RaptInReverie
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Hi Rapt,
I was attracted to how you posed that title and I'm intrigued by how you put your case forward.
I see you've Mars in Gemini (snap!) too, can you tell us about how you see it in your life? How has it come to express for you over the years?
p.s. I've read more and more astrologers (not everyone of course is in agreement) that there is 'no easy aspect to Saturn' that it means tough lessons either way. This may be connected to the malefic you're talking about here, Mars, that this is only the 'strike out' force, no taming of this lion.
Also, I know someone close with Venus and Mars conjunct in Pisces. Her Venus definitely has it's own expression (including trine Scorpio ASC) but whether it softens her Mars, I don't know.
Hello byjove,
It is all about how the planets in a chart balance one another. There are no “good” and “bad” planets; however, they each have different roles, and some of those roles may seem “malefic” to those who do not understand how they balance the personality.
In the case of Mars and Saturn, many astrologers seem to suggest that they are malefic. I disagree. They are vital aspects of the psyche that must be expressed to maintain equilibrium. Furthermore, no matter how they relate to the other planets (aspects), they must maintain the core essence of their being--their purpose, if you will. They must uphold their part in the balancing out of your personality. For one will be apathetic without the drive of Mars and undisciplined without the structure of Saturn. Even where soft aspects are concerned, they still carry out their roles. It is up to the individual to decide whether or not they will express them in positive or negative ways. And an individual who represses or refuses to acknowledge the true natures of Mars and Saturn will be unbalanced and weak.
Mars in Gemini in the 9th drives me to seek out higher knowledge, to research, to stand up and be vocal about my beliefs and philosophies, and to defend them when needed. It makes me insatiably curious, restless in certain matters, and courageous. There are many more aspects to it as well, but I think I’ve made my point here. The point is, it balances my more vulnerable and passive sides. In a way, it protects them.