Mars traditionally is reflective of energy
directed outward. During its retrograde cycle however, those affected by
this transit may feel stagnated in their efforts and feel as though they had
little to no energy. This is particularly true if you have a natal planet
in conjunction (the most powerful aspect), square or in opposition to
transiting Mars. These aspects are known
as maleficent energies when associated with Mars, the planet of aggressive
force and drive, although the conjunction can be released in many other
ways. Much will depend on the sign and
house position as well as aspect to this conjunction in the natal chart.
When Mars is in its retrograde motion, the
energy is turned inward, which is not a comfortable expression of Mars’ energy.
You may feel that you could neither release your inner drive nor could you
motivate yourself into a forward direction. You may feel a release of
that energy once Mars turns direct again and what previously felt restricted or
held back may now come to the forefront and be released. Make sure that
the release of these energies is not in an aggressive manner, even if you have
felt thwarted in the past few months.
Mars can be quite forceful in its expression.
If, for example, transiting Mars in
retrograde was conjunction with the Moon in your chart. You could have felt as though your emotions were
on hold or even though you had strong inner emotional reactions to life’s
events and situations, you were not able to release those emotions. This
could have included the want to make changes in your life. Your emotions were
so stifled that they kept you at bay and nothing seemed to have moved in the
manner you wanted. All you really wanted to do was to express how you
felt on an emotion level. After Mars turned direct, you would have been able
to express yourself which is what you wanted for what may have seemed an
eternity.
A further example, if Saturn had been
involved in the equation with this retrograde Mars, this cycle would actually
have been to your advantage as you undoubted had needed that time to examine
all the details before you plunged into some activity.
Most planets in retrograde suggest a time
of review before moving ahead once the planet go direct again, transiting
Saturn in retrograde however often works in the opposite. Be sure to watch for our post on “Saturn in
Retrograde Motion” coming soon.
Mars retrograde is a time to examine and
review all details to make sure that you were prepared and on a solid
foundation before you moved ahead. Saturn normally restricts action and
suggests that you build a proper base before you move ahead and your drive
would have been held back which gave you the perfect opportunity to
prepare. Once Mars goes direct again, you may be ready to move ahead in your
endeavours.
Mars is also about sexual energies and
sexual drive, and you may have felt as though you were stifled in this
area. Perhaps you wanted to pursue a sexual union with someone you were
interested in and the events never seemed to play out to allow this union to
come together. You may find that once Mars goes direct that things move
along in ways that were previously stagnated or held back. Just make sure
that your feelings go beyond just a sexual nature. Mars tends to be
overly aggressive when it comes to sex and the sexual drive, especially when it
moves through Scorpio.
Check to see which house transiting Mars is
moving through as this will indicate the areas of life involved in the
process. Also you will need to review which houses are involved with
other planetary energies and how they may surface or fail to surface during the
retrograde cycle and again when Mars goes direct. The placement of natal
Mars by house position will also be highlighted. Transiting Mars may pass
over planets or significant areas of the natal chart (ascendant and midheaven)
three times as it goes through the retrograde and direct cycles making these
areas of extreme importance in your life at that time.
If Mars stations on a planet or significant
point in the birth chart, it will also be noteworthy.
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