The question that comes to my mind when I think of this planet Mars, that represents action, passion and conflict, moving from watery Cancer into the fire sign Leo today is, ” What was I running from and what am I really fighting for?”
Since this transit is occurring after Mars moved from 6 degrees Leo back to 17 degrees Cancer in it’s retrograde it represents the energetic rebirth that comes from reflecting and facing our feelings and patterns with the healing rays of love and honesty. It’s realizing the power that comes with being vulnerable enough to change and still face all of ourselves in the mirror with love, choosing courageously to bear our heart and take action to protect what we whole heartedly believe in.
While in Cancer Mars was in what’s known as its fall and is considered debilitated. While Mars is in retrograde it’s a good idea to take time to reflect and review the areas of our lives we are noticing conflict and evaluating our actions to see how we can better maneuver going forward after fighting or being wounded in some way. Cancer is ruled by the moon so Mars moving retrograde through this sign can show up as a time when we evaluate how our feelings shape our actions, as well as, the feelings we have about the actions we choose to take, especially any habits that have caused us to fail in the past or make us feel vulnerable.
Now moving direct and returning to Leo we begin to feel the warmth of a fire that comes from consistently taking action in alignment with our true beliefs and identity. How do our actions express who we are and what honestly fuels our actions?
How do our everyday feelings affect the expression of our beliefs and higher ideals? Maybe there’s times where we let the idea of being righteous create unnecessary conflict in our lives without realizing the long term effects it can have on the our overall progress of both our personal and collective progress. In another sense, with the conjunction of the North Node, Saturn and Venus all in Pisces at about 25 degrees, we are being asked to tap into our most compassionate selves and while honoring our boundaries and limitations.
With Mars now applying to an opposition with Pluto in Aquarius, there’s actions taking place right now that will inevitably lead to a transformation of our personal and collective beliefs. This process will take courage, honesty, devotion and commitment to best overcome any conflicts that come up and there is a strength in being honest with who we are in our hearts and how we choose to express that version of ourselves.
Now is a great time to reflect on recent shifts and changes in our lives while asking ourselves, have we continued to confidently take action in alignment with who we really are, or, have we instead reverted to old habits that are keeping us in a state of fear and conflict?
What actions and changes can be made that would better support your greater cause?
Mariah Dandylion
Mariah is an intuitive astrologer that provides guidance with her insight into people’s greater life purpose according to the placements of the planets and stars.