Mars retrograde 9.9.2020 – 11.14.20

Today I awoke to SNOW! Will the surprises of these days never cease? It’s yet to be the Autumn Equinox and already the yard is covered with a heavy blanket of snow. Like following the astrological forecast, watching the weather keeps you well-prepared, even delighted, at the unfolding of the cosmic/earth events. The snow is most welcome here in Colorado, cooling down the fires and slowing us all down in its softness. I brought all my flowering plants in a few days ago and in another few days I can put them out again for their last month or so of blossoming until winter comes in for real. I have moved down from the high country and Arthur and I have settled in nicely at a friend’s place on the plains. Excellent mountain views and a lovely yard for star-gazing. With Uranus moving through my 4th house of HOME and Mars following right behind, I knew I would be moving around quite a bit these days and, prepared, I have been moving! Being in the KNOW helps you be in the NOW. I am testament to that!

Mars has just joined the rest of the crowd of planets moving retrograde so let’s dig in to what that means.

Mars is stationing retrograde today at 28 degrees Aries. Moving through the sign Mars rules – Aries – the extra power of its expression is obvious. Incendiary is the word I use to describe Mars in Aries. As Mars moves retrograde until November 14, back to 15 degrees Aries, its incendiary nature is amplified. Explosive, volatile, raging. All good words for Mars in Aries. Mars is a PERSONAL planet, as are Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn. Personal planets and where they move in relation to your birth chart will affect you in your every day life. Pluto, Neptune, and Uranus – the trans-personal planets – will also affect you but they are more about how the collective events are influencing your journey. And their effects are more long-term.

Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are all moving retrograde this week. Jupiter will station Direct on September 13. Saturn will station Direct on September 29. To really get the impact of the planetary movements on you personally you have to look at their movement in relation to your birth chart. You might be massively affected by Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn this month or you might sail through completely untouched. I find this information crucial to understanding what is influencing my daily life. Then I am more prepared, less generally freaked out. And FREAK OUT is pretty common these days. Understanding the big picture patterns can really help you navigate the day-to-day of this exciting ride.

For more on retrograde planets check out my article When planets go retrograde should I panic?

For more on stationing planets check out Stationing planets