Astro Star News May 12, 2018 Special Report: Mars in Capricorn
Hey Everyone, sorry I have not posted in a very long time. Personal life has been very busy. I apologize for the technical nature of the article and you will need your sidereal, or Hindu/Vedic birth chart handy to follow and benefit from this news.
Transiting Mars has just entered its exaltation sign of Capricorn on May 3rd, and will remain in this sign for some months, through early November. I wouldn’t ordinarily be to concerned for Mars transiting a sign as the influence is generally a few days to a week as it influences a sensitive point in a horoscope.
This transit assumes significance because simultaneously the South Node of the Moon, or Ketu, is transiting Capricorn along with Mars as well. Ketu will afflict Mars by conjunction on a number of occasions, especially in the month of June. Ketu’s affliction to Mars causes accidents, injuries, muscular problems and other health issues.
Those with the signs Gemini, Leo and Aquarius rising need to take special care as this malefic conjunction takes place in dusthana houses.
For Gemini ascendants the conjunction takes place in the eighth house of accidents and obstructions.
For Leo ascendants the conjunction takes place in the sixth house of financial setbacks, health and injuries.
For Aquarius ascendants the conjunction takes place in the twelfth house of hospitalization and losses.
For those with Taurus, Scorpio or Virgo ascendants this could be a challenging period because Mars is a functional malefic planet for these rising signs.
The conjunction of Mars with Ketu happens three times! On June 6th, July 20th and September 26th.
Mars’ stationary periods when it is changing direction can be very troublesome when it falls on a sensitive point in the horoscope. Those born under the ascending signs of Taurus, Virgo and Scorpio the prolonged stationary transit periods can cause difficulties when it hovers around the badhya madhya of a house, or if a natal planet planet is close to these degrees points in Capricorn, Aries, Cancer or Leo. The weaker the afflicted natal planet is in the birth chart, the greater degree of adverse effects to be expected.
From the 14th of June, 2018 through 10th July, 2018 Mars’ influence affects on those who have their ascending degree around 14 degrees.
From the 19th August, 2018 through 6th September, 2018, Mars’s influence will affect those who have their ascending degree around 4 degrees.