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Mars Retrograde

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 It seems Mars has invited us to ponder his upcoming retrograde—indeed we could say it has already begun, as Mars has been in the degree of his station for nearly a week. The ill-fated cruise of the Costa Concordia was waylaid by Mars—or his emissary, Captain Francesco Shettino, who embodied Mars at his worst: reckless, irresponsible, and cowardly. Tennis star Marcos Baghdatis also found himself overwhelmed by Mars, when in a fit of anger, he destroyed four of his own rackets, two of them new.  Mars is retrograde from January 23 to April 13, but the weeks before and after the station may be most volatile. Life slows down—things don’t work, people don’t cooperate, machines behave strangely. We could find ourselves responding with out-of-control frustration, moving too fast or too recklessly.  But the key is to do the opposite: slow down and move cautiously.  

In his retrograde station, Mars squares Jupiter in my chart. I did not expect him to take shape as an intruder! This week, an unbalanced and angry former friend snuck into my house, stole a couple items, and left the side gate open, so that my dog Jupiter ran free through the streets! Jupiter was eventually found, the police were called, and the house is newly secured. I did a ritual to Mars and made an offering: I gladly paid $99 to the locksmith, whose profession is ruled by Mars.

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4 Responses to “Mars Retrograde”

  1. Sharyn on January 21st, 2012 7:58 am

    What a week. I’m sorry to hear about your break-in. Double invasive when it’s someone you know.
    Sharyn

  2. Carolyn Cornish on January 21st, 2012 4:46 pm

    A dear friend’s barn burned to the ground…her beloved horses…is this horrific event Mars? Used to be easier to say I don’t need to know why….now I just don’t know anything … BAD BAD things really do happen to extraordinarily good people..

    CKC

  3. Dana on January 22nd, 2012 2:08 pm

    Oh dear. And yes, “fire” is Mars-ruled.

  4. Stargazer on January 25th, 2012 11:19 am

    Sorry about your intruder! What kind of “friend” would do that?? I am worried now. I have Mars in my 10th house. Time to take it slow, be careful with details? Or I’m outta there?

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