Mars in Capricorn: ambition, planning and work

Mars, the planet of action and initiative, transits Capricorn from January 24 to March 6, 2022. Mars has great affinity with Capricornplacement that is called in Astrology “exaltation”, that is, a combination between planet and sign that is especially productive.

Understand below why Mars and Capricorn form a good partnership and what potentials can be harnessed in the period. And note in your agenda the topics that will be explored below:

From 01/24 to 03/06: Mars in Capricorn it’s a time to be more disciplined
From 01/29 to 02/10: Mars sextile Jupiter brings increased confidence and energy
From 04 to 02/12: Mars trine Uranus favors innovation.
From 19 to 27/02: Mars sextile Neptune makes it possible to combine effort and relaxation or leisure
From 02/27 to 03/07: intensification of crises, but also willpower and power of transformation

Mars in Capricorn: When Planning and Action Combine

if you were born with Mars in Capricorn (find out here) can reveal very good administrative and productive potential. Of course, it is necessary to observe if Mars makes aspects with other planets that can change this.

Furthermore, on the subject of assertiveness, in general, he finds a balance between setting limits (a Capricornian function) and being assertive (a Martian function), without going overboard (Capricorn) or losing reason.

When Mars is in Capricorn in the Sky (a trend that can be felt by everyone, not just those with Mars in Capricorn in their chart), we have help to be more focused on our actions.

At its best, this placement is able to plan, persist, work tirelessly, and improve itself to reach goals. Furthermore, it combines drive and competitiveness (Mars) with big-picture appreciation and planning (Capricorn).

Thus, there is a profile that could be associated with figures such as high-level executives or high-performance athletes. Capricorn is the sign of the mountain goat that aims for the top of the mountain, and Mars in this sign focuses all its energy on achieving that goal.

Mars in Capricorn: work season and focus on goals

We are even invited to produce more when transit takes place Mars in Capricorn – and we have to take advantage of that. If, for example, we are involved with studies or research work, we will be willing to dive in to handle everything.

Mars also governs how one fights for something, and in Capricorn, one fights with more maturity or a sense of consequences. When this positioning assumes a posture, whatever it may be, it is as if he was already mature enough to say: “I bank”.

The heroes of action movie stories or comics, when they call upon themselves heavy responsibilities, and take care of them, are within the archetype of what would be positioning. This is the mature leader.

And another facet of Mars in Capricornas already implied, is the discipline. Like it or not, this astrological transit knows that action (Mars) comes from effort and persistence (Capricorn).

Thus, there is no such thing as, for example, a fit body without a gym or a six-pack without a diet and abs.

Mars in Capricorn is beneficial for those who need this quality, from someone who needs to finish an intellectual work, such as a dissertation, or even simple things, such as improving their performance in physical activity or adjusting their routine to be more productive.

More willingness and confidence

From 01/29 to 02/10, Mars is sextile with Jupiter. This is a combination of a lot of willingness and confidence. You are invited to adventures – and you feel ready to accept them. Projects started here have a good chance of succeeding, with the doses of commitment that Mars in Capricorn naturally calls for.

Energy to innovate

From 04 to 02/12, Mars trines Uranus. There is provision for act bolder, more creatively and towards change.

It may be that the way out is in new things. For example, you’ve been wanting to lose weight for some time and someone referred you to a fantastic nutrologist or nutritionist. Give it a chance and go see what it is. Open yourself to change. Also, maybe you feel freer in some area of ​​your life or manage to conquer that freedom.

Although Mars in Capricorn be pro-work, from 02/19 to 27/02, make a beautiful sextile with Neptune, an aspect that helps to relax.

It can be great for water activities like swimming, stand up paddle boarding, kitesurfing etc.

Or activities that require more flexibility, such as dance or yoga, or that are meditative, such as tai chi chuan.

Seeking to make small dreams come true is something that also has a lot to do with this aspect. And, at work, being able to intersperse production with moments of relaxation.

Crises, but also determination and transformations

From 02/27 to 03/07, Mars is conjunct Pluto. Do you know the last time this happened? Between March 18-27, 2020, when the worldwide pandemic became a reality, and the inhabitants of the planets were asked to stay at home.

This time, the conjunction may not be as dramatic as that of 2020, but there will indeed be outbreaks of crisis in various parts of the world.

Note that the period coincides with the Brazilian Carnival, and many mayors, unaware of this aspect, which involves obvious risks, have already taken the right measure of limiting street Carnival.

So, here’s the message: avoid exposing yourself to unnecessary danger these days. Be smart and strategic in your use of energy and action.

The positive side of this combination is that it activates a lot of willpower. See that the last time it happened we had to be resilient to deal with the imposed changes.

There is also a transforming force in this aspect for those who know how to use it. It’s a “mission given, mission accomplished” style combination, with the strength of the mountain goat and the intense Pluto.

See also where the conjunction occurs in your Free astrological chart here to observe where there may be a focus of crisis.