The big news this week is Mars stationing retrograde on Wednesday. This retrograde is less common than the other planets’ retros and only happens once every 26 months. It packs a good deal of punch and we have a tendency to gloss over its impact. Mars has been in its home sign of Aries since June 27th. He normally spends about a month and a half, but his time in Aries has been extended because of where he is in his orbit. Mars’ path will start at 28° and back up to 15° where it will turn direct on November 14th.
What’s interesting to me is that during this most powerful Mars position in its home sign, where he is more war-like, we won’t see it reach its full potential. We don’t get a 29° of mars in Aries! He has been fueling our anger, our initiative, our passions for months; he gets right up to 28° then he starts retrograding. Then in November he goes back over the degrees from 15° forward. But we don’t get 29° of Aries until the 5th of January!
I would liken this to collective blue balls. (Yes, I could have likened this to a sneeze that won’t come out. But this is Bitchscopes, and we aren’t beating around the bush. Ha. Besides, women also get the equivalent of blue balls, and more often thank you very much. So I will stick with that metaphor...)
As I was saying...we have all the drive, all the excitement, all the sensations, but we can’t quite get to climax or orgasm. And oh we are trying! Then we stop trying and we might mope for a bit; maybe we take a cold shower or go to the gym Eventually we WILL get that big O. Will it be satisfying? Yes. Will it be its MOST satisfying? That depends on the work you do until then. Your astrological, spiritual foreplay is to be conscious, clear about your goals an desires, clear about what you do and don’t want, willing to give a bit more than is comfortable to it, willing to go into the battle fully prepared to die. There is a French euphemism for the word “orgasm” - Le Petite Mort, which means “the little death”* While I may be wandering into the symbolism of the 8th house a bit, I feel this still fits. Full vulnerability is the (only?) (Best?) most effective to reach orgasm. But one must also be fully embodied, in touch with one’s own breath etc.
*(According to the Dictionnaire de la langue française, at least the editions between 1863 and 1874, this was a 19th-century expression for “le frisson”, the shivers. Honoré de Balzac used it this way in several works, including La peau de chagrin and Une instruction criminelle. It's possible that the English adopted it as a high-class euphemism for "orgasm," and then later came to assume that it had meant the same in French.)
Where was I? Um, Venus, no...Mars...Yes. Mars.
Mars rules all of our drives, our energy as a whole. His retrograde can bring you some peace, some clarity, and also some frustration. But the real test comes this winter. Plan your strategy like a good warrior.
In refreshing news this week, Jupiter will station direct after months of retrograde in the Council Chamber of Covid Capricorns. She’s been in there with Saturn and Pluto, trying her best to keep things level. She gets to bust out of that total drag of a party this week and continue forward on her mission. She’s been fully informed of the deeper purposes of the Capricorn council, and will proceed into more humanitarian territory in December (when some other interesting breakthroughs are likely), thank goddess!
Now, on with the week!
September 9th: Sun trine Jupiter - positive and optimistic, also a good money day
September 9th: Mars Retrograde in Aries
Mars moves backwards until November 14th. .This is a less common and powerful transit. Having retrograde Mars in his home sign of Aries, the way you see yourself is under scrutiny. Dress for the job you want, not the job you have. Strategize more than act. Plan get clear about your desires. Keep your temper in check. Think before you act. Drive carefully and be very aware of others. Find an outlet for your frustration.
September 10 Mercury opposition Chiron - the courage to face whatever needs healing
September 11th: Sun opposite Neptune - confusion possible. Don’t be deceived
September 12th: Jupiter Direct in Capricorn
Jupiter began retrograding in May. We’ve been forced to be disciplined, and we understand our purpose, even if a little more on the unconscious side. Our optimism will slowly return and our exuberance for life will find expression again.
September 12th: Mercury inconjunct Uranus - push your ideas past your usual boundaries, explore new mental ground. Control your thoughts. The energy of invention.
September 13: Venus trine Chiron - relationship needs and awareness of personal needs for safety can shift
ARIES: With your ruling planet going retrograde for a pretty intense period, you’re likely to feel the frustration as the weeks tick by. Strategize. Plan. You will find stability and power in having a battle plan. You are in charge of your own life, now more than ever. Establish a good way of releasing energy.
TAURUS: Whatever challenge comes up now, or in the coming days, you are more than equipped to face it, deal with it, and succeed. Don’t second guess yourself or sell yourself short. You DO have the tools and you ARE worthy of the opportunity that is coming.
GEMINI: The light at the end of the tunnel should be coming in to view soon. Of course you won’t see if it your eyes are squinched shut. But the end of a difficult period is here and you can breathe. Movement is coming.
CANCER: Ironically during this time of retrograde, you may see progress. Things you’ve been trying to get off the ground may suddenly soar. New beginnings are here, and they offer a change of direction that can bring more happiness
LEO: You are one of the signs that may really start thriving now and in the coming weeks. Check in with your sense of gratitude and polish up your affirmations. You are in a window of manifestation and inspiration and your mind set matters now!
VIRGO: The sun is in your sign now, and that energy is at your back. However, if you have your head in the clouds too much, you can get taken advantage of in the coming week or 2. If you’re feeling distracted by things like refrigerator organization and color coding towels, make sure you are paying attention to the world outside as well.
LIBRA: Ready, Set, GO. When the challenge or the call arises, and it will soon, you’ll be ready. Right? This would be your sign to GET ready, whatever that may mean. Whatever the thing is, you already have it in mind. A new adventure awaits and it’s coming soon!
SCORPIO: You may not like this message, Scorp...but it is not only OK to ask for help, it is highly encouraged. That may not be the shitty humble pie you immediately suspect it to be. You may be ready to hire an assistant or expand some part of your life. This could be a partnership of almost any flavor. But the key to its success is sharing the ...everything.
SAGITTARIUS: Try to get your ponies in a line. Your finances may be tied up or restricted for a period of time so you’d be wise to be aware and prepared. It’s very possible that this is the result of a new job or change of jobs, which feels very positive. But that transitional period could be touchy. Just be prudent for the next few weeks until your ruler, Jupiter, is at full speed.
CAPRICORN: Your good friend frustration may finally be moving out! You currently have the ability to attract just the right team to help you with your goals. Their influences may be subtle, but you’ll know them when you meet them. With Jupiter turning direct in your sign, you have some rocket boost type energy at your back for the rest of the year.
AQUARIUS: You’d be well served to do some release work now regarding the past. If some people come to mind as you read this, then ...bingo! Whatever resentments you may be holding (and they may have just revisited you very recently), it is to your benefit to clear them and let them go now. I don’t like using the word forgiveness, per se. This is more about scrubbing that energy off of yourself so you can move forward unencumbered. But if forgiveness happens, that’s great!
PISCES: Your investments (primarly in yourself!) will pay off! If you’re thinking of returning to school, do it. If there’s another self investment on your mind, do it. Have patience for the process, but the harvest will be worth it! Reflection and meditation and other awareness work will yield great results for you.
PISCES: Your investments (primarly in yourself!) will pay off! If you’re thinking of returning to school, do it. If there’s another self investment on your mind, do it. Have patience for the process, but the harvest will be worth it! Reflection and meditation and other awareness work will yield great results for you.
In refreshing news this week, Jupiter will station direct after months of retrograde in the Council Chamber of Covid Capricorns. She’s been in there with Saturn and Pluto, trying her best to keep things level. She gets to bust out of that total drag of a party this week and continue forward on her mission. She’s been fully informed of the deeper purposes of the Capricorn council, and will proceed into more humanitarian territory in December (when some other interesting breakthroughs are likely), thank goddess!
Now, on with the week!
September 9th: Sun trine Jupiter - positive and optimistic, also a good money day
September 9th: Mars Retrograde in Aries
Mars moves backwards until November 14th. .This is a less common and powerful transit. Having retrograde Mars in his home sign of Aries, the way you see yourself is under scrutiny. Dress for the job you want, not the job you have. Strategize more than act. Plan get clear about your desires. Keep your temper in check. Think before you act. Drive carefully and be very aware of others. Find an outlet for your frustration.
September 10 Mercury opposition Chiron - the courage to face whatever needs healing
September 11th: Sun opposite Neptune - confusion possible. Don’t be deceived
September 12th: Jupiter Direct in Capricorn
Jupiter began retrograding in May. We’ve been forced to be disciplined, and we understand our purpose, even if a little more on the unconscious side. Our optimism will slowly return and our exuberance for life will find expression again.
September 12th: Mercury inconjunct Uranus - push your ideas past your usual boundaries, explore new mental ground. Control your thoughts. The energy of invention.
September 13: Venus trine Chiron - relationship needs and awareness of personal needs for safety can shift
ARIES: With your ruling planet going retrograde for a pretty intense period, you’re likely to feel the frustration as the weeks tick by. Strategize. Plan. You will find stability and power in having a battle plan. You are in charge of your own life, now more than ever. Establish a good way of releasing energy.
TAURUS: Whatever challenge comes up now, or in the coming days, you are more than equipped to face it, deal with it, and succeed. Don’t second guess yourself or sell yourself short. You DO have the tools and you ARE worthy of the opportunity that is coming.
GEMINI: The light at the end of the tunnel should be coming in to view soon. Of course you won’t see if it your eyes are squinched shut. But the end of a difficult period is here and you can breathe. Movement is coming.
CANCER: Ironically during this time of retrograde, you may see progress. Things you’ve been trying to get off the ground may suddenly soar. New beginnings are here, and they offer a change of direction that can bring more happiness
LEO: You are one of the signs that may really start thriving now and in the coming weeks. Check in with your sense of gratitude and polish up your affirmations. You are in a window of manifestation and inspiration and your mind set matters now!
VIRGO: The sun is in your sign now, and that energy is at your back. However, if you have your head in the clouds too much, you can get taken advantage of in the coming week or 2. If you’re feeling distracted by things like refrigerator organization and color coding towels, make sure you are paying attention to the world outside as well.
LIBRA: Ready, Set, GO. When the challenge or the call arises, and it will soon, you’ll be ready. Right? This would be your sign to GET ready, whatever that may mean. Whatever the thing is, you already have it in mind. A new adventure awaits and it’s coming soon!
SCORPIO: You may not like this message, Scorp...but it is not only OK to ask for help, it is highly encouraged. That may not be the shitty humble pie you immediately suspect it to be. You may be ready to hire an assistant or expand some part of your life. This could be a partnership of almost any flavor. But the key to its success is sharing the ...everything.
SAGITTARIUS: Try to get your ponies in a line. Your finances may be tied up or restricted for a period of time so you’d be wise to be aware and prepared. It’s very possible that this is the result of a new job or change of jobs, which feels very positive. But that transitional period could be touchy. Just be prudent for the next few weeks until your ruler, Jupiter, is at full speed.
CAPRICORN: Your good friend frustration may finally be moving out! You currently have the ability to attract just the right team to help you with your goals. Their influences may be subtle, but you’ll know them when you meet them. With Jupiter turning direct in your sign, you have some rocket boost type energy at your back for the rest of the year.
AQUARIUS: You’d be well served to do some release work now regarding the past. If some people come to mind as you read this, then ...bingo! Whatever resentments you may be holding (and they may have just revisited you very recently), it is to your benefit to clear them and let them go now. I don’t like using the word forgiveness, per se. This is more about scrubbing that energy off of yourself so you can move forward unencumbered. But if forgiveness happens, that’s great!
PISCES: Your investments (primarly in yourself!) will pay off! If you’re thinking of returning to school, do it. If there’s another self investment on your mind, do it. Have patience for the process, but the harvest will be worth it! Reflection and meditation and other awareness work will yield great results for you.