June 29/30: Mars ends its retrograde movement in parallel to Pluto and star cluster M41, and at 135 ° from the Sun, enhancing productivity, sexuality and power games

     If Mars' station turns out to be as powerful as Juno's last week, significant events are likely to occur in the world and personally... To begin with, the station point of Mars, where it seems to change direction, is in parallel to star cluster M41. This star cluster is in the constellation Canis Major, with its most prominent star a K-type giant, whose association is with creativity, productivity and sexuality. The star is so bright that it is visually prominent in the center of the cluster in photographs of M41.

    This only accentuates the fact that Mars is in the zodiac sign of Scorpio, whose interests include productivity and sexuality. Definitely, the Mars station points to the management of our creativity and the means we use to express it. It is possible that in some people this trend will manifest as an increased sex drive, but the truth is that this energy can be used constructively in other areas. And we must direct it consciously, since the parallel of Mars with Pluto indicates a transformative and intense trend. If it stays at a purely emotional, passionate or sexual level, it can easily be disturbing. Fortunately, the Sun is at 135 ° or sesquisquare to Mars; so, well directed, the Mars station can mean strength to reach our goals and build something big and solid, difficult to achieve at other moments.

      The Mars / M41 / Pluto parallel may indicate a high level of productivity and creativity, in areas as diverse as business, art or domestic life. The effect can be profoundly transformative, and, at its best, will make circumstances pass to the next level. In relationships, this trend can be destabilizing because it tends to power games, competition and emotional confrontation, so it is necessary to avoid manipulation and dramas. However, it is excellent for sports or any kind of physical training, just don't exceed too much your reasonable limits.

     In the romantic and sexual plane, it suggests a great need to express feelings and fantasies. Everyone will find their particular way of doing it, but the mere manifestation of emotions represents a great movement in itself ... We must take care, however, not to overwhelm others with our personal emotions, they are surely also be busy ttrying to cope with this trend, too!

    At the international level, the Mars station is related to the approach towards sexuality in different societies around the world. Given the expressive quality of M41 (mostly made of Type-A and B, expressive), the related events will tend to be public and open, as the case of abortion rights defended by three women judges in the Supreme Court of the United States. Reproduction rights! Given the transformative nature of Pluto, events might change the way many people think about sexuality, especially about its use as a weapon, both individually and socially.

Carlos Duarte
Research Astrologer

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