Mars Crosses the Gandanta: Where there is No Bridge

Mars crosses the Gandanta point from Pisces (water) into Aries (fire). The Gandanta is the "Spiritual Knot" where the water signs end and the fire signs begin. In Vedic Astrology there are 27 nakshatras that are either fully in one of the 12 zodiac signs or bridging two signs. From Fire to Earth, From Earth to Air and from Air to Water there is a specific nakshatra (or star formation) that draws the one energy into the next but from Water to Fire there is none. Just a break-off. It is a period of intensity that can either fast-forward spiritual progress, or tie one up in karmic knots. You may first feel stuck, and have to break out into the next sign, usually with a fiery burst. Mars, the red planet, where we get our passion, our discipline, our courage and our fire, moving into his own sign of Aries from the dreamy seas of Pisces can feel quite abrupt. As he was the ruler of our eclipse on December 14th, his trepiditious placement in the gandanta is bringing more explosive energy that will startle us awake. He has officially crossed over into Aries this evening here in Hawaii, Dec 23rd, and as it is late night or morning in other locations on the 24th. The Moon is also joined Mars in this moment of transfer, bringing our mind and emotions into the knot. Once his energy integrates deeper into the sign of Aries, we will feel our natural courage, discipline and passion arise to the task, but since he moved into the Gandanta (29 degrees Pisces, on December 21st all the way through 1 degree Aries on December 27th) until he is passes it, expect some sudden energy shifts that may have you feeling tied up, or may have you feeling like you just leaped over a huge chasm into a flaming fire! This is both a time to re-focus your energy into a new project and to continue your steady, regular practices. As it is falling right over the holiday, you may have to improvise. Try finding physical, fun activities to enjoy with those around you but also taking time to give yourself space and even rest, as you just took a big jump! Whatever house Aries is for you (in your Vedic chart) will feel reignited and maybe a little rufffled at first spark:)

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