MARS SQUARES SATURN:

On Monday August 24^th at 2:19 P.M. EDT this frustrating aspect will put limitations on us all. But that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. As with all aspects there are two sides to how it may manifest. First of all, this isn’t an aspect for a day or two as it usually is, but an extended period of some obstruction and irritability. Be prepared and try to have some patience.  Mars rules the ego, our basic energy level and the muscles in the body (among other things). Because of the retrograde motion of Mars in early September this will stay in orb until the beginning of October, a long time to deal with this energy. Saturn, as you may know is the planet of restrictions. Its goal is to put boundaries in place and to ensure a solid foundation. At times Saturn will slow us down to make certain that we have laid down that structure upon which we can build. We all move too quickly sometimes, especially when we are trying to catch up financially or professionally, and many are doing just that. While this isn’t a terribly pleasant or easy aspect, and it can create a great deal of tension, it isn’t here to hurt you or to damage your chances. Its purpose is to test and prod to ensure that the resulting decisions are realistic and have a real purpose. There may be some rather intense confrontations and most certainly someone will not be happy with the results. Those less enlightened will not be apt to back down, but will be prone to double down on their beliefs and cantankerously stand their ground, even if they know their position is untenable. But if you can accept what the universe is showing you, you can learn a great deal and sift through the noise and activities to your advantage. We will certainly see a lot of that on the political stage as we continue to rapidly approach the elections. In your personal life pick and choose your battles with care. This is a low energy transit and you may not have enough oomph for all the fights that may arise. Take on the important ones and leave the rest for a Jupiter transit when there will be a plethora of energy.