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appleberry
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posted April 03, 2012 01:04 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for appleberry     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Interesting things I'm reading about Mars Rx:

"All things that are associated with the planet Mars will not go as expected while transiting Mars is retrograde. If you are guiding people to delay an activity because of a Retrograde Mars, they will become uncharacteristically impatient, aggressive and aggravated (all Mars words) with tempers short and arguments plentiful. Let me assure you that he who starts the fight when Mars is retrograde will surely lose the fight. If it is a personal argument or a war between nations, Mars retrograde always favors the person who was attacked. By extrapolation, the person who starts a lawsuit when Mars is retrograde will surely lose the case."

"A warning I give that is not always heeded is that one must not have sexual intercourse with a person for the very first time if transiting Mars is retrograde. If one does, then, before long, the two partners will both learn to hate each other. It is difficult to wait when passions are high, but, because there are people who have not waited for a direct Mars, I have been told of this unfortunate result many times."

"My final warning about Retrograde Mars is this: never, never, ever buy a car when transiting Mars is retrograde. Mars represents metal and motion and automobiles and accidents. Cars purchased while Mars is retrograde tend to be accident-prone."

"HOW TO HANDLE MARS RETROGRADE:

When Mars is retrograde, it depletes the vitality so that it is never a time to initiate. Whoever initiates loses— a new project, a great love, an argument, a lawsuit, or an international war. With a new project, it will fizzle out and never really go anywhere. With a hot romance, it too fizzles and it rarely gets to the altar. With an argument, the hostility will come back to haunt you later. In legal matters, stoke your opponent into initiating the lawsuit first. It will be etched in granite that they will lose. In an international war, whoever fires first will automatically lose or ultimately withdraw.

Matters commenced while Mars is retrograde will be frustrated and plagued with disruptions until they finally fizzle out. At this time, people become irritated when activities do not run smoothly. The anger may disrupt indirectly and inappropriately— like getting a traffic ticket when you feel annoyed with your job.

During this cycle, never buy anything mechanical unless it is heavily insured! Office machinery and computers easily break down. Anything mechanical that is hanging on by a thread will likely break down during this cycle. Get those unstable devices repaired in advance— don’t wait until you have a breakdown disaster!

Those who have Aries or Scorpio strong in their horoscopes are dramatically affected by this shift in direction of their ruler. For Arians, they find themselves being less aggressive, less pushy and less impatient to have THEIR WAY in a situation. For Scorpios, they find that they are less concerned about being in control, controlling an immediate situation and, of course, running matters THEIR WAY. Both Mars-ruled types find themselves more inclined to sit back and review matters in a more detached or impersonal way. They feel more patient to wait on circumstances to unfold before they take action. These individuals, however, may not recognize the anger they feel inside. They may express an unusual passiveness while under fire because they need too much processing time before they can retaliate. Only when Mars turns direct can they move the Mars energy forward.

For those who are NOT ruled by Mars, it may feel quite differently. They may feel more impatient to force matters to a conclusion, to get a project going or to take immediate action. This would be an unwise course of action! Look to the House-position of your natal Mars to see where you might become impatient and act pre-maturely. Remember, initiating or impulsively taking action will not work to your favor.

Mary Shea describes an ideal way to handle Mars retrograde. She states that, “there is a tendency to be more reserved (when Mars is retrograde). Your hesitation causes you to review your behavior in the past and look for new way of responding in the future.” She feels that this is the way we learn to perfect our responses. “You go back over situations (either in your mind or in reality), doing things again and again while making corrections in the way you handle events. While Mars is retrograde, you will be reviewing the way you handle anger, self-defense, self-motivation and sexual relationships, outward anger or conflicts may not be appropriate.”

She rightfully feels that using passive-aggressive techniques, manipulation, arbitration or subtle power plays may be more appropriate at this time. “If you are normally non-assertive, you have be forced to defend yourself. Whatever your tactics, you must give thought to what you are doing. If your tactics do not work or they are inappropriate to the situation, your anger will continue to build while Mars is retrograde. You can expect the anger to manifest full-blown by the time Mars turns direct. If you have seriously wronged or angered another with…acts of aggression, you can expect the backlash as Mars turns direct.”

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posted April 03, 2012 01:20 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for appleberry     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Rx Mars in the Houses:

In the 1st House, it is a time to work on one’s self-image with courses or activities that bestow confidence and courage.

In the 2nd House, it is a time to make corrections or repairs in your financial situation. It should be a time of paying off debts and not a time for spending.

In the 3rd House, it is a good time to end those subscriptions for magazines that you do not read. It is a good time for catching up on reading and studies— like those astrology books that you bought two years ago but never read. This house rules transportation so it might be a good time to have those squeaky brakes fixed on your car… or, at least, have an annual tune-up.

In the 4th House, it is a good time to make repairs around the house and to reinforce its safety by replacing your smoke detector batteries. Activities may go on in your personal environment of which you are not readily aware.

In the 5th House, it is a good time to be a spectator— take the kids to an amusement park (vent their pent up energy), give yourself some relaxation time at the movies or with some home videos, watch someone else get killed on the football field.

In the 6th House, reinforce your diet. Add nutrients that benefit the kidney-adrenal (adrenal supplement or Chinese energy herbs) and the iron content of the blood.

In the 7th House, work on repressed anger and resentment issues in your relationships. Do not get into a fight— talk it out!

In the 8th House, reinforce 8th House issues. If your house is insured for its 1970 value, bring it up-to-date. Pay off those credit cards. Curb any tendencies toward obsessive-compulsive behavior or action. It will only get you into trouble1. I had surgery during the 1988 Mars retrograde in which my foot was RE-ATTACHED. The doctor felt it was the best surgery of his career!

In the 9th House, it is a good time to study comparative philosophies. This would include history— studying the past to understand the present.

In the 10th House, this is a good time to find out why activities in your business are not working and then reinforce the structures. If and where you are losing business, assess the problem. I traveled to Eastern Europe to visit astrologers.

In the 11th House, it might be a better time to do things alone and not drain yourself through the energy of groups.

Psychologically, it is a good time to assess if your current goals are really contributing to your happiness index!

In the 12th House, solitude is beneficial. Meditation puts you in touch with your inner self.

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posted April 03, 2012 01:36 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for T     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
ugh. What exactly are the degrees and dates again?

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posted April 03, 2012 02:19 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Diana     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Jan. 24th - April 14th. The light is at the end of the tunnel.

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appleberry
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posted April 03, 2012 04:50 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for appleberry     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The end is near!
Countdown begins!!

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mercuranian
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posted April 03, 2012 04:56 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for mercuranian     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
ugh, i cant wait for this mars rx to be over. ive been having intestinal issues since mars went into virgo. and mars is squaring my saturn and neptune for the rest of this month and 1st week of may. over it!!!

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NativelyJoan
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posted April 04, 2012 10:18 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for NativelyJoan     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I have Mars Rx in my natal chart so this cosmic retrograde has been a piece of cake. I'm all to used to dealing with Mars Rx. I think it's important for Mars to retrace it's steps every once and a while.

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