{"id":69016,"date":"2013-08-01T01:27:24","date_gmt":"2013-08-01T05:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/?p=69016"},"modified":"2013-08-01T01:31:20","modified_gmt":"2013-08-01T05:31:20","slug":"mars-square-uranus-individuals-r-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/astro-daily\/mars-square-uranus-individuals-r-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Mars square Uranus: Individuals ‘R’ Us?"},"content":{"rendered":"

As of this publishing, Mars in Cancer is still in a tight square to Uranus in Aries (exact at 11:08 pm EDT July 31, and still full strength). Mars-Uranus squares are traditionally described as something to be careful with; they can represent violence. This one in particular pits \u2018individuals\u2019 against \u2018groups\u2019 — and could set off how you feel about yourself in that dynamic.<\/p>\n

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Simplified chart section showing Mars in Cancer (red ‘male’ symbol) square Uranus in Aries (blue ‘H’). Also shown are the lunar South Node (orange horseshoe) in Taurus and the Moon in Gemini. You can see other planets at 11+ and 12+ degrees of their signs here<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The question is, if you feel yourself reacting to the omnipresent push for conformity, are you truly asserting genuine individuality in your rebellion against it? Or are you falling into the heavily marketed trap laid by advertisers who want to sell you the coolest next way to show your true colors? <\/p>\n

Teenagers aren\u2019t the only ones who fall prey to thinking that their latest customizable electronic gadget sets them off from the crowd — including when they use it to share the latest ironic meme on a social networking site where everyone is the star of their personal cyber-drama.<\/p>\n

This is part of the underside of Uranus in Aries. Yes, Uranus is part of the engine driving social change (in tandem with Pluto in Capricorn). But Pluto is the one adding the potential for depth and evolution. Uranus in Aries is the spark — whether that translates into a revolutionary movement or just some sequins and pretty lights is the question. Uranus-in-Aries glamour is distracting, and we are bombarded with it.<\/p>\n

Uranus also represents groups because of its modern rulership of Aquarius. The crystallization factor of Aquarius may owe more to Saturn (traditional ruler), but the sign is still a blend of those energies. Uranus in a square to Mars therefore brings the \u2018group status quo\u2019 factor, while Mars brings the drive to bust out of the mold and the desire for what one really wants. In Cancer, the emphasis is on how you feel about what you want.<\/p>\n

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So how do you know when you\u2019re really doing non-conformity (assuming, of course, that your deepest heart\u2019s desire does not match what\u2019s in the pages of a glossy magazine)? One sign is that you find yourself in conflict with the prevailing conformity — not seeking approval from it. That includes being in conflict with what you\u2019re being told is non-conformist. <\/p>\n

Feel like you\u2019ve stepped through the looking glass yet?<\/p>\n

Do you get anxious at the thought of giving up your precious, nonexistent \u2018individuality\u2019? Does that one last tattoo\/piercing\/t-shirt from an \u2018edgy\u2019 designer hold the promise of finally feeling extra-super-special and unique? Is the tension you\u2019re feeling really about trying to express yourself, or are you feeling cornered by the advertising industry\u2019s push of false individuality?<\/p>\n

As you ponder those questions, remember some Mars-square-Uranus basics: watch your temper. Watch your speed and awareness while driving. Watch out for jerks and don\u2019t get pulled into their games. It\u2019s also a time to watch for opportunities (with an eye to which need to be jumped on, versus which you can work your way toward). Need to rebel and push back? Try doing so in art or music. You\u2019ll feel better — and you\u2019ll actually be expressing something that\u2019s uniquely you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As of this publishing, Mars in Cancer is still in a tight square to Uranus in Aries (exact at 11:08 pm EDT July 31, and still full strength). Mars-Uranus squares are traditionally described as something to be careful with; they can represent violence. This one in particular pits \u2018individuals\u2019 against \u2018groups\u2019 — and could set … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":191,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"generate_page_header":""},"categories":[1734],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69016"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/191"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69016"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69016\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69016"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69016"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/planetwaves.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69016"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}