Into the Mystic

We are now one week shy of Mars going retrograde, and I have found myself putting my inspiration for any new projects/creations, into solid foundations at lightening speed this past week.

How about you? Have you suddenly felt the need to jump start any endeavors, laying the ground work, at a frantic pace?

If you have, you likely have been sensing the forthcoming Mars retrograde, and have been acting on your Astro impulses and are more in-tune then maybe you realized. 🙂

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A brief overview of what Mars retrograde is all about and what you may experience during this roughly 10 week period, while Mars is in retrograde:

Mars retrograde occurs only once every 2 years.

When a planet is in a retrograde phase, the energy of that planet, is then directed inward, so any dynamic that is under the rulership of the retrograde planet, is then focused within, and less available for external usage.

Mars, is the energy of action, he rules physical energy and endeavors.

Mars is the force, the fuel source, of your emotions, your mental state and your passion.

When Mars is in retrograde, you can feel as if you’re engines are backfiring, that you are internally combusting, and that anything you attempt to bring external, be it expressing your emotions, or starting a new project, is much more difficult to accomplish or thwarted entirely.

This is not a ‘bad’ thing though, not if you understand the long term purpose of a retrograde period, in assisting us in keeping on our path with ease and success.

You see, everything is a cycle, everything ebbs and flows.

When Mars retrogrades, whatever you have built in the external during the forward movement through the degree’s of which Mars will be retracing, is then taken within, for a deeper review and analysis.

During the retrograde phrase of Mars, as Mars is retracing his steps from the build phase, you are offered the opportunity to adjust anything you have previously built.

You may choose to just tweak your creation a bit or you may end up scrapping your creation altogether.

If you use this time frame wisely, you will find that when Mars again goes into forward motion, traveling the 3rd time the same degree’s of this retrograde cycle, what you now bring forth into being will be built upon a strong foundation and have the best chance for success.

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Some points to keep in mind:

The degree’s covered by this retrograde are 0° – 19° Leo.

Mars first traveled these degree’s in forward motion from Oct. 17th – Dec. 19th. (What have you built during this time?)

Whatever you have built, from October 17th until Mars enters retrograde, on December 20th, is what is going to be directed inward, for review.

If you know your chart, look towards the house where you have 0-19 Leo, and any aspects to other planets/points that transiting Mars has made while traversing those Leo degree’s, to fine-tune your understanding of the area’s in your life that are likely to be directly impacted these next weeks.

If you need a copy of your chart, generate one for free at:  Astro.com

At the end of the retrograde phase in March when Mars once again stations direct, everything that you previously began from October to December, then reviewed and tweaked from December until mid-March, will begin to emerge once again externally, yet now modified in a manner better suited to your needs.

This Mars cycle is not officially finished until May 17th of 2010, when Mars moves past 19° Leo, so between mid-March and May 17th, your new forms will likely emerge at a slowed pace during that time, yet you will still be afforded solid, forward movement.

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Possible general effects experienced during Mars retrograde include:

Lack of physical energy, feeling angrier, repression of anger, not feeling able to state you inner emotions effectively, decrease in sexual desire/energy, lack of inspiration/enthusiasm, an overall lack of desire to ‘do’.

Areas to be focusing awareness upon:

Monitor your inner state of being more closely.

If you feel anger or frustration, don’t wait for it to go critical.

Redirect and/or diffuse the energy immediately.

Don’t be pushing others buttons at this time..that is never wise, but even less so during Mars retrograde.

Lot’s of people will be walking around with little volcano’s inside of them and you don’t want to be the one to set that off.

Now is the time to seriously implement your stress reduction technique’s.

If you don’t have any, or need more, now would be the time to get busy with that. 🙂

If you are tired and lacking physical energy, SLEEP more.

Using stimulants of any sort during Mars retrograde will likely lead to a huge amount of anxiety and inner ‘boil’ due to everything firing inward.

Treat your body to the best foods you can to energize it in a natural manner.

Lot’s of water to keep that energy from bottle-necking inside of you.

Get comfortable with using the word NO.

Don’t let others bait you during this time.

Do not allow yourself to take on too much simply to please another, if it is not something that you are 100% on board with.

Just say “NO”, and stand on it…

Say YES, to self pampering.

Absolutely say YES to:  long bathes, candles and massage, cuddling with your lover, making love when you and your chosen one have the energy to do so (((winks))), taking the time to enjoy your tune’s, read a great book, etc.

Just think:  “Nest, baby, Nest”.

Don’t go nuclear on your partner due to your assuming they have lost that ‘funny little feeling in their tummy’ for you, just because he/she may not be trying to get you au natural, as much as you consider the norm for the two of you.

Your partner’s “love machine” may just be a little low right now on the juice that get’s their engines firing on all 8.

If your partner is not a total astro skeptic, sharing this info with them in advance, may help them to understand if you have ‘less juice flowing’ during this retro phase of Mars.

It never hurts to cover the bases, before an issue arises, that may very well not be an issue at all.

Keep those possibly unwarranted suspicions at bay and keep the peace. 🙂

Mars retrograde is definitely a time to “Make Love, not War”, as Mars also governs war, and the only thing likely to come of your waging any manner of ‘war’ at this time, is your own defeat.

Whom is Likely to feel the effects of Mars retrograde more intensely:

Mars is the ruler of Aries, and the Co-Ruler of Scorpio.

If, you are an Aries Sun, Moon or Rising, or a Scorpio Sun, Moon or Rising, this definitely will be felt by you.

If you have many planets, within Aries or Scorpio, you will also be feeling this to a more dramatic degree.

Leo Sun, Moon and Rising will also have more pronounced effects as this retrograde is occurring within a powerful area of their dynamics.

The same is true for any that have many planets taking residence in Leo.

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In conclusion:

We have one more week until that REVIEW button is pressed.

If you have been neglecting getting the ground work in on anything, now is the time, to at least lay the center stone.

Anything begun before retrograde motion begins, on December 20th, can still be worked during the weeks of retrograde.

Yes, it may be a slower pace, and yes, you may be working it in ways you had not expected to..but it is still open for business nonetheless.

Anything you attempt to start, during the retrograde phase, from December 20th until March 10th, will likely bring great frustration and is not likely to come to fruition easily, if at all.

So get busy on all of the great stuff you already have in motion, or stop procrastinating and put down the footwork now on something you have been dragging your tail on..by doing so, you will have plenty to focus on during Mars retro.

Best wishes All! kachina