Mars in Pisces, March 2024

Mars entered Pisces today!

As Mars embodies the archetype of the warrior, in Pisces we can think of a Tai Chi fighter, poetic in movement, fluid, and subtle. It's the peaceful warrior, the soldier for peace. At its extreme, it's also the fanatic martyr.

At a time when the Sun is transiting through Aries, Mars' territory, where the impulse for action is predominant, this Mars in Pisces asks for delicacy and intuition. It's necessary to perceive the big picture and feel the flow of situations to identify the right moment and the appropriate way to act. Confronting issues impulsively in search of quick solutions may only leave us confused and entangled in chaos, unable to obtain tangible results and concrete answers. On the other hand, we may be tempted to avoid conflicts, to refuse to act, to invest energy in alienating fantasies, which will also leave us lost in chaos once again.

Maintaining this alignment may be difficult, but this is the kind of courage that Mars in Pisces asks of us: the courage to trust and believe.

On April 10th, Mars conjuncts Saturn, indicating an opportunity to see concrete results of our efforts, or feel the pressure to face reality!

In relationships, this Mars can be an opportunity to ease tensions, pacify conflicts, and act more empathetically. However, in its distortion, it can also invite manipulation and victimization. When faced with these types of strategies, we also have an opportunity here to learn to say no and refuse to enter the toxicity of these patterns.

By the end of April, Mars encounters Neptune, a moment to attain inner peace by feeling in alignment with a higher purpose.

- Jorge Lancinha