Wow, the weather here in Washington, DC today (August 3rd) reflects Mars ingress into the sign of Cancer--the temperatures have cooled off and water weighs heavily in the air. Normally this energy would chill everyone out, but the Moon in Libra squares Mars and tension is in the air. Additionally Mars is the third planet this summer to activate the early degree cardinal grand cross. By August 9th, Mars will oppose Pluto and square both Uranus and Saturn. Whoa!!! this energy is loaded. Grand crosses are a mixture of extreme conflicting aspects, heightened by the force of the outer planets, Uranus and Pluto.Mars is all about instinct, drive, lust, competition, hunger and the brute strength to go for it. Since Aries (Mars sign) comes after Pisces, the culminating sign of the wheel, it represents beginnings and its inherent vigor to sprout from a seedling and push up through cement if necessary to reach its goal. We see this occur every spring.
This instinct in the sign of Cancer (emotional body of the ego), in square and opposition to the outer planets of deep metamorphosis and r-evolutionary change, is bound to set off collective emotional outrage, in action!!! Hopefully no hideous Mars expressions will come forth. Since Mars also makes trine aspects to Neptune and Chiron in Pisces and sextiles Mercury in Virgo, as it begins its retrograde passage into Leo, it is a great time to ride the waves of meditation and higher consciousness. This energy is quite lovely in the midst of the grand cross.
Generally Mars wants to push forward in active participation, daring to fly where angels fear to tread. So it wouldn't surprise me if we see some direct attacks towards the powers that be and their mismanagement of funds (Cancer is conservative when it comes to money), while grace and love just may save the day. It all depends on how conscious we are, personally and collectively.
The Cancer archetype seeks shelter-containment from the outer world, so it can nurture the emotional body of others and themselves, that is why it's the sign of Mother and home. But, the shadow of Cancer wants to control others, keep them close to feed on them rather than take responsibility for its emotional need (possible imbalance) for security. When the emotions are not managed consciously, our anger builds to hatred, etc. Mars expressing unconscious emotions, can come out of nowhere in a passive aggressive immature way.
Being mindful, grounded, and deliberate now is important. This grand cross symbolizes the collective energies we are all dealing with, and Mars adds emotional fuel that may very well be explosive and dangerous.
Bureaucratic-corporate deceit and corruption (Pluto in Capricorn)
The evolutionary impulse to liberate from those structures that no longer serve the Earth or the people (Uranus in Aries)
and, the call for balance (Saturn in Libra)
Mars rules war, aggression. In opposition to Pluto and square Mars--it's a recipe for unexpected violence or volcanic activity.
August 10th carries a most extreme volatile energy because the moon conjuncts Pluto, influencing the nature of the grand cross in a depressive, fear-based moody cranky irritable kind of way. Mars and the Moon in hard aspect (opposition) are not happy together, in fact if they are not consciously directed in a healthy outlet (dancing, painting) they implode or explode.
Have you ever had a Cancer or Capricorn person angry with you? It's not a pretty picture. Cancer's are moody, cranky, and can be vengeful and Capricorn energy is down right cruel and cold when operating from shadow.
These energies will be with us until August 25th when Mars makes its exact square to Saturn.
The more aware we are of our charts and how Mars ingress into Cancer directly impacts us the more conscious we can be of how to manage this energy, and its specific calling to us.
During this active grand cross-Mercury retrograde time it is best to finish projects you may have started in the past. It may be a writing project (Mercury begins it retro time 1 Virgo-sign of the writer) you want to complete, or cleaning up some area of your life to make more room for your heart-centered self to come forth.
Collectively Mercury is representative of 'we the people', and is in a fire sign that lets out a loud roar when it's unhappy. Conscious retrograde periods are times of reflection, renewal, regrouping, reconsideration, rest, relaxation. The expression of unconscious Mercury retro can lead to miscommunication where the heart is concerned. When Leo is misunderstood, it gets hurt easily, and can roar the almighty roar, so it's a good time to be mindful our of creative heart life and fuel it by telling ours hearts story.
Express yourself in a creative, fun way. Connect with your inner child, be mindful of your relationships with the children in your life and express your feelings of love (Leo and Cancer), spend time connecting with your intuition and with what inspires you. Be a shining expression of grounded mindful love and above all else lay low, this is not the normal Sun in Leo time.
For more about Mercury retro see the previous post.
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