Mars, the planet of war and will, desire and drive, f—ing and fighting, getting it on and getting it done, is leaving the opiate bathtub of Pisces for the flaming codpiece of Aries on April 9, 2026 — a shift from watercolors to arterial spray if you will.
Our bro town luminary of high speeds and high fives will remain in Aries until May 18, 2026.
In astrology, Mars represents masculinity and indicates how we initiate action and respond to conflict; which challenges (and/or challenging people) we are attracted to; how we hold power; what we instinctively protect; and where and how the courage of our convictions is forged.
Mars is the ruler of Aries and is thus right at home in these hellfires, meaning the planet can express itself in ways that feel natural or effective.
Mars in Aries bows at the altar of action, much more likely to react than respond, break down the proverbial door rather than softly rap upon it.
During this time, we are interested in serving ourselves; setting goals and going after them with the single-minded ferocity of a rabid ferret. This transit heightens both confidence and arrogance, helping us believe we can achieve, even and especially if we’re full of hot air and standing on shaky ground.
This is full speed ahead, hair-on-fire, carpe the damn diem, scream the truth, eat the still beating heart of your enemies’ energy.
If this transit had a soundtrack, it would be DJ Khaled’s “All I Do Is Win.”
Globally speaking, Mars in Aries can amplify existing military, economic, and social tensions and aid and abet impulsive action.
In terms of personal relationships, Mars in Aries ain’t afraid of a confrontation, and while it can trigger a heated exchange, it is always better for the truth and our expectations to be on the table than under the rug.
While you’re out there relating, ask yourself, “Is my engagement indulging ego or fostering resolution?”
On the upswing, all this friction can also lend itself to resolution through athletic, even gladiatorial sex, as everyone tends to be calmer and more receptive after exertion and orgasm.
While Mars in Aries definitely lacks subtlety, it never comes up short on creativity or the ability to cut a new path through volatile terrain.
There’s a heroic, champion of the underdog quality to Mars in Aries, ever ready to enter the fray on behalf of the other.
In this sense, Mars in Aries can support us in fighting the good fight and taking action against those who use power to disempower, disenfranchise, oppress, detain and deport others.
Mars is joined by the sun in Aries as well as Neptune and Saturn, who have been turning and burning in the sign of the ram for the past several weeks.
On April 19, Mars and Saturn will conjoin at 7 degrees of Aries; Mercury will also be in close proximity, adding an explosive quality to cognition and communication.
While we’ll all be under the influence, and the flurrying ashes of Mars in Aries, the following signs will feel the effects of this transit most acutely.
Ahoy, Aries!
Firepower is in full effect for you this month with a mess of planetary energy lighting up your first house of identity, physicality, and the psyche.
At best, this emphasis on action and initiation could have you feeling high octane, engines at the ready, confident about running down your dreams and improving yourself physically and relationally.
At worst, it could manifest as real deal ID toddler behavior, out to get yours at all costs, and or picking a fight for the quick thrill of an easy win.
I leave you with the sage words of Honoré de Balzac, who reminds us, “Power is not revealed by striking hard or often, but by striking true.”
A concentration of planetary energy in Aries highlights your seventh house of relationships, Libra.
Self-love writer Vex King shared, “The spiritual idea of attachment is rooted in fear: the fear of mistaking control for closeness and dependency for devotion. It’s the voice that says, ‘If you change, I’ll lose you,’ instead of, ‘If you change, I’ll learn how to love you differently.’”
With an Aries stellium to fuel you, I trust you’ll be able to discern control from closeness, dependency from devotion, and balance the scales and cut your losses accordingly.
How goes it, Capricorn?
This month’s Aries stellium is activating the living hell out of your fourth house of roots and foundations, bedrock and inherited trauma.
While Aries is rightly connected to conflict, it is also a facilitator of resolution, as in the former lie the seeds of the latter.
In kind, you may find yourself roaming the rooms of the past or hermiting in your present domicile.
In both senses, you are being called home to resolve something that is stalling your personal progress. Be it an old hurt or a cluttered closet, keep close the advice of author Zara Hairston, “Peace and release are synonymous.”
Astrologer Reda Wigle researches and irreverently reports on planetary configurations and their effect on each zodiac sign. Her horoscopes integrate history, poetry, pop culture, and personal experience. To book a reading, visit her website.
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