Hey Occulties,
You would never have had to show me a chart to tell me it's Mars retrograde because as the title would tell you, the weaker-minded and more easily-influenced, the intellect-deprived, and the drama-lovin' stalkers are all out en masse picking fights they can't win or stirring up old ones they never settled. It's Mars retrograde, and that means some people are going to get their asses kicked, but is it ever positive? Because normally you know me, I'll enlighten you to how it can be positive.
I mean...I do refer to it as "global PMS," as it kind of reminds me of just that. People are shorter tempered, many seem to not be able to let things go, and during a stressful season like the holidays, admittedly, it is more unpleasant because people are already stressed. I personally think the best part of Mars retrograde is the part where something disputed which you left unsettled has a stronger chance of being settled, although that can be really stressful on the conflict-avoidant among us. It can effect health and also libido (which are related obviously) so it might have a positive effect on that though it could also negatively impact either. Hmmm... it's a good time to buy used cars... It brings exes back but the big 3 of retrogrades (Mercury, Venus, Mars) all do.
When we think of a retrograde, we need to remember a retrograde is revisiting, reviewing, and reworking things that fall under the sphere of influence of the planet which is retrograde. So Mars rules war, fighting, etc...and to a lesser extent, lust - BUT (and please take this into account) lust in the sexual sense is a lower urge that often carries greed (lust for material gains) and anger (lust for blood,) as well as other nasties with it when not worked with carefully and properly. If you've worked magic long enough you probably know someone who did a little overkill with red magic and had a huge fight with their beloved. Mars rules some aspects of health, iron, steel, and metal devices (including weapons) are ruled by mars, so I guess it's a great time to review your armory, get a health check up, and make sure your guns and knives are all in working order, while you revisit that spat you had with that person down the street...Hmm, well maybe you shouldn't go that far, ha ha.
It isn't Saturn retrograde where the problems that come out of that are what choices and contracts did you make that you now must hold to or very carefully release yourself from? Saturn retrograde has it's ability to really mess up people's obligations towards those in their lives (it's literally like a global midlife crisis - I would assume statistically this is when most men run off for a few months with a woman way too young for them, only for most to return crying to wifey when Saturn goes direct which it did almost a month ago.) This is more like..what fights did you pick in the past which were important enough that one or both parties are still very much concerned about the matter. Like not all things get settled with more fighting. I might still feel wronged about a situation, but more willing to discuss it and compromise. It does mean if you have a long standing beef, it (and the other party) may come up in the next several weeks. None of this is guaranteed to happen, though, so don't just assume that someone's going to demand justice for some deep dark wrong you've done because Mars is retrograde.
If you've already been looking over your shoulder, though, stay alert. And as far as your health, keep a close eye on long standing problems, as well as new symptoms. Be careful in motor vehicles as well during this time, and while it's common sense, be very careful around firearms as well.
For most of us, the only noticeable impact of Mars Retrograde is everyone seems a little more cranky, though, so don't scare yourself thinking something bad will happen.
~Cat
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