Fri, July 4, USA Independence Day: As the US celebrates it’s birthday, there could be some sour notes
especially in regards to relationships: grudges, resentments, and
criticism. But these serve to let the enduring qualities of our love
to come out. (Venus semisquare Saturn)
The planet Mars represents action, physicality; personal initiative and self-interest; motivated pursuit of goals and objectives. Mars is a malefic and rules certain karmic forces: anger, aggression, accidents, injuries, cuts, and burns. Mars rules the element iron, which is found in many implements of war; therefore during Mars transits or progressions one needs to be careful of sharp metal objects, including knives and razors. One should never undergo surgery under a Mars affliction, or when Mars is retrograde.
One good outlet for a Mars transit or progression is physical exercise; it is usually best to plan to be active or physical on days highlighted by Mars, otherwise the energies may come out as anger, conflicts, and/or unintentional injuries.
Mars is called Kuja in Vedic Astrology or Jyotish.
Under Mars transits or progressions, when they are tracked, one has access to special windows of opportunity to become more self-assertive and to gain in self-esteem. Usually under Mars transits one finds oneself in interesting juxtapositions of suppressed anger and a feeling of powerlessness.
Rulership in ARIES and SCORPIO. Exaltation in CAPRICORN.
Debility in LIBRA and TAURUS. Fall in CANCER.
Gemstone: Red Coral, index finger
Mantra: OM KUJAYA NAMAHA, OM ANAGARIKA NAMAHA; OM MAM; OM MANGALAYA NAMAHA
Bija: OM KUM ("put"), OM AM ("um"), OM RAM ("ram")
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Current Retrogrades:
Mercury ( to June 19), Jupiter,
Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Lunations:
Full Moon Jun 18
New Moon July 3
Full Moon July 18
Perigee/Apogee: perigee = closest to Earth
apogee = farthest from Earth
Jun 3 Moon at perigee
Jun 16 Moon at apogee
Jul 1 Moon at perigee
Jul 14 Moon at apogee
Perihelion/Aphelion: perihelion = closest to Sun
aphelioin = farthest from Sun
Jul 4 Earth at aphelion
Jul 11Venus at perihelion
Jul 21Mercury at perihelion