Getting ready for Mars in Virgo?
On 11-11-11 Mars enters Virgo for 8.5 months on the same day there is a full Moon in Taurus at 18 degrees and Neptune has turned direct. Many shifts are indicated as many around the world prepare for global meditations and consciousness raising gatherings as they usher in a “New Age” that comes with the 11-11-11 portal.
It is quite significant that Mars moves into Virgo on this auspicious date of 11-11-11. Many 11-11-11 followers believe that this day denotes a time where human consciousness moves through a portal of sorts, to a higher vibration, into a new zone or even into the Age of Aquarius. As tropical astrologers the Age of Aquarius is not due to start till after 2350. However as global oneness, unity consciousness is rising and 2012 approaches, like the end of the Mayan step calendar that finished on 28th Oct 2011, this is yet another indicator of humanity’s movements to higher realms, another sign of the quickening and the shifts that we are experiencing in the world around us. Mars’ ingress into Virgo on this day together with a a full Moon highlight that the next 6 months will be highly charged and activated as a renewed spirit rises within all of us. As we have heard many times now, the Global Economy is anything but economic, economic disasters continue as waste, greed, destruction of the natural environment continue as the wrong priorities seem to rule the global agenda. We would all like to see the global system work in a better, fairer and more just way. With Mars now in Virgo, let us push ourselves to demand a better, cleaner, more efficient system as being something natural that belongs in this world.
Although Mars, planet of action and energy, moves through Virgo every 2 years, it only retrogrades in Virgo and also any other sign every 15 years. What was happening 15 years ago starting from Feb 1997 that may prepare you for the first half of 2012? With Mars entering Virgo, we will all be called to perfecting A System, The System, our Own System and it’s all about getting things working better! When Mars turns rx on the same day as the Year of the Dragon on 23rd Jan 2012 (till April 13th) we will all be “Re-directing the System” somehow. Mars will then only leave Virgo on 3rd July 2012. A Major player in the energies around us and how we direct them throughout the first half of 2012.
A chart set for UT time in London for the 11th of the 11th 2011, shows Pluto rising at 11-11 am, the time that is most commonly used as the synchronized moment for global meditations and prayers. With Pluto rising we see that this 11-11-11 portal, is yet another factor contributing strongly to the many shifts upon us. We now seek transformation on so many collective levels and as Pluto is a planet representative of the masses, it reminds us that what we are going through is somehow natural, organic and rooted deeply in the process of human evolution, the evolution of collective consciousness. The fact that Mercury and Venus together in Sagittarius are both at 11 degrees seems like an affirmation – to be clear and precise as we consider the future and what we want it to be like. “Careful what we wish for ” and what we attract into this world. Less fear, more love, no war, but peace.
Check your own local time to synchronize with this moment and play your role in recognizing the shifts we are experiencing, take part in directing our global future, being conscious of setting the new standards for the times ahead.
Mars is now in opposition to Neptune and as it enters Virgo it also conjuncts the royal star Regulus (also about to shift into Virgo) a sign for all to consider our true calling, our motivations and drive, what we shine for? Are they ego oriented, are they selfless or selfish? Remembering that a good alchemical mix of all is required to survive well in this world. A time too when those that lead are in the spotlight, we question their true motivations and if they stand up to the challenges expected of them or not. Times they are a changing and Regulus moving into Virgo later this month 28th November, is another indicator of the many shifts upon us, where our global priorities lie and a strong symbol of becoming more tuned to the sacred earth, as well as setting new standards for those that we elect as the “Kings” and leaders on this Earth. More on Regulus in Virgo here.
As we move to higher vibrations and many of us can feel it, remember the saying
” before enlightenment, wash windows – after enlightenment, wash windows” – so much to do and it can’t be done overnight and promises of Ascension to heavenly realms, or sudden breakthroughs to a better world will require much more input and attention. We are all called to the service of the greater good and no doubt have been part of creating the mess we find ourselves in, so get the broom out, we’ve all got work to do.
