Red Mars entered tropical Virgo today, the sign in which he will reside until Dec. 7th. The last time Mars was in Virgo was when he retrograded there during the 1st quarter of 2012. Get ready to revisit the questions of work, technical know-how, precision and personal power which the 2012 retrograde entailed. Mars in Virgo: The Warrior and His Tools The essence of Mars in Virgo is the connection between technical knowledge and practical power. The focus is not so much on the mighty arm of the warrior, but on the quality of the sword it swings. Mars in Virgo’s strength is in his tools – how they were created, what they do and where to apply them. Archetypally, Mars in Virgo highlights the connection between “the warrior” and “the smith”. This focus on the practical application of martial fire and technical know-how is reflected most clearly in myths of gods of the forge such as the Greek Hephaestus, the Roman Vulcan, the West African Ogun and the Sabbatic Traditions’ Tubal Cain. In the modern mythology of comic books, “Iron Man” stands out as particularly appropriate, as he is a superhero whose powers are defined almost exclusively by technical know-how and forge-craft. On a literal level, Mars in Virgo is the member of the Geek Squad that comes to fix your computer, the clever but socially awkward engineer that designed your car, and the ruggedly handsome plumber who shows up to “fix those leaky pipes.”
Posted on: Wed, 16 Oct 2013 00:07:42 +0000
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