Lynn Koiner - Astrological Research

From SEPTEMBER 28 through DECEMBER 31, 2007, and again from MARCH 4 through MAY 9, 2008, Mars will transit the sign of CANCER. Because Mars will be Retrograde from NOVEMBER 15 2007 through JANUARY 30, 2008, Mars actually returns to Cancer in the Spring 2008. See Mars Retrograde on this website.

The transit of Mars has a general but important influence over human behavior. The sign that Mars transits describes what makes us angry and how we respond to aggravating situations. It describes how we handle our energies— for either anger or accomplishment! In some signs, such as Mars transiting Taurus, Scorpio and Capricorn, it is much easier to accomplish our goals. Transiting a Water sign, Mars in Cancer may cause many people to whine and complain about the weather, feelings of fatigue and, thus, not really accomplishing very much. Where the energy is high, it is due to emotional zeal and enthusiasm or there is some threat to security which draws out our Mother Hen instincts.

When the weather is humid, those areas wherein Mars in Cancer will be angular during the lunations will experience a lot of water in the atmosphere that can act as a dross upon the physical body. Any irrational mood— and Mars in Cancer when harshly aspected definitely triggers irrational moods— can be explained away as being the result of adverse atmospheric conditions. Many feel that they cannot think because their brain cells feel soggy! Fiery or spicy foods can help to relieve the congestion.

With Mars in Cancer, people will tend to be more emotional in their anger and their reactions. Any adverse atmospheric condition will amplify these moods. Try not to act upon irrational reactions. Take time to cool off before making important decisions. Avoid critical or complaining people as they can sap your energies. Do not obsess upon your feelings as this can make you moody and hypersensitive. Remember, angry people never get what they want and your moods will only drive people away— and, in my opinion, you may never be able to return to a former level of closeness once you drop an “emotional bomb” onto another.

Exercise caution during the Full Moon Periods of October 25- 26, November 24 and December 23-24. During this time, the Full Moon will be physically close to the earth, called perigee. Emotions are always amplified during these lunations and especially when Mars is transiting the sign of Cancer.

Health problems can arise through emotional anger, depression and hurt feelings. This transit can cause an imbalance in the homeopathic cell salt, Calcium Fluoride. Symptoms arising from a deficiency in this cell salt are fatigue that rest does not cure, dry cracks between the fingers, toes and mouth, poor memory, digestive problems and joint irritation. The last week of April 2008 can be a most volatile period as Mars in Cancer opposes Jupiter in Capricorn. This is an astrological signature for over-reacting to anything that appears unjust or unfair. Ask if this is a fact or just a feeling! Talk out your feelings. Bottling up emotions only adds to their volatility.