Mars Conjoins Saturn

Every two years or so Mars and Saturn complete a developmental cycle. Mars, which is the natural ruler of Aries, represents the archetype of self identification and self definition from beliefs (conscious and unconscious). Mars reflects how we define ourselves and our "persona" (mask or false face) as we assert spontaneously and with desire that which we have chosen to be in this life.

The next conjunction will be July 31, 2010 @ 0Libra49 (Sabian Symbol: A Butterfly made perfect by a dart through it). This next conjunction will be especially powerful for the US as it occurs opposing Uranus at 0 Aries, making a Grand Cross with the US Venus and Jupiter, Transit Pluto, Jupiter and the Moon.

A WARNING: USE DUE CAUTION DURING THIS TIME FRAME. Poor judgment rules, accidents and conflict are possible, security and status disrupted. Failed security measures bring possible tragedy. Business and economic security may be disrupted. The continued de-structurizing of business and commerce is assured.

These warnings are doubled if this aspect network falls on any critical aspect network in your own natal chart (especially developmental or "hard" aspect networks, or if Mars is prominent).

Saturn is the archetypal symbol of the limits of physicality. It rules Capricorn, the physical manifestation of belief on "Earth" in the physical world: The structured and fear oriented belief that our reality is outside of us and "impinges" or bombards us from outside.

When these two planets conjoin there is an extreme focus on the application of the ego self (Mars) in physical reality (Saturn). The sign and house in which this occurs reflects what sorts of "issues" in physicality the persona will attempt to "impinge" itself upon and apply itself to in a very focused and strategic way. It also reflects where there may be a "surfacing" of the fears about physicality and how they affect the individual. There may also be the experiencing of the beliefs and fears of being "thwarted" in that area of life, and hence, application then becomes focused and measured. Men, males, aggression and relationships will be in high focus.

The last conjunction was at 5 Virgo 26 (July 10, 2008). If you review these points in your own chart-both solar and natal, you will find that this is where your primary focus of self application has been during that 2 year or so time frame. If you are better off in this area, then you have learned the strategic application and application of yourself in that area to your benefit.

When Mars and Saturn are in opening or closing square to each other, these two planets will be challenging the individual's beliefs in the validity of the self and its ability to act. There may be overwhelming obstacles (if the person is of a negative view, please review my articles on positive/negative energy) or will experience temporary setbacks or challenges to "step up" application of self to overcome the apparent "blocks" or challenges in the physical world.

When Mars and Saturn are in opposition it will seem as if strategy (Saturn) and a methodological application of the self itself may be dangerous to the furtherance of the self and its goals at that time, or that the persona is the limiting factor. Then the effect will be a conflict between aggressive assertion (Aries/Mars) and not enough assertion or that caution may be the best move. Either way there will be opportunity presented for the ego gain a higher sense of trust and to learn greater implementation of strategy as the reflection of trust and conviction with the self's preferences.

The ability to trust during times of difficult endeavor reveal the person's overall "threshold of believability" that reflects by the willingness to continue and to follow through, exactly the strength of trust the person has in the endeavor and application it seeks to manifest. If the identity believes itself the "true" path it desires to be, then continued effort in the direction of preference will allow it to learn what it needs to learn strategically to manifest that preference (high threshold of believability). If the "external" appears too threatening and obstacle ridden there may be an accumulation of self doubt and persecution complexes that diminish the trust of the self that it is the path it prefers to be--or that that path is realistically obtainable (low threshold of believability).

So it is fear that dominates when in this focused application of the self we believe is "all" we are, goes unchecked without the positive recognition of the unlimited spirit that the self truly is (Jupiter/Neptune). Life can seem threatening, overwhelming and not reinforcing to--or nurturing and supportive of--us and our preferences to be what we wish, effortlessly. If during the last conjunction until now much has been accomplished with regard to its position at conjunction, be assured that you have integrated and fulfilled the developmental process associated with this cycle.

However, when the element of recognition that we create our reality as the product of our belief and definitions is injected into the equation, we allow ourselves to real-ize that the self we are or believe ourselves to be in physicality is not "really" all we are. We are not on a path we are a path (Bashar). The "All That Is" created the idea that we are for a reason and no creator would be so cruel as to create a creation and then not allow or intend that that creation be able to fulfill the idea that it intended itself to be to the fullest.

Sometimes the only "strategy" we are allowed to create is that recognition and that everything must be unfolding as it needs to, to lead us to that fulfilled expression. When this occurs, acknowledging that everything is happening as it needs to to get us to where we need to be to express that preference must be trusted. Everything fits, nothing is out of line. The conviction action of that recognition is the continued application of the self and trust that whatever needs to be there to "educate" the physical self for the preference and task it has chosen--will be there--regardless of the strategic and limited ego's "need to know every little detail" to make sure it will or have to know how it will. Mistakes are incorporated and learned, and judgments of the self for being “wrong” are minimalized, as they serve no real useful purpose.

Doubt is the true opposite of love - self love (doubt) included.

As always, thank you for allowing me to share these ideas. If they serve you use them, if they do not, ignore them. They are simply suggestions and offerings and no one is asked to believe they are the only or "true" answers simply because I have asserted them.

Edmond Wollmann - Lux et Veritas

Saturday, July 3, 2010