The 2004 discovery of methane gas on Mars means that there is either life on Mars or that volcanic activity continues to generate heat below the martian surface. Scientists originally thought that heat and chemical reactions were causing methane gas to build up on Mars. Scientists have now ruled out the theory that Meteorites originally brought methane gas to Mars.

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External Causation?

According to scientists; “Mars’s atmosphere are too low to maintain the current atmospheric levels of methane. Previous studies have also ruled out the possibility that the methane is delivered through volcanic activity.

This leaves only two plausible theories to explain the gas’s presence, according to the researchers behind today’s findings. Either there are microorganisms living in the Martian soil that are producing methane gas as a by-product of their metabolic processes, or methane is being produced as a by-product of reactions between volcanic rock and water”.

Luckily the methane gas build up on mars is reduced after a few hundred years because of a reaction to the Sun’s rays.

From our perspective here on Earth, Mars seems to be a hostile planet indeed. Our scientists are still discovering inexplicable properties and chemical reactions on Mars.

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Core Issues

In my mind there are similarities to the gaseous build up on Mars with some of the psychological and neurological issues of anger in personality. In Astrology and metaphysical studies the planet Mars is symbolically attributed to war, aggression, and anger.

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The God of War

Anger is simply an emotion that if repressed, will eventually erupt like a volcano becoming active would.

The practice of Astrology is based on an early understanding where the planets and the Sun were all considered to revolve around the earth. This is called a Geocentric perspective. In this manner astronomers and astrologers from previous centuries viewed Mars from an Earthly perspective. Of course we all know now that the earth and all the planets revolve around the Sun or in a Heliocentric manner.

Mars viewed from geocentric position is therefore an “outside influence’” to our world and we notice the reddish colour twinkling in the sky at night.  The confusion surrounding the gaseous build up of methane gas on Mars is very similar to a confusion of understanding anger in personality.

Now, if one was able to live on Mars or at least send a probe there perhaps we would learn more about its unique properties? Similarly if we were able to view Anger from a “Mars Centric” position I guarantee that our own psychological workings would also become better understood.

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When working with anger its helps to have a Mars Centric view

Working within the angry world of clients means that its best to think like a Martian or be Mars Centric. I have only been scared of anger on two occasions working with clients in therapy. One such occasion was when a client held a knife against his chest in my office. He allowed me to call the police and eventually the police tazared him and carted him off to hospital. Another time was recently where a man who was severely agitated rocked back and forth in his chair for nearly all of the session.

When I was able to view his world in a “Mars Centric” manner; that is, to feel ok about being in his world, he stopped rocking in the chair.

Sometimes it helps to “live on” Mars or to express anger without being viewed as red, ugly or socially incorrect. If we deny Mars in our world then anger separates in our emotional makeup and becomes difficult to deal with.

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Travel to Mars safely

Mars or anger does exist in our universe so there is no reason to feel alienated or separate from this emotion.

Kingsley

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The week before Christmas is traditionally a busy time with many people preparing for their family get togethers and other holiday activities. The Astrology for Christmas 2009 certainly reflects this busy period leading up to and including Christmas Day. Luckily the Sun is always in Capricorn for this festive period.

I can remember many previous Christmas periods where I would avoid the very stressful time leading up to Christmas. This year all my shopping done and I intend working right up to Christmas eve.

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Christmas time is an energy burner

The Astrology for the week before Christmas shows Mars going retrograde in motion and Mercury all but Stationary retrograde on Christmas day. I am hesitant to make quips about Murphy’s Law for this Christmas however there does seem to be a market for fear and loathing kinds of astrology.

Traditionally Mercury retrograde represents transport and communication issues going haywire. There are usually disruptions for many people travelling during the christmas period however this years Astrology implies “more so”. The pre christmas period also seems like an opportune time for striking workers to place more pressure on the powers to be. Already we have seen British Airways staff attempting a pre christmas strike and Victorian postal workers have been disruptive leading up to Christmas.

I would imagine there will be more than the usual christmas gift “returns” for retail outlets this year with mercury retrograde and Venus changing signs. On a global level Mercury and Mars retrograde could reflect such incidences such as the Euro Rail troubles this week where four trains broke down in the tunnel between France and England. The Copenhagen discussions about Climate change also appears to be a false start.

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Because its a busy time more things can go wrong

There is an important change of sign for Venus on the northern hemisphere Christmas day. When Venus changes signs it can represent how relationships and finances make adjustments.

The Sun will conjunct Pluto on Christmas Day (Australia) while squaring Saturn. In fact earlier in the day the Moon forms a T square with Pluto Sun and Saturn. We have all been embedded in the Saturn Pluto emphasis recently. In my view many people wish for a happy and memorable christmas day no matter what else is going on in life. Perhaps by being strong and controlling emotions during this christmas is one way of coping with family of origin issues?

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Tradition

Last years Christmas astrology showed a similar stressful build up with the Sun Pluto Mars combination.

In 2007 there was a Sun Pluto and Jupiter conjunction.

Christmas 2006 showed Mercury Pluto trine Saturn and in 2005 Venus was conjunct Chiron with Mars square Saturn.

There is nothing new about the stressful time preceding and including Christmas day. The Astrology and the lights in the sky would need to reflect such a busy time of year. I hope that the lead up to Christmas this week is a productive and manageable one.

Kingsley