I finally made it to yoga last night! After two tension/migraine headache type things last week I knew I was over due. Luckily my favourite teacher, Lindsay, was teaching so not only did I get the physical stretch + sweat I craved, but I also got a few thought provoking ideas. (You might remember Lindsay from this post.)
After the soul opening flow practice to warm up (how good is it when the whole class seems to move and breathe as one?! Powerful!) we got into some warrior poses, which I love.
As we stretched and twisted and breathed Lindsay asked us to think along the lines of exploring our limits. While at the time I was focussed on trying to create space in my oh so tight shoulders, I was also inspired to think further on boundaries.
I wondered about personal perception, and the stories we tell ourselves. About the things we say we can do and all the reasons we give as to why we can’t do or won’t get something we desire. About the boundaries we take for granted as things that limit our existence.
This contemplation of boundaries- literal, figurative, emotional – began to feel all very Mars in Sagittarius (September 13 – October 26).
Sagittarius is a sign of wide open spaces, of distant horizons, of all things being possible. Mars is the warrior, the one who operates according to the ‘who dares wins’ motto. To Mars, a limit must be pushed, challenged and fought against.
Perhaps this Mars in Sagittarius period is thus a time when you may be able to stretch against something that limits or restricts you. Ask yourself, ‘Do I know this to be true?’ Do you know the limit to be fixed and firm, or is it in your mind? Is the limit a present day thing, or something that was a limit to the old you, of last week, last month or last year?
Maybe you need to change the way you talk to yourself, to open your mind.
Maybe you need to change something you do, or are not doing, to open your body.
Maybe you need to change the way you feel, or share your emotions, to open your heart.
Your actions have the power to radically reshape your existence. Doing with heart can open doors.
With Mars in Sagittarius, a shift in movement, a change in pattern or opening to a new idea can help you move around or beyond a limit.
Pay special attention to the limits or boundaries you experience or perceive regarding the topics associated with the house Sagittarius rules in your chart. As a quick run down, check out the topics associated with your sign. (It’s best to read this for your ascendant or rising sign, but if you don’t know that, read for your Star or Sun sign.)
A little Mars in Sagittarius horoscope
Aries – travel, adventure, learning, faith, philosophy, international anything
Taurus – money, investments, tax, debt, couple or family finances
Gemini – relationships, one on one partnerships, other people, client connections
Cancer – health, wellness + work routines, work/life balance
Leo – playfulness, creativity, romance, pleasure, passion
Virgo – home, family, your living situation, the past
Libra – communication, contracts, study, teaching, writing
Scorpio – money, cash flow, income, extra work, bonus or perks
Sagittarius – confidence, appearance, self expression, personal projects
Capricorn – downtime, retreat, rest, escape, wellness especially taking time out
Aquarius – socialising, networking, friends, groups, events or conferences, online profile
Pisces – career, professional plans, public image + reputation
Who dares wins!