Tuesday, March 12, 2013

THE LEADER OF THE PACK ... ???

Mars, the planet symbolizing raw energy and the urge to get what you want and includes the drive - be it sexual drive, initiative or courage - began its transit through the fiery, dynamic sign of Aries today, March 12th, at 2:26 AM EDT ... Mars has come home to the sign it naturally rules and operates very efficiently here .. it has the greatest potential to be very constructive or extremely destructive when infused with the energy of Aries depending on how the energy is used ... Mars was last in Aries from April 2nd through May 11th 2011 - can you remember taking any action or initiative regarding something in your life or having to stand your ground for some reason during that period ??? ... Mars takes approximately 2 years to journey around the zodiac ...

Mars in Aries needs to be physically active and tends to be naturally assertive ... it is direct, forceful, and highly competitive ... self-expression is very important here as is the need to do your own thing ... should ones free self-expression be blocked there is the risk of repression - which could lead to some form of illness, projection - which can lead to confronting aggression in others, or displacement - which could lead to fighting with team members ... finding areas where one can be spontaneous is important ... there could be a flair for starting things - which sometimes are not finished after they lose their initial novelty!!!, or there could be mechanical skills ... this energy is very good for facing obstacles and at confrontation but there may be a need to control being too rash or impatient ... one best functions with a lot of freedom, variety, and a chance to be a pioneer ... with this energy comes great restlessness, being willful and a high degree of initiative, sexual drive and physical energy ... sometimes sexual matters may be handled very impulsively ... identity is usually tied to independence and spontaneity ... it has been said that anger and self-assertion are at their most honest here ... this Mars gets mad, gets it out and gets over it ...

The lesson to be learned with Mars in Aries is getting results through active doing ... there is usually a reliable but uncontainable supply of raw energy which must have an outlet and ultimately a direction ... here we have a no-nonsense approach to things ... sometimes it may become necessary to stop and ask oneself "What am I actually after?" ... there is definitely a lot of get-up-and-go as well as ones share of hard knocks ... courage and initiative are usually at the top of the priority list, but love and patience are frequently missing ... one can rather easily spark enthusiasm in others with this energy ... Mars in Aries is very much the "warrior" or "Amazon" ... the best expression of this Martian energy is that of the untiring champion of the underdog using both word and deeds to help promote your cause ... showing people what you can do rather than what they should do can set an inspiring and uplifting example ... the energy of Mars in Aries can be expressed in the following ways:

POSITIVE: self-assured, self-willed, independent, survivor, bold, energetic, fighter, fearless, direct, brisk, championing, outspoken, daring, dashing, exhilarating, spirited, leader-type, strong stamina, enthusiastic, self-starting

NEGATIVE: inner doubt, egocentric, uncooperative, selfish, aggressive, pushy, militant, violent, unsubtle, intolerant, quarrelsome, foolhardy, exhausting, ostentatious, bullying, insensitive, insatiable, self-defeating, anger ridden

With Mars in Aries, it benefits one to direct their energies into a worthwhile cause rather than bullying and badgering others ... knowing who and what you are dependent on not only emancipates but supports you ... Aries born individuals this is roughly a six week period for you to be infused with and extra boost of energy even though you probably have more than enough energy to get you through naturally ... use it constructively and not destructively ... we all will be infused with extra energy especially to make new starts ...  Mars now joins Uranus - what a dynamic duo !!! - in Aries with the Sun and Venus to follow next week, and Mercury joining the party mid April ... Mars remains in Aries until April 20th ...

BUT HOLD ON A MINUTE !!! ... even though we are bestowed with all this fiery Mars energy to move forward and start new beginnings, do not forget there is something peeing on this parade ... you guessed it ... Mercury is currently RETROGRADE until the 17th, so it will be affecting this energy on some level and it is probably a good idea not to go charging off on some new beginning until then ... in fact we may not actually feel the full impact of this Mars energy until after March 17th when Mercury stations back into direct motion ... and then ... LOOKOUT - it's any ones guess how the rush of the fiery energy which will continue to build as other planets move into Aries will play out in our personal lives and on a global level ... the next 3-4 weeks may prove extremely challenging ... it might be a good idea to look at your natal chart and see where the 30 degrees of Aries falls in order to get an idea where in your life this fiery energy may manifest itself ...

Nevertheless, it's time, as Mars begins its transit through Aries, to start making plans for new beginnings and actions by taking charge of and beginning to change something in your life that will result in positive personal growth and ultimately enable you, somewhere in your life, to step up and become "the leader of the pack" !!!

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