In between the last eclipse and an upcoming full moon eclipse (coming May 5) this week we have Mars in Cancer aspecting Chiron in Aries and then Uranus in Taurus, and Pluto will station retrograde from it’s very early degree (0) in Aquarius. This is a very Martian and Plutonian eclipse season, given that our last eclipse was an Aries new moon (Aries is ruled by Mars) and our next eclipse is a full moon in Scorpio (Scorpio is traditionally ruled by Mars, and associated with Pluto in modern astrology). And that Mars and Pluto are our major players of this week, the theme is emphasized. One thing that Mars and Pluto have in common is that they walk the edge. They are both penetrating and can both relate to destruction or severing. Sometimes we feel visited by these archetypes when we are facing a conflict we do not feel we asked for (and yet, here they are). Or we visit them on purpose when we intentionally face our fears and aversions, do shadow work, or face our pain instead of going to our avoidance mechanisms. Both planets also relate to the process of leaning into what is higher-sensation or […]