posted July 29, 2003 08:31 PM            

...so all those planets, including Jupiter, will converge in my first house....

That Saturn aspect will Square my Aries mercury (0 degrees) and venus (9 degrees), and that Pisces will conjunct my natal Pisces (9 degrees)in the 7th house...

posted July 29, 2003 08:45 PM              

Thanks Cat & Carlo for the links!

I will now begin my search for a subterranean shelter to curl up in for the next couple of months.

That lovely 'party' in Virgo will be conjunct my natal Uranus and Pluto in the 3rd house.
It will oppose my MC and Chiron by house/orb and my Sun and Mars by House.
Oh, the fun doesn't end there!

This little Virgoan planetary love fest will also Square my natal Gemini Moon while Trining my natal Venus in Taurus.

Just to keep things interesting, the transiting Uranus/Mars conjunction is also conjunct my natal Saturn, while transiting Saturn is conjunct my North Node in the 1st!

Whew! I'm afraid to look at anymore!

My best guess is...my whole world is about to turn upside down!

Short of my playing hermit for a couple of Moons, any insight into handling all these energies?

posted July 30, 2003 03:35 AM              

Because aggression attracts aggression, and personally, when I remember to focus and do it, I find it's easier to channel the extra energy into a pleasant, passionate personal pastime that can inspire -- art, pleasure, self-improvement -- than flex my Martian muscles outward.

Thanx for the wise warning, and looking forward to slow, excellent Leo then Virgo summer seasons! Virgo party, write on!

posted July 30, 2003 06:52 AM              

I'm begining to feel a sense of dread with of this

I'm still in my infancy of getting to grips with Astrology and don't really know whats what with it all. Can someone please tell me how this will effect my partner and I and what info I need to provide.

Tara

posted July 30, 2003 09:42 AM            

I took astrology lessons for a couple of years, but I haven't been paying close attention to transits, etc., lately. Though, I am always aware of mercury retrogrades, and the phases of the moon!

But these are things I need to watch, as I definitely feel I am entering a completely new phase in my life. I'll be watching things closely over the coming months, especially all those planets in Virgo converging in my first house.

I'm a triple Aries...with Mars in Pisces! And it's in my 7th house...so this Mars retrograde I'm sure will impact me in some ways. Some of what that article said about relationships certainly rings true. A wonderful but sometimes difficult relationship has surfaced again, and there are things that need to be worked on. I'm not sure where it's going yet, to me he is worth the work, we'll see if he's up to it, too.

Interestingly, yes, I can be aggressive about these things, but part of me says let it be, let him figure it out...

Again, thanks...and I'm going to make an effort to visit this forum and the lessons forum more often.

posted July 31, 2003 10:08 AM            

For me, I've got so many things going right now, including trying to plan a trip to London in October w/ a wonderful but elusive triple Gemini guy. That Mars Rx is in my 7th house, so it's slowing things down, it seems. I'm impatient, but not expecting anything negative.

posted July 31, 2003 03:55 PM            

There's so much plantary action going on (not to mention both Saturn & Mars being so close to earth) that I really have no idea how we'll all feel it.

Perhaps we can all keep updating each other with what's happening in our lives re the transist that we're each going through? That would be great
Sue

posted August 12, 2003 02:48 PM              

No problems I can't handle, no selfishness or impatience I can't restrain, although maybe I am being a tad more sarcastic than I'd like (but that's an ongoing battle -- to keep the wit, but watch the sting). Mind you, this would probably be a lousy time for me to try to have a tricky emotional discussion with somebody!! At least I am aware of that! People tell me I look good, I guess my energy is showing. I'm getting a project accomplished that has languished for years. I know that Saturn and Cancer are kicking my behind (which hasn't been fun), but this personal energy is pure Mars!

Probably my AriesSun/Asc/Mars are being energised. I hope Mars brings some benefits for you all -- I cannot believe that it is nothing but a malefic planet -- it's given me so much! This is a great time to forge ahead -- so what if there are delays -- your efforts will yield results later.

And you say it won't be this close to Earth again for another few thousand years? Pity. Although probably I'll be a 10-water placement by then, and have a hard time with it then, who knows.

posted August 12, 2003 09:52 PM              

Lately I have had a strong desire to become a new woman, change, grow, and mature, with sexy but not too skimpy clothes. Sexy but with coverage if that's possible. And I have had a desire for drinks too, mixed drinks and lazy days. That sounds just like summer but for me that's unusual.

posted August 16, 2003 08:47 AM            

I`m getting curious, as to the closer Mars gets,just what all is going to unfold.

Any more thoughts as we get closer?

posted August 16, 2003 09:49 AM            

I still haven't seen Mars in the sky. Everynight this week when I've remembered to look - I couldn't even see a Moon ...now that's bizzaire. Maybe I need glasses

posted August 19, 2003 12:06 PM              

sooo...has anyone hooked up with someone new since the beginning of August?

you only have another 40 days or so to test this theory, and then you will have to wait almost exactly two years if you want to try again...

c'mon, can you kids say 'astrologiclal research'? sher, I knew you could

Call for Research: Single or polyamorous guys, between now and Sept 26, hook up romantically (ie, sexually) with someone new, and then test to see if circumstances that appear to be beyond your control will almost immediately arise to limit and otherwise c*ckblock you from continuing to see that person.

Ladies you can do the research too with me lol

siriusly I bet you that within two months of first hooking up during Mars Rx, you will not be hooking up with that person anymore, no matter how much you love them and want to keep it going...either they will lose interest, meet someone else, move, or something will stop the hookup in its tracks, forcing you to give up and move on.

I mean you can just take my word for it, I've tried it and found it to be true a few times now, it's uncanny. Darrell Martini tracked it too. Or open call to anyone brave enough to further the research.

otherwise, you can accept as a fact that your new romance will fail.

so just stick to old tried and true worn out or rarely used standbys until October lol

have fun, and be careful out there

posted August 19, 2003 04:35 PM              

true fact: you and I share the same b-day

it could happen: yes, I think Mars is going to crash into Earth on our birthday, or something like that...

Virgo's best news in 12 years: plus, on our b-day, Jupiter goes into Virgo for a whole year, so it can be your best year in twelve if you play it right

reminder: yet keep his paws off you until Mars goes direct, if you like him a lot. Or a sure fire way to dispose of him is to be with him now

lol: yes, Mars Rx was made for Summer loves

suggestion: also, see the Your August thread for some back up advice for Virgs, and then plug into that website every moonth

posted August 19, 2003 09:12 PM              

And I meant to say that the change can obviously come from us too, not just from the other person feeling tired or bored of us.

So if there is someone you want to hook up with, but don't want them following you around after, now is the best time in two years lol

posted August 20, 2003 10:17 AM              

And thank you soo much for the advice. You don't know how much it helps ... or maybe you already do!

cheers birthday buddy -

Stella

posted August 20, 2003 10:32 AM              

After mars returns the feelings will be over. This all started during the end of July.

I checked his astology info. Aqua sun/Aries moon, with Venus and Mars in Pisces. What is it with me and these Mars in Pisces guys?!