Based on a True Story

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 I didn’t want to write about Mars. Having experienced my nasty share of Mars ingress into Gemini at the end of August, I was in no mood to promote him any further. “Just do your thing”, I told him, “we’ll go our separate ways…and nice try!” 

On my way from work today, sitting in the tram, checking transits on my Astro Gold app, I noticed that Venus in Virgo is perfecting its square to Mars in Gemini.

The next stop came around, the door opened and an angry drunk guy got in. He sat down in front of me. A moment later, he turned around and yelled at me "Do you have to sit next to me, you old cow?” I was in shock. Normally, I would get up and move away as far as possible from trouble like this, feeling really mad but staying quiet because “it is not worth it”. 

Well, this time was different. I felt like being defiant. I stayed put and told him “to leave me alone” expecting he’s just gonna get even madder and hit me or something. A few minutes passed and he calmed down a bit. He started to observe me, realizing what happened. He started to apologize, giving me compliments and telling me about a really good coffee he got and that he'd love to make it for me.

All this anger and pride in me started to die down. Who cares he called me a cow in front of the people? He’s just obviously struggling and I was picked by the universe today to become a lightning rod. I kept my distance but kept talking to a guy.

Getting off the tram I realized that there is a time for everything in life, no matter how uncomfortable and embarrassing our life gets sometimes.

I know this feeling when I’m itching to write or when I feel it is the time to pull up a horary chart.

Mars wants to speak and be heard now.

Mars is not a bad guy, he just comes through with rough edges. He puts things into action and shakes things up - just like this rude drunken guy. 

It was not a pleasant experience but it was a good one. A good life is not a total of delightful experiences. Sometimes you just get more salt and pepper than you might like.

I realized I am not a better person just because I have my life together. I have my moments too, we all do. I realized there is always a chance if we keep communicating and we won’t pick up a fight just because our ego gets hurt. 

We are not defined by the words and actions of others. I don’t feel old and I am not a cow. I’ve told this guy he should pick his words better next time. He nodded and I heard regret in his voice. “You know, women always rip me off.” “I know”, I said, “but I am not the one to blame.” 

It doesn't matter if he forgets. It matters to me. I try avoiding conflicts and confrontations at all costs and then I burn inside. 

Mars in Gemini gets snappy and he can be quite blunt but sometimes it is what's needed for us to come out to the battlefield, assert ourselves and stop pushing ourselves into safe quiet corners. 

Keep hope alive, keep dreaming.

Petra

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