Mars: low ebb
Anger tends to stay buried until it lands abruptly on someone close. Family tensions and old grievances take the first hit, so write down the real request in one sentence before arranging a private conversation.
In detail
Mars: low ebb is the transit formed when Mars occupies Cancer, its fall; it lasts from ingress to egress, usually about 60 days at roughly half a degree per day, though retrograde motion may restore it intermittently. Mars governs direct action, conflict, and separation, while Cancer first protects feeling and belonging, turning force toward defense, resentment, or indirect reaction. Mars: away game obstructs the method of advance; low ebb is more likely to suppress anger and then release it abruptly.
FAQ
- How long does Mars in fall last?
- It lasts from the moment transiting Mars enters Cancer until it leaves. A retrograde return to Cancer can reactivate the same pattern, so the exact dates must be checked in the ephemeris for that year.
- What is the difference between Mars in fall and Mars in detriment?
- Mars in fall ties action more closely to defensiveness, stored resentment, and emotional reactions, while detriment more broadly obstructs direct execution. Check what anger is protecting in the first case and whether the method of action fits the situation in the second.