We may be heading into retrograde season, but, thanks to headstrong Mars, your love life will be anything but slow!
On May 13, action-oriented Mars moves into Pisces, a flowing Water sign. Mars stays in Pisces until June 27, and this is the last sign Mars will be in before spending the rest of 2020 in its home sign, Aries.
This gives us a little window of opportunity to use an energy that may be more conducive to romance!
Pisces usually doesn’t move as quickly as Mars would like, and it can be a lot more uncertain. It ebbs and flows like water, and can go from this to that in a scattered way. Mars usually likes some more certainty with its direction than that.
Mars is a fiery planet, being the natural ruling planet of Aries. But it also used to be the ruler of Scorpio, a fellow Water sign to Pisces. This means there’s not a total clash having Mars in Pisces. It’s just going to operate differently.
Pisces rules the hidden since it’s the sign that naturally connects to the private 12th house, so energy can be expended quietly and alone. When that’s the case, a lot can happen, but it’s not quite so in-your-face.
In love astrology, Mars rules desires and shows what drives you to pounce and take the initiative in relationships. Pisces rules sweet romance as the tender hopeless romantic of the zodiac. The combo of Mars in Pisces allows us to be more active with romance, and we can crave sweet displays of love and affection.
We may not push as much with Mars in Pisces though, and instead let intuition guide us toward the right choices and actions in love.
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Subconscious issues and desires, secrets and what’s been hidden can be revealed, and this can impact the relationships you have. Some people may fade from your life now, and this can make room for you to focus on the people that contribute most to your life in a healthy way.
If in a relationship, the foundation of friendship proves to be incredibly important. If that’s not solid, issues may arise in subtle ways that may seem unrelated on the surface, but are actually connected. Like can be just as important as love.
You may find your practical side is more dominant, which might make you resist the subtle messages that come to you. They’re trying to guide you, not throw you off your rocker, so give them a listen.
If you’re single, stay open to meeting someone as you go on some adventures on your own. You can meet someone on the same karmic level as you are, and this can help you feel even more optimistic about life.
Try not to be too clingy during this period. You may demand total devotion from some, and become a little obsessed yourself, but this only leads to some self-destructive behaviors. Leave some room to breathe.
If you’re single, you may be on the hunt to find someone. Make sure you’re not wearing rose-colored glasses as you search. Trust your instincts, and let your soul guide you to another connected soul.
If you’re single, be careful of picking apart anyone who doesn’t meet everything on your list. They’re only human, just like you! If you can drop the pickiness, you allow your intuition to take over and send the right one to you.
Be open to dating around, if you’re single. You can enjoy the attention that you get from others, and this can increase the odds of meeting the right person. Your intuition will tell you when you’ve landed on the right one.
The foundation of everything in your life can get your attention, and that includes the foundation of your relationships. See which ones are shaky and require some strengthening so they can withstand any tests that come.
The subconscious may take over a little when it comes to how you communicate, so trust in your intuition and listen to what your subconscious wants. You can really connect with those who give you mental support and encouragement.
Confidence can go a long way to helping you meet someone new, if you’re single, and you can feel more confident in your instincts helping you choose. A passionate yet grounded physical connection can be created and enjoyed.
If you’re single, take charge of your dating life. Make decisions quickly about who you want to date, how you want to meet them, whether you’ll see them again, and what the rules will be. Others may find this very attractive in you, and you can seem much more charismatic.
So, while Mars in Pisces helps with romance and spiritual connections, Venus retrograde makes communication problems something you have to contend with at the same time. Make sure you’re minding your words and being authentic!
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