Mars Moves Forward We have all had the warrior of the zodiac, Mars, living in the area of life ruled by Gemini for a very long time. By the time it departs, it will be about 7 months, when Mars usually goes through a sign in about two months. During this extended stay in Gemini, we are asked to rethink how our views, communication, and the words we use create the world we live in. Mars in gemini is the epitome of the pen is mightier than the sword, if you know what I mean. ` Mars has been retrograde, appearing to be backing up in the sky since October 30, 2022, taking in all the information, looking back on ideas, words, and concepts. It is the warrior in waiting, studying the landscape, learning the terrain. Interestingly, this is the closest Mars physically gets to our location on earth, blazing red and cautiously curious in the sky. Mars stations direct in gemini at 8 degrees 07 seconds, which means it appears to be at a standstill in the sky. Mars makes this U turn so to speak, and