
Ok. My floor freezer just died—so I was fishing mushy meatballs out of ice water. That’s every bit as much fun as it sounds. And I’m never happy to see a watery mess—then tend to show up around me before emotional blowouts.
“At least it’s contained,” I think. “So maybe the emotions will be contained.” I’m not kidding here. I really do think like this.
I pulled a card from my Witches pack on the Yule/Winter solstice after cleaning out the freezers. Great. More melting ice.
Sit down to write today’s column and what do I see but reminder the God of War is back on the job? I’ve been bitching about Mars retrograde—in my native Virgo, it’s had me feeling like I’m frozen stiff. Right on cue, Mars is showing up to melt the glaciers.
We have the Emperor (Aries) in all his testosterone-laden glory. Stag-horned God, he is. He’s also not much of a talker, in case you haven’t noticed. He’s more about action.
Mars in Virgo is direct now, and the Emperor is her to remind us to get moving. Especially, tend to health concerns, matters of service, work, and doing what you said you would. Because integrity is always a good plan. Fight for right!
Are you feeling moved to take action?
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