Mars in Punarvasu ~ Renewing your energy

Mars, the planet of action and competition, is in Punarvasu, across the signs of Gemini and Cancer, from January 12th to April 12th, 2025.

This extended transit is a repeat of Mars’s passage through Punarvasu in October of 2024, and some issues repeat now that remind you of that time. Mars’s nature is to be impatient, but you may have to wait for information or support to arrive before you can pursue your desired path. In retrograde motion, Mars returns into the Gemini portion of Punarvasu on January 21st, where you have a lighter and more mentally curious energy. You put the drive into communication and showcasing your versatility, and your emotional responses are more in control.

Punarvasu is associated with renewal and replenishment, and having a goal to work towards inspires you over and above your usual level. This asterism is represented by a Quiver of Arrows, which is linked with a long-distance vision, and you have the symbolic power to shoot for an ambitious target. Your focus is finding meaning in life and chasing after gains and status, and Punarvasu’s Shakti, the ‘Power to Acquire Wealth’, also promises material reward.

This nakshatra is associated with good conduct and fights fair even in the middle of a struggle, but make sure not to overstretch or cut corners. Mars turning direct in motion on February 25th is a pivotal point in this transit, so wait if possible before making wholesale changes at work or at home. A long-delayed project comes together more easily when you have a fuller picture of your options.