posted September 13, 2020 05:51 AM            

You may start reflecting on the following:

Why do you say/do the things you do? How do you apply yourself? What makes you feel motivated? Are you channeling your energy in productive, healthy ways, or have you just been a lazy POS lately?

What I noticed today is that I was able to be productive but I had to push myself more to act and take initiative and not just lay around. I am also noticing myself wanting to reflect more on how I want to shape my life moving forward, what changes I want to make and what goals do I want to pursue next, if I want things to stay as is or steer the ship a different direction.

ADDED Later:

posted September 13, 2020 11:53 AM            

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Originally posted by vansio:
has a kind of no-nonsense effect on me
cut a friend out who doesn’t match common courtesy
natal mars is in my first house so the retrograde is push-pull
if i’m too active will feel inflamed in the head

glad jupiter went direct in the meantime

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Yes I am glad Jupiter went direct!

posted September 13, 2020 12:20 PM            

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Originally posted by Librapurr:
I see contradicting information about Retrograde Mars. A lot about aggressiveness. In opposite, some claim it would lower aggressiveness of Aries and general motivation, drive of everything.

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Great observation! I agree with you, the information out there does not feel very solid.

I personally don't feel more aggressive, I think the hope is that since is retro it will get you to reflect more on what drives you, were you are headed, what you value and what is the next adventure you want to take in your life, it will get you thinking perhaps what is the next action you want to execute so is something you have really considered and thought about before you resume the clip of your life and hit play.

This is the sense I get mars retrograde is about.

I am also thinking that if you have been angry and acting out like with the people who are rioting that mars retrograde will cause you to slow down and really think about what you are doing and help you gain deeper insight on what is driving your actions, make you perhaps re-evaluate the approach taken (Well hopefully).

Also hopefully the fires going on stop and slow down with mars going retro, hopefully the energy behind that will be channelled more constructively once it goes direct, metaphorically speaking.

The theme has been destruction this year, burning cities down ect instead of creating and construction. Aries in this particular case is reacting, acting without thinking, coming from a self-rightous place, been impulse and destroying on impulse. I am hoping Mars retrograde gets people thinking more about this impulse to destroy and asking themselves if this is how they truly want to cope with their anger and if it is helping or making things worse, I hope it helps people shift gears into a more constructive mindset.

posted September 13, 2020 03:54 PM            

I have SUN in virgo at 28d
I have Atropos in Cancer at 28d
I have Pluto in Libra at 28d

Mars in Aries went retro at 28 degrees and atropos symbolizes endings so perhaps certain ways of thinking that are holding me back are coming to an end to give birth to something new in my life that will be a blessing.

I say that because Mars in Aries will end its retrograde in Aries at 15 degrees after it activates the following in my chart:

Serendip in Aries at 16d
Bless in Aries at 17d
Pholus in Aries at 18d

posted September 15, 2020 09:38 PM            

I did some new feng shui as a spiritual outlet to protect my vibration.
This is how I am starting to deal with conflict that I feel little control over.

I picked a screen saver that aligns with my goals and positive thinking.

My solitude at my apartment has been tested by rude neighbors. Last night I could actually go to bed at a decent time, so it was nice to see an improvement.

posted September 15, 2020 10:08 PM            

Mars is transiting my 2nd house... I've also been looking at my finances more closely and attempting to plan ahead better.