Becoming an Emotional Warrior

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Today the planet Mars enters the watery world of the zodiacal sign Cancer and while not a particularly comfortable journey for the fiery temperament of Mars, or the aspect of our unconscious which seeks independent action, it is always a journey promising a deeper awareness of how our emotional need for security influences the way we re-act to life. When we enter the Mars dimension within ourselves we find the courage and the self determination to take the necessary action to have what we want in life. When we are under the influence of Cancer we are acutely aware of how vulnerable we are to being hurt by the indifference of life, and in an act of self preservation, we will instinctually retreat inside the protective cocoon of our past where we feel safe and secure with what is familiar to us. When Mars is in Cancer our protective cocoon may harden into an armored shield as we prepare to defend ourselves against the world or we can become emotional warriors and courageously conquer our fears within. The choice is always ours to make.

As Mars moves through Cancer tempers may flare but most likely it will be a period of sulky moodiness, and those of us who are usually even tempered may feel uneasy at how quickly we feel personally offended by the actions of others. People with natal planets in the cardinal signs, Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn, will be more alert to imagined and real insults and injuries slung against themselves and the people they call family. This is a time when we may experience external events that frustrate our need for emotional security and we may feel that we DO have to battle the world to feel secure. For the next several weeks home and family are under the celestial spotlight silhouetting our emotional needs against a backdrop of self assured action. If we can act on behalf of what we need rather than re-act to the behavior and demands of others the family issues we have been dealing with the past several months can be resolved with care and consideration. This is not a time to expect family members to take care for us. We are learning to honor our emotional needs and we need to learn to stand up for what we need even if we ruffle a few feathers. It is important to remember that this is not a popularity contest but an opportunity to achieve deep emotional comfort and satisfaction.