Moon & Mars in Scorpio

Purposeful Devotion

MOON meets MARS at 3°SCORPIO with a higher approach to fulfilling the desires!

A lovely alignment as we begin the Celestial Month of Sagittarius! The Sabian picture symbol for this meetup degree:

YOUTH CARRIES A LIT CANDLE IN HIS FIRST CHURCH SERVICE. 

Purposeful devotion to spiritual awareness is developing.

Photo by Myriam Zilles

MARS in SCORPIO

Passionate Action

MARS tours SCORPIO where creative desires seek expression!

If the creative desires are still yet to be known, this is definitely the time for digging deep! Seek and ye shall find.

Image by Ralf Kunze 

Moon & Mars in Libra

Purposeful Inner Action

MOON meets MARS at 14°LIBRA where Independent Activity is key!

Just before the New Moon we're reminded of our innate inner gifts. The Sabian picture symbol for this meetup degree:

A STACK OF MACHINERY PARTS; ALL ARE NEW AND ALL CIRCULAR. 

Many parts of the personal tools are still seemingly new and all reflect wholeness.

MARS in LIBRA

Balanced Activity

MARS tours LIBRA where the spring and summer activities are weighed upon golden scales of truth!

Mars helps us to see where our motivations originate from. The Sabian picture symbol for the degree at the front gate of Libra:

PIERCED BY A DART OF LIGHT A BUTTERFLY IS "MADE PERFECT."

Directed awareness that sinks in makes for perfect transformation.

Photo by Jondolar Schnurr

Moon & Mars in Virgo

Highborn Inner Action

MOON meets MARS at 26°VIRGO where Virtuous Receptivity is key! 

Aristocratically highborn! The constellation for this area of Virgo is CORONA BOREALIS the great northerly crown of virtue.

This alignment suggests it's time to straighten that crown and look to the value within! The Sabian picture symbol for this degree:

ARISTOCRATIC ELDERLY LADIES DRINKING AFTERNOON TEA IN A WEALTHY HOME. 

A longstanding and highly valued inner approach to partaking of progressive knowledge in the richness of a natural state of mind.

Photo by Jill Wellington

Mercury & Mars in Virgo

Virtuous Motivation of Mind

MERCURY meets MARS at 10°VIRGO 

where Personal Experience is key! 

Mind meets Internal Motivation as we march on into the season of the harvest! The Sabian picture symbol for this meetup degree:

A TYPICAL BOY, YET MOULDED BY HIS MOTHER'S ASPIRATIONS. 

The outer self runs the show, yet there's a presence of higher inner creativity that's ever pushing and pulling for the highest ideals.

Photo by Ian Espinosa
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Sun & Mars in Virgo

Outer Activity & Beyond 

SUN meets MARS at 9°VIRGO with 

Virtuous Motivation this Labor Day! 

This meetup occurs just after the Inner Moon takes charge over the fall/winter half of the year. The Sabian picture symbol for this degree:

A MAN WITH TWO HEADS IS SEEN LOOKING OUT TO THE BEYOND. 

The self now aware of its own inner and outer identity begins to look beyond the physical realm of existence.

Photo by Fernando Paz
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Moon & Mars in Virgo

Virtuous Inner Action

NEW MOON meets MARS at 7°VIRGO where the gathering of 

experiences is key!

This Virgo New Moon had us looking back to spring and now we're urged to go back even further, all the way to 2014.

Inner development that began in 2014 now begins to practice harmonization. The Sabian picture symbol for this degree:

A FIVE-YEAR-OLD CHILD TAKES HER FIRST DANCING LESSON. 

A newly developing inner aspect begins to learn harmonious motion.

Photo by Constantinos Panagopoulos
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Venus & Mars in Virgo

Do What You Love

VENUS meets MARS at 4°VIRGO where Personal Virtues are key!

Lady Love aligns with Motivated Mars where we begin to culminate the experiences of spring and summer.

The celestial month of Virgo guides us along the path of attunement! The Sabian picture symbol for this degree:

A MAN BECOMING AWARE OF NATURE SPIRITS AND NORMALLY UNSEEN SPIRITUAL AGENCIES. 

Outer awareness of the invisible energies and forces that are always in play.

Photo by Toa Heftiba
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MARS in VIRGO

Virtuous Action

MARS enters VIRGO where Personal Virtue is key!

Mercury is the ruler of VIRGO yet as we look to the constellations of Virgo it's easy to see why Mars really digs it here too!

It's a BOOTES on the ground ready to tackle the Labors of HERCULES to gain the sovereignty of CORONA BOREALIS kind of vibe!

The very first image of a sign relays the full potential of its energetic expression. The Sabian picture symbol for 0°VIRGO:

IN A PORTRAIT THE BEST OF A MAN'S TRAITS ARE IDEALIZED. 

An image of the most desirable qualities and characteristics are held in mind as an example of personal excellence.

Photo by Nathan Dumlao
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Moon & Mars in Leo

Commitment to Inner Activity

MOON meets MARS & JUNO at 19°LEO where Personal Reform is key!

Getting to know all the parts is a powerful way of honoring the whole self. The Sabian picture symbol for this degree:

AMERICAN INDIANS PERFORM A MAJESTIC RITUAL TO THE SUN. 

Native aspects ceremoniously honor outer awareness.

Photo by Aaron Burden
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Mars & Mercury Rx in Leo

Motivated Mind 

MARS meets MERCURY Rx at 4°LEO where Inner Willpower is key!

Mars offers a boost of motivation just as this Mercury Rx Mission begins! The Sabian picture symbol for this meetup degree:

ROCK FORMATIONS TOWER OVER A DEEP CANYON. 

Inner willpower has charge over deeply ingrained thought pathways.

Photo by Josh Riemer
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Moon & Mars in Leo

Independent Inner Movement

MOON meets MARS at 1°LEO where Personal Rulership is key!

This meetup has the whole "when the going gets tough, the tough get going" kind of vibe! Are you feeling it too!

To accomplish the Inner Movement reflected by this alignment requires a certain willingness to face unpleasant situations.

With (fixity of purpose) this kind of willingness is considered quite courageous! The Sabian picture symbol for this meetup degree:

THE SCHOOL IS CLOSED BY AN EPIDEMIC, CHILDREN PLAY TOGETHER. 

A place in mind for learning is shut down by widespread unproductive thinking. Yet, developing aspects continue to acquire skill by utilizing the imagination.

Photo by Diego Gavilanez
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MARS in LEO

Courageous Action 

Just before the New Moon/Solar Eclipse majestic MARS enters LEO where Willpower is key! 

Motivational Mars tours the Leo Realm of Willpower through August 17th.

The forecast is a nice leisurely tour with a notable meetup on the border of July/Aug.

Where July ends and August begins, MARS meets Asteroid JUNO and the MOON.

A little meetup that offers us all Courageous Motivation towards Inner Commitment.

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Mercury & Mars in Cancer

Mind & Motivation 

MERCURY meets MARS at 21°CANCER where Research is key!

An extraordinary day indeed! As the Mind is called to Action in the Cancerian realm of Feeling.

The constellation for this area of Cancer is an epic sailing vessel the ARGO that was utilized by many great heroes!

To really get the feel of this one look to the natal positions of Mercury and Mars in your birthchart.

An extraordinary feeling to discover that the Universe actually reflects the intricacies of our own unique design.

Reviewing the natal placement of Mars that wants to bring Useful Organization to the collective experience.

And Mercury that's geared toward the Value found in the experiences, especially when the Inner & Outer work together.

Brings in an overwhelming sense that each and every moment is truly filled with purpose and meaning.

Mars reflects what motivates us and Mercury relays what the mind is interested in! The Sabian picture symbol for this degree:

A YOUNG WOMAN DREAMILY AWAITS A SAILBOAT APPROACHING. 

A youthful inner desire for easily moving through the life experiences that are powered by our own thinking.

Cover Photo by Bobby Burch
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Moon & Mars in Cancer

Revelatory Inner Action

MOON meets MARS at 13°CANCER where Personal Revelations 

can-cer-tainly rock our world!

The MOON wears the crown here in its home domain of Cancer. Yes, this watery realm of feeling is home to the Inner Self.

Today, the Inner Self aligns with the mighty motivation of MARS who is primed and ready to take Action on the task at hand!

The constellation for this area of Cancer is the epic mythical creature HYDRA the celestial sea serpent with too many heads!

The Creative Inner Urge of the personal MOON often expresses out into the sea of experiences in unconscious ways.

Learning the placement of the personal Moon at birth reveals the characteristics and motivations of the Inner Self.

Bringing awareness to the unique design of the Inner Moon and its demiurge for manifesting its deepest desires.

Inner desires are at the forefront, as the Moon & Pluto oversee this area of Cancer. The Sabian picture symbol for this meetup degree:

A VERY OLD MAN FACES A VAST DARK SPACE TO THE NORTHEAST. 

The longstanding personal identity looks deeply into a personal area where complete unawareness is present.

Photo by AbsolutVision
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MARS in CANCER

Moved by Feeling 

MARS tours the CANCERIAN Realm of Feeling through July 1st

A lot can change in a day! Both VENUS and MARS enter a new sign, shifting their focus, as well as ours!

Mars is all about action! In the sign of Cancer it's all about feeling, it's where Mars rocks his inner mojo.

The Sabian picture symbol for 0°Cancer reflects the energies in play as MARS embarks on this Inner Mojo tour.

SAILOR READY TO HOIST A NEW FLAG TO REPLACE OLD ONE. 

A flag is an emblem reflecting an entire organization, and this fella has a whole new game.

Photo by Bobby Johnson
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Moon & Mars in Gemini

Thoughtful Inner Action

MOON meets MARS at 24°GEMINI where Reasoning is key!

GEMINI is the sign of the Mind! The twin stars Castor and Pollux reflect the conscious and subconscious mind.

The Gemini constellation for the Reasoning faculty of Mind is URSA MAJOR, a.k.a. the Big Bear or Big Dipper.

The Intellect or (Reasoning) is the star of the show in our culture, often with very little regard for the Intuitive Mind.

What if the Reasoning Mind was really meant to assist the Intuition! The picture symbol for this meetup degree:

A GARDENER TRIMS BEAUTIFUL PALM TREES WITH UTMOST CARE. 

While cultivating the inner subconscious landscape, a means for gaining exotic knowledge is tended to with careful attentiveness.

Photo by Conner Baker
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Moon & Mars in Gemini

Intuitive Inner Action! 

MOON meets MARS in GEMINI where Intuition is key!

For this one, a prime opportunity for getting better aquainted with the IC point in the birthchart, reflecting the energetic foundation.

Birthchart Tapestry

The IC is found at the base of a chart, opposite of the MC (highest point in the sky) at birth. It's the kind of energy we feel quite comfortably grounded with.

Here the feet rest rather firmly on the Intuitive faculties of mind, with a keen awareness of the complimentary Inner & Outer aspects of Self.

A perfect follow-up to the CERES Rx Mission of Seeing the Signs! The Sabian picture symbol for this meetup degree:

AN OLD WELL, FILLED WITH PURE WATER, SHADED BY TREES. 

Deep, longstanding, pure experiences are surrounded by the inner realms of subconscious existence.

MARS in GEMINI

MARS enters GEMINI

Where the focus shifts from the Stabilizing Activities of Taurus to the Mindful Action of Gemini!

The position and placement of Mars at birth reflects how we're each uniquely motivated and what calls us to Action!

It's been quite a tour for Mars this year! Donning his crown on New Year's Eve with grand entrance into the first sign of Aries.

Giving up his crown on Valentine's Day upon entering the stabilizing (fixed earth) realm of Taurus, under the rule of Venus.

And now, on the very last day of March, embarking on a journey through the Mercury ruled, sign of the Mind!

A time and a season for everything! Mars in Gemini is the perfect time for actively following through on those ideas! 

Oh, the places we'll go! And the things we'll see! Because we never really know where the thoughts and ideas may lead!

MARS through the GEMINI Constellations:

3/31-4/15 Little Bear INTUITIVE Action
4/16-4/30 Great Dog FAITHFUL Action
5/1-5/15 Great Bear THOUGHTFUL Action

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