Mars, planet of impulse and assertiveness, is in Bharani, in the zodiacal sign of Aries from May 29th to June 16th 20206.

Mars is fiery and powerful in its own sign, and Bharani shows a struggle for mastery and ambition, as you give birth to new plans on the way to success. This transit is about strength and assertiveness, where you arrive at your destination by the shortest route, to which Bharani adds a layer of determination and willpower. Bharani means ‘She Who Bears’, and despite its familiar male-oriented Aries energy, its symbol of a Vulva is wrapped up with giving birth, as in bearing children or hatching creative ideas.

Mars is affected by the harsh influences of the Sun and Saturn throughout this whole transit, which act as a constraint on your impulsive style. You have to consider carefully before leaping into a plan, and there are political considerations in your work that make you think about other people’s needs. Mars also casts its influence directly onto expansive Jupiter in Cancer from May 31st, and you reconsider a course of education or a trip away. You have the energy and willpower to make things happen, but be mindful of a potential clash with an advisor or guru figure.

The Shakti of this asterism, The Power to Carry Things Away, describes a kind of soul journey, or a person or obstacle being removed from your life. Prepare to let one project go before starting on another, or achieving success frees you from a long-standing attachment. Give your partner space and time in a relationship, too, and show your affections without becoming possessive or overwhelming.