“Mars has competitive energy. Wearing something red on Tuesdays (the day of the week ruled by Mars) can help connect us with the success consciousness of Mars.” ‒ Dr. Pillai
Mars (considered a fiery planet) will enter Leo (a fiery Zodiac sign) on August 8, 2019, in North America and on August 9, 2019, in Asia. He will remain there until September 24, 2019, in North America and September 25, 2019, in Asia.
Mars is comfortable spending time in Leo. The joint combination of fiery energy makes it a good time for initiating or strengthening projects that we genuinely care about. Mars is considered a planet of passion, so it is a favorable period to ensure we are directing our passions in a positive direction. Mars can empower our authentic ambitions and genuine desires for adventure.
From Earth, Mars appears to have a reddish color. He often looks like a burning, reddish charcoal in the night sky. The suggestion from Dr. Pillai to honor Mars on Tuesday by wearing something red helps align us with the courage and bravery of Mars. The red color can instill in us a desire to do our personal best and a willingness to adopt a winner’s attitude in our consciousness.
Mars in Leo Stimulates Desire to Take Action to Solve Problems, Get Fit and Stay Busy
Mars is an action-oriented planet. He gives motivation to fix problems that can be solved (Saturn gives us the patience to endure things that cannot be changed just yet). Mars in Leo is a good time to review our To Do lists and re-engage with getting things repaired or completing actions that are necessary to resolve open issues.
Mars in Leo can help us reestablish our interest in life if we have gotten stale in any area. It is important to direct the Mars in Leo energies in ways that are life affirming and positive for us.
Mars in Leo is an auspicious time to renew our willpower and participation in regular exercise (whether walking, martial arts classes, yoga programs, swimming or whatever is suitable for us in our local situation). This is a good period to get moving again if we have slacked off and boost our vitality with help from Mars. Some people may feel spurred to do some travel, even if it is just a day trip out of town.
Mars in Leo may make some people restless, and other people may need to guard against indulging in anger. Releasing energy through walking or other forms of exercise are good choices for us during this period.
Some people may need to be cautious to avoid escalating romantic conflicts. It is a beneficial time to direct energy toward being generous toward others and keeping to the high road. For some people, the willpower from Mars in Leo energy can be used to hold their tongue or wait an extra day to respond to an email as it is a true saying that sometimes “silence is golden.”
The fiery energy will be affecting everyone, and we do not want to be harmful toward others. Mars in Leo is a time to direct our willpower in actively constructive ways.
Mars Rules Real Estate and Auspicious Things of the Earth
In one of the Vedic legends, Mars is described as the son of a union between Vishnu and the Earth Goddess Bhumi after Vishnu rescued her from a demon. One of the Sanskrit names for Mars is Mangala, meaning lucky or auspicious. Mars is associated with many auspicious things of the Earth such as gold and precious minerals and agriculture or gardening since his mother is the Earth Goddess.
In the modern world, Mars is also associated with real estate. Invoking the blessings of Mars while he is in Leo can be helpful for anyone buying or selling property. He can give support to anyone looking to make a move in residential location or change in office space.
Mars in Science News
Mars is capturing global attention as more contemporary movies and programs envision travelling to Mars. The idea of journeying to the red planet is seizing the popular imagination. NASA is a good source for science news updates about Mars, and SpaceX is also developing spacefaring plans to Mars.
Mars in Leo: Home Remedies
During Mars in Leo period, many people like to do some home remedies. Some suggestions include:
- Make prayers to Mars for blessings for courage and protection as well as more vigor and stamina
- Ask Mars to energize positive actions and important projects
- Wear something red on Tuesdays and ask blessing from Mars for success consciousness
- Light ghee lamps for Mars
- Do extra chanting of Mars mantra: Om Mangalaya Namaha
- Offer Mars red beans or red lentils
- Read the 108 names of Mars and the commentaries on them in the Mars chapter of Yoga of the Planets: Their Mantras and Philosophy by Andrew Foss
Mars in Leo, 2019:
While Mars is visiting Leo, we can monitor how we deal with anger or frustration and take responsibility for channeling those energies in positive ways.
Pillai Center does offer a Carnelian Mala, a reddish color stone suitable for invoking both Mars and Muruga (the archetype who rules Mars). Some people may like to use a Carnelian Mala to recite mantras or to wear during the Mars in Leo period. Pillai Center describes the Carnelian Mala:
“Carnelian is considered as a stone of ambition, courage, inspiration and power. This Mala helps increase physical energy and personal power. Carnelian is a stone of action which is very useful in all decision making processes as it helps to stay focused and motivated. Wearing this Mala increases your confidence, creativity, individuality, and self-realization. Carnelian helps dispel apathy and indolence. It helps discover hidden talents and awakens curiosity in the people who wear it.”
A gentle reminder that all the planets, including Mars, like it when we perform acts of compassion. It is always a good gesture to do an act of kindness for others such as feed a hungry person or help an elderly or a disabled person or make a donation to Dr. Pillai’s charity Tripura Foundation or any other charity of our choice.
Some people like to make an extra gesture for Mars and do something to show support for police, firefighters, military or others who help us with protection, safety and security.
May the blessings of Mars while he is in Leo reinvigorate all of us and help us to grow in strength, courage, self-reliance and a commitment to use our power wisely and constructively to improve our lives and our world.
Swamini Valli Wells is a Pillai Center Teacher and an AstroVed Astrologer who does Live Astrologer Consultations for the USD version of AstroVed, Dr. Pillai’s astrology site.
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