Mars/Uranus Conjunction: Claim Your Radical Independence

Radical independence. The urge to break free of restrictions and change the status quo. An unrelenting drive to liberation.

Revolutionary. Innovative. Inspired action.

This can be the energy when Mars and Uranus meet up in a conjunction, as they will on July 15, 2024 at 10:04 am ET (26º19’ Taurus).

This can be a signature of radical freedom and breaking free of the status quo, or sudden and unexpected violence that seems to come out of nowhere.

Let’s break down what this aspect is all about and why this conjunction is even more volatile in 2024.

The Basics: Mars and Uranus Archetypal Energy

Mars is the planet that represents our willpower, drive, motivation, and how we take action. Mars is independent, can be impulsive, and likes to take action. It likes to move fast. It’s the warrior.

Uranus is the planet of suddenly and unexpected surprises and shakeups. It’s the planet of breakdowns, breakthroughs, revolution, and freedom. It’s the liberator.

Conjunctions — when planets meet at the same point in the sky, from our perspective on Earth — represent a blending of the energies of the planets. It is the start of a new cycle — like a new moon.

In 2024, the two planets are meeting up in a conjunction to the fixed star Algol. Algol is named for a corpse-eating spirit — the same root as the word “ghouls” — and is associated with malefic outcomes. It appears as a blinking light in the sky — as if flashing a warning light.

Why Everyone Freaks Out About Mars/Uranus Conjunctions

When Mars and Uranus come together it can be an exciting time of innovation and change, or like lighting a match next to a fuel tank.

Some signatures of this aspect include:

• sudden and unexpected changes and upheavals
• rebelliousness
• a strong urge to break free from restrictions and challenge the status quo
• impulsiveness
• unpredictability, especially unpredictable behavior and a tendency to act on a whim, which can lead to accidents

Mars likes to go fast. Uranus likes things to be sudden and shocking. They share a desire for freedom and for things to move quickly.

Essentially, Mars and Uranus both like to create chaos and then add fuel to the fire. When they come together, there are often accidents: sudden explosions, crashes. Violence can be a signature.

Sudden and unexpected explosiveness is the order of the day — and the days leading up to the exact conjunction.

This dynamic can be jarring, especially in Taurus, which is a sign that likes things to move slowly and doesn’t like change at all.

Amidst all the chaos and unpredictability, one thing is certain: people tend to freak out a lot about this conjunction. This, too, is part of it’s signature.

On an emotional level, this signature can manifest as someone “exploding” in reaction to something. When Mars and Uranus come together, “trigger warning” isn’t just a metaphor.

Before you lock your doors and hide under the covers for the day, remember that every aspect also has a constructive side to it.

The “Light” Side of Mars/Uranus

Astrologer April Kent, who manages to find the bright side of every aspect, describes Mars/Uranus as

An exciting time which ultimately can lead to inspiration and to doing new and exciting things in your life.

This aspect can bring a feeling of excitement and a drive to adventure. It can be an innovative and creative signature, sparking a drive to create something new and groundbreaking.

Consider Mars/Uranus an invitation to create an unexpected change in direction in what you do, or in how and where you take action — perhaps doing something very different from what you’ve done to this point.

It can reflect your coming to a new way of doing your work, your chores, your workouts, or anything else.

Mars/Uranus Invites You To Claim Radical Independence

A Mars/Uranus conjunction can be great energy for claiming radical independence: of breaking free from the structure and constraints of the collective, your organization, or any collaborations — even just for a while.

This doesn’t just mean working for yourself outside of the confines of a formal organizaiton or instutition. Even as a solopreneur, freelancer, or independent contractor, you might be confining yourself to the norms and rules of expectations.

Mars and Uranus can both be anti-social, which can help us to go off and tackle a project alone, on our terms.

Even if you work in collaboration with others, or within the confines of an organization, this can be a good time to leave the collective temporarily and make some progress on your own, to avoid the fights around the project.

If you don’t work in collaboration or within an organization, use this transit as an invitation to notice where you’re still acting within conventional norms.

How are you still trying to conform to the “institutional” or “generally accepted” way of doing things, even when you’re not technically constrained by those structures?

What conventional rules or “best practices” are you still trying to adhere to?

What beliefs are you holding that are a product of the dominant cultural conditioning, and how are those beliefs keeping you stuck?

Radical independence means making your own rules, discovering what you believe, and living according to your truth.

Just make sure to find some grounding and exercise caution as you find your innovative, radical independence. Remember: when you do ground-breaking work, it can feel like an earthquake hit.