Since December 6, 2024, Mars has been retrograde in Cancer, pulling us into a cycle of emotional exhaustion, frustration, and unresolved tension. Mars is a planet of action, aggression, and movement, but in Cancer a sign that moves through feeling, protection, and memory it doesn’t fight with brute force. It fights through silence, defensiveness, withdrawal, and emotional eruptions when things boil over.
And during retrograde? That fire had nowhere to go.
For months, we’ve been stewing in old emotions, sitting in frustration without resolution, and watching patterns from the past resurface. Instead of pushing forward, Mars Rx forced us to look at what we’ve been avoiding. The things we’ve buried, the places we feel unsafe, the emotional battles we keep reliving.
Now that Mars went direct TODAY we are stepping out of the fog—but the question isn’t just where do we go from here? It’s what did we learn from sitting still?
How This Retrograde Affected You (Based on Your Rising Sign)
♈️ Aries Rising (4th House)
Family wounds resurfaced.
Emotional foundations felt unstable.
The past felt harder to escape.
♉️Taurus Rising (3rd House)
Conversations felt tense or misunderstood.
Overthinking took over.
Certain words were left unsaid, but still felt.
Gemini Rising (2nd House)
Financial worries tested your patience.
Self-worth was tied to external validation.
It became clear where you were over-giving or undercharging.
♋️Cancer Rising (1st House)
Feeling seen and understood was a struggle.
Motivation came in waves, then disappeared.
A new version of you is emerging
♌️Leo Rising (12th House)
Hidden fears resurfaced.
Isolation felt necessary, but also heavy.
Old wounds replayed themselves, waiting to be healed.
♍️Virgo Rising (11th House)
Certain friendships or connections revealed their truth.
The future felt unclear or unaligned.
Not everyone you once resonated with still fits your life.
♎️Libra Rising (10th House)
Career momentum slowed down.
Authority figures or recognition felt blocked.
You’re being asked to redefine success on your terms.
♏️ The way you see the world has been tested.
A dream, goal, or opportunity may have been delayed.
Growth has been happening behind the scenes
♐️Sagittarius Rising (8th House)
Deep emotions were triggered unexpectedly.
Trust issues surfaced in relationships.
You’ve outgrown something
♑️Capricorn Rising (7th House)
Relationship imbalances became clear.
Old patterns in love and connection may have repeated
Certain relationships may not move forward with you, and that’s okay.
♒️Aquarius Rising (6th House)
Productivity felt like a struggle.
Health and burnout became impossible to ignore.
Your routines need to shift—what’s sustainable?
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Pisces Rising (5th House)
Creative energy felt blocked or stagnant.
Romance felt uncertain or distant
Where have you been dimming your light?
Mars is gaining momentum, but this isn’t about sprinting forward—it’s about moving with awareness.
Where have you been wasting energy on the wrong battles?
What emotional patterns have finally run their course?
What are you ready to take action on now?
The past few months have been about recognizing what’s not working—now, it’s time to shift. Will you keep repeating the cycle, or move forward differently this time?
Hope this helps!
As always take what illuminates and leave the rest!
Breann
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