Mercury is the planet of communications and technology, he is what makes us think. He is the ruler of Virgo and Gemini
Libra is the sign of harmony, relationships and justice… She is ruled by Venus and is connected to the 7th house of relationships.
This could be a good combination for communications, especially those requiring thought.. although this combination may also lengthen a process, as Libra takes her time, weighing all the odds before making up her mind.
Communications in the work place can go well now, take care when signing any contracts.
Business negotiations have a good chance of running smoothly, compromises can be made and “promises” kept… However, take care before signing any agreements… the good feeling that’s going around can cause us to make mistakes now.
This is good time to discuss relationship issues, if you have been waiting for the right time, it’s now.. :)
Beginning a new relationship during this phase, could work out in the positive. Honest communication with an open mind and heart is easier now.
This “event” will have an affect on everyone, but will have a stronger and longer affect on those who have the following in their chart… :)
Mercury in Libra
Venus in Libra
Mercury in the 7th house
Sun in Libra
Moon in Libra
Ascendant or Mid-heaven in Libra
Aspects to Venus or Mercury
**Friday September 21 is also UN International Day of Peace**
Mars is the planet of action, he can be aggressive and impatient… when he prods us to rush around, he makes us susceptible to accidents, like banging our head on open doors, cutting ourselves with knives and scissors or getting into minor car accidents… He can also be heroic, coming forward to protect the vulnerable and the weak… He is the planet that prompts us to move ahead, to start something new, to be brave.
***“Head’s Up“….Those with strong Aries/Mars chart influence’s may experience headaches as the energy moves into retrograde motion… taking precautions, such as avoiding any triggers is suggested.***
When a planet goes retrograde, the energy of that planet is affected. And while retrograde motion can get a “bad wrap” they can be helpful if we know how to work with them.
Because Mars is a high energy planet, when he goes retrograde his energy is “capped”, meaning that his efforts to move ahead are hampered. And so it stands to reason, that anything begun under a Mars retrograde may not proceed in the way it was expected to… Once the retrograde has passed, projects and situations/relationships we have got ourselves involved in during the retrograde may not last or have the positive outcome we had thought they would.
The best thing to do with any retrograde planet is to carry on doing what we were doing before the planet went retrograde, as it’s not a good time to begin anything new.
Mars is a sexual planet, get together’s for physical encounters may prevail now, so take care if you are on the look out for a lasting relationship…
Be open to new opportunities and new ideas, but don’t act on them until the planet has moved out of retrograde motion.
When Mars goes Retrograde, try not to get involved in new relationships, or start a new job, business or anything new that requires a signature or long-term commitment. Weddings and job interviews that had already been set up before the retrograde and that take place during the retrograde will have a better chance of success, then those that may be done on the spur of the moment during the Mars retrograde.
Mars has a hand in how we deal with anger, he brings out the aggressor in us… When he is retrograde, it may cause some confusion as to how we manage our anger, for some of us, this confusion about our anger, may mean we aren’t sure how to handle it. It is best then, that we monitor our feelings during this retrograde… and if we aren’t completely sure of the reason behind our anger, it’s best to find a healthy, positive way of letting off steam.
Mars is a “high energy” planet, those with Aries or a strong Mars influence usually have lots of extra energy they need to use up … However, when Mars is in retrograde motion, our energy level can be lower or sporadic. This can cause some of us to become “cranky” or more impatient than usual… It is a good idea then, to practice patience while Mars is in Retrograde motion, stay away from situations and people who you know are going to “set you off”. Instead of getting caught up in intense, worrying situations that likely have no solutions, try doing more relaxing and fun things… Playing fun sports such as volley ball, baseball, tennis etc can all help to use up this energy in a positive way, just take care not to fall over, run into things or get hit by a ball, bat or tennis racquet ;).
As Mars first moves into retrograde motion he will be in the sign of Aquarius by the time he goes direct he would have moved backwards (retrograde = moving backwards) into the sign of Capricorn…
Mars in Aquarius, we like to play as a team, our energy can be erratic and we may achieve our goals via hit and miss tactics… Personal power will take a back seat and we are more open to cooperating with others.
Mars in Capricorn, is almost the opposite to Mars in Aquarius, here the energy is more deliberate and persistent… we think before acting and our anger is slower to manifest… however, Capricorn can be cold when angered or upset, this can be rather challenging for those with sensitive water signs in their charts.
Bottom line on retrograde planets… Be aware of how serious you are taking things, try not to start anything new and most of all have fun… life is short and we don’t have time to waste on upside down emotions, unless of course we learn from them… ;)
While Mars retrograde will have an effect on all of us, he will have more of an effect on those with the following in their charts.
Mars in Aries
Sun in Aries
Moon in Aries
Ascendant in Aries
Mid-heaven in Aries
To a lessor extent…. the above planets in the following signs: Aquarius, Capricorn or Libra.
Mercury is the planet of communications and technology, he is what makes us think.
Cancer is about caring and nurturing the people and things they love.
Our focus may be on our domestic chores
We are capable of coming up with sound, practical ideas relating to your home, garden and family life.
Our office may get a bit of sprucing up, especially with family photo’s and the like
Some of us could be extra sensitive to the words of others, indicating it is a good idea for everyone to think before speaking or “judging”
It’s possible to tackle more than one task now, but it’s likely we may choose to focus on one at a time.
Listening to the worries and woes of others is very easy for some folk now, so if you need a shoulder, sourcing out a cancer influenced person might be just the person to turn to.
Health issues with the tummy or breast area could be a concern for some
While everyone will be slightly affected by Mercury in Cancer those with the following in their charts will be affected to a deeper degree.
Astrological Event: Transiting Venus moves into the sign of Pisces
Date: March 26 @ 3:43 pm (ET) 12:43 pm (PT) to April 21 2019
Venus goddess of love by kausa
What Does It Mean?
Venus is the planet of beauty and money, She is the Feminine opposite to Mars
Venus rules Libra and Taurus
Pisces is compassionate, she can be naïve, She is also one of the dual signs
Pisces is ruled by Neptune
Pleasing others is easy to do under this influence
on the flip side… being taken advantage of is also easily done now
Falling in love for the sake of love could be in the cards for some
Easy going, gentle folk may become “absorbed” into the personality of their mate… take care not to lose your identity just to please another
Smoothing over the rough spots in relationships could feel very important to some right now.
watch out for “little white lies” that turn into bigger not so white lies down the road
Take care to watch for those who are only out for their own best interests and who are happy to use charm to satisfy them.
Watch the budget as it’s easy to hand over money or help out the less fortunate under this influence
Spending money on strays or adopting puppies and kittens may be on the agenda for some.
When life is looking “ugly” or feeling too “scary” escapism routes such as alcohol consumption, drug use, over eating, sleeping too much, may be easy to fall into for some.
All will be affected by this influence in some form or another… but the folks who have the following in their charts will feel the “Venus effect” stronger:
Astrological Event: Mars visits with the sign of Capricorn
Date: March 17 to May 17 2018
Time: 12:40 pm (ET) 9:40 am (PT)
What does it mean?
Mars is the male planet, he is action and can be aggressive, he can be rash and selfish, but also work in heroic ways to help us move forward, speak up for ourselves and others and pushes us to experience new frontiers. He is the ruler of Aries and corresponds to the head, the blood and the muscles.
Capricorn is about duty, responsibility, hard work and career. She is an earth sign and as such can be stubborn when she digs her feet in. Fabulous sense of humour and will work hard at her chosen career… She is drawn to animals and the elderly and she is ruled by Saturn. The bones and teeth are the area’s of the body she is associated with.
With Mars in Capricorn we may feel braver then usual and ready to take on a new job or career direction.
We may also feel better about speaking up in the work place, weather it’s for us or someone else that we speak.
Capricorn is said to be strongly place in Mars, indicating this could be good for endurance and any job or activity that requires a lot of energy.
Mars is speed and risk taking while Capricorn has more of steady, careful pace… Having Mars in Capricorn may be the perfect balance we need…
We can feel more confident and willing to take a risk or too, and we may get that push we have been waiting for to make a change… yet we aren’t likely to make silly choices or take risks that will cause us more damage than good.
This is a fabulous time to get lots of work done, to deal with business matters in a steady practical way and to give our ambitions the “go ahead”.
With the sun in Scorpio until November 22 2014 care should be taken when trying to get ahead in the work place… the pull towards getting tot the top of the ladder can be strong now, and Scorpio can feel jealous or negative towards other’s when things aren’t going quite as planned. Don’t do something you may regret later, just to get ahead.
This placing will have a slight effect on all of us, but will have more of an effect on those who have the following in their charts:
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