Mars enters Capricorn on October 26, 2014 and will transit here until December 4, 2014
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Mars has been rocketing through mutable fire sign Sagittarius since September 13, 2014. What would have been an otherwise lighthearted and exploratory period was largely overshadowed, in my opinion, by some other goings-on, such as Mercury Retrograde and the recent eclipses. I am confident that we can make up for lost time with this next transition. What can we expect with Mars moving into cardinal earth sign Capricorn?
As each planet gravitates from sign to sign, subtle aspects of life on Earth shift accordingly. Martian transits shape the nature of our drive, ambition, productivity and sexual urges. Mars’ power will be sourced now from the deep satisfaction culled from working hard for what we want. I visualize Capricorn energy as a punctilious office environment; a reliable, functional government; a family farm handed down through generations; a generous yet stern grandfather; a prodigious work force. We feel most confident now when we are businesslike: realistic and no-nonsense. Unlike Sagittarius, Capricorn embraces routine, predictability and methodology. With the earth element at play, expect physical energy to run low with this placement.
If you can find it in yourself to overcome inertia, Mars will be your best friend in tackling even your most intimidating projects and plans. We are sensible, resourceful and objective now; Capricorn rejects superfluousness in any form. We feel less flexible and more conservative, as is the nature of this cardinal sign. We keep moving forward, slowly but surely, meticulously marking our progress.
We are less inclined now to skip work and go adventuring. Our goals call to us - complete me, and quickly! We move through the day like a train on a track, coming and going with purpose, staying always within our prescribed boundaries. Putting in the hours to accomplish arduous tasks feels natural and painless, once we can get off the couch. Our focus now is on doing rather than learning. We have a destination and a way to get there. This is a golden opportunity to get a lot of good work done, as well as help others accomplish their own goals.
The shadow side of this transit may manifest as controlling behavior. The sea goat has a bit of a reputation for being domineering at times. Watch for unusually rancorous power struggles, particularly in the work place or with prominent male figures in your life. This transit is admittedly not very cheerful or lively on paper. However, it is important to remember that the sea goat derives fun and pleasure from being useful to society.
From Æternalight Astrology:
The raw Yang energy of this impetuous, fiery planet is here channelled through the Saturnian (Saturn rules Capricorn) medium of control and discipline, thus becoming intensely focused, typically goal-oriented … Mars in Capricorn is martial, industrious and practical, with little to no attention towards distractions.
Think of this transit as the Universe forcing you to buckle down and get serious, if only for a little while. As with all things, it’s only temporary. I have a feeling that the strong Scorpio energy channeled by the Sun, Moon and Venus will make this a rather solemn yet constructive month. It might be tempting to fall into workaholic / stress mode. Ask yourself: is this really worth my time and energy? Am I fretting unnecessarily?
To ascertain your personal Mars sign, click here. If you would like to know more about how this transit affects you personally, please contact me for more insight.
Mantra: self-discipline