Mars Enters Sagittarius

 

Mars moves into Sagittarius today, where he will stay until December 7. The corresponding Tarot Cards for this combination are The Tower and Temperance.

Now there's a combo for you!  Try to wrap your head around that!   The energies of these two cards couldn’t be further apart. 

 

Some interpretations for this combo in a tarot reading might be:

Sudden and unexpected change and upheaval, which results in picking up the pieces and combining them into a new state of affairs.

A sudden release of pent-up energy which results in flashes of insight and revelation about how to combine extreme circumstances into new and harmonious conditions.

The ability to stay centered and calm in the midst of unexpected change and upheaval.

However, in Astrology the fiery nature of Mars is right at home in all three of the Fire Signs: Aries, his domain, Leo and Sagittarius. 

As the ninth sign of the zodiac, Sagittarius rules philosophy, religion and spirituality, higher education and long-distance or foreign travel.  Mars represents our energy and the drive to accomplish our goals, and filtered through Sagittarius this can indicate an increased interest in education, travel and/or religious and spiritual practices. This is a good time to focus on your wider and long-range goals, or to take some new courses in an area of special interest.  Travel and exploration are also emphasized so you might want to take that trip abroad that you’ve been planning for awhile,  

Mars in Sagittarius also represents the spiritual warrior, as shown in this corresponding Symbolon card.

These days our spiritual quest may not require that we ride off to the Crusades, but this is a good time to put your passion into getting the word out about your own pet crusade or charity, or you may find yourself feeling a desire to renew your own spiritual practice.

Whatever your special quest is, this is a time of high energy when it’s possible to get lots done toward the realization of your goals, whatever they may be

Micki

Illustrations are from the Hanson-Roberts Tarot and the Symbolon deck.