Rehabilitating Mars and New Beginnings:
A Celebration, Attunement and Community Healing Session
April 27, 2025
It’s fiery out there! Have you felt the intensity? Everywhere you look you can see the combative, combustible energy. We’re seeing it the world over: the toxic power-over, ego-driven, divisive, aggressive, warlike energy.
This is the lower octave of Mars, which has been dominant for the last 4000-5000 years. The astrological events these next 10 days are providing the opportunity to rehabilitate Mars.
When you look at what’s happening in your country or the world, you may feel alternately overwhelmed, fearful, or angry. Even if you are normally grounded, you may find yourself very reactive, especially from April 18th on.
You may know in your heart that this energy is on its way out, but it’s in your face constantly. It’s hard to stay grounded and to come from a place of love and compassion when the energy is this intense.
At the very same time, you may also feel a strange sense of hope, and even glimpses of joy. You may sense that underneath everything you’re seeing and experiencing in the 3-D world, something deep has shifted. Something new is on the horizon.
You aren’t imagining things. They have! There was a huge energy shift at the end of March, and what you’re seeing right now is the last gasps (and very loud gasps they are!!) of the old lower octave Mars energy that has largely ruled the worldfor the past 4000-5000 years.
Yes these days are — and will continue to be — full of tension. Yet underneath it all, a transformation is going on. You’re beginning to see it.
Quick Details:
Date: April 27, 2025
Time: 4-5:30 pm Eastern
Investment: $85
We will be on zoom.
Do you resonate with one of these situations?
- You know that we’re in the midst of a huge transition, but the tensions and the fierceness of the current unraveling are really hard to deal with.
- You have tried to step out of reactivity; you’ve tried not to be affected by the drama. But it’s everywhere, and it’s hard to hold your center.
- You feel your inner creativity bubbling up – but all the tensions and volatility on the outside (and maybe inside too) are holding you back.
- More than that, you want to thrive. You're ready to let go of whatever has been holding you back so you can step into your full power and creativity.
- You feel yourself caught between the old way of being – the old structures – and your sure inner knowledge that something new is coming, getting ready to breakthrough. You may even feel the beginning of a big shift, but you aren't there yet.
You may already be feeling the shift. Even though there’s a lot of volatility and intensity, you may be feeling a sense of hopefulness and anticipation of something new. If so:
You’re experiencing the transformation and rehabilitation of the energy of Mars.
On April 18th, moves into Leo, a fiery sign , and also the sign most closely connected with leadership and courage, and living from your heart.
On April 20th, there is a very strong tension (a T-square) between Mars, Pluto, the sun and the moon. This is super reactive energy, which has the potential to be combative and combustive (Mars in its lower octave). This can also be individual power around issues of sovereignty, and over against state power.
On April 26th, Mars and Pluto have their 3rd and final exact opposition. This is the transformative creative tension that Pluto and Mars have been in since September of 2024. Together with these other energies, it’s coming to a culmination.
On April 27th, we have a super new moon (this will the the new moon closest to the earth this year). And the tension gets even stronger. Mars, the sun, the moon, and Pluto are in a grand cross. It’s fixed energy, so the tension will build, and will need somewhere to go. In its lower octave, this can be power-over at its worst.
However, Pluto is transforming — and ultimately, rehabilitating Mars — bringing in the opportunity to be attuned to the higher octave of Mars: acting with courage; finding your own internal sense of sovereignty; embracing and using your unique gifts that you bring to the world in just such a time as this; and taking action, not from power over, but in service to others and to the world.
It’s also a time of tremendous new beginnings, through Pluto in Aquarius, yes, but alsoNeptune in Aries (bringing action from a place of unconditional love and moving us toward Oneness).
More than that, there are a whole host of very powerful sacred feminine energies helping Mars to come into right balance at this new moon: Venus, and Eris (the patron goddess of chaotic creation, and Mars’ warrior-sister who insists that everyone has a place at the table. Then there’s Black Moon Lilith, who has very similar energies to Eris.
One more you may not have heard of: Varuna, goddess of wisdom, who is concerned with justice spiritual leadership. Her energy is also about having a strong moral compass. Last but not least, Pluto is working in tandem with Haumea, creation goddess of the Hawaiian islands, and symbol of regeneration and abundance at all levels.
Chiron, the wounded healer, is also very present in this very strong creative tension, bringing the opporutunity to heal your sense of self. Chiron is also working with Pluto to rehabilitate how Mars energy has played out, and helping you and the entire collective, shift into the higher octave of Mars.
Come be attuned to these energies so you can move out of the perpetrator-victim dynamic and so that you can live the higher octave of Mars in your day-to-day life, and in service to others. Come be attuned to these energies so you can not only navigate these times with greater ease and joy, but also experience and co-create the new beginnings that this configuration is bringing in.
This session is for anyone who is on a spiritual path who is open to working with astrological archetypes and energies.
We are in the midst of the biggest evolutionary shift humanity has ever seen. I have been guided to offer a series of celebration, attunement, and healing sessions throughout the year to support you in your own personal and spiritual transformation.
This session will help you embrace and make the best use of the huge transformation that these shifts are bringing. It will also support the collective as we are all moving through these times of great change.
If you are a changemaker, and you are committed to moving into higher consciousness, and you are committed to help co-create this new beginning for humanity, this session is for you.
That said, anyone on our planet who is experiencing or has experienced both the contraction and the push toward transformation that we’ve been undergoing will experience the benefits of this session.
If you would like to be part of a community of like-hearted people, and part of a strong container of support and healing, I am also offering the full year of attunements as a package. Here is the link for more information.
When you register for the Attunement Community package, this session (and all of the other sessions this year) are included, and more. For example, if you are part of my community, I will attune you to the events of April 18th and 20th I talk about above that will ratchet up the fire. Being attuned will help you and the world shift your/our relationship with Mars energy. I do those remote attunements for every big event that happens in between our scheduled attunement and healing sessions in this year of massive transition and change.
We will also gather to celebrate, and you will be attuned to, the second of the cross-quarter light festivals:
The festival known as Beltane in the British Isles. One of the four most important festivals of the Celtic year, Beltane is most known as the festival of fire, love, and passion. It occurs at the height of spring, where everything is bursting into bloom and is vibrant with color.
The word Beltane is sometimes translated “Bright Fire.” In ancient times, villages would light two fire posts and then have all the animals pass in between for blessing and protection.
Beltane marks the beginning of summer. It is, at heart, a celebration of Life. It is also a festival of abundance and plenty.
The fire of Beltane is a wonderful antidote to the intensity and eruptions of our external world. Celebrating this festival will help ground you. It will also encourage you to ignite your inner fire to embrace the transformation and freedom that this rehabilitation of Mars is bringing.
There are three components to these sessions.
The first is celebration.
We will celebrate the cross-quarter holidays of light and fire. These holidays are the true beginnings of each season. Celebrating them together – yes, even together online — will give you a sense of grounding and connectedness to each other and the earth.
Gathering together, celebrating with ritual (even as simple as lighting a candle and sharing a blessing), will also re-connect you with the light that is coming through and changing every one of us and our planet. More than that, it will be a time to drink in that light so it can continue to illuminate you and help others to experience the light.
The second is healing.
We will gather for healing – individually and collectively. Each person who is registered will receive the healing session, and we will also do some healing work for the whole planet.
The third component is attunement.
I will attune you to the current astrological energies so that you can move through with grace and ease. I will also attune you to the cross-quarter holidays themselves, so you can connect deeply with the earth and find strength and sustenance from that connection.
These attunements will also help you deal with the ongoing turbulence. Being attuned to these energies will help you deal with the shake-ups. It can also catapult you forward in your own personal and spiritual growth.
Finally, these attunements will support you as we move through the biggest shift that humanity has experienced, as we move fully into the Aquarian age. It will also help you take in the light that is bringing awakening, change, and a global shift from power-over to power-with; the light that is literally pouring into our planet and each one of us, changing our very DNA.
What is an attunement or alignment and what is its power?
Attunement means to “bring into harmony.” It helps you to be “in tune” with the energies that are strongly affecting us. Alignment means “the proper positioning or state of adjustment of parts in relation to each other.” When you are aligned with the energies, that puts you in sync with them and gives you a greater ability to incorporate the gifts they bring and to use these energies more effectively.
Being attuned or aligned means that you have nature’s support for these shifts. This session will connect you with the opportunities for growth that these events are bringing.
This session will help you:
- Take quantum leaps in every area of your life.
- Choose freedom, awakening, and unity consciousness instead of being mired in the culture of fear and overwhelm that is all around you.
- Let go of the past, so you can step into what’s coming with ease, making both outer and inner space for new beginnings.
- Find and experience your joy. Tap into the larger optimism and hope that are part of this Jupiter-Uranus conjunction.
- Use these energies to their fullest: to step into your power, to discern truth from falsehood, to find and claim your unique service to the world, and to use your full gifts.
- Come back to center, get grounded, so you can move through these intense times from a heart-centered space.
Your Guide: Mary Shields, PhD
Since 2003, I have been working with astrological energies as a healing practitioner. About a decade ago, Spirit gave me the gift of attuning and aligning people with these energies in such a way that they can use them for their greatest benefit and healing. I have been working both individually and in groups in this way ever since.
Additionally, I bring a strong background in Celtic spirituality. I lived in Scotland for two years, and also did research on Celtic spirituality as part of my sabbatical. As a minister, I know first-hand the importance of ritual and gathering. I love facilitating both, and have been doing so for several decades.
One of my gifts is creating community, and I now have close to a decade of experience doing it online. For many years, I did these attunements and celebrations via teleconference. Zoom has enhanced our sense of connection and community by adding the ability to see each other as we participate together.
What happens on the call?
This is an energetic and healing session, so the process is not like a workshop or class with exercises. Celebration will begin and end each event. I will begin with opening sacred space. After some information on the cross-quarter festival, I will attune you to the cross-quarter holiday, and I will lead you in a celebration. I will let you know ahead of time what to bring or prepare (for example, I may ask you to have a candle ready to light together).
Next, I will give some information about the astrological event, as well as the challenges and opportunities it brings. We will then dive into the attunement(s) and session, which I will explain as they happen. There will be some short periods of silence. I may ask you to breathe deeply or tap your head, heart, and navel (the three brain centers of the body — to learn more, click here). The last part of the healing session is devoted to the healing of the planet, with all of us participating through holding space. We will end by completing our celebration together.
Generally, you are in a relaxed, receptive state throughout. I do suggest you have a notebook handy for any notes you wish to make. I also suggest that you make sure you are in a private, receptive space.
It is especially powerful if you can be on video for the first part of the call, so we can see and feel each other more directly that way. And not to worry if you can’t be on the call live, or need to be on audio/phone only: if you are registered for the call, you are fully connected into the entire event.
What might you experience during or after the session?
You may or may not feel anything during or after the session. That’s perfectly fine. The energy and healing will still be working in you whether you can feel it or not. Whatever you experience (or don’t experience) is just right for you. You will receive what you need.
You may seem to “fall asleep” during the session. Or, you may fall asleep every time you try to listen to the session for a while. This is also perfectly normal. If this happens, know that you are in a very deep, restful state where Spirit can do the deeper work inside you. Don’t resist it and don’t worry — you haven’t missed a thing! Just follow your body’s needs as you listen, and the session will work in you as it needs to.
After the session, you may feel energized and ready to take on the world, or you may feel, as my client Linda told me, “Like I was hit with a truck.” The session will affect you differently than it will other people. What you feel after one session may be completely different than what you feel after another. The energy and healing will be continuing to work in you for quite some time. Be gentle with yourself, especially the day after. Drink lots of water, rest, and give yourself time to integrate.
What is a cross quarter holiday?
A cross-quarter holiday is mid-way between the solstices and equinoxes. In ancient Celtic tradition, these days were the most important holidays of the year. They were festivals of fire (think dancing around great bonfires) and light. Each celebrated a different phase of light in the year. They also marked the change of seasons.
Why celebrate these cross-quarter holidays?
It is more important than ever to celebrate the cross-quarter holidays. In the past couple years, there have been very few opportunities to celebrate. The eruptions and volatility – anger and fear-mongering and hate – have been strong.
Eruptions, volatility, volcanoes – are all dramatic. The drama of unfolding events in the past month – even three months – has been overwhelming.
We have either been overwhelmed or consumed by the ongoing unraveling of most of what we’ve known. The drama itself has our attention.
In the midst of this it’s been hard to see that it’s not all bad. That even in the midst of very difficult times, there is more going on than meets the eye.
The cross-quarter holidays draw us back to basics.
- They connect you with the earth.
- They help you to get grounded and centered.
- They provide the reminder that the drama and the constrictions may be the loudest voices, but they will not have the last word.
- They remind you that everything goes in cycles.
- They remind you that what is causing the most noise and drama is not all there is.
- They help you have hope that this cycle is passing – or almost past – and it’s time to step into the new.
When we attune to the cycles of the earth, we are no longer swept away by the swirling and eruptions on the surface.
We remember we are part of something much larger and greater.
When we attune to the festivals of light, we bring light back into our lives and the lives of others. We shine the light of truth onto the shenanigans of those acting out more hatred and division.
What others have said about attunements
“Powerful” and “incredible” are the most-used adjectives I hear from those who write to me after an attunement.
Some of the comments I’ve received about the last celebration, attunement and healing session: “Amazing Session!” “Beautiful and powerful session!”
“Thank you for hosting the attunement. Somehow, I felt I needed to join in this. Over the past couple of weeks, I have experienced low back pain, affecting hips and legs, stiffness, and soreness. I felt the relief in the sacrum, which also relieved the hips and legs. It all went away when the bones balancing happened! I have been able to squat, not all the way, but something I have not been able to do for a long time. I’m hoping this lasts so that I can do more on my yoga practice.” A day later, she wrote, “So good to be able to move without the pain and stiffness!”
Vicki W, Michigan
“That session was so powerful. I literally felt the fear lift off me as soon as you mentioned…. I was carrying so much fear. And it just kept getting better from there. I couldn’t move after – had to integrate and just felt so peaceful.”
Angela S, Massachusetts
“Those in my orbit are noticeably more ‘lighter’ and joyous since the session.”
Casper B, British Columbia
“Thank you, Mary. I so enjoyed the session and the background and astrological facts that accompanied it. It was a great evening and loved being connect to 99+ people I’ve never met, but we will be connected now for sure. The healing of the planet was wonderful and so needed.”
Cindy H., North Carolina