Why Your Weekend Love Life Might Just Surprise You—Spoiler: It’s Not Because Mercury’s In Retrograde (Probably)
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Ever feel like life handed you a tutu and a sword, then said, “Dance or duel—what’s it gonna be?” That’s pretty much the cosmic vibe this weekend as Virgo Mars squares off with Aries Chiron, stealthily nudged by retrograde Mercury in Leo. Decisions aren’t just tough—they’re practically dangled in front of us like a brazen juggling act, daring you: do you wing it on impulse, or consult that nagging inner voice that’s as persistent as your Aunt Karen’s opinions? The core of it all? Discomfort. Yep, that prickly sensation urging you to either run with your instincts or face the music of self-respect. So, will you step into the arena with a battle cry or glide gracefully through a healing dance? Either way, Marcus Aurelius might remind us that the truest power is what happens inside our minds, not outside chaos. Ready to poke beneath the surface and see which narrative you’re writing for yourself? The weekend’s passions beckon … and they’re not for the faint-hearted. LEARN MORE
Friday night into early Saturday, Virgo Mars quincunxes Aries Chiron. Chiron refers back to Mars, both direct, but Mars is heavily flavored by retrograde Mercury in Leo. Literally, what are you going to do? Because deciding isn’t easy, but action is compelled.
What you’re going to do is either blow off all inquiry and do what benefits you in the moment, OR, check in with your internal compass and choose a healthy alternative. What’s the initial motive? Discomfort. What’s the motivating factor for further enquiry? Probably how much you’re in tune with the concept and goal of liking yourself.
Whether you go for a walk because it’s good for your longer term health or you’re off to do something for others, these are both prosocial. Unless you’re stepping over starving orphans in the street, the glaring consequence of not taking care is that you’ll lose the opportunity to make the most of this brief moment. I suppose you’ll also lose something greater but more subtle and hard to measure: respect for yourself.
Marcus Aurelius believed one’s inner self was the source of one’s strength and happiness. Friday night’s Scorpio Moon conjoins Juno, so commitment and passion rule the mood. You can use that in vastly different ways as well. It can be used to manipulate, or it can serve to identify an inner channel to healing action as Mars-Chiron peaks. Commit to using your power for good, even if that just means you stay out of trouble.
There’s a bit of cheeky trickster energy hanging about on Friday night, so take another look around you, a piercing look… beyond the surface of life as usual. Warmth is the key. Internal motivation is prime. It might be your chance to put things right. Doing so might positively impact your own path.
Saturday night, the Moon finishes up in Scorpio with a sextile to Mars and a quincunx to Chiron. The Scorpio Moon forms a brief yod to point at Chiron. Once this yod is exact, the Moon picks up an opposition to Gemini Uranus and trines to retro Saturn-Neptune in Aries. Once the Moon hits Sagittarius, you can add in a quincunx to Cancer Venus and a sextile to retro Aquarius Pluto. Consider the mood an active state of flow from one simple point of action into a stream that opens up into a longer reaching arc of influence.
Take a step, forward or back, and whatever direction you go, you’re met with another set of choices. Will you run toward them, or will you run away? It’s an adventure. It’s also a chance to see into your own framework for success. what do you do when prompted, surprised, or gently challenged? Do you want to fix what’s broken, fill what’s empty, empty what’s full, or are you moved to swing things to your advantage only?
Cancer Jupiter heads into trine with Vesta and Juno in Scorpio. Cancer Venus heads into square with Saturn-Neptune and quincunx to Pluto. Giving in to whims is informative, but to process and satisfy the needs of a life well lived, the arc of our life should seek and exude meaning. In the end, what do you seek? If you’re not on track, how do you know? Do you feel strong, does your adventure aim for happiness? If you were to look inward at your story, what do you think it would say about your motivations? So do you want to change that?
Sunday morning, the Sadge Moon perfects its aspects to Saturn-Neptune and Pluto, and it goes on to trine retro Mercury then the Sun in Leo. If you need more, now is the time to look for it. Instead of running around and burning out, try looking with new eyes where you’ve previously looked or trod.
Now, I’m not saying text your ex! I’m definitely not saying that. I am saying, maybe think about they said, what you said, maybe look to untwist what happened from your perceptions of what happened. That goes for any situation where you’ve solidified the narrative and are acting an old script.
“You have power over your mind, not outside events.”
“The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts.”
–Marcus Aurelius
The last question: Who does my narrative currently serve? Whatever the answer, you are the final arbiter of who that ultimately will be.
Do you have any weekend plans? Big passions and a great devotion to something shared will rule the timeline.
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