What Is Your Mars Return?

When a transiting planet returns to the position it was in at the moment of your birth, it’s called a planetary return. Signifying a new cycle full of possibilities, all planets return at different times, some taking only a year, such as the sun — which returns when you celebrate your birthday.

Others such as Jupiter take around 12 to 13 years. A Mars Return happens every two-and-a-half years, and it traditionally brings a new burst of action and energy ready to be harnessed.

The Meaning of Mars In Astrology

A fiery planet that was named after the Roman god of war, Mars is known as the “Red Planet.” In astrology, it is the planet of action and passion. It rules the first house, which is associated with the self — both your outward appearance and personality, as well as your energy and how others perceive you.

Mars is also the astrological ruler of ambitious Aries and co-ruler of strategic Scorpio. During your Mars Return, anywhere that these signs appear in your chart will feel supercharged.

Related: Mars Retrograde Meaning

When Does Your Mars Return Happen?

When you experience your Mars Return, it moves back into the exact zodiac sign and degree as on the day of your birth. This happens roughly once every two-and-a-half years — which is why it’s compared to the “terrible twos,” bringing some stubborn single-mindedness into your life, not just when you’re a toddler but when you’re an adult as well.

Bringing an energy you can feel for several weeks, your Mars Return can be challenging to work with at times. However, as you learn to harness this fierce transit, it can empower you to fearlessly overcome any challenges and grow toward the future you want.

Check your birth chart to see which house and zodiac sign holds your natal Mars. This can help you understand how your Mars Return might affect you throughout your life.

To find your Mars Return cycle, you can bring your birth chart to a consultation with an expert Astrology Psychic. They can also offer greater insight into what your Mars Return might mean for you.

Related: What is Your Jupiter Return?

What To Expect From Your Mars Return

If you were dynamite, your Mars Return would be the match. This fiery and slightly domineering planet rules your drive, energy, strength, stamina, and willpower. A Mars Return is fuel to boost your spiritual development.

Be sure to listen to your intuition as you go. Your Mars Return will give you energy in the areas of life you need to focus on to reach your goals. You can also expect support with matters related to:

Motivation & Momentum

A Mars Return will amp up your passions, desires, and instincts. It lights up your go-getter self and motivates you to take decisive and rapid action. Use this fireball of energy to renew your focus on your ambitions and decide how you want to accomplish them.

Relationships

Your Mars Return can help you understand your desires more clearly, as well as explore how you express passion and intensity — including in relationships of all kinds.

Note that your Mars Return can also activate your fighting spirit. This can, in turn, lead to heightened impulsivity, which may lead to disagreements if you aren’t careful. Be mindful of this and focus on acting with patience during this time. Pause for a beat (or two) before taking any action that could lead to conflict.

New Energy

Your Mars Return can be intense and rejuvenating. While this can help you get moving, it’s also important to take extra care of yourself during this time! However, overall, this is a great opportunity to renew your spiritual practices, work life, or even your exercise habits. Just be sure that you don’t overdo it. Take care to get the rest you need too.

The Meaning of Your Mars Return

Your Mars Return inspires courage and bravery. While your moods may fluctuate under its influence, it also helps you stand up for what you believe in. As a result, your Mars Return can also assist you in facing your fears and overcoming obstacles in life.

To harness all of your Mars Return’s potential for positive momentum, it may be helpful to check in with yourself regularly. Before you do or say something, ask yourself: “Will this help me achieve more of what I want, or will it invite more of what I don’t want?”

Consulting with an expert Astrology Psychic or Life Path Psychic can also help you access the powerful energies of this transit.

Journal and meditate on any feelings that come up for you during your Mars Return. Use this as a tool for deeper self-discovery, then compare this to what comes up for you in your next Mars Return.

Armed with this information, a Mars Return can be a powerful tool for self-improvement. It will reignite strength and passion, empowering you to achieve your goals.

To know more about how your Mars Return will affect you and to tap into all its gifts, check in with a California Psychics astrologer. They will help you understand everything you need to know about all the great things to expect for yourself. The planets are responsible for your moods, experiences and more, which is why you should get a Psychic Astrology Reading. Our Astrology Psychics can calculate your natal chart and tell you about the important dates in your life (past, present, and future) that will massively impact you.

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