Mars Station Direct
Feb 23, 2025
5:59pm PST
17 Cancer 00
Sept 4: Mars enter Cancer
Oct 4: Mars enters shadow (17 Cancer 01)
Nov 3 : Mars enters Leo
Dec 6: Mars station retrograde (6 Leo 10)
Feb 23 : Mars station direct (17 Cancer 01)
Apr 18 : Mars re-enters Leo
May 2: Mars exits shadow (6 Leo 10)
June 7: Mars enters Virgo
We have been in a Mars retrograde since December 6. The shadow started October 4. When Mars is in a sign it is usually for six weeks but when it is retrograde it is extended to six months. Finally on Feb 23, Mars will straighten out and fly right and I suspect we will all feel better for it.
Since October, Mars has been ping-ponging between Cancer and Leo. The station occurs at 17 Cancer. Mars is in its fall when it is in Cancer. The warrior planet just can’t find its normal bearing in watering Cancer. Less of its weapons are available to Mars. However, feelings are pronounced especially around family, and it will get into squabbles to protect family and home. The crab pinchers will be sharp and extra pinchy until Mars leaves Cancer and re-enters Leo on April 18. Once Mars returns to Leo it will be more comfortable and ready to face outward for bold action. We will cover that later in spring.
On a personal level for those of you with planets between 17 and 29 Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn you are no doubt feeling the need to harness your energy and do work that your emotions are telling you that must be done. Even if it is scary or overwhelming you could be feeling a ‘must do’. Be measured if you can and always check your interior compass to make sure you are doing the move that feels right and is not too excessive.
Going forward Mars will have the following planetary aspects through to the end of the shadow:
2/23 Mercury trine Mars (17 Pisces/Cancer)
3/8 Sun trine Mars (17 Pisces/Cancer)
3/26 Mars square Chiron (22 Cancer/Aries)
4/4 Mars sextile Uranus (24 Cancer/Taurus)
4/4 Mars trine Saturn (24 Cancer/Pisces)
4/4 Venus trine Mars (25 Pisces/Cancer)
4/11 Mars trine N Node (27Cancer/Pisces)
4/19 Mars trine Neptune (0 Leo/Aquarius
4/20 Sun square Mars (1 Taurus/Leo)
4/26 Mars opposite Pluto (3 Leo/Aquarius)
5/3 Mars quincunx Jupiter (6 Leo/21 Gemini)
I’ve highlighted two aspects with Mars that I have on my radar.
Mars trine Neptune is interesting because Neptune will be in the fresh new sign of Aries. Aries is fiery, independent, desirous of going forward in whatever it wants, and Neptune is dreamy, artistic, intuitive, long on a humanitarian love and fantasy prone. The last time Neptune began its journey in Aries was on April 13, 1861, the day after the American Civil War began. Gulp. But also kind of perfect. Who was steeped in illusion for the launch of that war? What happened to humanity during and at the end? (and then there is the fact we were a slave nation).
It is unclear what will be going on March 30 when Neptune enters Aries this time. It will be something, for sure, by the time we get to Mars trine we’ll have the flavor of this new era which lasts until 2039. The Mars trine Neptune in April could be a helpful prodding. Perhaps some big drama filled with all kinds of theatrics that might be helpful.
The other aspect on our radar is of course the third and final Mars opposition Pluto. We are not in a subtle era in astrology. The information spinning out from the planets seems to be on brand. Big time. There is a lot about the first two hits of Mars and Pluto that speaks to the USA election. What will be revealed at the April 26th date?
Nov 3: Mars oppose Pluto (29 Cap 46) #1
Jan 3 : Mars oppose Pluto (1 Aq 08) #2
Apr 26 : Mars oppose Pluto ( 3 AQ 48) #3
Lots to watch with our warrior planet Mars. Lots-o-Actions.
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