posted August 17, 2003 03:01 PM            

Planets that were high above the place of your birth when you were born are said to be "on the Mid-Heaven." Like the Sun at High Noon, planets in this position are shining their brightest in your life, expressing through your affairs in the outer world and, therefore, may signify qualities for which you are known publically. For instance, Goldie Hawn has Jupiter at the Mid-heaven, and her jovial good nature shines brightly on the big screen. Martin Luther King's Sun was on the Mid-Heaven and he empowered the whole Civil Rights Movement with the strength of his convictions and will always be remembered for his speech, "I have a Dream!" Ghandi had Uranus on the Mid-Heaven in India where he was known as a great transformative leader of his people on their path to self-realization and independence. From the British perspective, he was known as a dangerous rebel. It both cases, he was famous for the quality of the planet that was strongly placed at the Mid-Heaven of his chart. Marilyn Monroe had Chiron on the Mid-Heaven and Moon on the Descendant and her wistful vulnerability was part of her charm, but in the end she couldn't heal her own wounds and ended by taking her own life. Robert Redford has North Node on the on the Mid-Heaven and his path as an actor and a director keep his life's work before the public eye. Muhammad Ali has Mars on the Mid-Heaven and he's the most well-known fighter of all time.

Not everyone with a planet on the Mid-Heaven will be famous, but planets at the top of your chart, especially if they are empowered by being within a few degrees of the Mid-Heaven, will make their presence known in an outward and obvious way. If they are east or approaching the Mid-Heaven from the left, i.e. the 10th house, they will say something about qualities you use in your place of employment and often will indicate factors that determine the type of employment you seek or self-create. If, however, the planetary placement is to the right or west of the Mid-Heaven, they may indicate more about your philosophy of life, what you have learned through experience and how you share it with others. Planets in this, the 9th house, especially Mercury and/or Jupiter often indicate a teacher of some sort.

Remember that both the sign it is in, the sign on the Mid-Heaven (usually the same but not always) and the aspects formed with other planets will influence how this planet affects the individual's position in the outer world.

Mars on the Mid-Heaven is the famous athlete, the aggressive Union organizer, the stock broker, the captain of industry, the pushy salesman. He may be the scrapper in the bar, the laborer, the soldier who dies for his country. He could be the abusive husband or sexual abuser. She may be the feminist, the devil's advocate in the meeting room, the aerobics or work-out queen, the Olympic champion. She could be snappy and mean. In the 9th house, Mars on the Mid-Heaven might be the world traveler or acupuncturist. In the 10th, perhaps the politician or physical therapist. Usually such a one is known for some form of energetic, physical, sexual, courageous or excessive activity. There is the danger of being accident prone with Mars in this position, but for a professional athlete, there is no better placement.

posted August 17, 2003 03:04 PM            

Mars requires 687 days to travel one cycle around the Sun and, depending on the time of year, this planet is stationary for up to five days. Its retrograde period happens every two years and it stays in this state for two to two-and-a-half months.
Mars is the Planet of War, and in a retrograde period it causes anger and discord to turn internal. Passive aggression, inner angst, stress and anguish are all attributed to this planet in retrograde. Turning emotions inward rather than releasing them in a more healthy manner can cause anger and hatred to be misdirected. Like Don Quixote, you are battling demons you can't even see. Severe road rage and issues with internal wellness may be highlighted during this time. More balanced individuals aren't as affected by Mars in retrograde, but during its influence none of us are as saintly as we'd like to be.
If you have Mars in retrograde in your chart you may find that you have difficulty in asserting yourself. Timidity, lack of direction and other self-imposed emotional obstacles hold you back from realising your dreams. Often you rely on others to fight your battles; too often you feel you are being used as someone else's doormat. You may find others around you to be particularly aggressive during the period when Mars is in retrograde.

posted July 15, 2004 05:12 AM              

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