Hello, Starseeds; we’re three weeks into the New Year and many of us are struggling to make and keep resolutions.
If you’re depressed or lax about your improvement commitments, the stars could be the cause.
Astrologer Babs Cheung, aka The Astro Translator, explains that the rise and fall of 2025 is being seriously hampered by Mars retrograde.
“If you haven’t felt motivated to do any of the usual New Year, New Me activities like setting goals, setting a vision, forming resolutions, or making those wildly popular TikTok bingo cards, you might blame it on Mars retrograde,” he told The Post.
As a refresher, Mars is our planet of will, energy, sexuality and action, doing it and getting on with it, if you will. Named for the god of war himself, Mars rules blood, the color red, and our sense of vitality.
What happens when Mars is in retrograde?
When Mars goes retrograde, as it does once every two years for 8 to 11 weeks, our ability to initiate change and take action is compromised.
Common symptoms of Mars retrograde in Cancer include outbursts, inertia and deep lethargy.
Mars retrograde can feel a little overpowered, causing insecurity, impatience, defensiveness and aristocratic levels of ennui.
Common symptoms of Mars retrograde, especially in the dark pool of Cancer children, include outbursts, inertia, and profound laziness.
March retrograde dates
Mars stationed retrograde in Leo on December 6, 2024. Mars continued its retrograde in the sign of Cancer on January 6.
When will Mars retrograde end?
The planet of will and war will go direct in Cancer on February 23, 2025.
Mars retrograde in Cancer
Cheung shared, “Mars is the planet of achievement and is responsible for motivating you to turn over a new leaf and change your life for the better. When it is retrograde, doing anything new may face a slow or delayed start. The good news is that you have extra time to calm down, especially as we collectively face current world events.”
Cheung told The Post that because Mars is retrograde through Cancer, a sign associated with food, ancestry, home and security, these topics will be at the forefront of our collective consciousness and we may be more inspired to turned inward rather than expressing ourselves to or for the world at large.
“This energy reinforces our desire to nurture bonds, find comfort, and create a cozy haven with loved ones, including our beloved fur babies. Mars goes direct on February 23, 2025, providing relief and a clear sense of goal-setting from start to finish with the goal of becoming better (than you currently are) in the next 2 years.”
If you’re having trouble focusing on which areas of your life need restoration and improvement, Cheung recommends casting your memory back to the last time Mars was in Cancer.
The last time Mars was in the sign of Cancer was May 2023, which may have been a period of goal setting. Maybe you’ll find motivation and inspiration there. Try looking at social media posts, calendar events, or gallery photos to get a feel for your mindset at the time. What were you working so hard for that motivated you to do your best and put one foot forward?”
Cheung recommends putting off your goal-setting rituals until the last week of February, when Mars is officially direct, “Until then, recharge from the holidays, prioritize your peace and health, and prepare for whatever 2025 brings.”
Other tips for this transit? Go in, go deep, hibernate, don’t start, don’t resist toxic tradition, and, for God’s sake, avoid the urge to act like a falling baby, teething child, bullied teenager, or unaddicted adult. in a knife fight with the world.
If you’re looking for an even longer gestation period for your proverbial game changer/brightening, consider holding off on any new endeavors until the Spring Equinox on March 20th.
From an astrological point of view, the equinox, which starts the season of Aries, is considered the true beginning of the new year. Elementally, it’s better to go into change determined with guns blazing and raging fire than pale, bleary-eyed and under the influence of an emo.
Rest up and do well folks, 2025 will not be soft or mild.
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Astrologer Reda Wigle researches and reports irreverently on planetary configurations and their effect on each zodiac sign. Her horoscopes integrate history, poetry, pop culture and personal experience. To book a reading, visit her website.
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