You’ve got a sort of built-in electromagnetic calculator that decodes messages flashed to you by the planets. But very often your sensory perceptions are not sensitive enough to read these signals in time to prevent something unfortunate from happening.
Neptune’s signal is nebulous: its vague wishful thinking distorts expectation with bubbles and clouds. And Pluto’s is subtle: its ultrafine, cunning manipulations are not immediately obvious. But Mars never leaves you in any doubt. It blasts its way into your life.
You need to know how to read the signals from Mars
Mars represents energy, force, violence and passion. It maps constructive building on its creative side and wrecking ability on its violent side.
The sword, gun, wrecking bar and boxing glove are stamped with the mark of Mars. This is the side that gnashes out, tears up the curtains of peace and leaves a trail of death, destruction, wounds, blood and tears in its wake.
On the other hand, Mars marks the surgeon’s knife that can save a life, the crackling fire on the hearth that warms a room, the alcohol that sterilizes against germs, and the keen blade of an active mentality that fights for spiritual principles.
The most significant factor to remember about Mars is that it rules energy; and as nothing is accomplished without energy you can fashion your Mars energy potential into one of the most valuable tools you have to work with.
Under any planetary stimulation, something happens to your thoughts, feelings and actions if you do nothing about it; and when Mars is discordant in your birth chart it coincides with an irritating disturbance in your mind or astral body.
The list of Mars ailments includes anger, irritation, lust, feelings of antagonism, revenge fighting, unnecessary haste or an excessive expenditure of energy.
Your astral body is thought built so to heal discordant thoughts you have to apply a mental antidote. With Mars that’s soothing Moon thoughts.
An operation requires a surgeon. Recovery from an accident requires the assistance of a surgeon or doctor. But the only way you can expurgate flaming, scorching impulses from your astral body is to extinguish them with cool, nurturing Moon thoughts.
When any discordant Mars thought begins to arise in your mind turn your attention to some constructive effort that will consume plenty of mental and physical energy.
Remember, you have a lot of energy available to use when your Mars is active by progression. So, you should use it to do something to benefit those who are unable or unwilling to help themselves. Focus on a plan to take some action that will bring fun and comfort to your family; or care for the very young, the aged, the helpless. Transfer your fighting Mars instincts into nurturing Moon caring.
But you should not be a crutch for someone else, especially when you’re trying to help them. Solving their problem for them only contributes to their soul’s delinquency. It deprives them of an opportunity for growth.
Hermetic astrology teaches that each and every soul is an independent entity working out its own destiny, and it is only through overcoming obstacles that you can build strong spiritual muscles.
Applying the domestic principles in action does not necessarily mean you should gracefully glide up to everyone you meet, take them in your arms and comfort them. Face-to-face or person-to-person contact is not essential to apply a Moon-feeling antidote successfully.
In a nutshell, actions to be taken when Mars is afflicted add up to unselfish service. They provide an outlet that drains off the infectious thought matter of an infected Mars.
Ignorance of natural law is no protection
When Mars is active, you’re inclined to attract conflicts with others. You’re feeling more active and aggressive than usual. It signals that it’s time to apply some soothing, cool, calming Moon energy.
Many a companionable relationship has been ruined by the hot breath of Mars as tempers flare and daily life descends into shouting matches. So, if you don’t handle your Mars energy properly, you are not building social insurance. When Mars gets out of bounds, you attract antagonism from others. Under discordant Mars do ‘let the cat get your tongue.’
Mars is a mechanical planet. And if it’s prominent in your chart it signifies a strong affinity for machines, sharp instruments and various agents causing all sorts of accidents. Unless you control its energy, you will attract accidents.
Aside from control, you need a good deal of ‘horse sense.’
Just because Mars is active by progression doesn’t mean you should stay home from work or stop driving your car. You’re not a puppet that’s pushed and prodded by planetary energies. You can take precautionary actions. You can control your own thoughts and actions and the resultant events that come into your life.
Isolating yourself under a progressed affliction implies that Hermetic astrology is mere fatalism.
Anyone traveling the road of self-improvement knows that the only way to build character is by overcoming obstacles: adopting new and better habit systems.
You should realize that square and opposition aspects involving Mars endow you with plenty of energy and the opportunity to hurdle obstacles that are in your way.
When Mars is active by progression watch out for overexertion, feelings of haste and impulsive actions. Uncontrolled aggression can cause you strife and danger.
Rather cultivate patience. Stop and think. Slow down and take it easy. They provide immunity. Remember, you can avoid one-fourth of your troubles when you know how to handle Mars.
Then, instead of blowing up, you will be able to capture, store and release this creative energy into channels of your own choosing; channels which will further your own personal goals, whatever they may be.
Discordant Mars progressions indicate that discordant Mars thoughts will regularly enter your mind. This will lead to strife, haste and terrific expenditures of energy. The stimulation is centered in your unconscious aggressive urges and if they’re allowed to express they'll lead to bodily infections, unfortunate accidents and uncalled for fights.
Look ahead in your progressed chart and note when Mars will be stimulated and plan to use its energy building something worthwhile. Regardless of the nature of the aspect you can channel the energy into mental creativity. Don’t let it backfire or go to waste.
Nothing is accomplished without Mars energy but it has to be controlled. And you have to fight for its benefits and advantages. When you win it will be well worth it.
The fabric of your life is closely woven and entwined with the lives of other people at home, on the job and at play and because Mars is a social planet you should guard against the tendency to act in such a way as to cause strife, offense or antagonism.
With Mars you can call the shots, but to bring it to heal you must know how to read its signals.
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