Power Vs. Force

How was your experience with last week’s Solar Eclipse in Leo?! We’ve had such an up-roar-ious Leo season, there’s been lots of cool astrology to focus on. From looking at the bigger pictures, to then note simpler movements amongst the personal planets. Acknowledging how some transits might get overshadowed by more prominent aspects. Like barely noticing how last week we also had Mars move into Cancer. As someone with a natal Mars in Cancer, I like to explore this transit when it happens. It’s taken me most of my adult life to configure what this means to me personally. For those with different Mars placements, you can look at this transit from the perspective of Mars approaching whatever Cancer placements you have. Or consider what the Mars archetype brings when it’s a guest in this Cancerian setting. Societally, these two sensibilities are often kept separate. Culture having set standards on what’s warrior-like. What does the blending of Mars and Cancer look like for you? Any conflicts at home, any threats to self-care? Does the Mars energy feel too forceful? This juxtaposition reminds me of a growing understanding around power vs. force. The process of considering what empowerment looks like for you. How authentic power shows up in you? And to consider what this looks and feels like when compared to force. What does force look like for you? Are you trying hard to make things happen? (exerting external force) Are you trying to do things that aren’t authentic to your style, mode, or methodology? (exerting internal force) Mars will be in Cancer until the end of September, so you have several weeks to explore these energies. There’s a “go with the flow” aspect in Cancer but remember there’s also a cardinal component, so you’ll want to find inspiration to lead yourself amidst the flow. Honing your clear intentionality toward the deliberate actions you’ll take. Sensing the embodiment of your emotions in the process. Your empowerment emanates and you can catch yourself when things are feeling forced. If you’re curious to know your Mars placement in your birth chart, reach out and we can schedule a reading for you! High Heart Weekly is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to High Heart Weekly at jamesgovernale.substack.com/subscribe