We need to talk, Leo, because Mars retrograde is about to turn your inner compass completely upside down. Starting December 6th, the planet of action and drive goes retrograde in your sign, and it’s bringing the kind of soul-searching that’ll make you question everything you thought you knew about yourself.
You know that quiet voice of doubt that sometimes whispers beneath your confidence? Get ready for it to demand a real conversation. This isn’t about humbling you – it’s about helping you discover which parts of your strength are genuine and which parts you’ve been performing because you thought you had to.
The uncomfortable truths heading your way aren’t about bringing you down; they’re revealing the difference between the person you’ve been trying to be and the person you actually are. And guess what? Your authentic self is far more interesting than any role you’ve been playing.
Those moments when you’ve held back your real thoughts to keep the peace? The times you’ve pushed yourself past your limits because you thought that’s what strength looked like? They’re all coming up for review.
This transit might feel like someone’s pulled the rug out from under your feet, but what you’re actually feeling is the solid ground of reality. Yes, it’s going to be uncomfortable. Yes, you might want to brush these revelations aside and carry on as usual. But doing that would be like refusing to read the most important chapter of your own story.
The key isn’t to fight these revelations or to shame yourself for them – it’s to approach them with the same warmth and generosity you’re capable of showing others. Each uncomfortable truth is actually pointing you toward a more authentic version of yourself, one who doesn’t need to prove anything to anyone.
By the time Mars stations direct, you’ll have the opportunity to rebuild your confidence on a foundation that’s unshakeable because it’s genuinely yours. This isn’t about becoming less – it’s about becoming more real, more honest, and ultimately, more powerful in the ways that truly matter.
Stay authentic. Your truth is your power, Leo.
Zara Madden The Astrology Nerd
