Mars transits VIRGO (17th June - 7th August 2025). Don't forget the grocery list!

On the 17 - 18th of June 2025 Mars, the planet of action goes into Virgo. In the month of June it will be dancing harmoniously in a sextile with freshly entered Jupiter in Cancer, the planet of good luck in its exaltation sign. This is a wonderful change and we finally get rid of that nasty square with Uranus in Taurus that formed while Mars was traveling the last degrees of Leo.

Mars was last seen in Virgo in August 2023 and it was not a pretty scene with that opposition to Saturn, teaching us that however smart and capable our actions are, we can't bypass the limitations of life. For me personally this was a very hard transit, my Mars being natally in the sign of Virgo.

Virgo is the sign associated with the sixth house (work, tasks, pets, health, daily routines) and is ruled by Mercury. Mercury gives the sign of Virgo its intellectual abilities, attention to detail, analytical and organizational skills. Of all the earth signs (Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn), Virgo is the only one preoccupied with intellectual matters because of its rulership. Mars in the sign of Virgo will make us take action in the manner of Virgo. To get more personal details about how this transit will affect you, find out what house does Mars rule in your chart (the houses that have their first cusp in Aries and Scorpio) and what does the sign of Virgo occupy in your natal chart.

For example if you are a Sagittarius Ascendant, in the Whole sign system, Mars rules your 5th house of creativity and children and your 12th house of the subconscious mind, and you have Virgo in your 10th house of career and public reputation. This could play out in different ways. Maybe a creative project (5th house) is being presented at work in a organized and methodical manner or maybe your boss is nitpicking your creative project and criticizing your project. Maybe your child is participating in a public contest and you have to do some extra tasks to support them. Or matters related to mental health (12th house) affect your career and reputation. Maybe implementing a good sleep routine helps you be more productive in the company you work and you might get a raise.

To get the most out of this transit you must be willing to put in the effort. Mars in Virgo is a workaholic. If you are somewhat lazy or unorganized this transit will irritate you. People with personal planets in Virgo will feel energized by this transit. During this period of time, make sure that when you are taking action you have a plan, you are scheduling your activities and you are paying attention to detail. If you are performing a task, read the instructions first. Repetitive activities especially if oriented toward health like physical exercise are favorable. This is also a great time to visit your doctor for a health checkup. Dieting will bring good results during this time if you are disciplined. Repairing, cleaning and reorganizing of spaces are also favored.

On the 21st of June Mars makes a positive aspect (sextile) to the Great Benefic Jupiter, in the sign of its exaltation. Jupiter will likely reward Mars's actions by giving support from others (Cancer) and bringing good luck with your actions, so don't stay idle. Jupiter also expands, so you should pay attention not to overwork, over-diet, overexercise. On the 25th of June, Mars will sextile the New Moon in Cancer (in a conjunction to Jupiter). New support to your action may appear out of the blue. This is also a very fortunate day because whatever new thing starts on the New Moon in Cancer it will be under Jupiter's blessing.

While the month of June brings good fortune and support to our actions, July can be more challenging regarding the way we take action. First, beginning with 11th of July, Venus in Gemini and Mars in Virgo start to square each other, perfecting the square on the 23rd of July. If the square wasn't enough to create tension, Mercury that now rules both Mars in Virgo and Venus in Gemini begins its retrograde motion on the 19th. Expect big misunderstandings in communication and conflicts resulting out of this. Couples may argue during this period. Your actions may be misunderstood by friends and partners, forcing you to over explain yourself (there is a lot of Mercury energy going on even if it's dysfunctional, so lots of communication, writing, speaking). Actions may not go according to the initial plan because of misunderstandings or technical difficulties. Because both Mars and Venus are ruled by Mercury at this time (even though retrograde) and due to the fact that Virgo and Gemini are mutable signs and adapt/ compromise more easily, I think conflicts if they appear at all will be resolved rapidly.

On the 22nd of July, Mars conjuncts the South Node. You will have to do a summary of the actions taken from the 17th of June and reevaluate them, continuing only with what works and letting go of what is not useful or practical. Some conflict from the past can reappear. Another interpretation of this aspect is that the work you did since June 17th had a spiritual motivation (maybe you were helping someone sick out of the kindness of your heart) or a karmic one (paying a karmic debt to someone).

Check out my Mars in Virgo in the natal chart.