WEEKLY FORECAST: Mars Enters Taurus

Astrology the week of June 9th

Here’s what we’ve got going on this week:

• June 10th: Mars enters Taurus

• June 12th: The Sun and Mercury in Gemini sextile Chiron in Aries

• June 13th: Mercury Cazimi in Gemini

We’ll be slowing down, healing, and getting crystal clear on where we’re going.

June 10th: Mars Enters Taurus

Mars is our passion, our motivation, our engine. It’s what drives us. Mars rules fiery and impulsive Aries while Taurus, on the other hand, is known for being patient, stable and deliberate. Taurus is “slow and steady wins the race” while Mars is the hare that just wants to fucking GO. So, as you can imagine Mars isn’t exactly happy here - and in astrology we refer to this as being in detriment.

These contrasting qualities create a dynamic that can feel quite challenging, but understanding what we’re up against is going to help us work with it instead of getting frustrated by it. Especially since Mars will be here until July 21st.

What to watch out for:

In Taurus, Mars’ will struggle to express it’s usual assertive and forward-moving energy. Think of how you feel when you don’t have an outlet for your creative expression. Mars in Taurus is going to make us feel a little stuck and in turn, frustrated by our perceived stagnancy.

We may also feel pretty conflicted between our need for stability and the urge to take action - which is basically the entire entrepreneurial experience, isn’t it? But during this time we may find ourselves a little extra stubborn, resistant to change and reluctant to step out of our comfort zone.

How to make the most out of this transit: