Anger Erupts as Discipline Wanes
Last night I was doing some deep journey work and got a bit of a surprise. I wasn't thinking particularly about Mars, nor was I seeking guidance from him, but apparently, he had something to share.
I've written recently
about Mars, and
Mars at play. (I've still been contemplating Mars at play - I hadn't really discovered anything solid until last night. More on that in my next post.)
More topically, we've all been contemplating
Mars in Retrograde. Mars went retrograde on January 24th, and will continue in retrograde until April 14th.
This astrological moment is described as very significant. I've read
some information from a few sources, but the information hasn't really
"met" me in a way I can use.
Here's what Mars taught me last night. It's a little different from what you'll find in the books.
Mars in retrograde is Mars on vacation, seeking restoration, relaxation, and play.
What does that mean for us? I perceive that when Mars is on vacation (or resting), that
HIS warrior discipline is withdrawn from our lives. Which means that we must rely on our
OWN warrior discipline.
Where and when (and how) does
HIS warrior discipline affect us?
Imagine that there is a warrior song being sung by a virtuoso. It's always being sung, so whenever you need to hear it, it's there. Whenever you run close to the edge, nearly slipping out of warrior discipline, you can catch the strains of the song, consciously or unconsciously, and it can help you get back into trim.
That means we actually battle with each other LESS often, and work our internal battle more completely, when Mars is singing.
What happens when the song stops?
We see an eruption of undisciplined, destructive, testy, angry, aggressive behavior.
That awful "remainder" I wrote about begins to foul the room, our auras, our relationships.
Mars helps us develop our warrior selves, and in so doing he helps us work through our weaknesses - our dishonesty and lack of discipline. What we don't work through, we tend to hide - from ourselves and others.
When Mars is no longer there to help us be warriors, these tawdry characteristics suddenly spill forth, sometimes billowing, sometimes leaking, depending on how impeccable a warrior we have been.
A friend noted recently that she's seen (and her friends have also reported) an eruption of anger among their circles of friends, families, and acquaintances, starting a few days ago.
I perceive that it is precisely the result of Mars on Holiday.
Are you feeling more angry? A little less in control? A tad more helpless in the face of obstacles, and more inclined to rage against them?
