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Needs of the Moons

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Fire Moons need the support of air to have fuel to burn outward.

Air Moons need to be fed fire to give directions and purpose to thoughts.

Earth Moons need the permeability of water to lighten up and grow depth.

Water Moons require the grounding of earth for focus and ambition of feelings.

The Mars Series: By Mode

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Mars in Cardinal Signs ( Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn ) show that the person can be “pushy.” This can be annoying to people who do not like pushiness. Mars in  cardinal sign is good at starting projects, but let’s hope they can stay interested enough to finish. ( This can be a book, exercise program, work project, home project etc ). Generally know what they want and how to get it. More direct than other signs. Leadership skills. Mentor skills, especially with Libra.

Mars in fixed signs ( Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius ) do not like change. They can be stubborn. But generally they finish what they set out to do. May get irritated with pushy people, as they are not scared of committing to something. May resent being told what to do. Not fickle or flakey.

Mars in mutable signs ( Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces ) are the ones that can be fickle or flakey, depending on rest of the chart. May get annoyed by pushy people, but sometimes they need them. May not always follow through projects, maybe except for Virgo. Can get bored easily and restless, so exercise is important. Can have an adventurous spirit.

kinks of the mars signs

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mars in aries or mars in the 1st: sports themes and fetishization (sports rivalries; uniforms and jock-straps; wrestling and sweaty exertion in general; locker-room or shower scenes; team gang-bangs; swimmer/surfer body types; pool and billiards games), threesomes (M/F/M, M/M/M, F/M/F, F/F/F, etc), multiple partners (sequential/serial sexual encounters; orgies, gang-bangs, or group sex), heat (hot lazy summer days; steamrooms; sweat-slick skin; tempers rising with the heat; urgent fucking a la Body Heat), guns and gun-play (guns as fetish objects; gun-battles as flirting or foreplay; guns used for sexual penetration; games of Russian Roulette), rough sex (quick and dirty sex; hate or grudge sex; angry sex; fighting/wrestling; jackhammer fucking; sex with no or little lube)

mars in taurus or mars in the 2nd: food (feeding one’s partner; romantic dinners; food as foreplay or flirting; food used during sex, such as whipped cream or chocolate), silence (slave silence; silence as an erotic element in sex; trying to be silent during semi-public sex; going nonverbal or speechless with arousal; traumatic mutism; selective mutism; sign language; gestures used to convey feelings rather than words), touching (stroking and caressing; cuddling or nuzzling; huddling for warmth; hugging; holding hands in public; touching as UST; brief brushes of contact either deliberate or accidental; PDAs; thighs brushing under a table; comic physical entanglements; someone gripping a wounded character’s hand), slow and/or prolonged sex

mars in gemini or mars in the 3rd: talking and communication issues (dirty talk or verbal seduction; sweet talking; reciting poetry; talking someone to orgasm; talking during sex; pillow talk; phone sex; speech becoming broken as one is aroused or upset; being inarticulate or articulate; aphasia; talking fast; miscommunication and misunderstandings in general; lack of a shared language), oral fixation or fetishization (lips, tongue, or whole mouth; french-kissing; licking; oral displays using food or beer bottles; smoking cigarettes, cigars, or pipes; biting or chewing one’s lip(s)), shyness (embarrassment; blushing or stammering; body shyness or dysmorphic disorder; cultural modesty), toys and devices (sex toys of all kinds; feathers, ice cubes, hot wax, etc)

mars in cancer or mars in the 4th: cinderella stories (rescuing someone from servitude or cruel family; going from rags to riches; Pretty Woman scenarios; fairy-tale romances in general), nipple play or torture, pampering (spoiling someone rotten with gifts or money; physical pampering such as massage and grooming; giving someone a novel or unexpected degree of emotional or sexual care; catering to someone’s every whim, e.g., someone who is in the hospital; harems as settings for pampering), daddy themes (fetishization and role-play; difficult father-son relationships; sugar daddies; paternalism in general), protectiveness (physically or verbally defending someone; caretaking in general; big guy/little guy pairings; bodyguard scenarios; mysterious benefactors or protectors), healing or comfort sex (post-rape or abuse; affirming life in the midst of death; captives turning to one another for comfort; one character soothing another who is deeply upset or fearful),

mars in leo or mars in the 5th:  Courting and dating (courtship rituals; dating; blind dates; personal ads; traditional gestures such as flowers and chocolates; unusual gestures designed to win someone’s attention; showing off or displaying prowess; rivals seeking a character’s favor), exhibitionism,  exposure (with or without eroticism; feeling physically exposed, such as with legs open; a woman’s shirt being opened to expose her breasts; characters being forced to undress in public; someone opening a door on people having sex), conflicts and challenges (war and combat in general; sieges; Die Hard scenarios; jousting; gladiatorial games; wrestling and sparring; duels of honor; bets and sports competitions; romantic rivalries; seduction viewed as a challenge; misunderstandings and fights; break-ups; traded insults; stormy relationships; family strife; personality clashes; cultural differences; philosophical disagreements), cock/vagina worship, preferential treatment (e.g., making a point of showing respect towards someone when no one else does; showing a soft side only to them)

mars in virgo or mars in the 6th: submission (obedience; submissive behaviors such as boot kissing, crawling, keeping one’s eyes lowered, or kneeling for master; believing in cultural dictates of submissive behavior; abasement in general), non-consensual or semi-consensual sex (sexual extortion; bribery; reluctant or ambivalent partner; bondage and struggle; no means yes; other consent issues), noise (screaming or yelling during sex; whimpering or sobbing; purring, growling; slurping or moaning enthusiastically during blow-jobs), voice fetishization (cracking or broken; husky, low, throaty; purring; accents; whispering close to someone’s ear)

mars in libra or mars in the 7th: striptease, intelligence (quick wit; street smarts; Machiavellian cleverness; Sherlock Holmesian deductive powers; geniuses; experts; criminal masterminds), aristocracy (aristocratic behaviors, characteristics, and/or identity; chivalry and noblesse oblige; royal blood; elegance or effeteness; dignity; royal courts or castles; imperial cultures; Greco-Roman classicism; dynastic families; gentlemen; aristocrat pairings with houseboys, stable-boys, or secretaries), seduction (one-on-one; two-on-one; verbal or physical; intense erotic courtship or teasing), equal Treatment (i.e. what is done to her is done to him),  flirting (conscious or unconscious; with glances or touches; banter)

mars in scorpio or mars in the 8th: biting (marking, nipping, chewing, bondage, pain (with or without pleasure/endorphins), forbidden pleasures (love affairs or trysts; in general, wanting someone or something that’s expressly forbidden) shower sex, violent feelings (hatred; murderous rage; need for revenge),  violent and dark natures (sadists; assassins and murderers; sociopaths who make twisted, scary displays of affection, conflating love and violence; criminals and villains in general; characters who are ruthless, merciless, casually vengeful; soulless demons or vampires; monsters in general), sadism or sadomasochism, sexual appetite or excess (hypersexuality, i.e., high sex drive; sex addiction or compulsive behavior; short/no refractory period; multiple orgasms; multiple partners; indiscriminate sex or sluttiness), BDSM  

mars in sagittarius or mars in the 9th: xenophilia aka sexual desire for foreigners (examples of this would be characters from a country other than your own playing into your fetish for people from that country or from countries other than your own), confessions (revelation of love/desire; of other secrets; truth or dare games. deathbed confessions; revealing truths when feverish), sex outdoors/outside (in a field; in a rainstorm; with snow falling; on the beach; in a graveyard; in an alley), religion (sin; faith and lack of faith; priests, monks, nuns, etc; shamans; biblical characters; angels and demons; gods and goddesses; saints; monastic or convent culture)

mars in capricorn or mars in the 10th: spanking (over the knee or lap, etc), orgasm denial, voyeurism and vision themes (character A secretly watches B and C have sex; character A is forced to watch B and C have sex; character A watches character B perform/masturbate; viewing one’s beloved in general; taking pictures or video; eye contact, especially as flirting; establishing authority with a look; closing eyes as a trust gesture; character A feeling that character B truly sees him, when no one else does; the quality of light, e.g., characters lit by moonlight or candlelight, or gilded by the setting sun; being in the dark; temporary or permanent blindness; gazes as objectification), sexual experience or expertise (high number of partners; wide variety of sexual experience; demonstrating experience by taking the lead in sex or teaching one’s partner)

mars in aquarius or mars in the 11th: anonymous sex (clubbing; glory-holes; alley sex; alien fertility rituals; one-night stands), golden showers, incest (including brother/sister complex), friendship sex or buddy-sex (fuck buddies), asphyxiation (asphyxiophilia; autoerotic asphyxiation; scarfing; choking; breath play; smothering with the buttocks), otherness and outsiders (alien identity or transformation; mutants; demons and angels; hermaphrodites; eccentrics; elves and other magical beings; exoticism; half-human hybrids, e.g., the offspring of humans with demons, vampires, aliens, elves; racial difference in general), fisting (anal or vaginal), toys and devices (sex toys of all kinds; feathers, ice cubes, hot wax, etc)

mars in pisces or mars in the 12th: gentleness (tenderness; kindness; concern; gentle natures; characters who display sensitivity to fearful children, animals, the weak, etc; gentle responses at unexpected moments), damsel in distress scenarios (danger and rescue; damsel character need not be female), music (singing; playing an instrument such as guitar or piano; composers; rock stars or bands; groupies; song lyrics), fantasies (shared or solitary; role-playing) emotional themes, emo-kink (angst; wallows; darkfic; emotional damage; psychological trauma; tragic pasts; broken characters; guilt and shame; mental instability; sadness and grief; abandonment or fear of same; characters who can’t go home again; fear in general; nightmares; loneliness; broken-heartedness; failure; insecurity; self-hatred; self-mutilation such as secret cutting; suicide)

🌟astrological self-care: taurus🌟

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Self-care is an essential part of a good life for all of us. However, as individuals, we need different things to keep us going. In this installment, I am focusing on Taurus, the second sign of the zodiac.

the thing to know about Taurus: Taurus contributes staying or holding power. Taurus holds on to what it is or what it has. Taurus makes the best of what is, rather than quickly and easily replacing it with something new and different. It also gives it a quality of passive resistance. The basic power of Taurus is growing power. It is not aggressive in this action. It is patient and continuous. Taurus has well-developed and keen senses.

quotes for Taurus:

• “To be sensual, I think, is to respect and rejoice in the force of life, of life itself, and to be present in all that one does, from the effort of loving to the making of bread.” - James Baldwin
  
• “Touch seems to be as essential as sunlight.” - Diane Ackerman
  
• “Eating is so intimate. It’s very sensual. When you invite someone to sit at your table and you want to cook for them, you’re inviting a person into your life.” - Maya Angelou
  
• “Endurance is nobler than strength, and patience than beauty.” - John Ruskin
  
• “Some people dream of success, while other people get up every morning and make it happen.” - Wayne Huizenga
  

my message to Taurus: You may be accused of being more stuborn and indolent than everyone else but don’t be concerned about their issues. It’s not your fault that you know what you want and they don’t. Don’t let anyone rush you for any reason and keep moving at your own pace. You’re strong, determined, patient, and the one that people can rely on. You’re excellent at making good with what you have and building enviable lives. Your sensuality is unmatched and should be celebrated. You know, probably more than anyone else, that everything that we humans love can be linked directly to our five senses and our bodies. You are aware that without a body there would be no eyes to see beauty, or ears to hear music, or hands to create art. You can have the ability to feel pleasure and pain, to taste meats and wines, or smell the perfumes of the world around you. You know that the ability to laugh or cry, to know the rush of the drug called sex, or that of the hunt is integral to the human experience. You trust in nature and that is admirable. You nurture and care for living things and have an unshakable, unshockable stability in the face of life’s challenges. At your best, you’re dignified, calm, and understated. You remind everyone to stop and smell the roses; to celebrate experiences and realize that knowledge that can only be gained through being embodied. You’re about action, not words. You are thoughtful and caring and have the gift for making life comfortable, secure, and sane.

physiological makeup of Taurus: Taureans are recognizable by their necks, which are often thick and sturdy. They tend to be attractive people with broad foreheads and many retain their youthful appearances long after the rest of us begin to show our age. They should watch what they eat, however. This, of course, is undoubtedly true for all signs, but particularly true for the bull who has a slower metabolism.

Taurus self-care tips:

• take care of your body with massages or arrange a spa day
  
• indulge in long, hot baths after work surrounded by scented candles
  
• make sure to do something that energizes your body. stretch, swim, run, do yoga, or whatever physical activity you enjoy
  
• listen to or create music whenever you can; fill your home or living space with inspired music
  
• have sex or other intimate moments to destress and tap into your innate sensuality and need for touch; if sexuality is not your thing for whatever reason, then hug a friend or family member or get a pet to lavish your affections on
  
• put a conscious emphasis on surrendering to the weather outside, either relaxing in the sun when it’s hot or embracing the indoors with those you love most when it’s chillier outside
• make sure you dress according to the colder weather, making sure to cover your neck in particular, so you don’t get throat ailments
  
• shop for useful and tasteful items that make you feel good; go treasure or antique shopping and discover unique finds
  
• indulge in olfactory sensations by inhaling upbeat smells such as lemon, cinnamon, and rosemary - add 1-6 drops of essential oils to an electric diffuser or create a mister by adding a few drops to a spray bottle filled with distilled water.
  
• discover your personal, signature scent - whatever perfume or cologne works for you and is your favourite scent, wear it
• use your voice to elevate the conversation and read up on current issues and topics of interest
  
• eat and savour real and quality food, but do it in moderation
• go to a movie, play, or museum to fill your eyes with beauty and art
• go to a club of your choice and dance and drink (if you drink) and enjoy yourself
  
• watch your finances carefully; taurus is nothing if not resorurceful and money conscious, so tap into your abilities and make sure your money’s right so that you can live the good life
  
• stop comparing yourself to others
  
• break out of your comfort zone every now and then by taking bold actions - if it scares you, do it
  
• consume the herbs peppermint, gingko and sage - either in food, in teas, or tisanes
  
• partake in detoxifying activities - here’s a link for some ideas
  
• if possible eat out every once in a while and enjoy the company of friends, family, or a lover
  
• wear the most luxurious lingerie your money can buy; if you don’t wear lingerie, wear the best clothes that your money can buy that reflect your style and make you look and feel good
• cultivate your routines but be careful not to get into mind-numbing ruts, make sure you have rituals to look forward to…if nothing else, to unwind after the end of a stressful or long day
  
• study whatever you need to to get that good grade or pass that exam
• make today a good day

the truth about virgo mars

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I covered this before (see #4), but let me expound further on this placement because it’s not really covered as much. Also, I’ve seen a couple of misconceptions by ill-informed elements on here about it, so let me set the record straight on this placement as well:

More than anything, Mars, as a planet, represents the externalization of energy. With a mutable and mercurial sign such as Virgo, it’s important to highlight the fact that this placement can go either one of two ways: the native can be unsure and fueled by nerves, or the native can be invulnerable and poised. It all depends on whether or not Mars is a dominant planet, or more importantly, whether Mars is badly (or “roughly”, however you wanna phrase it) aspected or not.

truncated list of challenging aspects/positions for Mars:

• any oppositions and squares, mainly with the sun
• moon conjunct mars
• mars conjunct neptune
• mars in the 12th
• or a natal retrograde

truncated list of strong aspects/positions for Mars:

• any conjunction not involving the moon
• mars in the 1st/conjunct ascendant
• mars in the 8th
• mars in the 5th
• mars in the 10th
• mars conjunct pluto

Virgo Mars is a rather skilled and strategic placement, especially when not in retrograde. If Mars is in a challenging aspect or in retrograde, they can be as sensitive as any Cancer, naggy, and preoccupied with order. This is their way of externalizing the insecurity within themselves. However, if Mars is dominant and/or strongly aspected, they’re self-assured, competent, and a champion of quality work and attention to detail when it comes to work and sex.

sexuality: This part is important because not enough is covered about this facet of a Mars in Virgo. Their sexual drive may be somewhat repressed, and this is because their primal energy has a Mercurial filter applied to it, thus their energy is more mental and is channeled into work. I liken the sexuality of a Virgo Mars more to a snow-covered volcano, ready to erupt in the right situation and around the right person. They want to please and they want to serve and they do it very well. They have a sixth (house) sense when it comes to the body and what makes others tick sexually and when they’re in the mood, their attention to detail works well in this department as they can hit spots on a lover’s body that they never even knew they possessed and can easily blow someone’s mind and have them coming back for more. Unlike Gemini energy, their actions match their words.

work: Like any true earth sign, work is central to a Virgo Mars, as it proves their usefulness, which is important to them. Mars in Virgo natives will rarely remain unemployed, because they are usually able to turn at least one of their interests or talents into money. They’re great at managing (perhaps micromanaging) and overseeing other workers because of their high efficiency. Unfortunately, when externalizing their energy, this could mean that relations with their subordinates may not be so rosy, because they tend to drive them as hard as they drive themselves, and they can be very demanding, critical and intolerant of those who do not perform as well as they do. They’re flexible and versatile and good at almost everything, which inspires a lot of jealousy from others who aren’t nearly as deft or talented. Their work ethic is as fierce as their simmering sexuality and anger when provoked.

anger:  As far as their anger is concerned, they’re more irritable than angry and have a long fuse. Like any air sign, they consider anger beneath them and will rather have a superiority complex going on. However, they are not immune to anger and can have a rather volcanic temper, and their Mercurial facility with words becomes a fearsome weapon. They can be really cold, sarcastic, and insensitive. Sometimes they really don’t give a fuck about what you have to say. But, a high-level Virgo mars never lets their emotions get the best of them, maintains a cool head and always comes out on top. They have no need for infantile bombast and histrionics or passive-aggressiveness to get their point across like all the other Mars signs do (with the possible exception of Capricorn); they apply their rather strong will quietly, with subtlety.

Also, unlike other Mars signs, they can actually be very considerate when they want to be. They are overall quite impressive and others want to get in their good graces. A strong Virgo mars just cannot fake the way they feel so why pretend that they identify with the waifs and losers of the world? They’re long-distance winners.