Mars in Chitra ~ A bright and beautiful creation

Mars, planet of energy and competition, is in the nakshatra of Chittra, across the signs of Virgo and Libra from September 3rd to 23rd, 2025.

Chittra translates to ‘The Brilliant’, and its symbol of a shining jewel speaks to the star’s brightness in the sky, which sees you drawn to precious materials and colourful people. You have natural skill, handicraft, and the ability to work smart as well as hard. The initial Virgo part of Chittra gives you brains and a strategic approach, while the Libra section sees you working and fighting with diplomacy and persuasion.

You are an effective campaigner, and taking up a crusade brings others along with you to the benefit of all concerned. Mars has an affinity for building and engineering, and this nakshatra’s rulership by Vishwakarma, the celestial architect, sees you channelling your energy into an ambitious creative program. You have vision and physical stamina, and can execute a big project according to a carefully thought-out scheme. Mars is affected by Saturn, the planet of boundaries, in the first half of this transit, and your progress may be slower as you have to build gradually.

Expect to negotiate carefully, or have an authority figure comment on or criticize your proposals, which creates tension in your workplace. Take it easy at this point, and you can wait for the obstacle to pass. Chittra’s Shakti, the ‘Power to Collect Merit’, rewards you for taking your time and getting structure in line with your vision. In the Libra section of Chittra, after September 13th, Mars receives the support of expansive Jupiter and also innovative Rahu, and a generous and imaginative gesture gets you out of a trapped space.