An 'Ode to My Mars in Virgo

All of us have a North Node in our natal chart that is directly opposite our South Node. I like to call our North Node a north start that guides us on the aligned path for our soul to experience in this lifetime. The opposite of this (South Node) is the skills we have mastered in past lives, and those skills can help us towards our aligned path, but there are parts that we may need to learn to let go of.

In your natal chart, there are always clues, sometimes many, that will keep pointing you in a certain direction. If your soul really wants to experience something, it will make sure it does. I see this a lot in charts where the same overarching theme appears, and I might sound like a broken record to my client. However, when your soul wants to do something, it will ensure it is heard; the message will be loud.

Some people may have nothing conjunct (beside) or in the same sign as their North Node or South Node. They are alone in a house in someone’s chart. Now, if you have something in the same sign as your Nodes, you guessed it, it is a message speaking loudly to you. The way that planetary placement shows up in your life is a key to finding your aligned soul purpose.

For me, it is my Mars in Virgo - it is directly conjunct my North Node in Virgo - both in the 3rd House. My Mars in Virgo is at 22 degrees, and my North Node in Virgo is at 25 Degrees (South Node Pisces 25 Degrees).

I like to say every time I am in my Mars - taking action in an organized, clean, practical, detailed way where efficiency is key, and I am able to serve and help others and myself effectively - I am aligned to my soul path’s and purpose.

I wanted to share all the ways I do this through living a little differently to most, but living true to my Mars. Even certain family members have called me OCD for some of my tendencies or too obsessive towards some things. I say F that, I am living my life the way I was meant to, and it doesn’t need to concern you. All the things I will share below are things I am proud to do; they make me, me. A woman with an organized plan of action, keeping things clean and tidy so she can be proactive instead of reactive in her day-to-day. This in turn helps her stress levels and hopefully others as well, because there are lots of communication and lists to make sure nothing pops up unexpectedly.

• Researched clean makeup and skincare products from age 12 - present

• Make my own body care products

• Use Natural Clean Ingredient Products

• 2017 - present natural deodorant user - I swear I don’t stink anymore, it is so weird unless I am about to get my period and my hormones shift

• Supplements every morning (current line up is vitamin D, Inositol, Berberine, NAC, Turmeric, and Magnesium)

• Try my best to wear natural fabrics (cotton, linen, etc) as polyester and other synthetic fibres react badly with sweat and just smell awful

• Never Have Been on Birth Control

• Follow the Fertility Awareness Method

• Have been tracking my cycle since I got it in 2011 (physical or digital calendar)

• Can feel when I ovulate or know when I am about to

• Shower and wash my hair every day (I have no idea if is this bad, but I feel energetically better if water cleanses me from my crown chakra down)

• Neti Post for my Sinus’ every day (I did this for about 2.5 years and have recently stopped)

• 10-Min Tidy every day / weekly cleans / seasonal declutters and deep cleans

• My Google Calendar is my life

• Spreadsheets for everything

• Plans for everything - Love my Notion Dashboard

• Try my best to be no alcohol or very little - I only drink in social settings, even if I don’t want it

• No coffee

• No pop

• No smoking

• I have never done any kind of drugs and don’t want to

• Lastly, because no Virgo placement is perfect, my vices are Crest toothpaste, iced tea, plastic water bottles, and Tylenol for terrible headaches 2 to 4 times per month

Business things I have done that have been aligned with my North Node in Virgo in the 3rd House:

• Completed my Yoga Teacher Training

  • Then Meditation, Mindfulness, Reiki, Astrology, and Somatics Training

• Started a Podcast

• Written a Poetry Collection

• Written a Book

• Written multiple coursework books and manuals

• Teach Meditation and Mindfulness to small groups of people (2-35)

• Teach astrology with the goal being self-awareness and self-improvement to small groups of people (2-40)

• Be of service to business owners with behind the scenes work as a freelancer

Thank you for reading all of this! My Virgo sees your Virgo, and you are living life the way you were meant to, don’t listen to the memes - but do remember to fill your own cup first sometimes instead of always giving to others!

xx, Lisa