Mars in Cancer - Come Out And Defend To The End

Artist/Sculptor Maggie Hambling has Mars in Cancer
'I asked for the complete works of Oscar Wilde for my twelfth birthday. My parents found it a little strange but I'd trained them by then. Dorian Gray was the first novel I ever read. It opened up life.'Her statue of Oscar Wilde, near the Strand in London is regularly defaced as is her giant Scallop Shell,
4 metres high, commemorating composer Benjamin Britten, a gift to his home town in Aldeburgh, Suffolk. It provoked so much initial outrage and it has had to be scoured clean of graffiti 13 times since it was installed in 2003 with ongoing petitions to have it removed. 'I hear those voices that will not be drowned'

On the 13th July 2013 until the 28th August 2013 the warrior planet Mars on his campaign through the 12 signs swooshed itself and washed up in the waters of Cancer the Crab. While Mars was here it tirelessly explored the emotional space, tenaciously scouring through the inner realm and maybe ending in a burst of tears or screaming in terror. Or maybe it threw down the visor covering its eyes and speared the approaching dark forces gathering from unseen dimensions. 

Actor Wentworth Miller has Mars in Cancer
Came out in August 2013, posting a letter on GLAAD website turning down the Saint Petersburg International Film Festival 'deeply troubled' by the Russian government banning 'propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations'. 'Thank you for your kind invitation. As someone who has enjoyed visiting Russia in the past and can also claim a degree of Russian ancestry, it would make me happy to say yes. However, as a gay man, I must decline. I am deeply troubled by the current attitude toward and treatment of gay men and women by the Russian government. The situation is in no way acceptable, and I cannot in good conscience participate in a celebratory occasion hosted by a country where people like myself are being systematically denied their basic right to live and love openly'.

Mars, during its stay in Cancer, would have been instinctively drawn to dip into what scares it most, it just can't resist, mesermised by what it fears it bravely goes with the tug of the tide, taking it far out to sea. For us during this time and for those born with this combination living with the contraction of fear and bravery will be an issue. Depending on many other complex issues, we will veer towards the timid or the tough, the choice, although it may not much feel like it, would have been very much ours to take.

British Footballer Justin Fashanu has Mars in Cancer

In 1981 he became the first black player in UK soccer to get a £1 million transfer fee. In 1990 he 'came out' as the first 'out' gay player in football. In 1998 he hung himself in a Shoreditch garage in London after being accused of a sexual assault in the US.

Mars love a good fight and is ambitious to get to its desired target. During its stay in Cancer the target is H-O-M-E. Mars the ‘Action Man’ planet will try its best to protect and defend its nest and all who reside within its walls and boundaries. Family, land and home are a BIG DEAL and a cause we will defend to the end and whilst Mars was in Cancer with a little help from Jupiter. Jupiter in Cancer - Nest Eggs & Freedom From Family Patterns

Green Party MP Brighton Pavilion Caroline Lucas has Mars in Cancer

'In my constituency people remember all too well Thatcher's opposition to gay rights'

Section 28 was introduced in the UK during the AIDS epidemic in 1988 and it effectively banned the promotion of homosexuality in schools. It was removed from the statute book by the Labour government and the current UK Conservative Prime Minister, David Cameron has apologised for the policy. Brighton also hosts Brighton Gay Pride, which was free to everyone but controversially began charging in 2011.
Lucas is the first ever Green Party MP in the UK. She was also an activist at Greenham Common Peace Camp, Molesworth Peace Camp and CND and on the 19 August 2013 was arrested with her son at a protest against Caudrilla Resources fracking in Sussex.

(with Phelim MacCafferty Green Party Councillor Phelimmac)

Check out the Cancer zone in your own chart. This area will have had Mars in the protective, highly sensitive crab sidling sideways through it. This is where we will have been urged to act protectively, defensively and tenaciously. 

Angela Eagle MP has Mars in Cancer
Part of Stonewalls anti-bullying campaign in UK schools her twin sister is not gay.

Defending, if used well, is healthy and often much needed. When Mars is in Cancer we defend if we feel attacked more times than not and if we also have an instinct for it, even half expect it we are going to remain defended and hidden amongst the rocks on the seashore. 

Composer Benjamin Britten has Mars in Cancer
His muse and professional, personal partner was tenor Peter Pears. He gained a reputation for 'dumping' friends that offended him who a critic called 'corpses' and appeared to be highly sensitive to criticism from others but also was critical of his own work. In reality he maintained many close friends throughout his life. 

If Mars passed through your 6th house zone then you could have employed your skills to further your employment, the working rights of others or getting your health in tip-top condition.

US Soccer Player Megan Rapinoe has Mars in Cancer
In the US Olympic Gold Medal Women Soccer Team she played a midfield position, the game maker, scoring a Gol Olimpico a rare corner kick that goes untouched into the net, making her the first player to score one and earning her a place in the celebrated French team Olympique Lyonnais. She also made an announcement as a prominent athlete to come out just before the Olympics 2012, publicly and to her parents, 
her twin sister is also gay. She is in a long term relationship with Australian soccer player Sarah Walsh.

We can all use the power of Mars to motor us through to our goal to ignite our passions and fuel our issues and drive us ever onwards, but we would be wise to choose our targets of opposition, try not to side step issues and defend our rights.

Singer/Songwriter Frank Ocean has Mars in Cancer The first major hip hop R&B African/American artist to come out into a music scene rife with homophobia. He confessed unrequited feelings for another man when he was 19 'I don't know what happens now, and that's alrite. I don't have any secrets I need kept anymore.

 I feel like a free man.'

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Mars in Gemini - Promote Your Own Brand

Guitarist/Songwriter & co-founder of the Rolling Stones Keith Richards has Mars in Gemini
Rolling Stone magazine credit Richards with creating 'rock's greatest single body of riffs' After over 50 years as a band the 'Stones' headlined Glastonbury Festival 2013 and Hyde Park 2013

On the 1st June 2013 the warrior planet Mars set off once again on its ongoing route march through the 12 astrological signs. This time it darted up and into the air space of Gemini the Twins, before it began further manoeuvres from the 13th of July 2013 in the water sign of Cancer. 

Former Spice Girl/Designer/Stylist for 'Brand Beckham' Victoria Beckham has Mars in Gemini

While Mars was in Gemini, it became quite flighty, lighter than air and hovered over us, restlessly shifting, adjusting, swooping and rising like a kite in the wind or like the twins on bikes. 

London Mayor Boris Johnson has Mars in Gemini
'Brand Boris' and his 'Boris Bikes', available to pedal around London, sponsored by a bank. He has just unveiled a giant blue cockerel on the 4th plinth in Trafalgar Square to celebrate a British win in the Tour de France.
With bodybuilder, Terminator actor Arnold Swazanegger, 'Brand Arnie' 'I'll be back'
served two terms Governor of California. 

Mars, during its stay in Gemini, would have needed gentle tugs from the control reel on the ground occasionally just to maintain its connection to Earth, but mostly its colours constantly changing with the light could have held us enthralled by its magic. For us us here on the ground this time would have had its moments of flights of fancy, big plans and fleeting glimpses of a better future. Just as a kite quickly moves into another formation so too may we have done an about-turn and re-sighted our aim.

Sean Taro Ono Lennon has Mars in Gemini

Born on his father John Lennon's birthday brought up by his house-Dad until Lennon's murder 5 years later. 
'Brand Lennon/Ono' Sean is also a musician/activist founding Artists against Fracking with his mother Japanese artist Yoko Ono 'Imagine theres no Fracking'

Mars love a good fight and is ambitious to get to its desired target, and during its stay in Gemini the ‘Action Man’ planet would have tried to achieve its goals by using the power of words and quick thinking. So Mars whilst in the sign of the writer meant the world saw over 100,000 signatures for a petition to pardon Edward Snowden, people fought with the pen. Edward Snowden fluttered from one international air space to another, neither here nor there, waiting in the liminal no-mans-land ready to move to somewhere-elsewhere at the drop of a hat.

Famous US Whistleblower on the run Edward Snowden has Mars in Gemini
Already 'Brand Snowden' a German lingerie company poster shows a young woman seductively suggesting
'Dear Edward Snowden there's still a lot to uncover'

We would also have been prone to rushing in far too quickly as we believed we thought through everything in lightening quick speed by actually may have forgotten to lock the front door. Darting here and there, our movements may have looked sporadic or just too quick, like a lizard moving in the corner of eye, dazzling and fascinating we could have been both the onlooker and the participant interchanging at the speed of light. A newly discover prehistoric lizard the Barbaturex Morrisoni was discovered, named after the Singer for the Doors, the Lizard King himself. 

Iconic Singer for The Doors Jim Morrison has Mars in Gemini
He died from a drug overdose in Paris but 'Brand Morrison' has always and still is a poster staple.
Buried in Pere Lachaise Cementry in Paris his grave did not have a marker then the French authorities placed a shield over it which was stolen, the previous site was  always covered with shells and letters.

Mars loves to get physical and in Gemini, with revel in using dexterous hands, brilliant hand eye coordination or being fleet footed. The Tour de France got underway in Corsica and ended up with a British winner.

British Cyclist Chris Froome has Mars in Gemini
Winner of the 100th Tour de France July 2013 'Brand Froome' soon to start a sponsor frenzy 
started with a free Jaguar F-type.

There was also the gladiatorial tennis battle that took place in Wimbledon.

British Wimbledon Mens Singles Champion 2013 Andy Murray has Mars in Gemini
He is signed to Simon Fuller's XIX Entertainment connected to Brand Beckham and the Spice Girls .

Check out the Gemini zone in your own chart. This area will have Mars in the zippy chattering Twins buzzing through it. This is where we would have been urged to act quick witted, flirty or even used a degree of espionage. 

Scottish Actor Sean Connory has Mars in Gemini
Started off as a bodybuilder ended up as 'Brand Bond' 'I want you to die Mr Bond' but he still goes on.
In July 2013 was told to

Used wisely this could have been healthy and much longed for, for instance if through your 6th zone you could employed your skills to further your employment and your brand. 

French Iconic Designer Coco Chanel has Mars in Gemini
Her initials became the ultimate marque, her shop number the ultimate perfume, her 'little black dress' part of fashion mythology, even her birthdate became part of 'Brand Chanel'

We can all use the power of Mars to motor us through to our goal to ignite our passions and fuel our issues and drive us ever onwards, but we would also be wise to choose our targets and desires wisely and think more about the opposition and consequences of our decisions and actions.

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has Mars in Gemini
'Brand Blair' began with 'New Labour' and he was the US Liberty Medal, an annual award of courage and conviction for people who strive to secure 'liberty' for people around the world. For example Tony Blair is seen as being instrumental in ending the conflict in Kosovo and boys born in that country following that war have been given the name Toni or even Tonibler. However 'Brand Blair' took a hard knock after what is seen as 'PR lies' about'Weapons of Mass Destruction', the 'War on Terror' and Blair's apparent strong support of American foreign policy under US Hawk President George W Bush to the continuing extent of UK participation in the Invasion of both Afghanistan and Iraq. (manufactured image)

With Mars in Gemini the mind will want to drive the passions, the mind will be a weapon of inspiration or can just spit out weapons of mass destruction in the form of harsh, hurtful words. 
        
Pink Floyd Band Member Roger Waters has Mars in Gemini
The Simon Wiesenthal Center, a Jewish human rights group has urged other entertainers to denounce the rock musician anti-Israel activistism of Roger Waters after a giant pig shaped balloon emblazoned with a Star of David was released at a concert in Belgium on the 18th July 2013. 'With this disgusting display Roger Waters has made it crystal clear. Forget Israel, never mind limited boycotts promoting Middle East Peace. Waters is an open hater of Jews' Rabbi Abraham Cooper. Waters has been a vocal activist in the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel accusing Israel of 'ethnic cleansing', 'apartheid' and 'international crimes.' The inflatable pig is totally associated with 'Brand Waters' in many contexts over nearly 50 years.
Arguments are favoured battle grounds but often the real battle is simply boredom. Has the energy of Gemini benefitted us  just recently or did we just get too fidgety and feel like our mental cogs and wheels have just been spinning or did something start up that may never stop.

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Mars in Taurus - Strong Arm Tactics, Morphing, Stunts & Muscles

Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo has Mars in Taurus
The robotic helmets of duo Daft Punk have become iconic.

On April 21st until the 1st June 2013 the warrior planet Mars packed its bags and set off once again on its travels through the 12 signs. Back then it slowly but surely got a firm footing, setting its hooves deeply into the terra firma of the green green grass of Taurus The Bull. While Mars built up its strength in Taurus, it was muscular, dominant and purposeful. It bristled and rippled its muscles and fed its sinew with potent force, the sheer willpower and directed energy was super colossal. 
             
Actor Henry Cavill has Mars in Taurus. 
Born on the Channel Island of Jersey he plays Superman 'Man of Steel'  in 2013.
'I’m really enjoying the fact that I’m busy. There’s nothing like work to keep you out of trouble..So far, it has been eight months of training. It has been non-stop...Nothing is more rewarding than hard work. When you really put yourself through the mill, eight months down the line, you’re looking at yourself in the mirror thinking, I look great and I’ve done it all by myself..We went through various stages of development with the suit…I didn’t look in the mirror when I was putting the suit on. But then I looked in the mirror when I stood up. It’s one of those things I will never forget…It looked fantastic and I felt like Superman. It was an incredible moment.'
Mighty is what this Mars is, mightily immovable and as sure of itself as it can possibly be. Four legs securely planted on the ground, lets say 'dug in' or ‘in its place’ and 'ain’t nothing gonna move it, until and unless it says so. During its stay in Taurus, Mars would have needed a clear purpose and a definite goal to aim . 

Ex Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm 'Mel C Sporty Spice' has Mars in Taurus

 At 39 she completed the Shock Absorber women's Triathlon, a 400m swim, a 21.2km bike ride and a 4.2k run, used as training for the Virgin Active Triathlon, 27th July 2013 in London.

Taurus prefers to have a tangible workable and challenging end point within its sights in order to gather all its monumental energy and then focus single pointededly upon this target before unleashing its phenomenal CHARGE! 

Yorkshire & English Cricketeer Joe Root has Mars in Taurus

20th July 2013, a mighty 178 runs against Australia 2nd Ashes Test at Lords not out, Man of the Match, 
England's youngest century scorer and he shows a strong arm bowling.
'He looks angelic but he's hard as nails'

Taurus is ruled by Mars opposite number, Venus the goddess of Desire, so this is a fecund and potent combinations, the 'masculine power' of Mars sleeps with the 'feminine power' of Venus, desire and drive, yin and yang, fused temporarily into a union.

Tennis Player Agnieszka Radwanska has Mars in Taurus
Coming under attack and from her Catholic home country Poland for semi naked picture of herself by a pool of tennis balls for ESPN. A superstar in Poland Radwanska she was part of the most successful Wimbledon for Poland, with three out of the final 16 making it to the Men's and Women's quarter finals. Jerzy Janowicz beat compatriot Lukasz Kubot, to be knocked out by Wimbledon Champion Andy Murray in the semis. Radwanska was knocked out in this year's semi-finals by finalist Sabine Lisiki.

Mars the planet of action will be driven to achieve its ambition, to get to its desired goal, and along the way it can be extremely stubborn, fixed and determined. We may have found ourselves entrenched in a position and unable to get out even if we wanted, prepared to stand our ground and make a stand there were many occasions upon which our rigidity was both positive and negative. In France human and civil rights took a huge step forward in its becoming the 14th nation to approve of same sex marriage and yet less then a month later a massive anti gay rally of over 150,000 took place there.

'Difference is key to existence' Paris 2013

Mars love a good fight, and in the sign of the bull will it is often enough for the opposition to glimpse the snorting nostrils, flexing muscles and scraping hooves in preparation to advance to take flight and run in the opposite direction as fast as possible and not actual fight need ever occur as a result. A toreador may flap his red cloth and taunt and tease the bull in a ballet of graceful baiting but he has to be as light as a feather to jump out its way once the animal is engaged in attack mode, he must afford it his utmost respect or he will be in danger.

Actor Christian Bale has Mars in Taurus
A tragic shooting during a midnight screening of Batman the Dark Knight Rises in the Century movie theatre, Aurora, Colarado on the 20th July 2012.Aurora Tragedy

Sadly whilst combustible Mars was in textile and fabric loving Taurus  yet another severe fire occurred in a fashion garment factory in Bangladesh, a terrible tragedy involving loss of life.

The garment industry in Bangladesh, supplying high street stores in the West, employs about 4 million workers, mainly women and is the second largest in the world after China. Another fire in June 2013 continues to underline the  extreme dangers involved in working conditions even after the horror of the Ran Plaza blaze two months before claimed over 1,000 lives.

Check out the Taurus zone in your own chart. This area will have the passing of the Bull and the Bull Fighter through it. This is where we would have been urged to act as the ballet dancer or the immovable force. Used wisely this could have been healthy and much longed for, for instance if through your 6th zone you could divert the full force of your attention up your employment or employment rights for others. Or did it pass through your 4th zone of family and you need to don your painting and decorating gear and spark up those DIY tools. Conversely used more negatively you could anger and inflame situations rather then calm them down as you waved your red cape at the wrong target. You might easily have got the wrong end of the stick and charged off towards the wrong enemy. Or did you stage a sit-in which raged for too far too long or just run off. 

Outgoing CEO of Royal dutch Shell Peter Voser has Mars in Taurus The oil giants apparently 'mild-mannered' CEO retires in 2014 with a £13 million pension. Already seen the Occupy Oil protests, (spin off from Occupy the City) in May 2012, on the 11th July 2013, 6 women Greenpeace activists climb the Shard, modelled on a piece of Ice and overlooking three Shell offices in London, protesting against Shell drilling for Oil & Gas in the Arctic. Greenpeace wants the area around the North Pole to be a global sanctuary and not prey to industry London #Shard #Greenpeace #iceclimb live feed

#Greenpeace 'Spider Women' volunteers have climbed the #Shard 11th July 2013
15 hours of free climbing.

For example if it is moved through your 11th zone people you value as friends or allies may have got the silent treatment and remained oblivious as to why, through your 7th a partner may have got stuck and needed your assistance and motivating force.

We can all use the power of Mars to motor us through to our goal to ignite our passions and fuel our issues and drive us ever onwards, but we would also be wise to choose our targets of opposition and desires wisely.

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posted by pippa ponton & jphibbs