Mars Enters Taurus
Mars Enters Taurus
8th PST 21:35 / 9th AEST 14:35
Mars enters Taurus today, moving from the sign of its domicile to the sign of its detriment, a place where Mars’ strength is thought to be 'diminished'. I dare you to tell that to someone with Mars in Taurus natally. They will be quick to set the record straight!
Mars in Taurus is an obstinate Mars. It is the epitome of the 'strong and silent type'. It’s powerful, but in a quiet way that doesn’t need to overcompensate to prove its mettle. You can sense the presence of a Mars in Taurus native because you can sense their body, the same way you can sense the presence of an animal that hasn’t yet made any threatening moves and you want to make sure it stays that way.
Over the next six weeks, we can tap into this transit’s energetic intensity. For those who have felt more and more scattered with the pileup of planets in air-sign Gemini (especially those of us who are having trouble settling into the new sensations of Jupiter in Gemini), Mars in Taurus will offer increased stability and help to us settle our feet on solid ground, even if our heads remain in the computational clouds. This is an ideal time to establish long-term goals. Even if our focus is scattered, we’ll be too stubborn to quit once we’ve decided on a course of action. We might even surprise ourselves with just how much we accomplish before Mars leaves Taurean terrain on July 20/21.
But we also will have to navigate a couple of dicey aspects, including June 11/12’s square between Mars and Pluto and July 15/16’s conjunction between Mars and Uranus. Both of these dates encourage us to exercise self-control and pursue our ambitions intentionally. Reckless behavior can amplify anxiety and attract conflict. Keep your cool instead of volunteering for frivolous competitions.
Written by Nyssa Grazda
