Mars in Gemini
The planet of passion, pleasure, assertion and aggression has taken the scenic route through the sign of Gemini.
Mars first entered Gemini on the 20th August, 2022, stationed retrograde on the 30th October, 2022 and remained retrograde until the 12th January, 2023. It will remain in Gemini until March of 2023 and this long journey through one sign has been digging deep into our desires and motivations to uncover the mysteries of our thoughts that confuse our true desires.
Gemini is the sign of communication, community and travel, and so this Mars transit may cut certain people out of your life, cut communities out or you may need to invest in a new mode of transportation. Communication can be more assertive, passionate or confident. Your thoughts and words become your most powerful weapon when Mars is in Gemini, however the retrograde grants you the benefit of thinking before (verbally) shooting from the hip.
While Mars was retrograde, we were also in our second eclipse season of 2022, this makes for a particularly turbulent time for many of us, especially those with significant mutable placements (Gemini, Sagittarius, Virgo, Pisces). These changes may have involved cutting ties, destruction, aggression, passion, heightened emotions, also positive expressions of passion, pleasure, excitement, motivation and desire. However, due to the retrograde, the immediacy of Mars was replaced with deep thought, introspection, inquiry and a degree of uncertainty. Now that Mars is direct, we will begin to regain the confidence to make immediate decisions, align our actions with our words and communicate more assertively. Be conscious that this is still the planet of war in the sign of communication, so use the lessons of the retrograde to think before you speak! Listen before you respond.
One thing to keep in mind as we transition between energetic frequencies, the day of a planet stationing and the surrounding few days can often reveal to us the most potent expression of that energy.
This means, we may witness what the lessons are for that particular retrograde, how it is here to shape and evolve us. And for this reason, it’s good to be aware of the specific dates of planetary retrogrades to assist with your own process of soul growth and personal expansion.
You can see all the upcoming retrogrades for the year ahead in your Zodiac Calendar now available online!