Mars goes direct June 23, 2016. We can all breath a sigh of relief as this generator of energy finally stops its retrograde motion and goes direct. Everything should start to get more “back to normal” whatever that means. A trivial example is that my yoga class will seem to have its flow less of a chore and more into a celebration. I have some hope that as Mars stations (stops retrograde and does not move–stations on one degree before going direct) now and the energy has an effect of burning a hole in that degree and the energy of Mars has a big push everywhere. I think this is why there is so much road rage right now. The media is tireless in saying that we are in the middle of the worst road rage epidemic. Pictures of road rage are on the news in greater and more frequent numbers. Chicago gangs have set a record for the most death in one month, etc.
All this is in the sign of Scorpio, so Mars is going direct in the domain of Pluto the great god of rage, transformation, blowing the hell out of the moment and with Mars the god of war, fight or flight, these two are a savage combination during this stationing period. Those who have the degree of 23 Scorpio should pay special attention
THE RARE PLACEMENT OF THE FULL AND NEW MOON (FULL ON 20TH JUNE NEW ON THE FOURTH OF JULY:
Yes, the Full moon is on the solstice and the New on Independence Day” This happens rarely ninety years. Hopefully this means that we are seeing a final rise of the energy that is driving the power of discord and pointing to a new and better road ahead. This may seem like an unusual opinion considering the deep division that has gripped our USA during this election cycle.It is historical in terms of the primary campaign.
Let us hope that this new moon will have a positive effect and not be marshaling in a new level of discord. In any events the signs in the heavens would give even the wisest ancient astrologer to advise the king to tread carefully as in this coming Mars direct there could be dark clouds on the horizon if the world is to evolve to a better place.