Mars Retrograde in Aries September 2020
Mars Retrograde in Aries September 2020
Red planet Mars is the planet of fire, action and energy, ambition, sexuality, war, dominance, passion, perseverance, courage and strength.
Mars is our inner warrior, bravery, is competitive, assertive, defensive, dynamic, territorial, passionate and self-centered. Mars is the fight-or-flight response and our inner drive that drives us to pursue goals in life.
Mars turns retrograde for about 2 months every two years. The last time of Mars’ full retrograde cycle through the sign of Aries was in the year 1988 from August to October. 
Note the days of September 8 to 10 (going retrograde) and November 12 to 14, 2020 (going straight), these are days of pure power and a shift in energy levels!
The shadow period was from July 25, 2020, but from September 9, 2020, Mars became retrograde at 28º8.1 in Aries. Mars will descend to 15º14.4 in Aries until November 13, 2020.
The shadow period lasts until January 3, 2021, when Mars arrives at 28º13.8, roughly the point of which it went retrograde from September 9, 2020.
Mars retrograde is opposite the Sun and closest to the Earth and that’s why we see so much hatred, violence, turmoil and irrational behavior on Earth. The energy flow has been interrupted.
With Mars retrograde, the fiery Mars energy is essentially turned inward, so it is more intensely felt, internalized and personalized. A planetary autoclave…. Mars retrograde can be a real troublemaker, the force is indirect and can blind us.
In general, with Mars retrograde, the dictum is: People don’t say what they do or do what they say!
When anger is internalized, tension, aggression, resentment, passive-aggressive behavior, obsession, frustration, regret, depression, apathy and paranoia emerge.
With Mars retrograde we feel more tired and easier fatigued. More accidents happen because of overestimation or misjudgment. Hasty urgency leads to accidents, unpleasant situations and conflicting results. Be careful with fire, sharp and explosive objects.
Control your impatience, anger and avoid conflicts, because you will regret rash actions.
The cosmic challenge is to harness this retrograde Mars energy in a controlled, conscious way by taking a step back.
We live in a time of inner doubt and despair. Especially now the world needs rest.
The cosmos forces us to slow down to listen to our natural impulses. A period of insight and new perspective of desires, both on a physical and emotional level.
Mars is the Ruler of Aries, so this retrograde period of Mars in Aries is much stronger.
Mars is also free enterprise, self-employment, initiative and independence. New plans can backfire or new projects are subject to delay. With Mars retrograde, there is hesitation, indecision, caution and fear of taking business risks.
If you decide to continue with a project during Mars retrograde, it may not bring the desired results. It is not so much a bad time to start new projects, but we lack patience, energy and courage to persevere. Impatience is our worst enemy during Mars retrograde …
Mars retrograde is excellent for evaluation and strategy formation. Working on plans.
Back to the drawing board! Delays will eventually lead to good results.
Redefining current projects can be rewarding.
The natal chart shows where Mars retrograde applies. It shows where there is less interest, loss or decline, as well as revision can take place.
How Mars retrograde will affect each Zodiac sign:
SUN IN ARIES and ARIES ASCENDANT:
Red Warrior Mars is the Ruler of Aries. All Mars retrograde cycles have a profound impact on you as a person, both emotionally and physically, your health and personal presentation to the world.
During this Mars retrograde cycle you are less direct, more introspective. It is time for a change in the relationship you have with yourself and with others. Mars retrograde asks you: do you value yourself for who you are and do others value you for who you are? Who are your true friends, who are your enemies? Do you love yourself or are you your own worst enemy?
Pushing yourself during this retrograde cycle of Mars will only lead to frustration and delay.
It’s time to rethink, revise and reorganize plans.
Have patience, Aries. Take your time. Second-guessing, extreme fatigue, less self-confidence and enthusiasm and being more careful with others are part of this period, a natural process of evaluation and renewed inner strength. The end result is a greatly improved you.
SUN IN TAURUS and TAURUS ASCENDANT:
Retrograde Mars in Aries falls into your House of Cosmic Consciousness, Psyche and Release.
This energy indicates a period and period of rest, recovery and silence in which you prefer to be on your own. A period of focus and concentration. A period for retreat, cure, time-out, therapy, rehabilitation, recovery and mental health building. Out with the old, in with the new.
Mars retrograde is like a big cosmic broom that sweeps even your darkest corners. Mars in Aries has a great influence on your intuition and spirituality. You feel that you rely less on your intuition or hunches, because you pick up wrong signals or you do not trust your own intuition. During Mars retrograde you are confronted with emotional frustrations and desires that you have repressed. There may be decreased vitality, vague fears and indecision. It is about your inner world and it is up to you to investigate with what or with whom you want to continue. Past misunderstandings, resentment or confusion can play a major role. Don’t dwell on the past for too long. Don’t make big decisions now. Use this retrograde period to rethink and reorganize.
SUN IN GEMINI and GEMINI ASCENDANT:
Retrograde Mars in Aries falls into your House of Friendships and Social Involvement.
There are challenges in terms of friendships, groups, networking, dreams and wishes for the future. Gemini can build a social wall after disappointments involving group or community activities and friendships. Mars retrograde makes you aware of superficial friendships or friends who are not worthy of your friendship. There may be a return to an old friendship or problems with friends or groups may emerge from the past. You will focus on people with whom you can communicate on a deeper level.
There is less interest in long-term goals or Gemini may want desperately achieve goals. There may be frustration with goals or dreams not manifesting fast enough.
Mars retrograde is excellent for a new strategy. Making plans, not for action. Mars retrograde allows Gemini to refocus, revise and adjust plans. Don’t make big decisions now. Take your time.
SUN IN CANCER and CANCER ASCENDANT:
Retrograde Mars in Aries falls into your House of Career, Working Life, Responsibilities, Ambition, Public Relations and Reputation. A great time to review plans. Back to the drawing board! A new project is delayed or something has to be redone. Autumn 2020 can therefore be a period of frustration. Collaboration is not smooth and you have to deal with delays, ambiguities and opposition. However, cooperation and mutual interest is the key to success. It is therefore advisable to organize your career in such a way that others will profit also.
Standstill, hooks and eyes, challenges or apparent setbacks are signs that Cancer needs to reorganize these things, reassess goals or change and adjust plans. Cancer is less confident or just more careful during this time and has less ambition or motivation.
Your enthusiasm is tempered and you may have to return to old projects to reinforce or redo them. Avoid things that take time, energy and patience to expand. Mars retrograde is a great cycle for existing and ongoing projects, but not ideal for entirely new initiatives. Some projects may suffer delays. Refocus, review, go back and revise.
SUN IN LEO and LEO ASCENDANT:
Retrograde Mars of 2020 falls into your House of Philosophy, Study, Travel, Spirituality and Belief, Wisdom, Perspective, Higher Education and Adventure. Mars retrograde allows you to return to an old passion, study or interest in renewed inspiration, a good time for study or business training. However, taking legal action or to compete in business makes little sense. Learning and traveling is the message of this retrograde Mars. You may want to take a trip to memory lane or retreat to a spiritual place to reflect on your next steps. During Mars retrograde you have some difficulty with the “bigger picture”, you may have temporarily less faith in the Higher, perhaps due to some problems or setbacks, delays or reorientation. Some projects in this area may be delayed. You may question your beliefs or research that you have been enthusiastic about, perhaps you need to revise a study or project Back to the drawing board, refocus to revise or redo things, refine and perfect them in order to make these stronger. Legal and medical matters may require a second opinion.
SUN IN VIRGO and VIRGO ASCENDANT:
Retrograde Mars falls into the eighth House of Shared Finances, Intimacy, Emotional Affairs, Secrets and the Soul. During this period, unresolved financial issues still require a solution.
There may be a conflict of interest in the private sphere or the breakup of a business partnership.
Taxes, loans, insurance, wills and the like can be a source of concern. Complications can arise in terms of intimacy or shared finances. Mars in retrograde focuses on unsolved problems in order to find a solution or opening. Financial and emotional matters require a second opinion.
Joint financial projects or initiatives may be delayed. Intimacy feels unfamiliar and you struggle with it, perhaps because of some issues or disappointment in these areas. You cannot let go of someone you loved and this person can cross your path again.
A good time to see how you stand up for yourself in a relationship. Frustrations can arise with ambiguity, delays in finances, power, addictions, debt, fears and phobias. Virgo gets a chance to deal with this in a better way, because Mars retrograde learns you to see things from a different perspective and how to control life emotionally.
The steps Virgo are taking now will be beneficial in the long run.
SUN IN LIBRA and LIBRA ASCENDANT:
Retrograde Mars in Aries falls into your House of Relationships, friends or enemies.
During this period, there is tension and resistance in your relationship or with colleagues or partnerships and relationships in general. It may also be that others do not (want to) understand you properly or that you have difficulty negotiating and making compromises.
There are things from the past that are bothering you and these problems require a solution.
A good time to present your grievances and concern, but avoid conflicts as much as possible.
In the steady relationship there is armed peace or obsessive or passive-aggressive behavior.
This cycle forces you to reorganize, refocus, going back and revise.
Libra is given the opportunity to find new and improved ways to interact with one another by considering your own role in the relationship.
You may be too eager, wanting too much, and no matter how well-intentioned, your attitude can come across as overwhelming to others.
This retrograde cycle of Mars is about balancing what you want for yourself en what you mean to others.
SUN IN SCORPIO and SCORPIO ASCENDANT:
Retrograde Mars in Aries from September 9 to November 13, 2020 in your sixth House of Daily Work and Health can indicate a period of frustration at work, in daily life and routine. Despite the workload and commitment, things are not working the way you want it to be. Much is expected of you and that causes stress. A situation at work or with colleagues or roommates is untenable, so you may be forced to change your current job or make lifestyle changes because of your health.
Mars is connected to Scorpio, so Mars in retrograde has an extra strong effect on you, in your personal presentation, physical appearance or health. Your energy level is lower and you feel tired during the Mars retrograde cycle from September 9 to November 13, 2020. There may be an increased risk of stress or burnout. Setting the bar too high or pushing yourself will lead to frustration and delays. So you can get stuck in your day-to-day work, but the adjustments you are making now can be invaluable.
There can also be grind in your daily life or work and then this Mars retrograde is perfect for a reorganization, a new daily routine. Refocus, go back and revise.
THE SUN IN SAGITTARIUS and SAGITTARIUS ASCENDANT:
Mars retrograde in Aries brings you back to your inner child. A period with more time for children, hobbies and love. A passionate new flame can subside during Mars retrograde, while an affair with an old flame could turn into a permanent alliance! Friendships are being scrutinized during this Mars retrograde cycle. Only the good friendships survive. New friends may come your way.
Sagittarius should take into account with delays in romance, creativity and children, such as complications with a lover or a child. There may be less interest in a hobby or a creative project isn’t going too well as you’d hoped or there are circumstances that prevent you from enjoying hobbies or relaxing activities for the time being. It is possible that a love affair is taking too much of you, leaving you feeling oppressive or being overtaken by the past. You may change your mind about a love affair or you may have doubts about someone you love. You may feel less confident, more careful, less motivated and more withdrawn. Refocusing and re-evaluation is the way to regain your enthusiasm. Where lies your heart? What does your heart really want?
THE SUN IN CAPRICORN and CAPRICORN ASCENDANT:
Mars in retrograde falls into your House of Family and private life, home, family, security and household activities. During this retrograde cycle of Mars, the past comes back to you.
Capricorn wants to travel too. In search of oneself, in search of the origin. A spiritual quest.
There is a great need to reminisce with family and loved ones.
During this retrograde cycle of Mars from September 9-November 13, 2020, you need to catch up on work at home. However, domestic projects can slow down or are delayed. Repairs are necessary, but current conditions are unclear, so enthusiasm for making changes at home is waning. Whether a renovation or repair will proceed remains uncertain.
During this Mars retrograde cycle, Capricorn will be more defensive and protective from emotional issues from the past that are now re-emerging. You may feel that you no longer control a situation at home. Refocus, go back and revise to regain and strengthen your position. So there may be some delay or decline in your private life, but ultimately this will allow you to make the necessary changes in your life. Don’t make hasty decisions now. This retrograde cycle of Mars in Aries asks you to come home to yourself and to review and fine-tune projects in and around the house. T
his applies to the house as well as to you and its inhabitants.
THE SUN IN AQUARIUS and AQUARIUS ASCENDANT:
Mars in retrograde in Aries affects your mental capabilities, thinking and acting, communication, siblings, neighbors, acquaintances and transport. Your strong personal beliefs can clash with those of others, there are differences of opinion about ideas, opinions and facts. There may be confrontations with your daily environment, school, neighbors and close relatives.
Mars retrograde asks you to walk the path of patience and compromise.
Due to this retrograde cycle of Mars, it is advisable to remain alert when signing a binding contract, buying a vehicle or entering into an agreement.
Communication or transport may be delayed. In all likelihood, there will be missed appointments and delayed meetings, delays and red tape, challenges with studies or malfunctions with transport or communication equipment.
A course or study can also be delayed or you lose interest in taking a course or study. A project you have worked on can face setbacks, so you tend to throw the towel in the ring.
Have patience, Aquarius. Allow yourself some patience.
Mars retrograde in Aries is intended to rethink, reassess, revise, and reorganize, adapt and improve plans involving study, transportation, personal interests and communication.
The retardation of Mars retrograde ultimately works in your favor!
THE SUN IN PISCES and PISCES ASCENDANT:
Mars retrograde in Aries affects your House of Personal Finances, Income, Possessions and Values. Mars retrograde shows what you really own and what you identify yourself with.
During this retrograde cycle of Mars, there may be differences of opinion about financial matters. During this period, it may take you more effort to generate money and there is no direct result.
You will have to wait and see. There may be unexpected expenses, disappointing earnings or less income. From January 3, 2021, financial matters will move forward.
Mars retrograde shows that some financial decisions may be rethought. A review of existing money issues can be very valuable for now and in the future.
Pisces can feel undervalued and underpaid. Caution and perhaps fear can be predominant emotions with Mars retrograde. Money and security are very important to Pisces right now, but it is certainly complicated now. There is a great urge to earn money, but at the same time there is also resistance from the outside world. Mars retrograde calls for reassessment, revision, reorganization and pausing involving financial matters. Mars retrograde asks Pisces to look at how the financial situation affects Pisces’ sense of security, what he or she values, and what is really needed to be truly happy.
