Astrology365: Mars/Virgo 6/17/25
6/17 - 8/7/25
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Mars entered mutable, earth sign Virgo on 6/17/25 @ 4:35AM EDT. This means that we are now finally and completely finished with the lengthy Mars Leo/Cancer retrograde cycle which began on 12/6/24. Yes, we’ve completed the Mars’ retrograde cycle but we are still integrating everything that happened during that time and the seemingly endless chaos that ensued.
Virgo, ruled by Mercury has a mechanical and problem-solving aptitude. It thrives on systems analysis, expertise, organization and the details to attain mastery. It’s strategic, well-organized at best, able to pinpoint where there is weakness in any system. It governs all workers, work, schedules, health, and the Armed Services. Whether any system (body, mind, spirit) function well (or not), practical applications of actions and consequences of decisions will be under detailed scrutiny. This could be a good thing. Or we might see how important details or lack of attention to details can create big problems. Virgo represents the details that make up the bigger picture. It can find the weak link in the chain and it can be tripped up by failing to attend to an important detail. The desire to make things perfect or be perfect however, can bring criticism and stress. A metaphor for Virgo is the inability to see the forest for the trees. Another one is - “A stitch in time saves nine.”
In the near term, Mars is approaching a square to the USA Uranus at 8 Gemini, exactly active between 7/1-7/5/25. This is doubly important because the USA is approaching its once every 84 years (!) Uranus return in Gemini, which begins on 7/7/25! Much more on this in a later article.
Another stressful time in Mars’ six weeks in Virgo is when Mercury (its ruling planet) is retrograde and when Venus/Gemini squares Mars/Virgo between 7/18 – 7/31/25, both signs ruled by Mercury. Uranus entering Gemini on 7/7/25 (ruled by Mercury) will also activate Mars in a Mercury-ruled sign. Next, Mars/Virgo conjuncts the USA Neptune/Virgo @ 22deg. and squares off with the USA Mars/Gemini at 21 deg., between 7/23-27/25. I call this aspect in the USA chart, its “Achilles Heel” because it tends to get us mired or bogged down in actions that are confusing, ill-advised with messy outcomes. Note that these conditions present real, dynamic changes for the US for most of July and encompasses the Fourth of July celebrations too!
Mars enters Libra on 8/7/25.
Backdrop: Mars entered Leo late night on 11/3/25 ET (days before US Presidential Election Day!) and began Donald Trumps’ own lengthy Mars return in Leo, which was finally exact on 6/10-11/25. A Mars return happens every two years for everyone but when not retrograde lasts for 6 weeks – when retrograde lasts for 6+ months. A Mars return is a reset, emphasizing one’s identity, goals and actions, one’s place in the scheme of things. It tends to be an energized time.
Mars turned retrograde on 12/6/24 @ 6 Leo, the exact degree of the US North Node placing emphasis on the money, resources, finances and free will, magnanimity of our American democracy. The North Node points to a place of striving and for the US it is freedom of expression based on creative invention and technological expertise (the opposite South Node in Aquarius). We are meant to strive for the love of humanity by enabling all people to have and enjoy the freedom to live a life of their own choosing, provided it does not interfere with the rights of others to do the same.
Mars/Leo retreated to the previous sign by retrograde and turned Direct on 2/23/25 @ 17 Cancer close to the USA Sun 13 Cancer focusing on the will, expression and needs of the people of the United Stats. It took until now to retrace its backward motion, move forward again and finish its time in Leo (where it went retrograde) and finally enter the next sign, Virgo on 6/17/25.
Personally, with Mars in Virgo we’re likely to be more critical but also discerning – wanting to fix and repair whatever is not working well in our lives. Doing too much brings stress. Finding practical solutions for smoother functioning is a positive application. Honoring soul work and the intention behind all the ways in which you expend the precious energy you have to output. Attending to the health of body, mind and spirit is even more important during this time.
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