Mars Enters Aries

Mars enters it's own sign of Aries on April 22, where it will stay until May 31. This ingress marks a time of increased activity, that stimulates initiative and energetic action. Just don't go off half-cocked, but move to fulfill your desires with passion, that brings no harm to others.

The houses in one's own chart, with Aries or Scorpio on the cusp, will benefit from having Mars in a dignified position.

On a mass level- the Mars in Aries period is one of heightened tension or violence in the U.S., where we've already been under siege by disgruntled wackos with guns. This is shown here by the partile square of Mars(0 Aries) to the Ascendant(0 Cancer) in D.C. Moreover, the often explosive Mars-Pluto square of April 26, activates the nation's(7/4/1776) Venus- of values, money, pleasure, and unions. The financial crisis is amplifying the angst or fear, that many are feeling. But there are many constructive ways to channel economic or emotional stress.

From Mundane Chart Gallery