It takes two years for Mars to orbit the Sun, and this week it enters the sign of Aquarius for the first time since late 2014. This is a game changer for all signs of the zodiac, so get ready for some energetic new changes. Mars is all about action, ambition, and sex drive. It governs our basic instincts to survive, breed and protect our own. We become motivated to the point of being impatient, maybe even pushy or rude. We refuse to take anyone’s s*** and will express our anger and annoyance. But it also gives us the perseverance to slog away through disappointment, obstacles, and long days. We funnel our energy into projects and become more convinced of our opinions and ideas. This red planet can definitely be a double-edged sword, and like a knife it can wound, or heal like a surgeon’s scalpel.
So what does the cosmos have in store for us when Mars enters Aquarius on Wednesday the 9th of November? Here’s the 411 on how to use this transit to your advantage.
1. Get techie. That’s right, get your geek on. Aquarius is the sign of scientists, inventors and technology. And while not everyone on the planet is interested in coding an app (although it certainly seems that way), most folks want to find better ways of living their lives: a better smart phone, a more intuitive software program on their laptop, or a more intelligent home security system. Between now and December 19th invest in higher caliber tech gadgets and appliances that will make your life run smoother and more efficiently. It doesn’t hurt that Christmas is coming and the electronics stores will be all fighting for your dollars with deep discounted sales.
But if you are interested in coding an app, starting a blog, launching a website or online store, make haste! Take that red hot Mars energy and drive and put it into your venture. One word of warning, however—the sign of Aquarius is known for becoming scattered, going off on tangents. You could also become quickly lost in a sea of data, statistics and methodologies as this is an Aquarian specialty. Don’t become so anal retentive that you can’t see the big picture.
2. Find love online or through friends. The best way for singles to meet a new flame these days is either online (that tech connection again) or via an introduction from a pal, as camaraderie is an Aquarian specialty! This sign is the one that governs friends, networking, and parties. Don’t rule out the possibility of meeting someone a big (non-party) gathering, such as a trade show, business conference, or sporting event. Book signings, church group socials, charitable or volunteer organizations are all super places to meet someone. These venues have the added benefit of finding someone who shares interests with you, something that probably wouldn’t happen at a bar.
For instance, if antiques are your thing, head to the weekend antiques fair (looking drop dead glamorous, of course, in your chic but understated Saturday attire). If you thrive on rescuing animals, a new love with the same humane passion could be already there, hoping to meet someone who’s a kindred spirit.(You may end up in danger of living a 101 Dalmatians life, though, so save your money for kibble and vet bills).
Any place where people gather for a common purpose is perfect right now, so say yes to weddings, cocktail parties, charity galas, professional clubs, community events and conventions. Whatever you do, don’t stay home! This Mars transit is different than the one of 2014 in three big ways: lucky, abundant Jupiter is now in the committed relationship sector (so you can find a keeper), the Sun is in the house of libido (a sexy keeper) and Saturn is in the most exotic part of the sky (you won’t be interested in the same old type).
3. Get in touch with your inner genius—then get ready to crowd source your ideas. Yes, the holidays are coming, but that doesn’t mean that your thoughts should turn only to shopping lists and trying to figure out how to deal with annoying relatives. Somebody out there is going to come up with a brilliant idea over the next month and will waste no time in filing an application with the US Patent Office. Whether it’s the next Spanx, Snuggie, Dry Bar or designer vodka, if you have an idea rolling around in that head of yours, by all means start working on it. The holiday slowdown may actually work in your favor as it will give you more time to go into mad scientist/inventor/entrepreneur mode in your basement while you simultaneously plan world domination of your product or service.
While you’re at it, quietly research where you’ll find the funding, such as on Kickstart or appealing to angel investors. I say “quietly” because Mars will enter the most secretive, confidential part of the sky on December 19th. Do the homework and research now and make discrete inquiries. February of 2017 will be a better time to unveil your masterpiece, assuming that it’s ready by then.
4. Plan a viral attack! No, that doesn’t mean contaminating the local water supply with germ warfare. This is about going viral online. With aggressive Mars in the house of technology, you couldn’t ask for a better time than now to promote yourself on the Internet. Whether you’re looking for love or a job, prospecting for new business, launching a marketing campaign, starting a GoFundMe account for a good cause or trying to post that video—the one that will be seen by 10 million people—go for it! Just be careful not to troll, rant or rage, a possibility with hot headed Mars in this part of the sky. Remember that once it’s out there it will always be out there. Think “Hillary Clinton e-mail scandal” and you’ll get my drift. Potential employers (and lovers) have been known to search online for electronic trails of bread crumbs that you may have left in the past, and the drunken photo taken in Cabo (you know, the one where you decided to show off the tattoo on your left butt cheek) could kill your chances with some people.
Speaking of e-mail scandals—is it a coincidence that Mars starts to move into Aquarius as Election Day wanes? The sign of Aquarius is all about being humanitarian, caring about the underdog—the weak and defenseless, whether it’s a child or a manatee. Whoever wins this election will be faced with actually helping the tax payers, people in other countries and the environment. Politics as usual—you know, the back slapping, good old boy way of running the government—ain’t gonna cut it. It’s time for either Hillary or Donald to start serving the people instead of the politicos, lobbyists and special interest groups. Mars in Aquarius breeds fiercely independent thinking, a “live and let live” kind of an attitude. Equality is the name of the game with Mars in this part of the sky, and with metamorphic Pluto in the house of power brokers, the winner of this election will be in a unique position to reform government—not to mention the lives of close to 300 million Americans.
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