Mars Retrograde — beware! Mars, the Roman god of war – Ares in the Ancient Greek – affects us ALL, and right now it is in a particularly nasty retrograde, making everyone’s fuses extra short, making us impulsive, impatient, fiery, quick to offense (and to offend), and causing outright fights. Avoid confrontation during this retrograde. The retrograde can also make you tired, and you will require more rest. It began December 6 and lasts until February 23, 2025. Our environment is highly charged at this time, and you need to take extra good care of yourself. Take a breath before you speak or react – or post. Stay in peace.
Mars is closer to Earth when it retrogrades so its power is stronger on us. It is not as easy for arguments to blow over or for anger to subside. Mars reaches its peak in the cycle, which is its opposition with the Sun on January16, 2025, midway through the retrograde cycle when Mars is closest to Earth. It will feel like the world is on fire.
If you’ve been feeling a little crazy lately, this could be Mercury Retrograde added to the mix. (November 25 to December 15.) Computers and phones not working, everyone changing plans, canceling, and being late, nothing can be clear. Thankfully, Mercury ceases its retrograde and moves direct December 15 but give it a few days for the all-clear. (It has been retrograde since November 25.)
Best to be ZEN as much as you can during Mercury Retrograde. If you’re enjoying the holiday season, spending time with loved ones, and going out having fun – and I hope you are – then you’ve been doing the right thing for Mercury Retrograde. Nothing much can get done during this three-week period. If you have to work and get things done, as many, many of us do, then just go to it step by step, detail by detail, and employ patience as there will most likely be delays, obstacles, and frustrations. Everything seems to take twice as long. It is an excellent time for clearing your desk, finishing old paperwork, getting ancient business out of the way.
Finally, it is the holiday season, and I wish you to feel joy! I am unapologetically pagan – I love Christmas trees and lights, stockings, music – and celebrating with loved ones. Make sure you tell your loved ones that you love them, for they are your lifeline. Here is what I really advise during this time
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
With love,
Madalyn
