Mars Retrograde alert. The planet of action, willpower, and motivation will turn retrograde this Sunday, April 17. Are you are an Aries or Scorpio? This is a time to reflect on how you express the core of who you are. For the rest of us? Mars Retrograde teaches us that we can’t charge forward 100% of the time. We have to pull back from the battle, regroup, and strategize anew. Mars will turn direct on June 29 at 23 degrees Scorpio.

Retrogrades are times for karmic reworkings. And if we have karma with how we use our will and take initiative in our lives, the next couple of months will give us an opportunity to reflect and take consciousness of our actions. Mars stations retrograde in Sagittarius. What’s our karma with faith? Fanaticism? Other cultures? Other religions? Where does our self righteousness get the better of us? Where are we not open to new ideas? Mars stations square Neptune. Where do we need to let go? Surrender to a higher power or cause? Purify our anger or aggression? Keep this in mind as you get into Sunday.