Mars in Aries - Six Ways of Handling Mars
For anyone who is interested in getting better control over anger, frustration and self protection -- understanding Mars energy is very important.
In general, the planets are not "up there", they are energies that are "in here" - within each of us.
The universal principles that we all share come from the planets.
How we each of us experience these universal principles separately is related to our karma with that planet/energy.
As was said, Mars is the energy of anger, frustration and self protection.
In Vedic astrology scriptures they say he gives "strength".
It is an interesting word.
When we have true strength, we do not become angry and frustrated, fearfully protecting ourselves from others.
True strength comes from the ability to be disciplined each moment, and put our principles into action.
This requires that we forgo a certain amount of pleasure at times (like waking up early to do our meditation, rather than sleeping late) but eventually it gives us true strength and power.
We're only frustrated in as much as we are unable to put our principles into action.
There is always a fine line between what is "right" and "what makes us happy".
Mars is related to what is right -- Venus is related to what makes us happy.
Mars and Venus have been together in the sky for the last month or so with Mars very subdued, somewhat dominated by Venus.
We may have compromised our principles quite a lot the last month and a half or so - looking for happiness.
However, Mars is about to enter his own sign, Aries on Saturday, May 23.
The transits of Mars through Aries is going to activate a more to disciplined, and potentially frustrated and angry nature.
You especially want to be careful early next week, as Mars will be very bold and ready to "kick ass and take names".
Be careful destroying things, and people, because you are feeling weak and undisciplined.
Look inside rather than outside for the true source of strength.
Six Ways to Better Deal With Mars in Aries
We all have the kill or be killed instinct.
When we're fighting for our life, our adrenaline glands fire and numbs us to the pain we are feeling and inflicting.
We can be stabbed and shot and not even feel it while we're fighting for life.
The same numbness to pain happens when were angry.
We become numb to the pain we are causing another person and our self.
The great Saint Ammachi compares anger to a knife with a blade on both ends.
Not only do you stab another with such a knife, but just holding the knife cuts you as well.
Between May 23 and July 1 there is a high capacity for increased discipline, strength and rededication to our higher purposes.
But there is also a high capacity for frustration, anger and destruction if we're not careful.
Choose wisely.
In general, the planets are not "up there", they are energies that are "in here" - within each of us.
The universal principles that we all share come from the planets.
How we each of us experience these universal principles separately is related to our karma with that planet/energy.
As was said, Mars is the energy of anger, frustration and self protection.
In Vedic astrology scriptures they say he gives "strength".
It is an interesting word.
When we have true strength, we do not become angry and frustrated, fearfully protecting ourselves from others.
True strength comes from the ability to be disciplined each moment, and put our principles into action.
This requires that we forgo a certain amount of pleasure at times (like waking up early to do our meditation, rather than sleeping late) but eventually it gives us true strength and power.
We're only frustrated in as much as we are unable to put our principles into action.
There is always a fine line between what is "right" and "what makes us happy".
Mars is related to what is right -- Venus is related to what makes us happy.
Mars and Venus have been together in the sky for the last month or so with Mars very subdued, somewhat dominated by Venus.
We may have compromised our principles quite a lot the last month and a half or so - looking for happiness.
However, Mars is about to enter his own sign, Aries on Saturday, May 23.
The transits of Mars through Aries is going to activate a more to disciplined, and potentially frustrated and angry nature.
You especially want to be careful early next week, as Mars will be very bold and ready to "kick ass and take names".
Be careful destroying things, and people, because you are feeling weak and undisciplined.
Look inside rather than outside for the true source of strength.
Six Ways to Better Deal With Mars in Aries
- Start or Rededicate to your meditation practice
- Eat less
- Exercise more
- Compassionately face the mistakes you keep making over and over again
- Compassionately face the same criticisms you have heard your whole life
- Do not lash out angrily at others
We all have the kill or be killed instinct.
When we're fighting for our life, our adrenaline glands fire and numbs us to the pain we are feeling and inflicting.
We can be stabbed and shot and not even feel it while we're fighting for life.
The same numbness to pain happens when were angry.
We become numb to the pain we are causing another person and our self.
The great Saint Ammachi compares anger to a knife with a blade on both ends.
Not only do you stab another with such a knife, but just holding the knife cuts you as well.
Between May 23 and July 1 there is a high capacity for increased discipline, strength and rededication to our higher purposes.
But there is also a high capacity for frustration, anger and destruction if we're not careful.
Choose wisely.