Mars entered independent, fiery Aries on June 27, 2020. Normally in a sign for 2 months, Mars takes us on a long journey. Moving through most of the sign, Mars will station retrograde at 28 degrees, 9 minutes of Aries on September 9, 2020 until November 13, 2020. At that time Mars will station direct and begin forward movement at 15 degrees, 14 minutes of Aries. Taking almost another 2 months to move back through Aries, Mars will enter the sign of Taurus on January 11, 2021.

This 6 month transit of Mars in Aries is unusual and will give us all a lengthy opportunity to fire up our inner warrior, identifying and slaying our personal dragons and helping to motivate and activate ourselves and our lives. The area of your birthchart that Mars cuts a swath through is an area of your life that will receive a charge of energy calling you to courageously live in and through. Your spiritual stomping ground where action, courage, passion and possibly defense is your pass to the next level.

Please remember that Mars in Aries can feed frustration, impatience and anger that can be misplaced or out of control. Mars also is quick, immediate at times which can be helpful at times, but not always. Be aware of these potentials, especially during the retrograde period when drive and passion can subside and bickering can increase. Take the time to choose your battles, for there will come a point when it’s important to have them. When it feels right, take a moment to breathe and regroup. Use wisdom and caution when needed.