posted May 15, 2016 09:34 PM            

Is this true? And what if the war was long coming anyway and it just happened to start during the retrograde period?

posted May 16, 2016 08:01 AM            

4 Sag Transiting Mars, Rx = 4 Sag transiting draconic sun
*square*
4 Pisces Uranus/Pluto midpoint

posted May 16, 2016 10:29 AM            

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Originally posted by Faith:
At the beginning of this weekend...

4 Sag Transiting Mars, Rx = 4 Sag transiting draconic sun
*square*
4 Pisces Uranus/Pluto midpoint

I think that was making battles whether people consciously wanted them or not?

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posted May 16, 2016 10:17 PM            

I can relate.

I made a note to myself earlier today: "I just want to hold my focus on these problems and let nothing else cloud over them."

I think I was fearing Mars direct undoing any progress I've made by holding my ground on some issues.

posted May 17, 2016 07:07 AM            

I mentioned in another thread that I've had to set boundaries with people repeatedly during this transit, and I find that I'm irate after having my patience tried repeatedly, and having to spell out what I would hope should be obvious expectations of common courtesy, etc.

So, as I'm setting these boundaries (or at least making up my mind as to how I'm going to define said boundaries, and then lay them out for people), is this progress going to be reversed when Mars goes direct?

posted May 17, 2016 07:41 AM            

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Originally posted by Violets:
So, as I'm setting these boundaries (or at least making up my mind as to how I'm going to define said boundaries, and then lay them out for people), is this progress going to be reversed when Mars goes direct?

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posted May 17, 2016 10:44 AM            

Preserve and maintain whatever we learn in the Rx period...and carry it forward.

posted May 17, 2016 11:04 AM            

I dont feel it has made me more irritable than typical but I have noticed that I am more mindful like when I snap I right away or shortly after realize that I am being rude or responding more intensely than I should and I apologize quickly in a heartfelt way and auto correct my behavior. It helps me gain more insight into my anger, behavior and reaction and helps self regulate or at least auto correct more quickly and easily. Usually I just get angry or annoy and snap and that is it, there isn't this mindfulness behind it or attempt to self regulate.

Mars rx is in my 12th house conjuncting my Chart ruler Jupiter and Uranus as well as approaching my AC and opposing Chiron so perhaps the rx in combo with 12th house energy brings with it mindfulness.

posted May 17, 2016 06:48 PM            

With this whole wars/battles thing, I can't help but think that a lot of what is happening on my end of the spectrum (that I'm witnessing) is related to both Mars and Saturn Rx. Something about these things seem very karmic. And I usually don't like to use that term lightly because it implies some sort of justification, even if it's bad. I believe though that it has to do with both those planets being in retrograde. And it's been difficult to gauge when to make the next move because timing and drive and action just seem off. Not to mention mental and verbal clarity.

posted May 17, 2016 07:12 PM            

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Originally posted by cchampliss2:
Hey Violets, good to see you. Hope your pregnancy is going well! How's that little peanut doing? Is it kicking and giving high fives through the womb yet?

But what I'm worried about with people picking huge battles, leading to a somewhat long war, is that they might regret it later on when Mars and Saturn goes direct.

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Hi!
Yes, the little guy is definitely starting to kick around and get his exercise in.

I have basically the same concerns... I usually choose my battles and keep things to myself, but as Mars is hitting both my Sun and Moon, I seem to be getting hit with aggression (or passive-aggression), and just plain irritating situations from all directions lately, and I don't feel as though I have much choice but to say what I need to say...but I'm really hoping I don't come to regret that after Mars goes direct.

My son just threw dirt in his friend's face at school today, for no apparent reason (he just turned five, and has an Aries stellium if that explains anything).

So I informed him we were going home, told him to apologize to his friend, and tried to apologize to the little boy's mom, and...she basically ignored me. Like I tell my son to act that way, or like we go around throwing things at each other at home.

Immediately before picking him up from school, my cousin called to dredge up more anecdotes about something she said that I didn't find funny (but she did), like she's desperately trying to convince me that "No, it's really funny, so I'll keep bringing it up until you agree with me".

I had to tell her that I basically just don't "get" her "sense of humor", and basically let her know that I wasn't really sure what the point was in calling me to tell more lame jokes about it.

Maybe you're right, maybe there is something weirdly karmic about it, like stuff we need to learn how to deal with appropriately?

posted May 17, 2016 08:36 PM            

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Originally posted by Violets:
Man, I just wrote quite a book there.

These Rx planets are really tripping me up, but probably Mars in particular atm.

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I see you Violets! I'm reading your novel!
I'm going to respond when I'm done cooking.

Somebody needs to do an astrology of cooking aprons post.

posted May 17, 2016 08:37 PM            

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Originally posted by cchampliss2:

Somebody needs to do an astrology of cooking aprons post.

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posted May 17, 2016 08:46 PM            

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Originally posted by Seimei:
SPEED , that is my note, speed.
We note the retrograde day and the day it turns direct.
However what you are talking about with battles requires a deeper look and more time.
The normal daily motion of Mars is maybe 41' a day. It may move less that 20' a day for weeks before it actually reaches standstill(earth passing) and likewise on the other end even after it goes direct it will be a while before it gets back to average daily motion and also before it reaches previous positions.
My point is with your planned battles question the DAY it turns is not the critical day

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Mars will be @ 23° Scorpio for a long time.

@Violets & champ

posted May 17, 2016 09:42 PM            

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Originally posted by Faith:

Mars will be @ 23° Scorpio for a long time.

@Violets & champ

As a 6H Capricorn I just have a plain dark blue denim apron. Doesn't show stains.

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Is that Mars squaring your mercury Faith?

posted May 17, 2016 09:44 PM            

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Originally posted by teasel:
I don't know where our apron is. We did have one, years ago. I thought about buying one last year, but didn't get around to it.

Aries.

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posted May 17, 2016 10:48 PM            

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Originally posted by Violets:
Oh, man. That Mars will be opposite my son's Sun, but it will be sextile my Mars and trine my Jupiter. Hm.

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