Astrology Stress Zones for July-August 2009 Pt. 1 - Mars stimulating Taurus, Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Aquarius, Pisces

by Robert Wilkinson

Mars activates and accelerates the pace of events in our lives. People currently going through dynamic activity, a hectic fast-paced period, or having the hardest time in early July are Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius born the 3rd weeks of May, August, November, and February. Other signs are also affected.

From July 12-24 this applies to Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces born the end of August, November, February and May. From July 24-August 25, it applies to those same Mutable signs born in September, December, March, and June. If you were born in these zones, focus on what constitutes responsible action, given these birth periods show more highly agitated energy than usual.

Mars tests us to get a grip on our energy and shows us how well we are demonstrating self-control or not. Mars is our "fight or flight" principle, and symbolizes what aggravates us, so if you are affected by its transit, beware of hasty action, argumentativeness, or impulsiveness.

A way to use what I post here is that if you know your chart, examine the Mars effect in light of planets you have in the signs that are conjunct, square, or opposed to/by Mars. Because this month and the first 4 weeks of August it moves forward from 23 Taurus through all of Gemini, that span is specifically activated.

For instance, if you have Mercury in the end of a Fixed sign (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius) or anywhere in a Mutable sign (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces), examine the challenges relative to your mind, interpretations, or thinking patterns, as well as other planets influenced by Mercury. If you have Venus in the last 7 degrees of a Fixed sign or anywhere in a Mutable sign, examine what is said in light of your likes and dislikes and other Venus-influenced areas in your chart.

If you have Mars in the last part of a Fixed sign or in one of the Mutable signs, regard what is stated in the context of Mars-ruled affairs and activities. This shows an important shift in your Mars cycle, so heads up! You can also apply what follows regarding this month if you have an Ascendant (Rising sign) at the end of a Fixed sign or in a Mutable sign.

The first 12 days of July, late Aquarius people are seeing the first emergence of something begun in early March 2009. From July 12-25, this applies to Pisces born in February with beginnings during late March 2009. From July 25-August 13 it applies to Pisces born the first half of March who began their new two year cycle in early April 2009, and from August 13 to August 25 it applies to Pisces born the 3rd week of March who began their cycle the last half of April 2009. This time shows a new life direction or the beginnings of new ways of expressing yourself, so get grounded, and remember that "as the roots, so the flowers.".

Effort now affects future success. Don't allow hassles or aggravations around the home or with family to put you off, and be a good communicator. You'll get new insights into how you view your early life and family situation. Just try not to get aggravated by neighbors and expect intense activity around the home.

Aquarians and Pisces need to be less abrupt in communicating, less aggressive or hassled by neighbors, and more compassionate, moving into new initiatives. Avoid impulsive or blunt responses. Be open to alternative ways of understanding and communicating, as well as direct and sincere in your interactions.

This affects Aquarius' way of viewing their environment, siblings, public standing, and profession. It affects Pisces way of viewing truth, the future, morality, philosophy, higher learning, money, resources, what they value and how they use what they have.

In early July, Taurus born the 3rd week of May confront the end of a 2-year cycle, so begin anew with an eye to what culminated in early March of the cycle that began late July or early August 2007. The last half of July this applies to Geminis born in May relative to what began August 2007. In August this applies to Geminis born in June relative to what began September 2007 but had to be reworked after then for new beginnings to take shape more clearly beginning Jan-Feb 2008.

This month speeds things up, so apply new skills and strengths, and face a future that's already underway. Quickly finish what you need to, realize an old way of life is over, and there is a need for new effort and directions.

Since it continues to be a time of endings and beginnings, embrace the new, get ready for the pace to quicken, and try not to be too blunt, impulsive, abrasive, or leap before you look. Above all, stay simple and direct in your actions, and find the right concentration to do whatever you have to.

This primarily affects Taurus in the areas of partnership, marriage, business colleagues, self-undoing, and how to view motives relative to the "movie of their lives." It primarily affects Gemini in the areas of friendships, goals, ambitions, group work, health, work, and adjusting in anticipation of something about to break the surface of their lives.

These are ending somehow, and a new two year pulse is opening up. Taurus should show thoughtful sensitivity, do what must be done, and stabilize the new while letting go of the old. Geminis should take the initiative in ways that feed momentum, make connections, and embrace what's emerging. Both signs should let go of old ways of doing things that don't work any more.

The first 12 days of July fulfills an old cycle for Leos born the 3rd week of August. From July 12-25 this applies to Virgos born in late August, and from July 25-August 22 it applies to Virgos born in September.

This period is one of following through on what's culminating in your public or professional affairs. This cycle began for mid-August Leos in June 2008. For August Virgos, this cycle began in early July 2008. For September Virgos, this cycle began late July or the first half of August 2008.

Learn as much as you can, prepare, then be willing to take responsibility, since this is a very high profile time for you. For late Leos and all Virgos, this begins a phase of harvesting past labors preparing them for a new beginnings in June or July 2010. Be alert when Mars goes retrograde between mid-December 2009 and early March 2010, since there may be delays in harvests and completions. Still, by Summer 2010 things should be happening quickly.

All late Leos and all Virgos should follow through on what is culminating in their public and professional sector, take responsibility, do their duties, and remember others are observing them. This primarily affects Leos in the area of home, family, truth, higher awareness, their future, and how they relate to their past. Virgos are primarily affected in how they handle loss, shared values, and challenges to regenerate, as well as sibling relations, perceptions, interpretations, and how they communicate what they think.

During early July, Scorpios born the 3rd week of November are tested not to get aggravated, sidestep oppositional people, and decrease agitation or impulsiveness. This period is an opportunity to correct things that began July-August 2007. From July 12-25, this applies to Sagittarius people born in late November, and from July 25-August 22 this applies to Sagittarians born in December, who can correct things begun Nov-Dec 2008.

Scorpios and Sagittarians are moving through a period of tensions in relationships, and have had to shift in how they regard their health, work, or how to serve their world. If this applies to you, detach from relationship dramas that scatter you. Avoid unnecessary confrontations and don’t get hassled by impulsive, abrasive, aggressive or argumentative people.

For Scorpios and Sagittarius in a relationship, it's an intense time for your partner. This is opening new doors of perceiving and acting with others where you are an equal rather than a follower or reactor to them.

For Scorpio, areas coming to surface include new self images, new ways of relating to their body and health, and ways of viewing work and the people who work for you. For Sagittarians, what's surfacing relates to new forms of play, creativity, or self expression, as well as ways of achieving closure, seeing old experiences from a more universal point of view, and changing how you relate to others so you don't experience sorrows or regrets in the future.

Scorpios and Sagittarius should embrace new ways of relating to others, since this time is a breakthrough in your way of being in relationships. Allow others to take the initiative in new ways of expressing themselves, and expect more assertiveness than usual. This is about taking responsibility and initiative for what is surfacing that will culminate in May, June, or July 2010.

Scorpios need more loving self expression, as well as play, creativity, and something they can pour their hearts into. This can release as much heart energy for Scorpio as it builds in Sagittarians. Sag can turn every opposition into multiple productive actions. Scorpio can break through some blockage that's been there for awhile.

The next article in this series will deal with other dynamic aspects of Mars to other signs, and how the current transit of Mars through the Gemini zone of the Grand Irrationality matters to all signs.

© Copyright 2009 Robert Wilkinson

Comments

[julie]

With Mars at 2 Taurus (9th house) opposing a conjunct Uranus/Fortuna (27 Libra, 3rd house) I wonder what will come next. Life has been awfully stagnating for the last 10 years or more (except travel, the only thing that works, though with a bit of chaos)... By the way, I am trying to help a friend who is going through psychotic crises these days, I hope he calms down !

[cathy cataldo]

Thank you Robert. I almost resigned from my job, but happened to read your post first.I think this is a hide and meditate day.

[Robert]

Hi Julie - You just began a new 2 year cycle, so kick back and enjoy the ride. You'll start figuring out your unique part to play through the sacrifices and adjustments coming your way this November. Use the gifts and talents you'll cultivate September through November and by January you should be on full productivity. Turning point in March. Beware of psychotics. They are unreliable.

Hi Cathy - Glad you didn't do anything premature. Meditation is always good. And when something better beckons, then you make your move.

[julie]

Hi Robert,

Thanks a lot for your insights.