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This week Mars retrograde reaches full opposition to the Sun. The Sun is in Aries, Mars is in Libra and the Earth is dangling between them. This is the midpoint or halfway marker of Mars retrograde. Mars stationed retrograde on March 1 and stations direct on May 19 and on Tuesday we reach the midpoint of those dates.
Thus, the Sun and Mars face off, the retrograde comes to a peak and we reach another turning point moment in our very interesting times. Without being specifically predictive, we’re likely to feel this in a distinct way and see a distinct effect in the world.
I got curious about the qualities of this setup the other day, and thought to see who has this aspect in their natal chart.
I did a quick search of my database to see who would spring up. Here are some people with whom I am personally familiar (at least by work or reputation). We start with Michele de Nostradamus. That is, the most famous astrologer in history, the one who was also a bit visionary and could see the sky lighting up in the 20th century and predicted all kinds of madness and often seemed to be on peyote.
Then there’s Al Capone and his spiritual cousin Lizzie Borden. Then there’s science fiction author Philip K. Dick (never afraid to get dreary, but who told it like he saw it coming), master of horror and s/m porno Ann Rice, and The Doors’ guitarist Robbe Krieger, who accompanied Jim Morrison into the netherworlds. [See interview with Anne Rice here.]
And then my favorite of all, there is David Lynch, the brilliant director who never misses the opportunity to start a movie with a woman screaming. Even if you hate horror films, his are so beautiful, engaging and weird that it’s difficult to stop watching.