Transit Neptune Square Mars: A New Compass for Scattered Energy

Transit Neptune square Mars is a period when energy, motivation and goals turn hazy, and friction between action and imagination grows. Neptune makes a 90-degree angle to natal Mars; the will to work fluctuates, and in conflicts it is hard to tell who actually wants what.

How long does transit Neptune square Mars last?

Because Neptune moves so slowly, this square usually spreads over one to two years and, thanks to retrogrades, touches natal Mars three times. At the first contact the signs are vague, at the second the issue comes into focus, and by the third the lesson is being absorbed. It is not a disaster but a recalibration. Along the way, some of the ambitions that once drove the person lose their meaning; the space they leave is being cleared for a more honest kind of motivation.

Where the power leaks out

Typical scenes include projects left half-finished, a manager's or partner's promise turning out differently than expected, anger swallowed and turned into passive resistance, and a restless "I should do something, but what?" The body may tire faster, and tolerance for alcohol and stimulants can drop; if fatigue drags on, seeing a professional is sensible. In relationships, the roles of victim and rescuer can feel oddly tempting.

Gathering blurred energy back together

It helps to shrink and sharpen goals, put agreements in writing, and sleep on it before entering a big fight. The energy isn't gone; it is flowing to the wrong place. Channeling it into service, art or a calm physical discipline makes the square productive. Matters of the houses ruled by natal Mars share this misty period too. For the more fluid version, see transit Neptune trine Mars.