Last Friday Mars, warrior of the sky, entered Pisces, ocean sign of peace. Though traditionally considered well placed because water cools the hotheaded Mars to make him less tempestuous, it is still an interesting mix. Everyone, and men especially, are driven towards art and passionate about music, push towards spirit and fight to unite. 

Do I sound contradictory? How about Bono of U2 saying he's not really a celebrity but rather a "scribbling, cigar-smoking, wine-drinking, Bible-reading band man ... a husband, father, friend of the poor and sometimes the rich ... chess player, part-time rock star, opera singer in the loudest folk group in the world." He's got quite a chart and imho well deserved fame but for this column we'll just say Mars, 29 Pisces. A man for whom there is no contradiction in an extra large glass of communion & leading prayer groups by the thousands in black T instead of collar, by song instead of sermon.

Or how about another man in black, Johnny Cash with Sun, Mercury and Mars all in Pisces. "I always knew I was going to become a singer, even from the age of four." His mother believed it enough to do laundry during the Depression to pay for music lessons. But why the black? Moon in Scorpio is my take.

Pisces is the sign where we connect to the whole. With Mars here there is an urge, a drive, a force in the way that we usually do this. We can no longer simply sit in the bath -we have to sweat first, or rely on something stronger. Think of a soldier just in from battle - is lavender oil going to do it? No. Try 20 laps in the pool, then a scotch and cigar, then the hot tub.

Am I condoning the current role of the US military here? Hell no! Simply, Mars is action and the warrior motif fits - Mars is often a bit out of control. With Mars in Pisces, here are some ideas of going with the stronger flow:

Walk, jog and run near the beach or water.

Light incense before you sleep. Mars is anything burning, Pisces = dreams.

Get out to a concert, especially on an upcoming Friday night.

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