Visualize the attention and excitement captured by the spotlight on a stage as Leo’s domain. The Sun rules this realm offering us energy and a chance to be seen as our true self. With the Fixed Fire Sign offering unending passion and consistent star power, the will to succeed as the main character resonates through all who enter.
Two days before November’s election, a Mighty Warrior made his grand entrance to accept the glory he feels he so rightly deserves. Surprisingly, his gait is hesitant and he cut short his monologue on December 6th grumbling about the past while gradually retreating to the privacy of his home. The stage remained empty except for occasional appearances by the chorus until the Warrior attempted a comeback in mid-April. Although still not at full force until early May, he recovered his vigor and offers the expected 6 weeks of passionate persuasion and vigorous footwork.
Mars usually spends 6 weeks in each sign. Last year that stretched to 9 long, slow weeks in Leo. This year, we got two slower weeks and now have 6 weeks of Mars at full strength and speed in sunny Leo. With a triple dose of Mars in Leo, we’ll be able to face the challenges from Mars retrograde and still enjoy a full serving of confidence and attention in May and the first half of June.
Mars in Leo is usually a ferocious King of the Jungle, a celebrated champion fighter bringing heat and hustle to charm his way into the center of attention. Last year, Mars overstayed his time but instead of bursting into the spotlight, he crept in, went retrograde and slinked back into Cancer on January 6th. The once mighty and regal lion among men appeared feeble in November then faded and obsessed with old glories through the holidays. Were you the faded lion or simply tasked with enduring or avoiding him? All of us will be challenged to re-evaluate how fast and effectively we choose to move as previously energizing efforts lag. The harsh stage lights forced us to see what no longer fit our authentic self-expression and question the expectations that push us to perform for approval.
This year, Mars picks up most of his most of his speed in the 2 months before returning to Leo’s spotlight although the second half of April will involve clean up and adjustments to the change. With the Mighty Warrior at full speed in May, he delivers his usual energy to whomever embodies his confidence and speed.
Mars in Leo gives great energy whenever there is a spotlight, think of Frank Sinatra playing the crowd. With a Mars Rx in Leo, people tend to fight though tired and slow like Volodymyr Zelensky or become a rebel without a cause like James Dean.
- Sept 4 ~ Mars enters Cancer
- Oct 5 ~ Mars enters pre-shadow in Cancer
- Nov 3 ~ Mars enters Leo
- Dec 6 ~ Mars turns Retrograde in Leo
- Jan 6 ~ Mars Rx returns to Cancer
- Feb 23 ~ Mars turns Direct in Cancer
- April 18 ~ Mars returns to Leo
- May 2 ~ Mars leaves post-shadow in Leo
- June 17 ~ Mars enters Virgo
There’s more to this Mars Retrograde story with Mars in Cancer. Make a Zoom astrology appointment to explore these transits with me personally.