Passionate Action-Oriented Mars turns Retrograde
in the sign of Libra
March 2—May 18, 2014
It’s not your job to like me…it’s MINE! ~Byron Katie
2014 has kicked off the year in retrograde motion; it began with Venus retrograde in the sign of Capricorn and no sooner than Venus turned direct, Mercury went retrograde. Thankfully—as I’m sure most of you would agree—Mercury finally turned direct on February 28. Most of the planets retrograde several times a year, but Mars only turns retrograde approximately once every two years, and Venus once every 18 months. I am often asked, “What exactly does it mean when a planet is retrograde?” Retrograding planets appear to move backwards from our point on Earth, as they orbit around the Sun. However, they don’t really move backward, but rather move at an apparent backward speed from our Earth-centered perspective at certain times of the year.
Mars is the planet of passionate, outward action and manifestation. Therefore, from an Astrological perspective, retrograde Mars will promote a period of introspection. Mars is traveling alongside the North Node of the Moon in the sign of Libra which is associated with hearing and listening and is considered to be the relationship sign of the zodiac. This Mars retrograde period will be an important time to evaluate our relationships, including the relationship we have to ourselves. If our inner dialogue does not speak of self-love and self-worth, then our outer relationships will suffer.
Many of our spiritual leaders advocate a practice of considered response versus impulsive reaction to situations and people in our lives and this Mars retrograde in Libra is the perfect time to seriously contemplate and implement this important philosophy. This period will provide an opportune time to examine our egotistic actions and make appropriate adjustments where necessary.
Key Phrases for Mars Retrograde:
Return to my center “core” self.
Examine my ego-based actions.
Learn to listen more closely to my inner vs. outer based desires.
Create considered response vs. impulsive action.
Seek to develop deeper levels of harmony in all my relationships.
Copyright 2014 by Linda Kaye
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