Mars in Retrograde

Beginning October 30, 5 days after the partial solar eclipse, The fiery planet Mars retrogrades in the sign of Gemini. Gemini is the sign of communication, development of skills and ideas and adaptation. Mars shows up as our strength, motivation, action, direction, protection and anger. Mars in forward motion may spark our communication style with concise, direct, even strategic energy. You may be approaching skills with a head on approach to find the quickest and most direct path, having less patience for meandering curiosities. As it goes retrograde, those qualities may amplify to intensity leading to breakdown. On the other hand, you may feel blockages to direct communication as internal weakness around communications surface. This may cause internal conflict as communication become indirect. This could look like unexpressed, unrealistic expectations, holding grudges, ignoring or not responding.

During this time, journaling before having difficult conversations may be supported to get out those frustrated fiery feelings off of the energy body. Pausing before sending an angry text and email would also be a good remedy for Mars Retrograde in Gemini. Writing letters to burn would also be helpful. This goes until November 13 when Mars retrogrades back into Taurus where it has been the last few months.

In Taurus, the natural house of assets (like money, wisdom, friendships and food) we can expect some frustrations around these areas of life. For example, for a Taurus ascendant, this may cause frustrations around health and vitality connected to resources and food. Not being able to afford quality food or medicine at this time, depleting vitality. On the other end, Scorpio ascendants may be biting their tongues around a partner’s spending.

Mars in Taurus is an extended transit going until March 12, causing money issues, financial stress and frustration. This can be a great opportunity to do some internal work, noticing what comes up at this time can show us where we need more courage to look at mismanaged resources, even looking at what personal values that we have let down. A remedy would be begin looking at budgeting, consider financial advisor or coach.

Another common remedy that costs nothing, is fasting on Tuesdays. Mars rules Tuesdays and there is an energetic effect of the Sun’s rays on Tuesday. We can deplete the malefic effects by “starving” the negativity of the planet. Not eating during the daylight or just cutting back, especially during this retrograde cycle.

On the world stage, themes of force, excessive confrontation and competition, connected to natural resources and money will still be prevalent. When I see intense things in the news, I try to remind myself that this is also within me. For things I must accept and surrender, I use breath, pranayama, and rebirth breath techniques. Mars is also an indicator of breath, so just conscious breathing alone, slowing down, pausing can help bring us through this transit. If you would like to come in for a rebirth breath session, I strongly suggest this during this time and would love to facilitate for you.

I have also crafted an oil to support an aligned and clear Mars during this time. Great for Solar Plexus, or just put on your wrists and inhale!

Mars Retrograde Oil Roller

30 dollars (shown above with Eclipse Oil)

Red coral gem elixir

Impatiens flower essence

Black Pepper

Patchouli

A touch of Rose Oil

Organic Fractionated Coconut Oil

Charged at a Vedic Ceremony