Mars in Leo will reach six degrees before turning retrograde on December 6th, 2024. It will be opposing Venus in Capricorn and Pluto in Aquarius at the time. The reversal will intensify the stress of the opposition.
Neptune will turn direct in Pisces, the next day. This adds up to manipulative sleight of hand, in my mind. Some kind of tricky business or misdirection. Perhaps some dramatic distraction that obscures something important?
It’s this, or my 8th house is slipped into some kind of paranoia. That’s possible, but not at all usual. I skew towards optimism, but there’s just too much hanky-panky about.
As I’ve mentioned, this reversal will maintain the Mars Pluto opposition through the middle of January. Here are some helpful dates:
- Mars turns retrograde – Dec 6, 2024
- Mars opposes Pluto – January 3rd, 2024
- Mars retrograde in Cancer – January 6, 2025
- Mars direct – February 23, 2025
- Mars opposite Pluto – April 27, 2025
Mars aggravates. Pluto in Aquarius can be seen (in some light) to signify the shadow-side of humanity. Personally, I’m not liking this, but I’ll work with it… by trying (Mars) to unleash the coiled up serpent the power (Pluto) of my creativity (Leo).
But seriously, remember the phrase, “shock and awe”? There may be days we experience this. Days, not weeks, so don’t color this whole period, dark. As I’ve mentioned, the first few months of 2025, look quite smooth. But the stabbings, when they occur, will be notable.
What are you looking for, when Mars goes retrograde in Leo?
Good advice …..”but I’ll work with it… by trying (Mars) to unleash the coiled up serpent the power (Pluto) of my creativity (Leo).”
Mars in Leo at 3 degrees on the Midheaven- the energy for and enjoyment of my creative endeavors is back.
“As I’ve mentioned, the first few months of 2024, look quite smooth.”
2024? or 2025, Elsa?
2025. Thanks for tge edit!