Fortunes always shift when a planet changes direction in the sky. If you were on the attack prior to October 30th then you probably saw a reversal. And if you were besieged you may have experienced a reprieve – perhaps even a victory. This is what happens when Mars – the planet of contests, disputes, and combat – turns retrograde. Needless to say all of this flips (yet again) when Mars comes out of retrograde on January 12th so don’t be surprised if you revert to your previous position. Those who were on the run these past seven weeks will be emboldened while those who had the upper hand will lose it. But the question isn’t about winning or losing: it’s about what the fight has turned you into? Now that you know what it’s like to have the shoe on the other foot will you become even more retaliatory or sympathetic to the way the opposition feels? Mars isn’t just about beating your opponent at whatever cost. Sometimes it reveals a comrade where a combatant used to be.