Star Struck Style

Everywhere I look lately, Mars is influencing my chart. Typically, it doesn’t have such a profound effect on me as it is not personalized in my horoscope. But with it hovering near my midheaven over the past few months due to its recent retrograde cycle, it’s been either an irritant, an accelerant, or a catalyst in my day-to-day life.

Just this morning, for instance, I realized that the north node is literally sitting on top of progressed Mars in my sixth house. Out of curiosity, I typed that transit into my search bar, and Google’s “AI Overview” provided me with the following interpretation:

“A North Node conjunct progressed Mars transit, in astrology, suggests a time to focus on fulfilling destiny and expressing your will with newfound energy and assertiveness, potentially leading to transformative experiences and a deeper understanding of your goals and desires.”

I’ve literally been blogging about escaping from my current circumstances so that I can figure out what I want to do for the next few years. That certainly isn’t the job I currently have, and that’s why I quit after all these years of complaining about it. It’s been like a thorn in my side since I started it in 2019. Looking back at how many blog posts I published about how much it has bothered me, I can’t believe that I stuck around for so long.

However, the real thorn in my side over the past few months has been Mars. A planet that is rarely influential in my horoscope has been at the center of my decisions in a way that has surprised me over and over again. If I gave any credence to annual profections, I would assume that I was in a Mars year. That isn’t the case, though, so I will continue to be skeptical of annual profections as a predictive tool. Progressions, on the other hand, still have my attention. This alignment between the north node and my progressed Mars in the sixth house just occurred for the first time in my life. It was exact when I sat in my boss’ office and told her that I was looking for another job. Until I looked back just a moment ago, I had no idea that this alignment was even happening.

The weirdest thing about all of this is that I feel like I am once again fighting to find a more perfect destiny. My current job has thwarted my sense of self-expression and stopped me from being the person I want to be. I’d like to blossom again. There have been times in my life when I’ve done several things at once and I’ve done them all well. I’ve written two books in my spare time. I’ve had regular television gigs and high-profile jobs at magazines. I’ve done so much more than what I’m doing right now. So, to be honest, I’m thankful that Mars has been a thorn in my side for a while now. I needed something to make me feel less complacent and more eager to take my life into my own hands. It’s even weirder that I discovered that this aspect between the transiting north node and my progressed Mars is happening while the sun is illuminating the same degree in Pisces.

Anyway, I’m ready to pull out that thorn and clean up my wounds. I’m going to spend the next few months figuring out what I want to do with my life while I still have some options. I’m not getting any younger, but I’m still not feeling like a senior citizen. I’ve got a few more blooming cycles left in me before I wither up and die, and I’m glad that Mars has reminded me of that.