Named for the god of war, Mars is our planet of will, energy, sexuality and action, doing it and getting it done, if you will.
This week, that infernal majesty is going retrograde in the sign of Leo. Read on to learn more about what this slowdown bout means for you.
March retrograde 2024
Mars = desire, and when it comes to understanding how we express ambition and sexuality and approach conflict, we look to the placement of Mars in the birth chart.
Mars is considered a personal planet, meaning it is relatively close to Earth – its transits touch us intimately and often.
Mars is responsible for how we make our way in the world and differentiate ourselves from our peers and competitors. Because the spheres that Mars rules are so integral to our daily routines and core sense of power, we feel the effects of the planet’s retrograde more acutely.
Mars in retrograde sense
Mars retrograde is an optical illusion caused by the relative speed and position of Mars and Earth in their respective orbits.
Mars appears to be moving in the opposite direction to the rest of the sky, but in fact, the planet is simply slowing its proverbial rotation. This forces us to reevaluate what we want and how to go about achieving it.
How often does Mars go retrograde?
Mars goes retrograde roughly once every two years for 8 to 11 weeks, giving us a run for our money and a true test of our mettle. It takes the planet approximately two years to make its way and march its war path through all 12 signs of the zodiac.
When is Mars Retrograde 2024?
Planetary ruler of hot-headed Aries and intense AF Scorpio, Mars rules blood, the color red, and our sense of vitality.
When Mars is direct, the planet’s energy naturally lends itself, like a steroid to a donkey’s cheek, to come to hot, pushy agendas—guns blazing and d-ks rocking.
However, when the planet diminishes, so does the action adrenaline and hot-blooded pulse of our life force, as our energy is directed inwards rather than outwards.
Basically, when the planet goes retrograde, we’re all content with the role of non-player characters.
Mars will begin its retrograde on December 6, 2024, with the teased hair, allergic to apologetic Leo sign.
Mars means war
On January 6, Mars will continue its retrograde in Cancer, the sign of home fires, ugly cries, apron strings, and passive-aggressive tendencies.
Mars retrograde can feel a bit overpowered, causing insecurity, impatience, defensiveness and aristocratic levels of ennui. Common Mars retrograde symptoms, especially in the high drama and deep emo of Leo and Cancer, include outbursts and acting out in the name of feeling powerful.
But remember my babies, acting is not acting in your best interest and just because we are not full speed ahead does not mean we are failing to progress.
If this retrograde cycle were an action hero, it would be Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne in The Dark Knight Rises as he enters the sewers as a hot st and gets schooled/back broken by the breath of the tip of the mouth and bad baldness. Bane.
Crushed, literally and metaphorically, our bat-guy is thrown into the Lazarus Pit, where, unable to move, he slowly rebuilds his strength, only to emerge physically stronger and spiritually fortified by time past stationary and underground.
When Mars is direct, the planet’s energy lends itself, like a steroid to a donkey’s cheek, to come to hot, pushy agendas with guns blazing and the d-ks rocking.
Getting food? You can’t defeat the bad guys or defeat your enemies or lesser angels until you get in and out from under your ego, people.
Mars retrograde in Leo
Mars will be retrograde in Leo from December 6th to January 6th.
Mars feels good in fixed fire Leo, where the god of war can use these muscle car fumes to express, create and individualize.
However, during this retrograde cycle, creation must be done in the service of self and without the prerequisite of an adoring public.
The first half of this retrograde invites us to ask why we do, speak, or affirm—and whether that purpose is rooted in an authentic need or a need to be perceived.
At its worst, Mars in Leo is unable to sustain criticism and creativity at the same time and is guilty of inflated egos, extreme sensitivity, and shameless status-seeking.
A conciliatory reflection on this comes in the form of whore-in-chief, vaginal curator and desert dweller Georgia O’Keefe, who claimed: “I’ve already worked it out for myself, so flattery and criticism go down the same drain, and I am quite free.
Mars retrograde in Cancer
Mars will complete its retrograde in Cancer, the sign of its fall. When a planet is in “decline,” it cannot fully express itself, and in retrograde, that inhibiting energy is amplified.
Mars = warrior and Cancer = mother, a strange and uncomfortable couple.
As astrologer Cory Nakasue brilliantly notes, “When Mars enters Cancer, it can’t access its favorite resources as quickly. Gone are the swords and flamethrowers, and in their place, comfort foods and cozy blankets.
When Mars finds its base in Cancer, it can be a great defender of the vulnerable and advocate for women, children and the home front. She can mobilize her energies to build fortresses, gardens and sanctuaries.
Mars in Cancer can adopt the role of a ruthless provider of comfort, an aggressive caretaker, or one who defies tradition. On a bad day, Mars in Cancer is a moody teenager who weaponizes his emotions or one who brings violence into the family sphere.”
The translation? Go in, go deep, build defenses for the vulnerable, plant gardens for the rootless, dissent from toxic tradition and, for God’s sake, avoid the urge to act like a weaning baby, teething child, bullied teenager or grown independent in the knife. fight the world.
When does Mars retrograde end?
Mars will end its retrograde in Cancer on February 23, 2025.
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Astrologer Reda Wigle researches and reports irreverently on planetary configurations and their effect on each zodiac sign. Her horoscopes integrate history, poetry, pop culture and personal experience.
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