On February 23 and 24, Mars, the planet of action, purpose, and drive, FINALLY turns direct at 16 degrees Cancer. Mars has been retrograde in Cancer since early December 2024. Cancer, the fourth sign of the zodiac, is concerned with home, family, nurturing, protection, and sensitivity.
Get ready to see things move and move with Mars directly in Cancer. Of all the inner planet retrogrades, I tend to find the Mars retrograde the most challenging. This is due to the fact that Mars represents our willpower, drive and ambition to achieve and get things done.
Every 2 years Mars goes retrograde and things slow down and we are asked to turn our ambition and willpower inward and redirect and reflect. Mars does not feel very comfortable in the sign of Cancer. Mars is the warrior planet and is in the sign of home and family. It wants to fight and conquer and Cancer wants to tame and nurture. Quite opposite energies. This has made this retrograde phase even more challenging and at times frustrating. Emotional outbursts or just extreme bad moods might have been the norm for the past 6 weeks. Retaliation in the form of repressed emotional reactions might also have been quite common.
With Mars now direct into Cancer, it’s time to finally see how the shit is moving and big developments are on the horizon. While it will take about a month or so for Mars to get going, little by little, day by day, you will notice that your vitality will increase and that solutions and actions for your problems will begin to emerge.
Mars direct in Cancer is a good time to begin any home repairs or purchases or focus on resolving any issues with family or deeper emotional patterns. Depending on which house Mars transits in your birth chart, progress and purpose return in a big way. Emotional issues or power struggles around anything that gives you security and protection will begin to resolve. Of course, I’ll be doing a special extended sign forecast on my Patreon page so you know where to focus your energy to make the most of Mars going direct.
Mars direct in the sign of the Crab is ready to help you overcome your obstacles and see a green light to move forward. The warrior planet wants you to take action now, especially around your emotions and the ability to be strong but vulnerable. Many people will finally see progress in their projects and plans. If things have felt stagnant or just stagnant in energy, miraculous changes are coming.
Especially once we get to April, Mars returns to Leo, the sign where it first turned retrograde, and there will be many fiery, passionate beginnings or restarts. Mars direct in Cancer is ready to hit the start button on your goals and ambitions, bring a protective and nurturing energy back into your life, and finally see progress from all your sacrifices and patience.
To access my special extended sign horoscopes for this powerful and special aspect of Mars going direct to Cancer, join me on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/astromomma
In the extended sign horoscopes on Patreon, I provide guidance and direction for each zodiac sign on what to focus on and work on for this very important Mars transit going direct. All channeled from the spirit. Thank you for your love and support!
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