April 10th - Mars conjunct Saturn in Pisces

We expect the two malefics to bring us challenges: their conjunctions in late Capricorn & early Aquarius heralded the first COVID lockdowns, & other hard aspects brought new variants & similar pandemic news. In 2022 a Mars-Saturn conjunction occurred with an epidemic of Ebola. However, note that these are all airborne viruses, & these movements occurred with Saturn in the air sign of Aquarius. What will this look like in Pisces, a water sign? Chris predicts that existing Saturn-Pisces issues with water pollution & maritime trade & travel will have destructive moments as Mars comes in, while people think about water as a vector of disease, such as cholera & sewage treatment. Now that deep permafrost is melting due to climate change, we may also see new pathogens or substances released, as well as complications from farm water runoff. We'll definitely see the effects of this Baltimore bridge collapse, &, with the outbreak of dengue fever in Latin America, may see developments around diseases borne of insect bites. We may also hear about the ill effects of microplastics, lead, & asbestos as a result of this conjunction. More generally: pollution, ocean, liquids, extremes of hot & cold, feelings of constraint (literal constraint), & spiritual or emotional burnout. Pisces is a sign of inescapable enmeshment with each other, so we'll likely deal with compassion fatigue & emotional isolation (especially involving social media). Questions of whether or not something is "real" remain relevant as ever.

On the positive side, Mars-Saturn brings discipline & self-control. Sometimes Mars & Saturn can temper each other to give us self-sustaining focus. We can combine hard-won wisdom with the drive we need to achieve it, like a martial arts training montage. Do we have the belief & conviction to achieve mastery? With determination we can reach heights we once only imagined. There's also stamina, resilience, & rigidity. Overlapping with the Mercury retrograde, we can also see delays & obstructions. If there are boundaries you've been meaning to enact, now is the time. We can see potential pitfalls, but beware of pessimism & not believing in yourself. Resentment & pent-up anger can also come into play as Mars's impulse butts up against Saturn's inaction, but incremental progress adds up.