Cancel the holidays? Mars Retrograde: December 6th, 2024, to February 23rd, 2025
With the holiday season behind us, I can’t help but look ahead to what lies in store for 2024. Did you know that in 2024, Mars will undergo a retrograde motion? It will begin in the fiery sign of Leo on December 6th, 2024, and conclude in the watery sign of Cancer on February 23rd, 2025. Due to unforeseen circumstances, your holiday season may be seriously disrupted, potentially leading to delays or even cancellations. During a retrograde, such as a Mars retrograde, one can expect to encounter delays and obstacles along the way. Furthermore, this holiday season, Mars is retrograde in Cancer, known for its strong connections to domesticity and sentimentality—a family-oriented sign. Leo,…
Retrograde Phases (with Pictures): Take action or wait?
What Astrologers tell you about timing during retrogrades! Astrologers will tell you when a retrograde planet goes direct in your weekly or monthly forecast. They say when the planet moves forward, that is the time you should take action, like starting something new, signing a contract, etc. However, retrograde planets undergo phases, so the date the astrologer gives you is not the date you should know. The phases of a retrograde cycle start when it appears to be moving backwards. Then it goes into what’s known as a shadow period, which is pre-retrograde. After that, the planet goes into retrograde motion, where it appears to go backwards. Thereafter, it goes…
Mars in Retrograde: In the 12th
I had never been so angry in my life (well, not in a long time anyway). I was trying to figure out why and remembered that Mars went into retrograde (goes backwards) motion in my 12th house from March 1st to May 19th, 2014. Mars is the planet of energy, war, action, anger, and passion. When going backwards, those traits and associations of Mars are a lot stronger. Mars had already dipped a toe in my 1st house (of self) and began retrograding back to the 12th (self-undoing/unconscious, foreign or distant lands, sleep/dreams) and may had just brushed my 11th house (elder sibling, network, goals). Anyway, my anger affected my…
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