Mars is currently in Leo located at 00 Leo 55' 42"

Planetary Aspects

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Mars is currently in Opposition Pluto

Upcoming Retrogrades

PlanetStationary (retrograde)Stationary (direct)In Sign
mars2024-12-06 23:34:00 UTC2025-02-24 02:00:00 UTCLeo

RetrogradeMars is another one that is understood pretty well by way of a scientific fact. Though we often talk about you know, colonies on Mars and such, these have not ended well, usually. Humanity’s been trying to get up close and personal with the red planet since about 1960 or so and often, these things fail before they even get started. In fact, in 1999, the most infamous $193 million failure was due to some confusion when well, some were using the superior metric system and others were not. Since the turn of the century, however, only 1 of 12 missions has failed but historically: there’s been about a 50/50 change something’s going to go totally sideways. Kinda what you get for naming the moons Deimos and Phobos, really- panic and fear don’t usually make for great insights.

In astrology, Mars is all things manly. Sort of. Stereotypically manly, really. Aggression, anger, war, those are all things that Mars covers. Mars rules Aries in modern astrology, and in traditional astrology, it rules Scorpio. It isn’t just those overtly aggressive things, though- and that’s why pointing out it also ruled Scorpio at one point is good. Aggression takes many forms. That said, Mars is not bad. Also representing action, desire, energy and survival- well, those things are pretty important.

When it needs someone to step up and get things done- well, that’s Mars. Confidence, personal power, sexual energy and desire- those are also Mars types of things. Starting to get why that whole comparison at the start about mission failure and moons called panic and fear might be pretty apt? Wars started that way tend to be pretty much crap, too.

Mars also rules a more instinctive sort of drive- which can often create a bit of a competitive side and can be a pretty great thing when it comes to needing to take steps towards something.

The Retrograde

Don’t reach for the horny goat weed just yet, Mars Retrograde is not going to cosmically kill your libido. It is also, unfortunately, not going to just stall out acts of aggression and war.

This cycle happens about every 25 months and will last for 80 long days- and though you might feel like kicking some serious butt: you might want to slow your roll. Quite a few of the things associated with Mars retrograde are said to make it seem as though desire is just overcoming you- or like you’re just good and mad, not going to take it anymore.

As with other retrograde cycles- it might not be an incorrect feeling but, right feeling, wrong time. Or just wrong feeling, wrong time but in either case: you might want to consider all the facts and keep considering them for a while. Things that happen may have you really smarting from the butt kicking- but, it might be a good idea to just calm down and think for a while so you don’t make a big mistake.

This is actually one of those retrogrades though, that when it is over: if you have taken those steps and you’re ready to move, you should. So if you really need a reason to act on the things you’ve been thinking about- use the retrograde to think some more, then tell everyone “Look, man, Mars station direct today, I don’t know what to tell ya.” when it’s over.

Planetary Positions

06.11.2024 at 23:30:06 UTC

chart wheel
PlanetLongitude
The Sun15 Sco 02' 56"
The Moon17 Cap 11' 39"
Mercury05 Sag 40' 45"
Venus24 Sag 16' 37"
Mars00 Leo 55' 42"
Jupiter19 Gem 59' 19" R
Saturn12 Pis 45' 28" R
Uranus25 Tau 39' 39" R
Neptune27 Pis 23' 44" R
Pluto29 Cap 48' 12"

Solar Status

BZ Status:-1
Proton Density:2.65
Proton Speed:398.8 k/sec
KP Status:2.00
TypeNov 7Nov 8Nov 9
Active30%40%40%
Minor40%25%30%
Moderate10%1%5%
Strong5%1%1%
Kp Index Prediction
00-03UT5.004.003.67
03-06UT4.332.673.00
06-09UT4.003.333.00
09-12UT3.333.673.00
12-15UT4.333.003.33
15-18UT2.673.333.33
18-21UT3.002.003.67
21-00UT3.672.334.33
Solar Activity
Solar activity reached high levels with an impulsive M5.8 flare at 06/0850 UTC from new Region 3887 (N16W62, Dai/beta). Region 3887 developed quickly over the past 24 hours, but maintains a simple beta magnetic configuration. M-class flaring was also observed from Region 3883 (S06E14, Ekc/beta-gamma-delta) and from beyond the SW limb, possibly Region 3872 (S17, L=186). Region 3883 continued to show growth and development, particularly within its intermediate spots. Slight growth was observed in the southern spots of Region 3886 (S08E42, Eki/beta-gamma). New Region 3888 (N04W44, Bxo/beta) was also numbered. No Earth directed CMEs were observed in available satellite imagery.
Solar Wind
Solar wind parameters continued to be mildly enhanced over the period. Total field ranged from 4-9 nT while the Bz component was between +/-8 nT. Solar wind speed ranged from 400-490 km/s. Phi angle was mostly positive.
Energetic Particle
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux has been at normal to moderate levels. The greater than 10 MeV proton flux has remained at background levels.