Draven Grey (dravengrey)

On August 13th, Mars continues its retrograde pattern, leaving Aquarius and entering the sign of Capricorn, which can create a destabilizing energy, but also forces each of us to create a specific action for ourselves, based on the lessons that we have learned since it began its retrograde period on June 26th. Staying where you have been is not feasible, as change is required, in order to achieve a greater point of understanding, but it is also important to understand the nature of how such changes can drastically impact the position of fortitude that might be desired, by virtue of seeming to create barriers and setbacks. Boundaries will have to be crossed, barriers broken, and even promises will have to go to the wayside, in order for this to be achieved.

The Planet Mars governs the stances of action and ambition, which can often be felt through means of arguments, fighting, and discord. This stance will continue to move in a retrograde motion until August 27th, at which point, Mars will begin a forward trajectory back through Capricorn and then will reach Aquarius, once again, on September 10th. If we are stubborn to the position of Mars in retrograde over the course of Capricorn, this can impact everything from work to relationships and can also create heartache, when it comes to how we feel that we need to proceed with our lives. The more openness that we are able to utilize, the easier it will be for us to recognize modes of forgiveness, which can help to establish a deeper point of empathy that we can use in the world around us.

Mars in Capricorn establishes a position of freedom, once it goes into a direct stance, and is symbolized by the three of disks in the tarot. This card shows the function of “works,” in the Thoth tarot, but it also shows the nature of how we are able to utilize a stance of freedom, through the means of overcoming challenges, by virtue of setting forth goals and a reasoned capability for bringing about a significant harmony, which can justify the boundaries and barriers that are meant to be broken in the retrograde movement. Utilize caution over this time, and don’t make any brash decisions, as this is able to complicate the positions that are able to, otherwise, create the momentum that we need to flourish and overcome the hindrances that we are seeking for ourselves.

For individuals that possess Mars in Capricorn in their birth chart, this can be a very challenging time, and can create an intensity that can be felt by those closest to them, especially those that may work for them in their jobs, or even spouses, children, etc. The more that an individual can understand the station of this in their birth chart, the easier it will be for them to recognize the means by which they must adhere to positions of strength, which can be felt in a less intense way. Forgiveness, empathy, virtue, etc. are all things that can be utilized to help with someone that has Mars in Capricorn at birth.

Please come by for a reading with me, if you find yourself feeling trapped by this energy. I have nearly 19 years of experience, and can help you to determine the best ways to navigate this challenging time.

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