WISH UPON A STAR — MARS IN PISCES — FEBRUARY 2 — MARCH 12, 2013
Good Morning dear Friends and Readers, I was thinking about this blog the other day, imagining various combos of the Mars-Neptune energy and found myself mentally composing a sentence that started with “All people working in these fields — chemicals, pharmaceuticals, explosives, oil fields both on land and on sea, are going to need to use a lot of caution around this conjunction.” Before I could even finish this blog two men sat on top of an oil storage container and the thing blew up and hurt them !!! Talk about sitting on a powder keg and lighting a match …SO PLEASE BE CAREFUL for the next few days !!! I like to allow Mars about a week’s worth of orb for a major transit like a conjunction, so Mars and Neptune are conjunct February 4th, so we’re in that transit NOW. I would add metal work and welding to the areas to be very cautious. Let’s say you’re a soccer mom and you want to know how this transit might apply to you. Think CARS — get that safety check — all fluids — Mars as metal and Neptune as fluids — chemicals, oil, water, etc. Check the oil, the brake fluid, the water pump, the radiator, the battery fluid, de-icer in the windshield reservoir, and the lines that feed or transport the fluids. This applies to all of us. I was doing my young cousins’s chart the other day and he wanted to buy a car for his sweetie — he has a lot of Pisces in his chart. I reminded him that Mercury was about to go retrograde IN Pisces, and square transiting Jupiter in Gemini several times between now and late March. Forget it, cuz, test drive, compare, do your research but don’t buy until late March or April. He already bought a rig during a Mercury retro transit and had nothing but trouble and repairs. I reminded him of that, too. He wasn’t happy with me about waiting, but I told him the truth. We’ll see what he does…sometimes I think my name should be Cassandra (mythology), the people I love the most rarely listen while total strangers do and thank me later…
Let’s look at the spiritual side of this transit. If Mars is action and Neptune in its own sign of Pisces is aspiration, compassion, and Universal love — what a great time to put what you most believe in, into practices of some form — yoga, meditation, dream analysis, charitable actions directed at both people AND animals…these are just a few possibilities. Taking a First Aid class would also fit because it would prepare you to aid others in an emergency. Looking at spiritual intent directed to actions in the real world, this is a great transit to have a home safety drill for parents and children. And to go through the house and garage and eliminate hazards. I have a feeling we’ll hear a lot about firemen and health practitioners helping in emergencies this month…
On the intellectual level, this could be a creative time but also Mars could be interpreted as impatience with the ambivalence and potential confusion of Neptune. Mars likes to take action but with both of these planets in a dual sign (2 fish swimming in opposite directions) there could be a lot of endless debating over the options. Ultimately, the best decisions come from taking some quiet time to hear what your heart knows. If you push to decide, just to be done with the situation, you could find that you have to re-do everything again later this month, or worse — regretting the decision you made impulsively. So whatever you are dealing with, take your time and try to be patient. Just for the record, here are the 3 conjunctions of Mars and Mercury — February 8, retro February 26, and May 8 (in Taurus) so the same issue could arise 3 times before resolution during the May period. Of course if you’re doing chemistry research then you can use the retro to review test results and come up with creative solutions and then the confirmation of your work should arrive in May. Hard to know on what level these transits are going to affect your life without having an individual chart to study and meditate on…
Mundane possibilities are endless — a great time to take a yoga class or dance lessons, get your shoes repaired, be careful walking on icy streets, learn photography, take your pet to the vet, buy a water purifier, doublecheck all medications you are taking, help and/or visit someone you love who is ill or confined, study chemistry or marine biology, use subliminal tapes or self-hypnosis to reprogram your life…
We should look at the other Mars transits as it moves through Pisces. Do keep in mind to allow about a week of orb around the exact dates. I already mentioned Mercury conjunct Mars on 2-8 and again with Mercury retro on 2-26. Mars is action and Mercury is words, ideas, communication of all kinds. Put these two together and a lot of voltage is possible. Rather than an out and out fight, since Pisces is involved it’s more likely to be passive-aggressive, more covert in nature. It’s always a good idea to avoid gossip, rumor, and innuendo, but particularly so when the mutable planets are involved. So watch what you say and do or it will come back to bite you. Looking at the positive possibilities of this conjunction, pay attention to the house position in your chart. When we “walk our talk” we can get a lot accomplished. My impression is you can begin some kind of major decision process at this time — it may take a while to complete, but this is good for starting lists or discussions of all the various pros and cons. Another possibility would be fixing plumbing around the 8th — if you KNOW you need something repaired, don’t delay — get it done before 2-23 (Mercury retro). And pay attention to your dreams !! If you are making excuses to yourself about something or someone, your dreams will probably bring it to the surface. You know, Pisces is a compassionate sign. The very qualities of Pisces that shine as a light to others can also make a Pisces more vulnerable to the liars, cheats, and con artists roaming around looking for a victim. If someone says all the right words, but you feel uncomfortable and your gut tells you something is off — TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS!! You have protection but you need to pay attention to those signals. One time when I was pretty young, I didn’t do that and I had an heirloom ring from my Grandma stolen from me as a result. It was a very painful lesson…
Mars squares Jupiter exact on 2-10. Squares can symbolize hard work, big accomplishments, and also challenge/frustration and the need to make adjustments. Don’t space out when you are driving and pay attention to any signals that your car needs attention. Not the best day to argue about philosophy or religion either. Mostly this period is more about managing time and expectations instead of giving in to the over-optimism of this combination. Students could so quite well at this time if they apply themselves. The same with writers. People in physical occupations will need to be a little cautious, reminding themselves they are not Superman :))…
Mars conjunct Chiron exact 2-12 — good for pedicures and medical appointments in general. This is particularly good for investigating the psychological basis for any illness or pain in your life. If you heal the “dis-ease” on the mental/spiritual level, the body will heal in response. A friend posted something wonderful on my FB yesterday — we should forgive not because the people who hurt us deserve forgiveness, but because WE DESERVE PEACE !! Long-term carrying of anger and grudges leads to illness.
Mars sextiles Pluto on 2-15 exact and Mars trines Saturn on 2-16. Keep in mind that Pluto and Saturn are currently in mutual reception to each other (each in the other’s signs) and the 3rd week of February could be very productive and satisfying. Focus, discipline, and digging deep to unlock secrets will be rewarded. Career matters are favored, but really this transit could apply to many different areas. Where is the mystery in your life? What do you wish to learn more about? I watched a show called DIGGERS — two guys with metal detectors helping people find stuff at historical sites. Lots of people use them at the beach or at construction sites. A great week to go digging — literally, too :)).
Mars inconjunct Moon 2-23 and 24 and again on 2-28 and 3-1 — Don’t allow other people to manipulate you into doing something you’d rather not. This could especially apply at work but be on the watch in other areas, too. Better to say no than say yes and wish you hadn’t. There’s a particular scenario I call “the tyranny of the weak” where someone tries to persuade you to help them through pretending incompetence. Stay alert !!
Mars trine Moon on 3-3. The transits from Mars to the Moon are more fleeting; obviously you don’t need to allow a week of orb since the Moon changes signs every 2 ½ days. But this is a fun one so I thought I’d mention it. Moon will be in Scorpio for this trine. This transit is good for mysteries, good for close encounters of the romantic kind. It’s also good for healing people, animals, and the environment. Action and emotions flow easily together at this time…
Mars in 135 degrees from Saturn exact on 3-7. This transit can annoy some people if a lot of small things being glitchy add up to a bummer day. It will tend to affect people who are fussy about details. Try and keep the big picture in mind and side-step the eccentric or fussy people if you can. The one exception would be any seniors that you care for directly. It will help you keep your balance to remember that people who are confined or ill or whose world is very small tend to fuss about the little things because they feel that loss of control so deeply. Compassion helps. And your actions NOW are teaching your children how to care for YOU when you are older…
Full Moon is 2-25 at 7 degrees Virgo. Pisces-Virgo Full Moons often bring health issues to the surface, as well as people who tend to criticize and project it outward onto others rather than acknowledge they are being too hard on themselves. Jupiter squares, too, forming a T-square that pushes a lot of energy out the empty sign — Sag this time — so keep the big picture in mind…easy to say, quite hard to do sometimes… that’s all for now…more soon…Blessings, Jenae
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