Mars direct in Cancer: Why the end of this retrograde is the real New Year
I come correct with good news and glad tidings, my dudes.Mars — our planet of will, energy, sexuality, and action, getting it done and getting it on — is at long last going direct.Named for the god of war, Mars has been in a retrograde cycle since Dec.
6, 2024, putting a real hitch in the holidays and a real damper on the initiatory energy of the new year.Mars is considered a personal planet, meaning it’s relatively close to Earth — so its transits affect us intimately and often, and this forward momentum signals a significant shift.When Mars is direct, the energy of the planet naturally lends itself to actionable advancement, coming in hot, horny and ready for action in all its myriad forms.However, when the planet downshifts, so too does the actionable adrenaline and vital pulse of our life force, as our energy is directed internally rather than externally.Brilliant astrologer Tiffany Leonardo of Curl Crush Yoga told The Post, “Mars began its retrograde in the midst of the holiday season.This explains the lack of motivation many of us have had since the holidays until now.
Since then, the cosmos have given us a permission slip to slow down and reflect, to notice where our energy needs to be redirected.”Mars is responsible for how we make our way in the world and differentiate ourselves from comrades and competitors.Because the realms that Mars rules are so integral to our daily routines and essential sense of power, we feel the effects of the planet’s retrograde more acutely.Now that the planet is at long last going direct and erect, we’ll collectively feel a boost in energy, immunity, confidence and efficacy.“A wave of energy comes with Mars in this forward motion – making it the optimal time to take action on your 2025 intentions and beyond.
Some might even feel like the New Year has finally begun,” noted Leonardo.While Mars will end its retrograde, the planet will still be in Cancer, the cardinal water sign where it is said to be in it...