Mars in Gemini: June 28 - Aug 11.

 

Mars

We do not always bring out the red pen and circle Mars when it changes signs, but this move into Gemini deserves our attention.

The last day Uranus was in Gemini was June 10, 1949. Then it went around the zodiac until April 25, 2026, when it returned to Gemini. A whole lotta stuff happened between 1949 and 2026, but more to the point, most people walking around right now looking at their cell phones, having food delivered, getting in driverless cars, and trying to find a job while AI changes the landscape have never experienced Uranus in Gemini before.

Everyone under 80 years old is doing Uranus in Gemini for the first time.

What this means is that when planets interact with Uranus, it gets our attention. Every spring the Sun and inner planets will move through Gemini. Mars, however, has a different rhythm and will only meet Uranus four times before Uranus leaves Gemini in 2032.

July 4, 2026 (3° Gemini)
June 23, 2028 (11° Gemini)
June 15, 2030 (19° Gemini)
June 6, 2032 (26° Gemini)

The United States has a lively relationship with Uranus in Gemini because Uranus occupies Gemini in the Sibley chart. Additionally, Mars conjuncts Uranus in the U.S. chart. Historically things get loud for America when Mars enters Gemini and prepares to join up with Uranus. These two carry a lot of punch and in Gemini they love technology, communication, transportation, and new ideas.

I will not go long here because Nick Dagan Best and Chris Brennan covered it all in Episode 515 of The Astrology Podcast. This spring, my husband and I were driving across the American Southwest when I asked, "Do you mind if I play this podcast?" He said sure. Four hours later, as we were driving into Palm Springs, my husband, who is not particularly versed in astrology, said, "Wow. Mars and Uranus is really a thing. When did they say that first date was?"

I replied, "You mean back near Phoenix when we got gas?"  “July 4th.”

He then switched over to R.E.M. because that's what you must do after listening to four hours of Mars-Uranus history.

I do recommend the episode if you are itching for in-depth analysis from two gifted astrologers who at this point, I would also call historians. In the meantime, Mars enters Gemini on June 28 and remains there until August 11. Things will be flying around.

Expect some rebellions in the news. Verbal fights can escalate. We may find ourselves swimming in rapid-fire arguments. Technology will move fast. AI will continue to reshape the landscape. Media upheaval could spike. (I still can't believe CBS is on the air.)

On a personal level our thinking processes may speed up considerably. We can become mentally restless, but amazing insights may also arrive like a lightning bolt in a thunderstorm. We could be driving on a mindless errand when our brain suddenly goes hunting. We think about a person, a situation, a problem, and out of nowhere put two and two together.

"Shit. Why didn't I think of that earlier?"

We all benefit if we take a breath. Our words can become sharper than necessary. Let's use the good news of Gemini and stay flexible. Let's pivot.This is also an incredibly creative and sparky transit. Use it to freshen up projects that have been sitting on the shelf waiting for a final push.

As for July 4th?

We're heading toward it and will know more after June 28. In the meantime, breathe.