Influence of Mars: Impulsive outbursts?

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earthward

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I am not aggressive in nature, generally try to avoid conflicts so on the plus side am usually a peaceful person. Unfortunately this has the downside that sometimes emotions can build up without my fully realizing it and explode in an aggressive temper tantrum.

This past few days I have had a couple of these and am rather disturbed by it. I usually keep my anger under wraps but recently something kind of triggered me and just had to let it out. I said some incredibly nasty things to my friend that I really regret. As I was writing them I was thinking this is crazy`` but I was in such a rage I just wanted to break everything and worry about fixing it later... Then today I exploded again, this time the casualties were a plate, a swiffer broom. :p

Maybe this has something to do with the influence of Mars? Of course I'm not trying to sherk responsibilty for my actions... I was just wondering if anybody else is finding it very hard to contain their anger right now or wanting to act impulsively on their emotions...
 
freedomlover

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earthward said:
I am not aggressive in nature, generally try to avoid conflicts so on the plus side am usually a peaceful person. Unfortunately this has the downside that sometimes emotions can build up without my fully realizing it and explode in an aggressive temper tantrum.

This past few days I have had a couple of these and am rather disturbed by it. I usually keep my anger under wraps but recently something kind of triggered me and just had to let it out. I said some incredibly nasty things to my friend that I really regret. As I was writing them I was thinking this is crazy`` but I was in such a rage I just wanted to break everything and worry about fixing it later... Then today I exploded again, this time the casualties were a plate, a swiffer broom. :p

Maybe this has something to do with the influence of Mars? Of course I'm not trying to sherk responsibilty for my actions... I was just wondering if anybody else is finding it very hard to contain their anger right now or wanting to act impulsively on their emotions...
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Welcome to the forum, Earthward!

In general, I think the stellium in Aries may have something to do with it. Specifically, yesterday there was a Sun/Venus(r) conjunction in Aries. This evening (USA), we have a Mercury/Venus conjunction in Aries. Also, I think I read somewhere that the time following an inferior Sun/Venus conjunction ( as we just had) can signal a time of warlike tendencies being released. The conjunction being in Aries would only intensify this, if this were true.
Also, Mars, the dispositor of all this action, is in Pisces. This can make for alot of passive/aggressive stuff. Pisces rules non-action, procrastination, self-sabotage, etc. The combination could kind of pull a person in two directions, if you know what I mean.
You might want to check and see where all this activity is hitting your natal and progressed charts. If you're unsure how to read transits, you may want to post your natal here on this thread.

Freedomlover
 
Arian Maverick

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Ah, now imagine having a natal Aries stellium comprised of the planets currently in Aries, in addition to the Moon and possibly the Ascendant. Imagine all of those planets currently transiting your first house, about the conjunct the planets in that Aries stellium.

As one may imagine, I've had a few impulsive outbursts since planets began to enter Aries, but I believe the main culprit is Mars--especially if this planet is prominant in your natal chart in any way. I've been angered or upset multiple times during this transit, but thus far, I've largely managed to contain these feelings until I'm alone or with someone I trust, during which time I tend to become a hysterical mess. I haven't thrown anything yet, although I've certainly felt like throwing sharp objects at an individual who is more selfish and arrogant than any Arian I've ever met--and he doesn't have any planets in Aries! The worst day was when transiting Mars was exactly conjunct my Pisces North Node, square Jupiter, and semisextile my Aries Moon; other transiting planets were similarly forming aspects to my natal Mars in Gemini.

Of course I'm not trying to sherk responsibilty for my actions... I was just wondering if anybody else is finding it very hard to contain their anger right now or wanting to act impulsively on their emotions...
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I agree that it is unwise to blame astrology for one's behavior, for free will reigns absolute, but astrological transits and progressions can certainly incline one to display certain behaviors at certain times. If you're doing the best you can to cope, don't blame yourself too harshly, particularly if you're under stress; you're likely to become angry at yourself, which will further escalate the situation.

I am not aggressive in nature, generally try to avoid conflicts so on the plus side am usually a peaceful person. Unfortunately this has the downside that sometimes emotions can build up without my fully realizing it and explode in an aggressive temper tantrum.
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Yes, this is something you must try to guard against. You seem to display qualities of Mars in Gemini or third house Mars, even if you don't have this placement natally, for it appears that you have largely vented your anger through harsh words. I have both, so I'm particularly prone to this expression of anger. I recommend that you draft an angry e-mail to someone who may be bothering you--either the person himself or herself or to a trusted friend about this person. I do not recommend that you send the e-mail to the person directly, but sometimes it can be helpful to discuss various perceived injustices with someone, or even to simply write them down. I find it much easier to draft a letter rather than write a diary entry, which feels awkward and somewhat juvenile. Try it--it just may help! ;)

Also, Mars, the dispositor of all this action, is in Pisces. This can make for alot of passive/aggressive stuff. Pisces rules non-action, procrastination, self-sabotage, etc. The combination could kind of pull a person in two directions, if you know what I mean.
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Good point, freedomlover--and yes, I know exactly what you mean! :D

I'd like to ask a question along similar lines as earthward, to anyone else who may wish to contribute their experiences. Has this combination of Pisces/Aries energy inclined anyone towards almost compulsive sacrificial behavior, to regard oneself as a martyr or a victim (Pisces) and actually take action (Mars) to manifest circumstances to validate one's view?

Arian Maverick
 
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natasa812

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Arian Maverick said:
I'd like to ask a question along similar lines as earthward, to anyone else who may wish to contribute their experiences. Has this combination of Pisces/Aries energy inclined anyone towards almost compulsive sacrificial behavior, to regard oneself as a martyr or a victim (Pisces) and actually take action (Mars) to manifest circumstances to validate one's view?

Arian Maverick
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Dear Arian, you are describing me: I have my Mars in Pisces in 1ST and only recently when a transiting Uranus came in conj. with that natal Mars, I finally said NO MORE. I stoped being a wictim, I trew away this veil / curtain of Neptune, I (think) I finally saw the reality - it was difficult and painful proces but I am very happy about it. For the 1st time and for my standards I was even rude to some people and by rude I mean that:
- I alowed to myself to say NO,
- to make a selection among true friends and hypocrits,
- to give myself a right to have my own time for rest,
- for sleep and any other activity I like,
- to stop answering my selfphone when someone is calling at 22.00 or 12.20 in the night! and the most important, I don`t even care what people with say or if they think that I am a nice person.

I even say that I am not a nice person - I am just human and I want to have my privacy, 3 decent meals per day, peaceful sleep and working hours and I don`t want to be disturbed during those NORMAL AND HUMAN HOURS FOR REST!

Now, about the impulsive Mars - having it in my 1st and with stelium of planets in Sagittarius, I used to get angry in a impulsive way and at the moment - like an explosion. With the age, I have learned to think before I act, to give time to people and to situation to develope and the good thing with Pisces / Mars energy is that I get angry very rarely. The bad thing is that it is so rare that the energy already got ``soooooo accumulated`` that it literally explodes... So, I had to learn another lesson: to spend this energy constantly so it does not get accumulated... What do I do:
- I do quck walking (1 hour per day approximately)
- Aerobic (1/2 hour - after quich walking)
- never use bus, car or taxi for distances 2-4 bus stations
- I work approximatelly 10 hours per day
- classiacal music relax me...
- I try to drink less coffee and NO modern refreshing drinks with cofeine in it
- I eat small meals and more often and without disturbance from outside factors so that energy can ``flow`` constatntly and in a calm way...

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