When: November 17, 2023, 9:42 PM PT
What: Mars cazimi (also called conjunction with the Sun)
Takeaway: Mars joins the Sun once every two years, marking a powerful moment of rebirth on our path to whatever we strive for. This cazimi clarifies our life mission, increases our courage and strengthens the endurance we need to endure this journey. Strike while the iron is hot.
What is a Mars cazimi?
A Mars cazimi is an exact conjunction between the Sun and Mars, the planet of drive, courage and freedom of choice. As the rabble of the cosmos slips into the golden temple of the sun, its vitality is replenished and clarified. Whatever clouds the strength of your beliefs, the sun’s rays burn through them. This also applies to outdated defense mechanisms. The chip on the shoulder that serves no purpose. The tiring battles that are just distractions. Purified in the cosmic furnace of the sun will arise the mission truly meant for us.
Unlike Venus cazimis (which occur about every nine months) and Mercury cazimis (which occur six to seven times a year), Mars cazimis occur every two years. When planets join the sun, they start a new cycle. You can see this cazimi as a new call to adventure. A chance to start over. Your righteous reset button.
Cazimis are always auspicious moments for the planet involved, but this Mars cazimi has extra oomph. That’s because Mars’ meeting with the Sun takes place while our warrior is in his home sign of Scorpio. In astrology, there are certain signs that the planets are feeling more comfortable. It’s as if they’re on their own turf, with all their resources at hand. Mars has a special dignity in Scorpio. While we’re here, the strategy will be more of a slow burn than a burst of fireworks. Think cloak and dagger precision over brute force.
Scorpio is fine waiting for the right moment to strike, when maximum impact can be achieved. In a sense, we will all discover our tactical skills and inner martial artists. We will learn to control and control our power, as patience becomes a virtue – and the ace up our sleeves.
What makes this cazimi so supportive
On November 17When Mars gets a VIP pass to the Sun’s locker room, there will be a number of supporting aspects. A trine to Neptune hints at the imaginative – and even transcendent – potential of this new quest, allowing Mars to advocate for an ideal greater than itself. The coming years will give your visionary powers a royal boost. And the tenacity to actually build these castles in the air. Consider your imagination heightened and your compassion doubled.
This cazimi is also aided by Pluto in Capricorn, allowing us to draw on a reservoir of profound inner resources. We will have the courage to move with cycles of regeneration, rather than resist. Although Pluto’s long journey through the rock of Capricorn has revealed the dark side of cultures of supremacy, it is time to rebuild from the rubble of the systems that have failed us. To move forward with reforms that will uplift the collective – and the Earth as well. To reject any outcome that benefits only a select few.
Both transits are useful for the Mars Cazimi mission. On a personal level, this is a particularly powerful cazimi to work with, as Mars can utilize its full potential in Scorpio. Depending on where the cazimi falls in your horoscope, you will receive a serious power-up in the themes related to that area of life. If there’s a project you’re thinking about that requires extra stamina and laser focus, use the Mars cazimi to move forward courageously.
Not sure where this cazimi will appear for you? Check your current sky horoscope for the sun in Scorpio (the Mars cazimi will renew the same area).
Lessons from the last Mars cazimi in Scorpio
To get an idea of what we might expect from the upcoming Mars cazimis in Scorpio, it helps to think about the last one, which occurred on November 8, 1991. That’s how rare they are – Mars cazimis in this sign only come every 32 or 32 years. 15 years (the pattern varies).
Just two days before the last Mars cazimi in Scorpio, on November 6, 1991, the Soviet Union’s KGB ceased all operations. For decades, this shadowy security service had suppressed dissent, served as an arm of the state police, committed espionage and upheld the totalitarian regime. The KGB would be completely disbanded the following month, demonstrating the power of a Mars cazimi to hit the reset button – even at the institutional level.
The cazimi once again heralded a symbolic end to a period of global conflict. The last oil fires in Kuwait, set by retreating Iraqi forces, were extinguished just days before the March cazimi on November 8. Although the Gulf War – an armed conflict between Iraq and a coalition of 42 countries led by the United States – Officially ended in February 1991, Iraq’s “scorched earth policy” dragged on for months. As for this military tactic, it’s hard not to think that the Scorpio is injuring itself while delivering its defensive sting.
Besides martial matters, Mars also rules athletics. November 1991 saw the first ever Women’s World Cup, which took place in Guangdong, China. It took 61 years for FIFA to establish a female version of the tournament, even though women have been playing the sport since its inception. The Mars cazimi heralded a much-needed reform of outdated gender norms regarding sports. In fact, a woman would hold the record for the most goals scored in World Cup history. Striker Marta Vieira da Silva, from Brazil, has scored 17 goals in five tournaments – a dazzling feat of athleticism.
Prepare for a fiery rebirth
The cazimi on November 17 is not only the beginning of a new Mars journey, but also brings revelations. Thunderbolts of revelation and deep inner turmoil determine what is ready for renewal regarding our agency, autonomy, self-affirmation and power. Remember that the cosmos speaks its truth in many languages. Around this date, keep your senses focused on synchronicities, profound dreams, and information in passing conversations. Be curious and vote.
The March cazimi on November 17 is not just a time for reflection. Because it represents such an essential renewal of our will, it is also an opportunity to clarify everything you are willing to fight for. A time to use your potential again. To enjoy everything that makes you feel vital.
12 ways to make Mars cazimi magic
Mars is the planet of self-affirmation, courage, will and conviction. The following rituals will help you sharpen the fire of Mars, call on your courage and regain your strength.
- cuts The symbol of Mars in a red candle and light it whenever you want to fuel your inner fire.
- Work with the Martian heat by attending a hot yoga class, lingering in your gym’s sauna, or meditating in front of the flame of a candle.
- To make altar offerings to Mars so you can channel his courage. Chili peppers, scorpion figures, your favorite Swiss army knife, red cloth, matchboxes and even scissors will all do.
- To write your goals on post-it notes (bonus points for red ink) and hang them around your bathroom mirror, your desk, your car dashboard, or wherever you tend to see them. You can even change your phone wallpaper to something that inspires your inner warrior.
- Be brave. This cazimi will bless your courage, so dare to take the first step, set a boundary or start a difficult conversation.
- Wear scents, clothes, jewelry and colors that make you feel powerful. If you do this, this Mars energy can be channeled toward a boost in self-confidence.
- To remind yourself and your friends that you can do difficult things. Set up a group chat to support your best friends on their Mars journeys. Archive your memes that boost morale the most.
- Experiment with activities that elicit a nervous system response in a safe and controlled manner. Exercises such as cold water diving, acupuncture and eating spicy foods will teach your body to tolerate stress.
- Stay vigilant for synchronicities, messages and downloads that highlight what you retrieve or remember around your will and determination.
- Bill your Transits out in the CHANI app to find out if this Mars cazimi will directly affect any of your birthplaces. You can also reread your current sky horoscope for the sun in Scorpio to remind yourself which corner of life Scorpio represents. This cazimi will bring a reset to the same area.
- Reread the description of your birthplace on Mars under the Me tab of the CHANI app and listen to Your Reading for the week of November 13th.
- Bill the CHANI app from 1pm PT on November 13 for a ritual, altar suggestions, and journal prompts designed to help you get the most out of this cazimi.
Looking for more information? Read your daily horoscope:
Ram | Taurus | Twin | Cancer | Lion | Virgin | Scale
Scorpion | Archer | Ibex | Aquarius | Fishing
Then download the CHANI app iOS or Android for additional horoscopes, meditations, affirmations, readings for the current moon phase and sign, and more.
