The Blessing of the past Mars Retrograde
I want to talk about the blessings that are coming later this year, even if it’s very hard to see them right now.. If you have been feeling like you are trying to push the gas on your projects and want to take action in certain area of your life but something is simultaneously hitting the breaks, this is most likely because Mars has been retrograde since 7th December 2024 and it has been in Cancer since 6th Jan 2025.
Mars does not like to be in Cancer, and it’s in its fall there, because it doesn’t have the resources to do what it want to do - to be bold, to take action and go after what it wants. So in the last 2 months many of us might have felt particularly vulnerable, fragile, frustrated, irritated, emotionally unstable and with a threatened sense of safety and security.
The good news is that we have only a couple more days left of Mars retrograde, although it’s going to take some time for the fiery planet to gain speed and ingress into Leo in mid April.
But I also want to talk about a HUGE blessing that is coming our way later this year. In June, Jupiter, the planet of good luck, optimism and expansion is going to enter Cancer, a sign that is exalted in and it will pass exactly through the part of your chart that Mars has been grinding over for the last 2 months.
So in a way, although it has been very very uncomfortable to go through this Mars retrograde - especially if you have any planets or angles between 17 degrees of Cancer and 5 degrees of Leo as well as for the rest of the cardinal signs (Aries, Libra and Capricorn) - in a way, Mars has been asking you to revise and recalibrate a certain area of your life and prepare the ground for all the blessings that are coming there this June… A blessing that I feel most of us will be very much looking forward to!
Curious to know which area of your life is being activated?
Check your rising sign below! If you don’t know your rising sign, check your Sun sign.
Aries and Aries rising
Mars is shedding light into the area of your chart that supports your whole life - your home (or places that feels like home), family (or people that feel like family), your roots and where you comes from, where you belong, your personal space & private time, mother (or the person that played that role), your past. This is an opportunity for you to start a new chapter in your life with the topics mentioned. What does home and family meant to you? Imagine what your ideal home and/or family might look like and what creates a feeling of belonging for you, whatever that might look like for you. If you want to move homes, now is also a good time to invite the feeling you want to experience once this happens.
Taurus and Taurus rising
Topics like communication, talking, listening, thinking, the ability to clearly express oneself, making your point, daily life, siblings, neighbours, cousins and short trips have been the focus of this retrograde. If you would like to change how these areas of life play out for you, this is an excellent opportunity. Think about if you are speaking and communicating your truth, and if not, why? Instead of expecting others to read your mind, practice loving and honest communication with those around you.
Gemini and Gemini rising
Mars has been revisiting the part of your chart that is holding your assets (literal and figurative): money, cash, possessions, properties, valuables, prosperity, stability in life, but also your talents, self-worth, self-esteem, ideal home, self-love. Your financial situation and self-confidence and self-esteem might have been up for a revision in the last 2 months. In astrology the topics of money, self-confidence, self-love and talents are very much interconnected, because if you work on your self-love and self-esteem, you will most likely have a head start into attracting the financial abundance and stability you wish for by standing up for yourself and what you bring. Remember that you have a lot to offer to the world and if you VALUE yourself, others will value you too. Now is a great time to drop perfectionism and self-criticism and restart that area of your life.
Cancer and Cancer rising
The Mars retrograde has presented you with an opportunity to create a new image of how you assert yourself, how you present yourself to others and how the worlds sees you. Whether this is your image, your personal appearance, your body or your self-direction, there is a chance for a new beginning, for self-improvement and self-development although the last 2 months might have felt very destabilizing. Think about what you would like to change, what needs to go, what do you need to wrap up and visualize yourself exactly how you like to appear and be perceived by the world.
Leo and Leo rising
Mars is affecting the area of your chart that deals with topics like secrets, your most private self, the subconscious, dreams (at night), spirituality, fears, self-sabotage and anything that you don’t want to deal with. You might have felt like you want to withdraw from the world, so work on creating an environment that brings you inner peace and bring light to your most hidden self, to your secrets and the ways you sabotage yourself. Focus on practices that connect you to your intuition and your essence. Envision yourself going through life grounded, stable and supported. This Mars retrograde has asked you to replenish your own well and expose your fears.
Virgo and Virgo rising
Mars has been going through the area of your chart that rules topics like friends, social groups and networks, community, your wishes and dreams, the internet, social media, innovation and AI. You have been asked to revise your friendships and communities groups or to revise the way you show up for existing ones. With this last week of Mars retrograde envision an environment where you are surrounded by supportive friends that respect and love you and meet your needs. Because starting in June Jupiter is blessing this area of your chart and you will meet them if they are not already in your life.
Libra and Libra rising
Mars has been retrograding through a very prominent place in your chart - the TOP of your chart, which rules topics like your career, social status, reputation and ambition thus presenting a very big opportunity to create a new direction in your professional life. Reflect on what has been blocking you from going after your most ambitious desires and goals? Envision where you want to be professionally. What mark do you want to leave in the world? How do you want to help others? Don’t shy away from wanting to be well-known, being an expert in something or speaking in public. Know that this is the highest point in your chart and a crucial part of your life journey, so invest your energy and efforts to refine and re-work it in the coming months as Jupiter will bring its gifts starting June for 1 whole years!
Scorpio and Scorpio rising
The areas of life that are brought in focus for you are higher education, personal development, (long distance) travel, adventure, the big picture of your life, expansion, broadening your horizons, philosophy, religion. If you’ve been wishing for changes in any of these areas, take a look at your life from a bird eye’s view and see what is working out well for you and what you need to course correct. Write a gratitude list. Envision yourself wherever you want to be (literally and figuratively) - either to a new travel destination or towards a new level on your personal development journey.
Sagittarius and Sagittarius rising
Mars has been activating the area of your chart that deals with topics like deep intimacy with another person, soulmates, sex and the taboo, shared finances, bank loans, debts, taxes, transformation, deep secrets, pregnancy, death and rebirth. Think about what you would like to improve (for example: more financial abundance ) and how you can improve this situation (ex. better cash management, getting financial support and advice, taking a class on that topic,etc) and what has been blocking you. Check if you need to overcome a fear in any of these areas and see where it’s coming from. If you have any upcoming surgeries, now is also a good time to set intentions for a successful outcome and preferably plan them for after 9th June 2025.
Capricorn and Capricorn rising
Your topics in focus are love, romantic partnerships, marriage, business relationships, contracts, justice, your most important relationships (past, present, future), but also enemies and your shadows. Mars has presented you an opportunity to focus on one of these topics. So envision your ideal relationship (romantic or not), including an improvement of a difficult one. Examine all your relationships, see what works and what needs improvement and what is your part in that. If you are looking to attract a new partner, work on the skills you feel you need to improve. Life is full of surprises, and this area of your chart will be blessed starting June.
Aquarius and Aquarius rising
Mars has been retrograding the area of your chart that rules your daily work, daily habits, your job description, helping others, duty, healing, health & healthy habits, and pets. Think about what changes you’d like to see in these areas of life as now is a great time to reflect. Envision a new job, new daily routine, changes in your health status or more opportunities to help others. Remember that a healthy body means a healthy mind and this is a rare opportunity to work on that connection. Join a gym, quit smoking, change your daily routines or diet.
Pisces and Pisces rising
Creativity, self-expression, romance, flirting, fun, and kids (your own or someone's else) are the topics that this Mars retrograde has brought to the surface for you. Think about what you’d like to revise around these topics and what is not working. Explore your creativity and take steps forward to share it with the world. Whether single or not, Jupiter will bring an extra dose of fun and playfulness into the way you relate to potential or existing romantic partners starting in June.
On 24th February, Mars has finally stationed direct, marking a turning point in areas where we’ve felt slowed down, drained, or stuck. The past 2 months of Mars retrograde have forced us to reassess our actions, confront deep emotional triggers, and navigate personal or family-related challenges.
As Mars slowly regains its speed (and strength) in the next 2-3 weeks, we can finally move forward with clarity—we’re no longer acting from impulse or old wounds, but from a place of deeper emotional awareness.