Image/Mood: A cyborg crab returns to its station guarding an outpost (created with AI)
Thoughts: The Warrior Crab sidles forward for the first time since Mars turned retrograde in December. Were the past two months what you expected, or have you been caught off guard? Process your emotions until April 17th, and refrain from lashing out. Saturn entering Aries in May warns to conserve your energy and choose your battles because there is a long slog ahead. This is just the beginning.
While some are rejoicing in Mars’s forward progress into Leo mid-April, the reality is that Neptune will ingress into Aries before that change happens. The entire era of Neptune in Aries will be underpinned by its relationship with Mars in Cancer as shown in the Neptune in Aries ingress chart. Sorry.
Don’t get caught off guard again. Mars’s retrograde in Cancer is a warning. This summer Jupiter in Cancer squares both Saturn and Neptune in Aries creating a showdown over which individual rights need to be protected. This means protection not only from enemies and nefarious companies, but also protection over our bodies.
Mars in Cancer says, “Protect yourself, protect yourself! Take cover, be cautious, this doesn’t feel right!” And all the other signs point and laugh and say, “Oh Mars in Cancer, you’re in fall! We can’t listen to you! You’re too defensive! You act from emotion and emotions are never right, eh?” Yet, Mars in Cancer is a strong defensive position in astrology. “Better safe than sorry!” says Cancerian Mars.
Mars finally re-enters Leo April 17th, and when it does, apply yourself to winning hearts (Leo) and minds (Aquarius) with your persuasive arguments. Work on your Powers of Persuasion. You won’t win hearts and minds with insults, and with Pluto in Aquarius, the theme is “Power in Numbers.”
Mars Retrograde Dates
- October 4, 2024 Mars enters Rx Shadow Zone 17 Cancer 01′
- November 5, 2024 Mars enters Leo
- December 6, 2024 Mars station retrograde at 6 Leo 10′
- January 7, 2025 Mars Rx enters Cancer
- February 23, 2025 Mars Rx station direct at 17 Cancer 01′
- April 17, 2025 Mars re-enters Leo
- May 1, 2025 Mars leaves Rx Shadow Zone
Mars - Pluto Oppositions
- November 3, 2025 Mars 29 CAN opp Pluto 29 CAP
- January 3, 2025 Mars 1 LEO opp Pluto 1 AQUA
- April 26, 2026 Mars 3 LEO opp Pluto 3 AQUA
- October 3, 2026 Mars 3 LEO opp Pluto 3 AQUA
Today's aspects
- 2:16 Moo 4 SCO 24 Sesqu Sat 19 PIS 24
- 8:55 Moo 7 SCO 41 Trine Mer 7 PIS 41
- 10:28 Moo 8 SCO 26 Qucnx Ven 8 ARI 26
- 16:57 Moo 11 SCO 38 Qucnx Jup 11 GEM 38
- 19:01 Moo 12 SCO 40 Sesqu Tno 27 PIS 40
- 20:49 Moo 13 SCO 32 Sesqu Nep 28 PIS 32
Mars
- Ares
- God of War
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- Agitator
- Aggravator
- Aggressor
- Attack Dog
- Combatant
- Conqueror
- Defender
- Enforcer
- Entrepreneur
- Fighter
- Guard
- Independent Contractor
- Instigator (they started it!)
- Leader
- Protector
- Ranger (probably with Jupiter)
- Solo Artist
- Warrior
Cancer
- Family or Clan-Oriented
- Maternal, security-seeking, moody, comfortable, patriotic, homey, considerate, accommodating, catering; sensitive, tender-hearted, defensive, conserving, safety-conscious
- Precautious & Preventative
- Private & Homebody
- Protective & Defensive
- Sensitive & Moody
- Sentimental & Caring
- Tenacious & Retentive
- Tender & Gentle
- Traditional & Patriotic
- Caring
- Defending
- Emotional
- Moody
- Personal
- Protective
- Sensitive
- Sentimental
- Tenacious
- Vulnerable
- Archivist
- Caterer
- Conservationist
- Cook / Chef
- Guard
