Mars Enters Gemini

From slow and steady to rapid fire, Mars leaves Taurus and enters the Air realm of the Twins. Here, Mars becomes double-bodied, existing in multiple places at once. This is about balance, duality, and re-centering. Mars gets overly excited as it races through Gemini, making it easy for every action to become a distraction. Being an Air sign, Mars finds itself more prominently in the mind than in the body, this makes processing what to do next a little harder. Every avenue and every option seems viable. Luckily, Gemini is Mutable, meaning changeable and flexible. If we focus on seeing options as a form of experience and not beholden ourselves to something for the long-term, we can get things off the ground! Feel free to trial, error, and trial again!

While Mars moves through Gemini it will receive a lot of energy in the beginning. It makes positive aspects to Pluto, Neptune, and Saturn on its journey. These harmonious aspects allow us to redirect the frenetic energy that Mars in Gemini can bring. Pluto will deepen the relationship to our ideas and desires, while Neptune will inspire us! Saturn will ground our intentions, allowing us to tune out distractions and focus in on what is important. These are welcome opportunities to find gravity and centering through this transit that would otherwise allow us to lift up and fly without direction.

One of the most notable dates for the Mars in Gemini transit is July 4th across almost all timezones. Mars will align with Uranus, as it does every two years. This alignment, however, will be the first time that they do so in the sign of Gemini in over 80 years! When Mars and Uranus meet the energy is explosive, dynamic, whimsical, shocking, and unstable. We could find ourselves acting extremely out of character, having a hard time focusing, or even getting into unnecessary arguments. Historically, these two coming together creates changes in weather patterns, social commentary, and even geo-political relationships. Uranus is a rebel, it pushes us to buck the status quo and not follow the rules. Mars only amps this up and adds to the fire. Try not to do anything too intense this day. Instead, leave as much time and space open as you can. If you feel inspired or excited to try something new or break the mold of your own life, follow those threads and jot down ideas. Don’t feel you need to act right away. Impulse may not be favored. Wait until the following week when Mars connects more nicely with Pluto and Neptune.