Mars In Libra

Mars In Libra - The Fight for Truth & Justice

"Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters."

—Albert Einstein

The fight for truth and justice is energized by this week's shifts. The Sun arrives in Scorpio this week and Mars leaves Virgo for Libra. We may need to rely heavily on hunches and intuition as the atmosphere changes. When the Sun joins Jupiter in Scorpio, optimism rises but we may have a hard time keeping our expectations in line with reality. Libra's desire for justice is energized by Mars in Libra but we can also be prone to 'stirring the pot' just to keep things interesting. We'll need to check our motivations often and redouble our efforts to deepen the levels of honesty in our interactions with others. We won't get much traction from superficial exchanges this week — although it may feel much safer to stay at the surface level. It's much more comfortable to keep our secrets safely hidden, our vulnerabilities obscured, and our weakness out of view. With both Mars and Venus in Libra, it may seem much more important to make the right impression, look for ways to please others, and do whatever it takes to keep things light and interesting. However, that is just not where the action is this week. The important work this week revolves around building trust through honesty and deepening the level of our interactions with others.

We begin the week with Mars in Libra. We may sense that a shift is underway on Sunday but we're more inclined to hold back, rather than trust the faint whisper of optimism that change is on the way. The whispers become louder on Monday. We're inclined to be very concerned about getting others 'on board' with what we see but not everyone seems to be willing to take the 'leap of faith'. Just telling people what we think they want to hear won't help to enlist others to join 'our side'. The VOC Moon on Tuesday may lead to troublesome travel delays, along with the buildup of overly optimistic expectations. We're inclined to work very hard on Wednesday, in order to open up important new lines of communication. However, building trust is a challenging process that takes time. We can't rush the process. The Sun-Jupiter conjunction on Thursday offers significant optimism. Continuing the work of building trust is crucial to making the most of the atmosphere. Challenges arise on Friday that highlight the importance of trusted alliances and honest communication. It may be hard not to see the glass as 'half empty' on Saturday. The intense environment may be quite difficult for those who have let their expectations run wild.

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