Oct 2022- Jan 2023

Mars begins his retrograde phase on October 31st. Just 6 days following the Eclipse on the 25th. This makes this turnaround a little more dynamic than usual. He will remain in retrograde station till Jan 13, 2023. Traveling back to the position he held on Sept 4, 2022, when he entered his shadow. He will finally come out of his shadow period on the 15th of March 2023. He will then enter Cancer come the 25th of March.

This is a long haul for Mars. He will move back and forth between 8 degrees and 25 degrees of Gemini. Being ruled by the activities of Mercury on his journey forth. He first entered the agility of Gemini on August 20th, with Mercury in the discriminating sign of Virgo. Bringing the details of the events into focus. Mars will remain in this sign for 7 months. Thus, Mercury’s journey will be relevant to the actions Mars takes heading forward. Mercury seems comfortable until he reaches Sagittarius and begins to oppose Mars by the end of November. This can bring emotions to the surface, where we openly display our discontent. Petty emotions are triggered, as things seem out of balance with clashes and impatience creating further tensions. Mars will trine Saturn here, setting in stone crucial decisions. Tensions build as Mercury hits Capricorn and stations retrograde by the 29th of December. Highlighting leadership actions. Things are more serious, and those crucial decisions need a second look. As we head into February 23rd, Mercury trines Mars from Aquarius to Gemini, creating conformity and futuristic ideologies for our direction. Once again being challenged by the uncontainable forces of Mars by the 18th of March.

Mars is the warrior of the zodiac. He initiates, activates, and motivates us. With Gemini it’s through communication and the connections we have with one another. Mars can be the strategist or the push we need to actively pursue our plans. He is defensive and yet can attack with little provocation. He is our ego, our drive and ambition.

Gemini is flighty. Skipping around from one thing to the next. Like a little bird, exploring its territory. This action can seem disorientating. Gathering bits of pieces of this and that. When the nest is completed, it’s a work of wonder though, even if it seemed such a fragmented piece of work. Gemini’s love to communicate, learning as they go, by scattering their surroundings with information. The writer, editor and reporter belong here. Seeking the tid bits of gossip to cleverly put together the story.

When we combine these energies, we are prone to aggressively seek out information. Gossip arises in our haste to embellish the story. Expressing opinions and making decisions in haste. You may find that you are thinking all the time. Eagerly anticipating the next venture. Focusing on your social media accounts, a new website, or enrolling in a simple study. For others, their children’s education becomes primary, or the siblings or relatives' problem needs to be unraveled.

As Mars travels backwards, he is closest to the earth. He’s fired up, igniting our passions and desires for what we believe is right action, right beliefs or simply the right way of doing something. This can increase violence as verbal exchanges are perceived as threats. We can feel as though we are in danger by what others are expressing. It’s pushy, assertive and at times forceful. What we say can be impactful. Just like the little bird, information can travel quickly due to the air element. Yet it’s inconsistent and often misinterpreted.

When we’re in retrograde motion, we often are in the “Re” zone. Restructuring, Redoing, Revisiting, Rethinking, Remanufacturing, Reconsidering, Rewriting. On and on. Expect yourself to be Repeating various tasks. Going over the written word and terms of conditions, if you are signing significant documents. One must be careful with Mars in Gemini, that you don’t end up in some sort of disagreement. Reconsidering your decisions and rewriting documents. Watch you don’t end up fighting.

This can lead to upsets within the media industry. Television stations, newspapers, or media information. Writer’s groups for all sorts of industries, such as movies or radio broadcasting. Podcasts, social media information. Old shows can resurface as being popular or the remaking of old movies. Expect issues related to social media from Facebook to Tic Tok. Issues with Twitter. In general, these issues can be disruptive, not working correctly. Some of these groups can resort to old platforms. Due to the stalling nature, things are put on hold, or no agreements can be forthcoming.

Since Gemini is all about the connection, we can see defaults in telephone services. Breakdowns in the internet’s connectivity. To the point where a mechanical issue needs to be fixed. Remember, Mars is the mechanical workings of any system. Computers or technological devices can cause problems. Watch for breakages or dysfunction. I would back up any essential materials you deem vital for your working life. There may be additional hacking happening. Wiki leaks, anonymous or other platforms could be revealing information.

Surgeries or operations in the health care fields could be delayed. Due to the shortages of surgeons. Disputes of some kind can cause dysfunction within the system. If you are scheduled for such a procedure, make sure you have that you have the right time, date, and location. Cancelations are likely to happen on a minute’s notice.

Our verbal exchanges can find themselves faulty. Expressions are stronger, which can come off as aggressive, loud, or obnoxious. Purchasing tickets, passes or documents can come to a grinding halt. Messages are missed. Paper gets lost. Things get lost in translation as we view the expressions and actions instead of paying attention to what is being said. Immigration issues can arise in November when Mercury is in Sagittarius.

There is little doubt, it will be harder to make your daily commutes in some locations. This is caused by mechanical issues related to subways, taxi drivers, uber, or your own vehicle. Routes can be closed. Delays happen or various issues arise with the machinery itself. Computers within vehicles could be causing problems. Expect bus routes to be delayed. Strikes could happen in all these areas, from trains to airways to buses.

Gemini rules the neighbors. As such, you will need to pay special attention to being mindful and respectful of their property and privacy issues. A dispute over the smallest thing can lead down the road of misery. In addition, gossip around the neighborhood can be troublesome, as people misinterpret people’s actions and words. Try not to make up things, if you see a man go into the neighbor's house with the husband not home. He might just be the computer repair man. Not the lover. Avoid feuds and don’t jump to conclusions. People you use to work with jump back into the picture.

Our neighbors are not just the couple that live next door. In fact, this can be the country next door. Difficulties could arise between nations. Certain actions can be seen as aggressive. Agreements broken. Hostilities could arise if one believes the other has breached some sort of protocol in action. This can lead to further aggressive measures being taken. Wars already in action can see a need to come to the table to negotiate terms and conditions. Yet, further escalation can also happen. Gemini is too flexible and can be inconsistent. Saying one thing and doing another. It becomes what it needs to be at the time, and then flitters off with a totally different perception to the conversation.

Community events are likely to run into difficulty. New initiatives are caught up with paperwork or volunteers to run the events. City councils could have trouble deciding on things and put them on hold.

Since Gemini is the younger educational system. We could have disruptions in these areas. New protocols with children’s learning. A revisitation of violence in public schools. Restructuring and revisiting such events can be under review to prevent such tragedies from happening in the future. A restructuring of the educational system, itself within the learning materials presented. A review of how well these materials are benefiting the education of our children. There can be inconsistencies between various school divisions, provinces, and states as to the educational needs of the youth in various countries.

Sporting events can also be triggered. Trades with players and new agreements within various large organizations. Even new people are temporary, until someone permanent is selected. This can involve Hockey Canada and the disputes presently being realized.

The military and the police will be impacted. How we interact within these groups or organizations. Ukraine and contributions and agreements can be reviewed as to their effectiveness and worth. Policing actions or violence associated with their actions or an increase in disruptions or violence towards them can erupt.

Issues surrounding siblings, cousins or relatives can be cause for concern. Information may be revealed that causes some sibling rivalry. Information reveals itself.

All this can seem frustrating. On an individual basis we can feel as though we are slowing down and things are not moving fast enough. Causing impatience or angry confrontations. Sharp words can be exchanged. So, watch your road rage folks!

This is a suitable time to re-strategize and rethink the direction of how you wish to accomplish things. You could be forced into reconsidering and reassessing various agreements. A redesign in your direction of the materials you are creating. It’s a suitable time to replan your motivation. Whether you are planning to write a book, launch a new website or begin a new business. This is the time to set your direction forward in a concise manner, so you don’t fall victim to throwing the whole thing in the garbage at the end of the cycle.

Now, you might think that’s all she wrote. But it isn’t.

Mars in Gemini makes us inquisitive. Leaning in a bit closer to hear a little more of what’s being said across the aisle, and you might be surprised by what you are hearing. Be warned about interfering. It’s best to mind your own business.

Mars in Gemini will come to a 90-degree angle with Neptune three times on his way through its retrograde phase.

Mars first joined Neptune on May 18th, in the sign of Pisces. This was the beginning of a new cycle. This inspired us. Heightening our intuition. Prompting us to act on our instincts. A feeling of now or never began to prevail as we launched our passionate ideas into action.

It heated up the waters of Neptune, which in turn pushed higher, even though common sense says wait. It also caused oil and gas increases. Raising inflation to a point of no return. Inflation started to become an uncontrolled thing. Which now needs to be corrected.

We are now in the Quarter phase of this new waxing cycle. Signaling that a correction needs to be made before proceeding forward. When you have Mars in square to Neptune, we can see wrong action taken because we don’t see the complete picture. We act on instinct and perhaps with Mars retrograde, what has worked previously. Mars in retro can seem as though we are sidestepping the issues. It’s delicate here. Too much action can push things over the top, too little can cause the house to crumble around our feet. With Neptune, we really don’t know what is really going on. First, we don’t have all the information, second, we don’t have ethe mechanics to work with, third we tend to ignore things.

Strange and peculiar outcomes materialize. Unconscious knee jerk reactions produce little and could make things worse. Our reality is altered in some way as we repress the true nature of things. Self-deception is evident, and we can be drawn into believing things which simply are not true.

As a result, expect this combination to awaken scandalous things. Actions of various people’s activities can pop into the open. Expect the actions of various individuals from the top down to be challenged for their actions or inactions. Donald Trump comes to mind. Various hidden elements come to the surface to be challenged. Expect some people to be held accountable at this time as more scandals become known because of their motivations. Secrets are only dangerous when someone Talks. Conspiracy theories develop. Why all the secrecy, there must be a motivation behind it...

There first square is realized on October 12th, just as the committee is considering ordering Donald Trump to testify at the Jan 6th, hearings. Just as the review of the Emergencies Act committee is selected to complete the review of the usage against the Freedom Convoy in Canada. Which will need to be completed by February of 2023. Expect tantalizing information to be revealed through the scope of these reviews. Things are not always what they seem with Mars square to Neptune, especially with Gemini and Pisces.

The beginning of flu’s as the winter approaches.

No doubt there will be combative debates and questions. Rewiring the framework of our thoughts.

Economically, we can continue to wrestle with inflation and the rising cost of goods and services. The attempts to halt this process can be seen through the raising of interest rates. It’s a double-edged sword, which can spin around on itself-come March of next year.

The second square through the retrograde station, grinds things to a halt on Nov 19, 2022.

There could be issues with the spread of disease, especially respiratory illnesses and surrounding children or the school systems. Colds, flus, and pneumonia. Covid could be on the rise this fall, but more related to the first square. Other infectious diseases around the world can be more significant than usual. The monitoring of the sewage systems can be highlighted as significant factors in determining the rates of disease within society. High fevers or inflammation are commonly associated with Mars connections.

Laying water, flooding and other issues surrounding water can also cause disease to ramp up and spread in areas affected by flood waters. An increase in rain is also likely in some areas. Troubles with freshwater issues, fisheries, and ocean wildlife. Mars is hot, ruling drought so in some regions, expect waters to evaporate and rivers to dry up. We could see trade disrupted along water ways or ocean routes. Shipping disasters or accidents on the ocean can also be realized. A little pirate raiding. In addition, we could discover old ships which have been sunk most likely in times of war.

Storms or disruptions with weather patterns. Heavy rains in some locations. Fog and high moisture content in the air.

Things can seem bizarre, as a side effect from this square. Poisoning, or gas problems. Allergies seem more pronounced. Contamination, alcohol, and drug issues rise to the surface for debate. Questions of how we deal with such issues. Concerns about person’s dealing with mental illness. Isolation issues and those excluded in some manner. Drawing in the prison systems.

As a result, we can see more aggressive protests and expressions of discontent. As we see surfacing across the globe at present. People can seem as though they are in a frenzy. Crazy or acting out of sorts. Promises are made with little results or effectiveness to certain actions previously taken to assist such difficulties. Mars gives us the courage to express those opinions and bravely act, ignoring the consequences of such actions.

We are energized by our belief systems. Contentious religious issues come forth. Repressed or hidden elements are forced to be revealed and dealt with. Inner anger stirs us to act what we believe is right action. The crusades in beliefs are often associated with Mars, Neptune & Jupiter connections. A belief in something so strong pushes us to go to war. Even when we cannot see the God we are fighting for.

The last square will happen in forward motion from March 13th to 18th. This can see light at the end of the tunnel. Right action does indeed seem to move things forward. However, since the square is still in existence various subjects are just shoved under the rug. Forgotten about until they are triggered another time. We hope that things will change finally as things are exposed. But will they?

Personally, don’t trust anything. Question and take notes of what is happening in your life, when the first square arises. Things are not as they seem. Document your experiences. Begin a Journal.

The good news is that Mars will also make a trine to Saturn in Aquarius. Solid plans are put forth at this time to find solutions for the future. We believe we are setting the groundwork for a stable outcome and resolution to the dilemmas we’ve created. There is a sense of coordinating and putting in place the structures needed to deal with mistakes made in the past. A movement forward, which seems in the right direction of discovering the right path to take.

The first trine appeared at the end of September, from the 28th to 30th. Just as Saturn slows to station direct. Mars was direct at this time, but past issues arose, and action was demanded to be resolved. A sense of doing something productive, which was in line with the rules and regulations of various countries. As Mars moves retrograde, these actions will be questioned as to the validity. Some of these rules and regulatory systems are functioning within the present laws and rules.

Mars and Saturn will again meet November for the second time. From the 28th –Dec 2nd. This surely will try to find resolutions with past behaviors. Especially with leadership, policing, and government regulations. Saturn is stronger here, with Mercury in Sagittarius. Which could indicate justice from a higher authority to determine what action will be taken next. Gemini is flexible in its opinions, but Mercury will be in Opposition to Mars. Which appears to be as a clamp down on protests or disruptive influences. Things could settle down, but the legal system could be triggered in making the final decision.

Final decisions and a course of action arrives with the last connection between these two come March of Next year. Again, in the latter part of the month. From the 30th to April 2nd. The difference here is Saturn will now be in Pisces and Mars in the Water sign of Cancer. The rule of thumb seems to soften, just as Mars steps back to defend its own personal territory. Womens’ issues are more prevalent. Mothers and motherhood and women’s issues. Personal territory, housing, and property issues. Controlled religious beliefs seem to be established or settled.

One would think that was enough. Wouldn’t you... but alas we are not finished just yet. To add insult to injury. Mars will be in Out of Bounds territory from his entire retrograde station and beyond. Mars will be out of Bounds from Oct 23rd through to May 5th, 2023.

It is often said that Mars in Gemini creates Wars, as hostilities arise within treaties and agreements among nations. Mars now being out of bounds, added to the retrograde station and the square to Neptune, can be very confusing as extreme action is triggered due to the slightest remark being misunderstood.

Mars when out of the scope of acceptable behavior often acts irrationally or beyond what is needed in a particular situation. With Mars trine to Saturn, this could be seen as a positive step to using a different approach to resolving a tricky situation. Establishing new protocols or rules for the game at play.

With Neptune’s influence here, there are no limits to what is deemed acceptable behavior in any situation. It becomes strange, bizarre, and extremely unpredictable. Which can make things get out of control very quickly. A perception that is misconstrued can send us into action, but in the wrong direction. It’s hard to see the line here as to whether one is taking, right action. There is virtually nothing to hold us back. Confidence and Ego can be extremely forthright. There are no boundaries, none at all as we merge together.

In some ways, this can be the push to innovative technologies or innovative social connections. Virtual tours or connecting with others through an unusual medium, where we feel as though we are physically there with the person. The rules of the game become different, and some can see it as dangerous to our own stability within society. We can get carried away with our activities as new trends emerge.

When a planet is out of bounds, it can feel as though nothing is holding it back. We have free reign. Setting new trends of beliefs and thoughts into the air. Where it grabs hold and others begin to take it on by initiating or manifesting it into their lives.

In some cases, it can produce extreme action, pushing us beyond our limits. In the sense of the War in Ukraine, it can push them beyond the line that is presently held by the Russians. Yet, there is a perception once again of no boundaries, which is what initiated this war. Putin believed it was all Russian territory. Other countries can see this as the time to push beyond their own boundary and seize or act against a neighboring country. We will have to watch our own boundaries.

This Mars retro can make us lethargic, lazy, and immobilized, as does any Mars retro. Things slow down. It can make us complacent with Neptune’s influences, to the point we don’t see something coming. It all reminds me of the Titanic. Confident in our approach. Feelings of invincibility. Only to discover our ruin is just hidden below the surface. Pay attention!

In Gemini, it seeks to try something different. Shifting our perceptions of the facts, stories, or information. Challenged to make decisions of value. That has an impact on our direction and redirection of life. What to do now?

Try not to over-react. Sidestep petty issues if possible. Think seriously about your next moves as you head into 2023. What needs to be done and redone?

Spiritual Journey with Colleen Jorgensen