Mars Rx in Cancer
On January 6th Mars continued its retrograde back into the watery sign of Cancer. Mars being the planet of ambition, competition, drive, and wars is out of its depths to say the least in the sign of cancer. In traditional astrological terms Mars is in fall in Cancer which means this is the least ideal house for mars. Mars has been in retrograde since Dec 6th 24’ and will station directly on Feb. 26th. That being said, it's not all doom and gloom. This could be a very pivotal time that allows you to see where in your life you have not established healthy boundaries. It could also be a magnifier of how you can carve out the time needed to create emotional and spiritual maturity. Mars is the planet that has historically been seen as “Hyper Masculine” and fiery is completely out of his domain in the historically “Feminine” watery sign of Cancer. Not to mention he's in retrograde so in in away it feels like mars is in the rehabilitation after a long battle and is being forced to sit and heal while being attended to by a very overworked nurse who will certainly attend to Mars as her patient however Mars in order to heal has to exercise patience and allow someone else to take the lead (this is not something that comes naturally to mars however.) Consider Mars Rx in Cancer a time to allow yourself the space to not be in the drivers seat. There could be a lot of frustration that comes with the energy of “wanting to feel good” or “not feeling like yourself” but the key here is to just allow things to take their course and know that you are being called to have emotional and spiritual maturity about whatever area this energy is most present in your life. I know how !#*$ing annoying right?
The two card in the Tarot that come to mind when thinking of Mars in Cancer are; The Tower and The Chariot. The Tower represents things coming to a head. A culmination of energy that needs release and will find its release by any means necessary. This comes with a message to not ignore any feelings of tension and emotional ruts but to address them head on that way whatever comes up you are able to at-least have an idea where you’re going to land if you have to jump ship. The Chariot brings the energy of anatomy and feelings of having complete agency over your own destiny not matter what you encounter on your path. The saying “What happens to you is not your fault, but how you deal with it is your responsibility” could not be more apt with this specific transit.
Ritual:
This could be as easy as a journal dump. Get a pen with red ink and a piece of paper. Use these prompts as potential diving boards or crash out on the page if you need to. No one will be reading this & Trust me it works just the same.
-In what ways are you not feeling powerful? Keep in mind having power and being empowered are not the same thing
- What ways are you feeling limited, and what support systems do you have to aid you through this time?
With a heat proof dish at the ready light the paper on fire to be released into the ethers so you can create mental space to carry on.
* You can also use water as the element of distribution to submerge the paper in the water. Allow the ink to bleed into the water to be released. You can dispose of the water by pouring it at the base of a tree or even down the toilet to release your intention. If using the toilet method you can toss the paper in the trash so as to not mess with your plumbing. Working with crystals like Hematite and Jaspers can be great allies for grounding and staying present.
