EP 140: Mars slows down in Taurus
This week the planetary energy moves from mostly fire + air to mostly water + earth. After pushing energy outward and screaming at the top of our lungs, we dial it back, lick our wounds, and process our feelings. You can’t run at level 10 forever, sometimes you have to pull back, reset, and prepare for the battle ahead.
Mars shifts into slow + steady Taurus, which might be frustrating for the “go get ‘em” types, but it gives you an opportunity to put new habits in place and make them stick.
Mercury enters Cancer for a quick 2-week jaunt that might have you yearning for more solo time. If you don’t get the respite you need you may get snappy like the crab and resort to passive-aggressive jabs. Make sure you get the rest you need.
Finally, Chiron will be engaging with Venus and the Sun this week making it fertile ground for healing. That doesn’t mean it’s easy. This week is about processing all the feelings that are coming up. And there is a lot to feel right now.
We’re collectively moving into the 2nd exact hit of the Pluto Return for the USA birth chart. If tensions feel high out there, it’s because we’re deep in the midst of the destruction and rebirth of this country.
It’s no small thing, but you and I were born to be here at this moment.
Rest up, it’s Cancer season after all, and there is a lot of work ahead.
Highlights
7.5 Monday:
Mars enters Taurus. Your motivation will find stamina. Slow and steady wins the race until August 21.
Mercury enters Cancer. Your mind answers to your emotions until June 20.
7.6 Wednesday:
Venus in Gemini sextile Chiron in Aries. Honoring your values is helpful to your healing journey.
7.8 Friday:
Sun in Cancer square Chiron in Aries. Illuminating the action you must take to care for yourself.
7.9 Saturday:
Mercury in Cancer square Jupiter in Aries. Your thoughts and emotions are amplified. You might feel confident sharing your feelings with someone. On the other hand, if you don’t listen to your inner urges for quiet time you might get frustrated.
7.10 Sunday:
Sun in Cancer sextile Uranus in Taurus. Change up your routine or add a little variety to your weekend plans.