April 18

Mars reenters Leo

Mars reentering the zodiac sign of Leo gives you a chance to regain the ground you lost since it turned retrograde on December 26th. Nothing could have prepared you for that surprise turnaround and when Mars retrograded back down into Cancer on January 6th, you might have even given up hope of getting what should have been yours. But retrogrades between zodiac signs are curious passages. By taking us so far out of reach of our prize so as to make prospects impossible, we are forced to question how much we really wanted it in the first place. For many this is a time of resignation and acceptance; but for those who have Mars strong, this period of limbo brings things into focus. It also encourages you to rethink your approach and to look for a better one so that when the opportunity presents itself again (like it does when Mars reenters the zodiac sign it retrograded out of) you are ready to strike for what’s yours AND to walk away with it. Signs most affected: Aries, Leo, Scorpio, and Sagittarius