this period. And the current retro period of Mars is interesting because it repeats the path taken by retro Saturn in the past two years. The second station of retro-Mars at the end of June at 23°03" Scorpio, duplicates the degree of the first station of Saturn at the end of February and March 2014. Then it was the time of the annexation of Crimea and the beginning of the Russian-Ukrainian military conflict against the backdrop of the retro loop of Mars in Libra. In Mars makes another interesting emphasis on the current loop - the entire current retropass of Mars will be approximately in the area of the Zodiac where Saturn was retrograde from March to early August 2015. You can remember what happened in your personal affairs during these periods of 2014 and 2015. years. They could be remembered by those who then had Saturn aspects to the planets or angles of the natal chart. Events, themes, issues and situations of those times that were not resolved or not completed can now become relevant only in complicated conditions. Mars, repeating the path of the retro period of Saturn, can cause a significant aggravation of old problems. What was then “frozen” and “mothballed” can break out like an abscess from April to September. Mars is associated with iron, blood, wars and aggression of various levels and forms, and hybrid wars are a typical invention of weak Mars. But in the current period there is an important feature - from mid-April to early June, the earthly trine Mercury-Jupiter-Pluto will be in effect. This gives hope that practical considerations and economic conditions will force more informed decisions than saber-rattling if common sense prevails. But, one way or another, this period does not bode well for peace.
Retro-Mars from April to May 7 will be in tau square to the opposition of Jupiter and Neptune. This combination of planetary principles leads to non-transparent actions, the activity of fraudsters, and the use of criminal schemes. In politics and economics, backdoor agreements, political intrigue, indirect influence on opponents, bluff and blackmail can be used to achieve goals. Scandals may arise related to corruption of banks, politicians, international and sports organizations.
From April 17 to May 27 and from August 2 to September 27, Saturn and Mars in Sagittarius focus on ideological and religious themes. At this time dPeople's actions are often motivated by their ideals, religious or ideological views. Routine causes dissatisfaction and a feeling of being confined to the limited space of everyday life. This transit causes a desire to expand experiences and ideas through the development of new territories, both physically and mentally - through trips to new places or other countries, enterprises associated with foreign contacts. At this time, the love of adventure and conquest intensifies. WITHthe combination of the energies of Mars and Sagittarius can fuel a willingness to defend one’s ideas and views, and rush into battle, defending or imposing one’s ideas. This can lead to ideological disputes and conflicts, the growth of religious extremism, and “holy wars.” In the retro period of Mars, one can expect an intensification of conflicts on national or religious grounds, an increase in religious extremism, and a high probability of high-profile terrorist attacks.
From May to the end of June, when retro-Mars returns to Scorpio, issues related to corporate business, joint finances, and problems in the banking sector will come to the fore. Facts of corruption in international organizations may be revealed, and financial scandals may arise. Emergencies are likely.
But this is a general background, influence at the mundane level. And now about what you need to know about retrograde Mars, what to remember at this time, and what tactics are best to use.It is important to understand the specifics of this time in order to avoid avoidable mistakes.
When the outer planets become retrograde, they begin to go into opposition with the Sun. Opposition Mars with the Sun is the symbolic full moon phase of the Sun-Mars cycle and an important transit period to pay attention to. (This year Mars will be in opposition to the Sun on May 22 at 01°47" Sagittarius-Gemini.) The Sun is “consciousness, individuality” and Mars - “activity, dynamics”, at this time are separated by poles in our consciousness. This gives us the opportunity to realize which of our habitual reactions and ways of personal implementation must be revised in order to remain adequate and effective. Situations that arise during the retro-Mars period reveal unconstructive reactions, accumulated irritation and dead-end approaches in our desire to succeed or, on the contrary, in our inability to do anything. This is especially pronounced in cases where the transit of retro-Mars makes a connection or opposition to our natal planet. This also applies to Mars squares.
T Those who have planets and angles in the first decan of mutable signs - Sagittarius, Gemini, Virgo and Pisces, or the last decan of fixed signs - Scorpio, Taurus, Leo and Aquarius can feel the intense influence of this transit in their personal affairs. This one is the most difficultthe period will be for Gemini of the first decan and Taurus of the last decan, to which retro-Mars will be in opposition.The opposition of retro-Mars gives the likelihood of conflicts in marriage or partnership. In business, previous agreements may be challenged, contracts may be terminated or terms may be revised. Family conflicts, clarification of relationships with marriage or business partners, competition, and rivalry may resume. Problems can be caused by financial relationships, disputes over profit, debts, and joint property. In any dispute, try to avoid the phase when it moves from a constructive plane into an exchange of claims. Now it is important to maintain a balance of interests and take into account the point of view of those with whom you interact in order to avoid a breakdown in relationships.
During the retrograde period of Mars, we may feel a decrease in tone, and health problems are likely in the areas of Sagittarius and Scorpio: bladder, genitals, prostate gland, hips, pelvis, liver, veins. The number of injuries increases and the accident rate increases.
Next, I present my article on the retrograde transit of Mars, written several years ago, since this information is unchanged during the retrograde transit of Mars in any sign. It contains a paragraph about the peculiarities of this period for people with natal retro-Mars, and I also give recommendations for everyone: what should be done at this time and what is not recommended.
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During retrograde, Mars is closest to Earth and farthest from the Sun. This weakens the influence of sunlight on it. Having become backward, it finds itself in a dimly lit space and moves in the direction opposite to the movement of the Sun.Thus, it turns out to be closed from external influences, and at this time we begin to master new levels of past experience, less dependent on any outside interference. In a psychological sense, this means that we get the opportunity to free ourselves from the flow of social influences and stereotypes, from the habitual reactions that control our lives, and reconsider the principles of our activity and methods of action. At this time, our approach to conflict resolution, our hostility, anger, self-confidence, risk-taking, ways of exercising will and physical activity require rethinking and new approaches. In sports and military affairs at this time, defensive tactics bring success.
During the period of Mars retrograde, people from the past can make themselves known in our lives: rivals, competitors, those who stimulated our activity and did not let us relax. This time gives us the opportunity to once again try to achieve goals that were previously unattainable. However, on retrograde Mars, you should not invest great effort in achieving what you would like to see lasting. Our actions at this time do not have a solid foundation, and the same applies to their results.
After the retrograde movement of Mars ends, we unconsciously choose new tactics of action, find new, perhaps more effective ways to implement our plans, sometimes these changes are so large-scale that the need and need for life changes arises.
Features of activity during the retro-Mars period
The retrograde of Mars is associated with an aggravation of internal tension, on the one hand, and a decrease in our energy, on the other. The natural flow of energy at this time is directed towards revision and rethinking, towards internal activity, and not towards external goals and results. Trying to make a breakthrough in business or implement some kind of blitz projects at this time means sailing against the tide on a poorly managed ship. That is why new projects launched during this period, designed for the future, will not bring the expected result. At this time, things require additional efforts in order to simply maintain the status quo, and there is simply not enough energy for new enterprises and the struggle for a place in the sun. Things slow down at this time, the implementation of new ideas leads to difficulties in execution and disruption of plans. Now the ability to slow down and refine what has already been started will bring greater returns than the desire to step on the gas and act ahead.
After all, not only our personal approaches and reactions are changing and revised, but similar processes are taking place in parallel in the economy, in legislation, and in public priorities. Overall entrepreneurial activity is declining as a result of objective preconditions and unstable conditions. Starting a new business at this time is like building a castle on the sand.
Moreover, astrological observations have shown an interesting pattern: those who, during the retrograde period of Mars, start wars, show aggression or take active actions, such as organizing personal squabbles, filing a lawsuit, initiating confrontation, find themselves a loser, even if their cause “ right and holy."Conflicts are dangerous for the party that initiated the conflict. The one who shoots first will ultimately lose.
Mars is also associated with the theme of gender relations and the sexual aspect in relationships. Therefore, at this time it is not recommended to begin courtship or have first sexual intercourse. New sexual contacts at this time, at best, will not receive a harmonious continuation and seem temporary, and at worst, they will turn into problems.
Mars, which is associated with blood, fire and metal, is most directly related to surgery. During periods of retro-Mars, you should not perform a planned surgical operation, including cosmetic surgery, although this prohibition does not apply to urgent, “emergency” operations.
This is a period of obstacles and restrictions in free initiative, new endeavors, personal growth, clamps and limitations of will. Don’t swim against the current, move by inertia, don’t show excessive initiative - there will be a reaction to any action, so don’t get ahead of events, don’t break the law, avoid conflicts, especially legal proceedings, control your emotions. Energy should be directed not outward, but inward.
At this time, it is not recommended to start any adventure, buy a car, go on a dangerous journey, or make important changes in life. It’s a bad time to buy equipment, but you can sell used equipment and get rid of the “legacy of the past.” It is better to work on projects that are already running, and when starting new ones, wait until Mars turns direct, if the personal astrological situation is suitable.
Since Mars symbolizes active young people, strength, aggression and brutality, during the retrograde period of this planet accidents, fires, power conflicts, fights and provocations may become more frequent. Martian energy may have an unconstructive outlet. Irritability and conflict increase. At this time, you need to beware of hot spots, nightclubs, and try not to succumb to aggressive provocations from the outside.
On retrograde Mars, you can do what you expect to have a return effect. A practical example: a couple had a fictitious divorce on retro-Mars, in order to subsequently sign again. And this divorce was truly fictitious, it did not change the relationship, and when the need arose, the marriage was registered again.
For people with retrograde Mars in the natal chart
periods of transit retro-Mars can be fruitful, since the energy and rhythm of time are consonant with the type of their activity; this is a natural environment for the owner of natal retro-Mars. During these periods, retro-Mars owners may encounter situations that will indicate where initiative, impatience, aggression or anger, or, on the contrary, inaction, create problems that they have to deal with in life. This is the time of realizing the essence of the retrograde of your activity according to the natal retro-Mars, it makes it possible to understand what method of initiatives and what measure of them are effective for you. At the same time, the restrictions that are in the general recommendations for this time are not unconditional for them. And their certain initiatives can get a favorable result, but here everything depends on the prognostic indicators that are in the personal horoscope during this period. For example, a case from practice - a person with natal retrograde Mars filed a lawsuit during the transit of retrograde Mars and won it on the first try. Another thing is that at that time there were indications of possible success in court in his individual prognosis, and his demands in the lawsuit were certainly fair. But about unconditional justice - this is lyric, of course, since the law is not written to our post-Soviet courts)) and they can understand justice in a very different way. Therefore, as a rule, filing lawsuits on retro-Mars, regardless of their validity, may not be successful. But if, for example, a person with natal retro-Mars decided to start a new business during the transit of retro-Mars, here the general restrictions will work more strictly, since starting a new business, the person begins to interact with the general business background. He finds himself in circumstances where he has to depend on other people - suppliers, customers, partners and external circumstances, because we are all part of the world in which we live, and the world is in the retro phase of Mars. And here, for the owner of natal retro-Mars, the same astrolaws will work as for others.
List of recommendations for this period.