MARS RETROGRADE=What it Means to us all

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MARS RETROGRADE

"The following countries may be adversely affected by Mars'

retrograde placement in Aries at this time: England, Palestine,

Lebanon, Poland, Japan, Syria and Germany."

 

By Drew Lawrence

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www.drewlawrence.com

 

Mars will go into retrograde or backward motion from October 2nd to

December

10th, 2005. Mars is the planet of energy, achievement, realization

of goals

and objectives, dynamic action, enterprise and initiative. However,

Mars is

also the instigator of challenges, obstacles, stumbling blocks,

dangers,

reversal, anger, frustration, resentment, criticism, blame, guilt,

accident,

injury, surgery, violence, war and terrorism.

 

It should be evident that since Mars' entry into the sign of Aries

on July

18th, there have been several airplane crashes, storms, terrorist

acts

(ongoing), and various other kinds of devastation. The entire city

of New

Orleans was inundated by floods, for example. When Mars travels

backwards,

things will likely become worse in our world before they get better.

Though

Mars typically remains in a sign for one month, he will remain in

Aries from

July, 2005 until February, 2006. This is a long and dangerous period.

 

New plans and initiatives may backfire or run afoul with Mars

retrograde.

Things may develop too slowly or fail to sufficiently gain momentum.

You may

feel you are moving backwards or are being held in a state of

suspended

animation. Your actions may prove to be self-defeating or fraught

with

self-sabotage. Subsequently, it is not the best time to undertake

activities

and enterprises that require a lot of effort, daring and energy.

Where

adventure and challenge are called for, retrograde Mars will not

provide

sufficient support. If extended effort as well as vigorous physical

exertion

are required, you may find yourself shrinking from the task.

 

Mars' energy at this time is being diverted toward affairs that are

less

worldly, concrete and practical. The neglected past may well

reappear to

haunt you once again during this period. There is a need for

reflection on

old plans and proposals that may now be covered in cobwebs. Past

projects

and unfinished activities demand a re-channelling of energies and a

fresh

focus so that they may be brought to completion. This is an

excellent time

for the planning stages of new projects, introspection and spiritual

pursuits. Also a good opportunity for rest and recreation.

 

Avoid impatience and lack of restraint by demanding that new

endeavours go

forward prematurely. This could well backfire and you may be forced

to begin

again when Mars moves into forward motion. Or you may decide to

abandon your

plan altogether in favour of a different pursuit. Do not let

restlessness or

impulsiveness govern important decisions or actions. Avoid laziness,

lethargy, unproductiveness and wayward or depleting behaviour. Areas

of

friction and confrontation may cry out for closure.

 

If you have the following positions in your Vedic birth chart, I

would

advise you to be especially careful during the retrograde motion of

Mars,

namely, the Ascendant, Sun, Moon, Mars, Rahu, Ketu or Saturn in

Aries at the

time of your birth. Avoid physical risks, danger and reckless

behaviour. If

you find yourself with a build-up of anger, frustration, resentment

or guilt,

try to release it or resolve it as quickly as possible. Such

negative energy

simmering under the surface can easily result in an accident,

injury, wound

or a need for surgery. Do not let a potentially volcanic

circumstance build

up pressure within your subconscious mind. Release it and let it go.

 

The good news is that Jupiter will be in Libra over this period of

time and

will cast a benevolent aspect on this retrograde, destructive Mars.

That

should result in defusing and pacifying some of the tension that

Mars will

likely incite in our world.

 

The following countries may be adversely affected by Mars'

retrograde

placement in Aries at this time: England, Palestine, Lebanon,

Poland, Japan,

Syria and Germany.

 

 

Drew Lawrence

The Field

Ballybetagh Road

Ballybetagh, Kilternan

Dublin 18

Ireland

 

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