Mars in Cancer
April 23rd - June 11th 2021
Mars has left the curious, quick-witted, and sharp-tongued sign of Gemini. Now it has entered the protective and sensitive sign of Cancer. Mars in Cancer reminds us that our emotions are not weak and in fact are crucial for effective leadership. Cancer is often stereotyped as being overly emotional or push-overs. Which is far from the truth. Cancer is symbolized as the crab, the sea creature who has a hard exoskeleton and immense claws with which to fight off predators. Cancer is ready to attack to defend itself or their family. Emotions are worn on the sleeve yes, but they’re not a sign of weakness. Mars in Cancer highlights how you feel when any situation arises, so you can expect reactions to situations to be more emotional.
The signs and how they are affected by this conjunction:
These are the archetypal energies; apply these descriptions to your Sun, Moon, Mars, 4th house, and wherever Cancer is in your chart ✨
♈Aries - Square (90°) This aspect can be challenging. You’re used to pushing through and handling conflict with ease. In fact, you use light sparring as a way of connecting with others. But during this time you’re feeling like people really misunderstand where you’re coming from and that you’re offending people on accident. This can cause a lot of confusion for all involved. Your way of lightly provoking others is all in good humor, but Cancer energy tends to feel as though jokes are masked insults. During this time really focus on practicing patience with others as you might be asked to explain what you mean often.
♉Taurus - Sextile (60°) This aspect is harmonious. You tend to already be level headed in times of stress or crisis. This energy calls on you to not only be calm and collected but to extend comfort to others. This energy can have emotions running high for many people, so your gift of being reliable will be extremely helpful. Not just for others but for yourself too. Taurus and Cancer share a common vibe of providing comfort and safety to others. During this time you will be the “rock" for your group.
♊Gemini - Semi-sextile (30°) This aspect is mildly harmonious. You’re skilled in communication as a means to handle conflict. This is largely due to your ability to make quick connections between topics and form your rebuttal. You do tend to be a tad emotionally detached from the situation, as you’re speaking to the issue itself and not the people involved. During this time you may notice that shift though, and you might find yourself forming biases when you normally wouldn't.
♋Cancer - Conjunction (0°) This is a powerful aspect but it’s largely neutral, meaning it brings harmony and challenges. You’re in your element during this time, although the emotional tension behind interactions with others is high you’re familiar with this energy. You may notice people around you getting defensive or overreacting but it doesn’t really phase you. You understand on a very deep level that sometimes small things build up and feel like catastrophes. You will actually feel more balanced during this time and like you’re able to hold space for those who find this energy difficult.
♌Leo - Semi-sextile (30°) This aspect is mildly harmonious. You’re the one who drives the conversation in debate, and you tend to assume roles of leadership in tense situations. You’re quick to shut things down when they get out of hand, and you never tolerate disrespect. During this time you may feel as though your friends need more praise or encouragement. Be sure to care for yourself too, or can’t pour from an empty cup after all.
♍Virgo - Sextile (60°) This aspect is harmonious. You’re also rather level headed in confrontation and take on the role of moderator often. You offer criticism when needed and push for effective communication. During this time you may feel as though you encounter more conflicts than usual. Like those around you are volatile and need more support than usual. You may have to shift the way you offer support as well, since emotions are high right now. Constructive criticism is not the friend of Cancer in Mars.
♎Libra - Square (90°) This aspect is challenging. Usually you’re excellent at conflict because you’re focused on reaching a solution that is fair. However, you prefer to remove the emotions from the situation in order to reach the resolution the quickest and to satisfy both parties. Cancer leads with their emotions, so this energy really throws you off and takes you out of your comfort zone. This energy will help you grow comfortable in allowing your emotions to come through when engaging in conflict. There’s power to letting others see the passion behind your judgements and allowing you heart to guide your decisions.
♏Scorpio - Trine (120°) This aspect is the most harmonious! You have a fundamental understanding of the power of emotions and how they fuel your actions. You don’t typically outwardly show your true feelings, but they’re incredibly profound and often overwhelm you. You’re no stranger to diving deep into what’s behind your motivations and understanding yourself, but during this time you're being called to understand others. Cancer energy lends more trust in sharing with others, which is a valuable skill to learn.
♐Sagittarius - Quincunx (150°) This aspect can be very challenging but it can be productive! This will mean you have to put a lot of energy into conducting yourself in conflict and really dragging your feet on projects. You’re usually incredibly skilled at debate and very sure of yourself (and convinced you're correct). This Cancer energy will literally feel like water was thrown onto your fiery self. Cancer energy draws upon their feelings for guidance whereas you usually have a goal you’re trying to reach. This clash of the heart and mind may have you feeling frustrated. Trust the process, because putting in this extra effort will pay off.
♑Capricorn - Opposition (180°) This aspect is challenging. You pride yourself on being impartial, grounded, and delivering information after thoroughly reviewing all angles. Cancer energy reacts almost immediately and leads on faith or intuition. This energy can feel completely foreign to you. You may find it hard to remain neutral in conflicts and struggle with navigating that. You’re also used to being the person that others turn to for advice, but with this energy more people will be looking to you for emotional support. Use this time to grow your confidence in expressing how you feel in situations.
♒Aquarius - Quincunx (150°) This aspect can be challenging but it can also be productive! You prefer to stick to the facts during conflicts, that way you can make the best decision and build collaborative groups. Your focus is largely on maintaining group harmony and focusing on improvements. You don’t tend to involve emotions in the way you handle conflict because they’re subjective. Cancer energy focuses on emotions because they understand that each person’s subjective experience motivates them. During this time you’ll be putting in more effort to understand the subjective motivations of others.
♓Pisces - Trine (120°) This aspect is the most harmonious! You have a profound understanding of how your feelings dictate your actions and reactions to the outside world. So much so, that you tend to understand how others feel greater than how YOU feel. This ability to absorb and understand the hearts of others is your greatest asset. Cancer energy takes this core ability and applies it to action; to protect. This is what you’ll be focusing on during this time. You’re gifted in providing space for others to vent and share their experiences, but you’ll be empowered to take action with that information. Don’t be afraid to stand in your power!
