Venus square Mars & the Lunar Nodes

The cosmic lovers, Venus and Mars, the Yin and the Yang, these very personal planets, are squaring off in the two Mercury-ruled signs. Venus is transiting the mutable Air sign of Gemini, and Mars is traveling through the mutable Earth sign of Virgo, two very different mercurial expressions. Gemini considers all the information whereas Virgo dissects every detail to see if it is true, beneficial, and can be applied to execute a plan of service in the most efficient way possible. The caveat is that Mars, our impulsive planet of raw physicality and Cardinal form, what we literally move towards, is conjunct the lunar South Node, the tail of the dragon, which represents the karmic release point of the past. Venus is steeped in value, pleasure, and fulfillment, and is creating a crossroads at the midpoint of the past and the future, karma and destiny. Mars, in this dialogue, is considering how we move beyond our comfort zone and reconcile an ideal or plan regarding what a healthy mindset, romance, connection, or interpersonal dynamic is in order to move forward.

Mars conjoining the comfort zone of past karmic cycles brings to light our personal patterns, communication style, and let's be honest, how we judge our connections. Is how we have historically shown up in these areas still healthy and effective? Do our physical connections result in the desired outcome? As we take action, we must consider our motives when Mars is involved. Are we initiating change bravely within the context of a healthy ego? Is the way we operate in our feminine and masculine parts balanced? Is there a reciprocal exchange in our partnerships, or are we giving ourselves away? The South Node is challenging us to take off the fur vest. It is important to seek guidance from the North Node in Pisces, representing our future destiny and desired dreams. If we get carried away in the cognitive details, Mars in Virgo can lead to analysis paralysis. The higher spiritual heart wants to hope, to imagine, and to believe in the miraculous. Follow that!

Look to where 17-21 degrees of Gemini and Virgo fall in your chart to see what must be reconciled. This Venus/Mars square will become exact on the 21st at 19 degrees of the respective signs, with the North and South nodes also at the same degree point. As we move through this tense aspect for the next 3 days, it behooves us to let our higher mind be our guide when considering what to move away from and what to initiate. Even if what we seek seems unclear or defies logic, the sacred spark of individuality will no longer allow us to compromise our true self in any connection moving forward. Mercury, the ruling planet of Gemini and Virgo, is currently retrograde in the Cardinal Fire sign of Leo, serving to reinvent personal power and sovereignty. To thine own self be true.