angstoic.com Astrologer, Ang Stoic
Much as we try to hold it together, ancestral trauma runs powerfully deep, subconsciously defining our every whim and defensive reaction. We are overwhelmed right now—not just by crippling circumstances, but by the trans-generational legacy of unmet needs, suppressed rage, and a raft of unhealthy, possibly violent survival strategies still embedded into our bones.
As we have seen for weeks now, an out-of-bounds Mars in Cancer has proven dangerously combustible, inflaming the nervous system, flaring with protective instinct and emotional volatility. The propensity to spazz out hard is distressingly high, well beyond a red flag—it’s a cry for help. Let’s not overlook this. The square from Chiron in Aries provides a cauldron for alchemical healing—urging us to retrieve the wounded masculine within that was shamed into silence, denied its voice.
The past isn’t behind us; it lingers inside, waiting to be acknowledged. This is the initiation, the moment we stop coping and start healing. The wound is the way.
Mars has been out of bounds since 1 January and will stay that way until 7 April. This out-of-bounds status symbolises wild, unpredictable energies that don’t bow to the Sun’s usual limits. Out-of-bounds Mars is both explosive and liberating—sudden outbursts, fearless actions, or reckless abandon can define this period. With Mars now direct in Cancer, these impulses often surface as emotional overreactions or primal protectiveness. Self-awareness is crucial to avoiding total chaos.
…it’s been a hellish journey, seriously, and staying away from the angered and inflamed—without descending into fight/flight/freeze mode—has, at times, been an all-consuming effort. Read more…
In This Article:
- 4 October 2024 – Mars Enters the Retrograde Shadow: The Descent Begins
- 6 December 2024 – Mars Stations Retrograde in Leo: The Turning Point
- 6 January 2025 – Mars Retrogrades Back into Cancer: Retracing Our Steps
- 1 January – 7 April 2025 – Out-of-Bounds Phase: Unleashing the Untamed Mars
- January – February 2025 – The Necessity of the Retrograde: An Alchemical Shift
- 23 February 2025 – Mars Stations Direct: Emergence and Integration
- March 2025 – 2 May 2025 – Understanding and Applying the Lessons: The Path Forward
- Throughout the Retrograde Period – The Existential and Spiritual Manifestations
- Your Odyssey: How Does This Mars Retrograde Play Out in Your Chart? (insightful readings on which areas Mars affects in your life, for all 12 signs)
