EYE ON THE SKY: MARS IN LEO/REGULUS JUNE 6-JULY 28THÂ
Mars moves into Leo around 1 am EDT on June 6th  but is still weak in early degrees until June 8th .with the planet in the difficult gandanta area (Leo 0-0.40 degrees) where problems seem tied up in knots and challenging to deal with. Deep karmic suffering can plague the mind if you regret the past too much so let it go. Use the present to act and create new greatness in your life.
Mars will be in Magha nakshatra (Leo 0-13.20) until July 1st, where it will want to take on more leadership energy, but can end up dealing with ancestral karma and repressed anger, so be sure to get to the gym or scream in an empty house or car if you need to. Leo is connected to the Solar plexus and also the Crown Chakra and fire in the belly could get stimulated for excessive hunger or strong drive. Use meditation to channel this energy up to the 3rd eye and crown for deeper spiritual experiences.Â
Mars in Leo can have an inflated ego but is dynamic, fiery, and ready to move forward after languishing in a water sign for the past 8 weeks. As Mars wants to shine and express his prowess, strong self-expression, assertion, and passion come into being.   Time to power into those projects that you have put off and get them done.Â
Mars in Magha nakshatra  (Leo 0-13.20) can bring out strong leadership qualities and in Leo, it is strong to take on the world’s challenges and conquer big problems. Use the fire energy to act boldly and courageously. Mars will be in dharma in the first three degrees (0.3.20 Leo) next week to take great and right action to benefit mankind. Use the energy to help all the people around the world by donating time and funds to help people in need.
Mars will be moving toward Ketu into July, but usually this is not a problem until they are within 5 degrees, which happens after July 12th. Mars/Ketu is a difficult combination for explosive anger, which can lead to mob violence or accidents if you repress anger, so be sure to let it out with exercise and expression.  In Mundane astrology, we are concerned about violent protests in the world, increasing war and conflict, and more problems with forest fires than usual.  The Mars/Ketu conjunction is exact in the true node system around July 20th and it has created major world events in the past like 9/11 when it happened near the US ascendant in Sagittarius in Sept. 2001 and we also had that signature in during the Oct 7th Hamas attack on the Israelis in early Libra which is the rising sign for Israel. Â
Mars, connected to Ketu can bring up regrets about the past and Ketu is in late Leo in the constellation of Utaraphalguni (Leo 26.40-Virgo 10)  The remedy is to dig deep into Mars’ courage and the ability to transform and be more in your power in July, stay alert while driving and around the house, and continue to do the Warrior pose to stimulate the third eye and your sense of alertness. Stay rested so you do not sleep and fail to see potential problems.
Magha is in Leo and modern astronomers refer to it as a group of stars called Al Jabha, Adhafera, rasalas, and Alterfand. Magha constellation is associated with lions and thrones. The principal star of the constellation is the well-known Regulus known as the seat of power. It means the great and beneficent one, the bountiful one, and its symbol is the throne and connects the constellation to royalty, honor, and achievement. It signifies material success and prestige in the world realm. Donald Trump has his rising sign and natal Mars here and will be empowered with stronger leadership during this transit.Â
So go forth with a new boost of energy.Â
