Your Horoscope for Mars in Libra: Make Love, Not War

Your Horoscope for Mars in Libra: Make Love, Not War

Mars is action, activation, actualisation and is very, very good at accentuating boundaries. Ruler of both Aries and Scorpio, it gets a very bad rap which is undeserved. Without Mars we’d all sit around inert. And allow others to simply walk all over us.

Fun fact for all you Mars ruled signs or those with a prominent Mars in your chart – animals love you. They see you as both leader and protector. That’s positive Mars at play. And that metaphor – Leader and Protector? You are also that for yourself. A warrior for love is a warrior of self-love and protection. In human relationships too.

This will be a highly charged Mars and we will feel the energy shift right away as it moves from Virgo into Libra. We are filled with passionate intent, desire and the need to express this. Especially when it comes to partnerships. The energy needs an outlet due to Mars getting all caught up in a set of amazing aspects forming with other planets. And all energy has to go somewhere. Which is why we need to be mindful of how we unleash and express it.

If boundaries have been crossed, it is up to us to reinstate them. Respect is a key element of love we often forget. But also it is our task to set them in a firm but loving way. And keep our response appropriate to what is occurring in the moment – not the 200 times it has happened before when we said nothing. That one is on us. So, make love – and know boundaries are part of that, not war, this Mars transit. Because sometimes bringing balance into our relationships is all about saying no or no more, just as it is about saying yes.

ARIES

Fire up your fierce, Aries! Mars in Libra is going to almost immediately begin to form part of the complex string of unusual aspects linked like fairy lights across your chart, Aries. Especially with Saturn and Neptune in your sign. Do check your natal chart for when Mars will oppose your Aries factors. (Think ‘Opposites attract’ with this Mars transit). When this happens – and one of our astrologers can hand you the exact dates if you are unsure, these will be dates when you take action. Especially around partnership matters.

Mars in Libra and your 7^th is in fact, all about the action. Talk is cheap and actions can and do speak louder than words. That’s your love language now. And also how you will measure someone’s true intentions. Saying ‘I love you’ is easy. But is it backed up by the action that confirms that?

Libra is the sign of balance – symbolised by those scales. You’re either in sync or out of wack. And if it’s the latter, Mars will do what it takes to restore equilibrium. And yes, sometimes the scales are simply tilted one way due to nothing on the other side to counter-balance them. No opposite number in other words. Mars amps up that aura, sees you sizzle, and also sends you out in search of that Yin to your Yang. Or the one who shows rather than simply tells you, how they fell. Making this one of the best Mars transits of the year under which to become the other half of that dynamic duo or duet.

Passivity is never your style. You will look for your love. Or act in the name of self-love. This extends to fearlessly tackling any areas in relationships where you feel the balance is askew. Or where a distinct contradiction between how someone says they feel about you – and how they actually act towards you. Watch the 9^th, Aries. That’s when it all gets very real.

TAURUS

Lean in to those work projects and plans, Taurus. But don’t whatever you do, ignore that work/life balance. Mars in your day job sector (paid or unpaid), means you are revved up, ready and willing to tackle any task. This applies both at your place of work and at home too. That To Do list gets ticked off in record time. Including those niggly tasks that have been hanging around for months. Which now take minutes to crush. And leave you wondering exactly why you procrastinated over them in the first place.

If you are starting a new job you’ll hit the ground running with it. The same goes for that course or studies. If your present role no longer satisfies you, now is the time to stop talking about seeking something new and actually apply. Especially as when Mars enters this house, we are days away from Mercury heading direct.

All of us will instantly feel a profound energy shift with this Mars. This is due to it almost immediately forming a series of powerful links with other planets in the sky. Most importantly for you, Pluto now in your 10^th of career and status. And Uranus in your money zone. You’re after rewards, recognition and above all, the key take out that what you do matters. And places you on the right path. That Can Do approach leads to benefits in other areas as well. For some, this means powering up those ambitions. But for others, it could just as easily see you take the foot off the pedal and decide to cruise. All in the name of doing what matters and what supports you over the longer term. No more running on empty. And no more running in a direction that is nothing but a dead end either.

GEMINI

Get your freak on and dare to go after what you love, Gemini. Serve it unfiltered and unapologetic with Mars in your house of romance, attraction, creation and self-expression. Yes you can ‘fake it till you make it’ when it comes to those talents, skills or seeking recognition, followers or even fame. But faking how you feel about someone or something? Simply not possible.

This is one of the best periods of the year for dating, mating, the pursuit of happiness and fully embracing your passionate soul, Gemini. You can expect surprises and yes, the unexpected due to the fact that Mars will trine Uranus in your sign and also Pluto in your 9^th the moment it arrives in here. It is also all caught up in a series of passion propelling aspects. As well as the Grand Trine formed between it and Uranus and Pluto, we have two Kites, an envelope and a Mystic Rectangle. All of which see Mars heating up events and the other planets aligning to bring you something heart-starting and restriction busting.

Do not be inert. Or shy for that matter. Above all, do not worry about what others will think or allow this to stop you. They will think it no matter what. So, why worry? Remember, critics are everywhere. And right on our screens in this digital age. But to preface poet Brendan Behan: They see others doing it, but they can’t do it themselves. Mars would approve of that quote. So don’t let the negative opinions or comments of others deter you.

Fated, dated encounters can take place now. Just from you setting something in motion. The domino effect. Mars and Uranus combined work to make you more daring, outgoing and willing to try. You find yourself in places and meeting people you never expected to. The follow-through acts like magic. One thing leads to another. So long as your goal is simply to follow where love or the love of something is taking you, to surrender to the fire within you, the heat you generate will do the rest.

Surrender to spontaneity and going ‘with the flow’. Bathe yourself in joy. Uranus acts as a catalyst now directing fresh options, opportunities and radical reinventions of a key area, relationship or dream, Gemini. There’s an old saying that often we don’t know what we are looking for until we see it. In this house that works two ways. Not just you discovering the new, amazing and astoundingly perfect thing for you. But someone seeing you as exactly that for them. Bring your heat.

CANCER

Things are cooking in your kitchen – metaphorically speaking with Mars in your 4^th. What’s on the boil now could be that move, relocation, renovation or shift around your living arrangements, your home life or even your life path.

Mars is your passion planet and also your planet of long term success. That is because it is co-ruler of Scorpio and your 5^th. And ruler of Aries and your 10^th. So, what’s cooking can involve a recipe which includes those you love with or even work with now. We will all feel the change in energy immediately as Mars moves from earthy Virgo into airy Libra. But you especially as Mars will oppose Saturn – ruler of your 7^th house, and Neptune ruler of your 9^th upon arrival.

Sudden shifts or moves, decisions that impact your professional or relationship status, joint decisions such as moving in together, buying a home, upgrading your home, relocations or shifts in your career or that of your partner, are just some of the areas where things heat up.

It’s important that you don’t allow any issues to boil over however. Do get in front of them. Mars is not comfortable in this house in your chart. It’s positive aspects and angles to Uranus in your 12^th and Pluto in your 8^th are that it sees you initiate positive change. But it can also see you burning on a short fuse or becoming narky with those you share your space with. Mars needs action to dissipate the energy. Yes, being upfront and talking things through is one way you can act. The other is to harness all this desire to shake things up on the domestic front and create a grand design. Either by decorating, DIY tasks, cleaning, tidying, gardening or taking real steps when it comes to making that move.

Don’t be afraid to delegate or ask for help now. Think of yourself as head chef with sous chefs at your disposal. If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes you and others to raise the roof on a new way of living.

LEO

Air feeds fire. Makes it blaze brighter, burn more intensely. Fuels it. Take your fiery passion for an idea, project, plan or something you need to ‘get out there’ and fan those flames as Mars reaches Libra and your 3^rd house.

The fog is lifting for you with the arrival of this Mars. Especially when it comes to clarity around ideas, projects, plans, travel, movement or a direction you need to head for next. For one thing, with the arrival of Mars on the 6^th, you are now days away from Mercury heading direct in your sign. The other key factor however is Mars’ triggering effect on other planets across the air and fire signs in your chart. Heat and impulsion power your forward moves. Doing nothing, saying nothing or staying stuck will no longer be tenable. Mars will trine love planet Uranus in your social and goals sector, and Pluto in your house of partnerships. Both are air signs.

It will also oppose Saturn and Neptune in fellow fire sign Aries and your 9^th. You have ignition. And are also powered by a belief around your goals and what you want to achieve. All things are possible, now Leo. But a willingness to fan the flames of your ideas, stand by them and then simply go where this takes you is necessary. Travel may feature. Or news or an invitation takes you down a previously untrodden path. Jewels of discovery await you there. These include the kinds of people who inspire simply by what they are doing. And yes, flirtation is now free flowing and at Olympic levels for singles. You may not have to look too far for the next person to snag your attention. Boring convos? The way to your heart lies in the mental turn-on. And others are tuned to your channel this Mars. Blaze a trail, Leo.

VIRGO

Have your Mercury retro ruminations included any money plans, Virgo? From how you earn or make it, to debt management, borrowing or even yes, that whole life budget or audit. Your beliefs around money. Easy money or short-changed? That rich feeling or robbing Peter to pay Paul? Mars moves out of your sign and on into Libra and your 2^nd just days before ruler Mercury powers itself up again in your 12^th house (from the 11^th). Now is the time to set in motion any plans or changes you have been mulling over during the retro cycle. Or to demonstrate your worth on some level.

This is your house of values. And these include how you value yourself. Bear in mind what I said in the intro to this forecast about Mars and boundaries. In your money zone these don’t just include limits you may choose to place on your spending. But boundaries you will not allow others to cross because doing so goes against your value system. Or diminishes your value personally. So, if someone has been ‘getting away’ with this, you will be prepared to reinstate the barriers. You will no longer undervalue yourself.

Mars gives you the impulsion, courage and confidence to tackle money matters. It can cut through difficult emotions around money. Which can be a touchy subject for many of us. You may initiate plans to make more money by now applying for a better paying job, asking for a raise or pushing ahead with a side hustle. You find it easier to be candid about your financial situation. Or seek professional advice if needed. The bottom line is: you stop judging yourself based on what you earn, have or owe in other words.

If something doesn’t add up for you – in terms of the value it adds to your life based on what you have given or invested, then you will no longer be trapped by the sunk cost fallacy. From the moment it moves out of your sign, the energy shift will be immediate and available to access. Mars’ alignment to Saturn and partnership planet Neptune in your 8^th shows you just what’s worth it or an asset to you. And what’s not. You’ll direct your time, love, energy, focus and yes, material resources into what is. And withdraw from what no longer pays you in equal measure. That’s working your worth. And stating your value.

LIBRA

Your va-va-voom, mojo, motivation, sexy self, image, profile, appearance and fearlessness ignites with Mars’ arrival in your sign. Have you felt unseen, overlooked or simply as if you are missing a key part of yourself lately? Yes, you will be looking closely at whether or not you have allowed others to erode this. Or simply given it away. And again, read what I had to say in the intro to this forecast about boundaries. Do rebuild them if they are needed.

Librans love the glow, the spotlight and attention just as much as Leos do. But they key difference between you and the glowing roaring fire sign is that you may be just a little more modest about who you are and all you have to offer. Now, that’s fine to a certain extent, Libra. But not when it ends with you being overlooked or underselling yourself. Mars offers up self-belief. In spades. And allows you to showcase what makes you special but without self-aggrandisement or over-exaggeration. If you have felt passed over, ignored or shunted aside, do look to how your misplaced modesty may be holding you back. Become your own PR guru. And yes, shout about what makes you special. In personal terms and in terms of your talents and track record. If you believe in yourself, others will too. Level up those scales.

This Mars is about the attraction and passion. Take note that the current Celebrity du Jour pairing of Liam Neeson (Gemini) and Pamela Anderson (Cancer), has major clicks going on across both party’s charts in Libra. And Pamela will be having her Mars return. Unlikely match? The astrology says not at all. Mars can bring you the crackle of the unlikely attraction which actually makes perfect sense. To both parties. You will feel the sizzle right away if not in terms of that unexpected union then certainly in terms of outrageous fortune or opportunity thanks to the immediate entanglement Mars makes to Pluto in your 5^th and Uranus in your 9^th. As well as Saturn and Neptune in your 7^th. Yes, opposites can and do attract now. And other party could just believe in you more than you do yourself.

SCORPIO

All animals are equal. But some animals

are more equal than others.

George Orwell. Animal Farm

No, the above isn’t a political statement. Unless you want it to be one, Scorpio. Old ruler Mars in the sign of equality and your 12^th house is simply asking a question around whether or not there is one rule for you – and another for someone else. Perhaps based on gender identity or roles. Or simply someone insisting you play by their rules. But you get no say in writing them.

Relationship politics may indeed play a role here. Are you people pleasing to the point of losing yourself? And in the process saying you don’t matter? All in the name of ‘love’ and ‘acceptance’? Mars will be involved in a series of just-the-way-you-are aspects now. And alongside co-ruler Pluto, ask that you step up and protect yourself if this is warranted. Or about time.

Do you apologise for your preferences and personality facets as if they are something to be ashamed of? ‘I’m sorry but I . . .’ – if you find yourself starting a sentence this way – stop right there. Whether you feel you need to apologise for that addiction to true crime podcasts, your inability to function without four cups of industrial grade caffeine in the morning, or that desire or goal you want to reach. Stop being sorry for what makes you – you. From this point on – you don’t make apologies. You make statements. ‘I love listening to true crime podcasts and watching serial killer documentaries’ ‘I can’t live without my coffee in the morning!’. ‘My goal is to monetise my social media endeavours’. Simple, to the point and positive. You are no longer sorry for being who you are.

Mars will uncover any tendencies towards this. And you owning that this is simply a trap you have fallen into. Just as it will reveal whether you are operating under an unequal set of rules in any relationship. Set by someone else. Be it a friendship, a romantic partnership, a working union or even a family dynamic. And if this is the case, you will now not apologise for calling this out and drawing a line. Yes, you are willing to renegotiate the T&C’s and co-author some new rules. Provided the other party is willing to meet you halfway. But there’s no need to be sorry for putting in boundaries for self-protection. And reclaiming your soul.

SAGITTARIUS

How’s that social circle, Sag? Any shock blow-ups or upheavals around friendships, connections, bands, movements, clubs, networks or groups, lately? If the answer’s yes, did you see this coming? Had the writing been on the wall for a while? Or were you blind-sided? Uranus may have already been making its presence felt in your 7^th by shockingly and suddenly, removing people from your friend zone. Even those who may have been long term fixtures. As Mars now moves into your house of friends, if you have been left reeling by Uranus’ hitting that cosmic unfriend button maybe more than once, you can now look forward to a cycle of social expansion. And a slew of exciting new faces and encounters.

Mars will trine Uranus in your 7^th. And also Pluto in Uranus’s ruling sign of Aquarius and your 3^rd. It’s time to be at your most open and curious. To accept any and all invitations that come your way. And to initiate your own. Be a joiner. Explore new clubs, groups, associations. If you have been the recipient of more than your fair share of un-friending lately – either you hitting the block button or having it done to you in return, no matter which party has instigated this, it can have a big impact on our confidence when it comes to putting ourselves back in circulation and making new friends. Lucky for you, Mars demolishes any shyness or allows us to push past social anxiety. You know what you got to offer as a friend, Sag. Laughs, love and fierce loyalty. You’ll come to understand that anything that ends, had been lived out. And was cleared to make way for who or what adds freedom and evolution to your social life.

This is also your house of goals. Mars will get all entangled in other aspects across your fellow fire signs and air signs. We have two Kites, a Mystic Rectangle and an Envelope. This points to something taking off for you or good news on its way around a goal. It’s not just you who makes it happen. Although you’re willing to go for the burn to manifest that dream. People make it happen, Sag. You’ll find yours.

CAPRICORN

There’s a star on the rise and that’s you, Capricorn. Lean in to your ambitions be they personal or professional as Mars makes a power move into Libra and your success sector. You need to know that whatever you are setting out to gain, conquer or make happen, you have what it takes. You also know that there are no short cuts. The slow burn or long haul is what works.

However, that doesn’t mean you are about to keep going over the same old path if the one you are on isn’t offering up what you seek. This is a trail blazing Mars which understands there are many ways you can reach the top. Being the sign of the mountain goat you are adept at finding pathways that are invisible to others. Mars’ alignments to both Uranus in your 6^th and Pluto in your 2^nd enables you to see past obstacles to the alternatives. Plus it opposes ruler Saturn in your 4^th. Pointing out a way that is certain and sustaining for you.

The ultimate take out you’re willing to take the long and winding road towards, is something which provides for your future. And the future security of those you care about. However, this is not about success at all costs. And it is important you come across as someone who doesn’t ruffle feathers on the way up. This is your house of bosses, VIP’s, people in positions of power and authority, and gatekeepers. Those who can open doors or impede your progress. You need to ensure you deliver on what you say. And you will be judged on this and your past track record.

It’s time under this Mars to embrace the ultimate secret to success. And that’s realising you are the one in charge of it. You have the power to change the path you take, the results you achieve and gain the rewards you are seeking. You are not a victim, Capricorn. Who makes it happen? Mars tells you who.

AQUARIUS

It’s okay to want more, Aquarius. And it’s totally okay to admit you want it. The what or who of it is up to you. Love, money, freedom, solutions, opportunities or experiences. That doesn’t mean you are ungrateful for what you already have. Just that you are willing to use this as inspo or your launchpad to now go even further.

Mars wants to move you beyond the edge of what you know or have had. And towards something bigger, unknown and more breathtaking. In Libra and your 9^th house be ready to enter unexplored territory. All the air signs will feel this shift of energy the most. As Mars moves it triggers a Grand Air Trine between your ruler Uranus in your 5^th and Pluto in your 1^st. What does ‘more’ look like? Is it a place or destination? A feeling? Money in the bank? A job, a certain kind of relationship, an experience? This is the more you are being asked to explore.

If you have unconsciously held yourself back from doing this – and in the process sent out conflicting messages to the universe, then Mars will remove them. Or make you aware of them. As well as the Grand Trine, Mars will create two Kite aspects, a Mystic Rectangle and an Envelope aspect. It will also trine your natal Aquarius factors. You’ll look deep within you, own your goals, wishes and dreams, and then take that step to make them happen. No matter what this entails. You will also embody your dreams in living form. Making adjustments to the outer you in preparation to meet what it is you seek.

Someone who can only be described as a ‘Firebrand’ or trail blazer, may appear. And if so this may be Mars visiting you in person. And yes, they can be any gender. This is pure, fierce courage in its archetypal form and this just in – we are all from Mars. But they embody something latent within you and bring out your own inner fire. Could just be – you are headed on the same trajectory together. Into the unknown.

PISCES

Are you still having doubts around whether or not you are ‘The Right Stuff’, Pisces? Do you question your own power, abilities or strength? Especially when it comes to self-directed change? You are more capable, inventive and resourceful than you give yourself credit for. You are the origin of your power. And its agency. You can bring about any changes you desire simply by directing all your focus into a given area. This is the truth that Mars in your 8^th wants you to fully embrace.

The sum of those fears or insecurities is actually only what you assign to them. They have no power. They add up less than zero. And zero tolerance is what you are now being asked to give them. Feel the fear – and then move past it.

Time to no longer dismiss or diminish yourself. Or allow others to do this. This is your sector of change, transformation and rebirth. And take it the latter process is what you will be engaged in now. Or reforming a key area of your life. Which could break you free of repeating past patterns. And also involve your money, assets and self-worth in the process.

The universe will not send anything your way that you are not fully equipped to deal with. You may even boldly step up and set changes in motion yourself as the energy this Mars stirs up ripples out across multiple areas of your chart. Upon its arrival in your 8^th it will oppose ruler Neptune and Saturn in your house of money and values. And form a Grand Air Trine between Pluto in your 12^th and Uranus in your 4^th. Changes which occur organically are sent to show you just how empowered you can be, Pisces. And to move you into a position where this mindset now becomes second nature for you. An offer could lead to you moving on up.

Don’t fall prey to impostor syndrome. You belong. Why me? is a question designed to disempower and diminish us. Whether we wonder why that partner has chosen us. Or why we have been singled out for that promotion or attention. This can be the battle we fight with ourselves. But we can choose at any point to opt out of it. And show ourselves a little peace process. Why not you, Pisces? Mars tells you – take a moment and you’ll now find so many reasons to list exactly why. That’s an impressive resume that speaks volumes about just how right and qualified you are for what’s on offer.