Before you weren’t ready for all the surprise upsets and charged confrontations that Mars in Aquarius can bring. It was one crisis after another from May 15 to June 26 when Mars turned retrograde. This forced you to make certain compromises and maybe even yield the field regarding a substantial issue on Aug. 12. Thankfully Mars came out of retrograde on Aug. 27. This would have allowed you to reassess your situation, summon up your gumption and drive, and even sketch out the rough draft for a plan aimed at taking back what was lost. Will you be successful? Well, this time around you’re ready for what the opposition has to dish out so the outcome should be different – especially since you have a clearer idea of the way the game is being played. Signs most affected: Aries, Scorpio, and Aquarius