The simplest way to understand the function of Mars, is to commit this sentence to memory. “Venus is what we want, and Mars is how we go about getting it.” One of the biggest misunderstandings among people who are interested in Astrology, and astrologers alike, is most think Mars is the planet of Desire. It […]
January 2019 Newsletter
As I looked at the New Year, I found that 2019 will be very different from 2018. While 2018 was up and down, and all around the fringes of life, 2019 will be less chaotic, but perhaps more dangerous geo-politically. The New Year looks to be less introspective and more action. Life should start moving […]
Mars in Scorpio by Transit
To understand transiting Mars in Scorpio it’s easier to just begin with knowing that Mars is action and Scorpio is intense purpose, which combine to mean purposeful action. This is the simplicity of this placement, and quite frankly, the elegance of the placement. And there is a real elegance to this placement. Mars in Scorpio […]
Mars Retrograde in Libra-2014
Understanding the personal planets and their retrogrades can take even the professional a lifetime to understand. I say that because the nuances of the retrograde can depend on the sign of the retrograde, in this case Libra. Mars retrograde in Libra is at a disadvantage. Mars is in Detriment in Libra, and finds expression already […]
Influences of the Sun’s House Placement
So, I was working on a post for Facebook recently, and found myself off on two different tangents, that oddly enough were completely related. Sometimes the realizations I run headlong into amaze me. I mean, it’s not like I was thinking of astrology when I was writing a post about my top 10 songs. I […]
Natal Mars in Leo
Natal Mars in Leo is a very masculine combination, and it is said of these natives that they “have the right stuff”. These people have great composure under stress, and handle emergencies well. They frequently enjoy risk, and some play the role of daredevil. They have great self confidence, will power, determination, endurance, and stamina. They […]