Transit Vibe: Healing confidence boost.
Here’s what to do and to avoid when you have transit Chiron sextile Mars. Below that are some interesting things about this transit.
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Avoid During Transit Chiron Sextile Mars
- Don’t ignore your physical energy. This isn’t the time to pretend you’re not tired or push through pain, listen to your body’s limits.
- Don’t repress anger or frustration. Keeping things bottled up can make old wounds worse. Avoid “stuffing it down” just to keep the peace.
- Don’t pick unnecessary fights. Even though this transit brings healing energy, you don’t have to start battles just to clear the air.
- Don’t be reckless with physical activity. Even if you feel confident, avoid taking big risks with sports, exercise, or anything where you could hurt yourself.
- Don’t avoid healthy confrontation. If something needs to be said, don’t run away from it out of fear. This is a good time to deal with issues, but do it gently.
- Don’t trivialize your own motivations. If you feel driven to do something, don’t dismiss it as unimportant. Reflect on your goals instead of shrugging them off.
- Don’t isolate yourself. You might be tempted to “tough it out” alone, but support from friends or a group can help process these energies better.
- Don’t assume you’ve got to “fix” everything right away. The healing Chiron offers is gradual, avoid expecting instant results.
- Don’t brush off old injuries, physical or emotional, that resurface. Pay attention to what your body and instincts are telling you.
- Don’t act from wounded pride. Take a breath before reacting if you feel challenged; this is a chance to heal, not to defend your ego.
To Do During Transit Chiron Sextile Mars
- Pursue physical healing or rehabilitation, this is a great time to work on healing injuries, chronic pain, or begin a new exercise routine that helps your body, especially if it’s something you avoided before due to past difficulties. (Stein, Reinhart)
- Work on your confidence, use this time to gently push through self-doubt and trust your ability to assert yourself. You’ll find it easier to stand up for what you need without being aggressive. (Reinhart, Clow)
- Start projects that were on the back burner, Chiron sextile Mars helps you act on ideas you’ve been afraid to tackle, especially those that require courage or initiative. (Clow)
- Begin physical activities or sports, especially those you hesitated to try before. The energy is supportive for overcoming old fears related to your body or self-assertion. (Stein, Clow)
- Work with therapists, coaches, or bodyworkers to address old wounds related to anger, action, or masculinity. There’s an openness now to heal these issues. (Reinhart)
- Stand up for others, if you see someone being treated unfairly or bullied, it’s a good time to offer your support. This is an opportunity to heal old wounds by helping others. (Stein)
- Express anger in healthy ways, like through art, exercise, or honest conversation, instead of bottling it up. You’re more likely to be heard and understood now. (Reinhart)
- Make peace with past failures or “wrong turns.” Chiron and Mars together offer insights into what happened and why, which makes it a good time for self-forgiveness and moving forward. (Clow)
- Try out leadership roles in a low-pressure setting, you may notice you’re more willing to take the lead or encourage others while staying sensitive to group needs. (Clow, Stein)
Experiencing Transit Chiron Sextile Mars
When Chiron forms a sextile to your natal Mars, it’s like the wounded healer (Chiron) is teaming up with your drive and energy (Mars). This isn’t a tough or overwhelmingly dramatic transit, but it opens doors for healing around how you take action, assert yourself, and even deal with anger or frustration. Instead of creating conflict, sextiles are supportive, so Chiron is basically giving Mars a helpful boost, think of it as getting a wise mentor for your inner warrior.
You might start to notice you’re handling situations with more maturity or self-awareness. Old wounds about confidence, taking initiative, or not being “strong” enough come up, but this time, you’ve got a real chance to work with them in a practical way. It’s like Chiron is whispering, “It’s okay to be vulnerable and courageous. You don’t have to pick just one.”
Melanie Reinhart, in Chiron and the Healing Journey, talks about how Chiron with Mars often brings up stuff about our willpower, how we get angry, or whether we allow ourselves to fight for what matters. Zane B. Stein highlights in Essence and Application that this transit is a healthy one for facing any “Mars issues” such as assertiveness, competitiveness, or even physical health challenges, with Chiron making it a lot easier to work these out in healing, creative ways. Hand Clow, in Rainbow Bridge, also notes a connection between Mars and the physical body, so this might be a good time to heal or improve your relationship to exercise, sports, or even sexuality.
Challenges During Transit Chiron Sextile Mars
- Facing Past Wounds about Action: Sometimes you’ll have to look at old memories where you felt weak, afraid, or powerless. Maybe times when you didn’t stand up for yourself or blew up and regretted it. Even though the energy is supportive, it can be a little uncomfortable to realize where you’ve been hurt.
- Frustration with Healing Pace: Because Mars wants to “do” and Chiron wants to “heal,” sometimes you might get impatient that your self-improvement or recovery isn’t happening fast enough.
- Unearthing Anger or Aggression: Stuff that’s been pushed down, like anger, resentment, or competition, comes up for review. You might notice triggers you thought you were “over” showing up in everyday stuff, like sports, work projects, or even arguments with friends.
Opportunities During Transit Chiron Sextile Mars
- Healing Your Relationship with Anger: This is a primo time to learn healthy ways to express anger or assert yourself. For example, you might take up martial arts and discover it’s not just about fighting, but about discipline and respect.
- New Courage for Old Fears: You’ll find it’s easier to face things that used to scare you. Maybe you sign up for public speaking, confront a bully (nicely), or try something physically challenging, all with less fear of failure.
- Channeling Energy into Healing: If you’re into exercise, you could use this transit to recover from an injury or start a new fitness routine that helps you appreciate your body, not just push it. There’s real support here for making peace with what you can and can’t do.
- Constructive Assertiveness: You might find it’s easier to take initiative, ask for what you want, or negotiate without aggression or timidity. Teamwork situations benefit, because you come across as both confident and considerate, not just out to win for yourself.
How the Sign of Transiting Chiron Modifies This Transit Sextile to Natal Mars
Read the one for the current sign of transiting Chiron.
Right now in 2026, Chiron is currently in Aries, so read “Transiting Chiron in Aries”.
- Transiting Chiron in Aries: You’re likely to feel bolder about facing old hurts and expressing what you want. There’s a push to act independently, stand up for yourself, and heal by taking direct action, especially if you used to hold back out of fear.
- Transiting Chiron in Taurus: The healing energy focuses on your self-worth and the body. You might build new confidence through what you create or own, or by making practical changes, helping you ground your actions in real value.
- Transiting Chiron in Gemini: There’s a boost for healing old communication wounds. You may have an easier time speaking up, connecting with siblings or peers, and discovering new outlets for expressing your energy through words or learning.
- Transiting Chiron in Cancer: Emotional or family-related wounds are softened, allowing you to act with more emotional confidence. This is a good time for healing actions within your home or family, or when expressing how you really feel.
- Transiting Chiron in Leo: This brings more courage to show off your unique self. Creative or performance wounds can heal now, and you might take chances expressing yourself, letting your light shine without worrying so much about being hurt.
- Transiting Chiron in Virgo: There’s energy for healing around perfectionism or not feeling useful. You can take practical, helpful action and find new confidence in your skills and work, good for tackling health or routine issues, too.
- Transiting Chiron in Libra: Healing and growth come through relationships. You might take the initiative to make peace, set boundaries, or cooperate more smoothly, finding new courage to handle partnership issues or social situations.
- Transiting Chiron in Scorpio: This digs deep, helping you act with more passion and honesty, especially around past pains linked to trust or intimacy. There’s a chance for real transformation, using your will to face tough feelings and heal old scars.
- Transiting Chiron in Sagittarius: There’s freedom to heal issues tied to beliefs or “not fitting in.” New confidence for boldly chasing your dreams or defending your truth, letting you act with more faith in yourself and your personal journey.
- Transiting Chiron in Capricorn: Wounds around authority, rules, or achievement may start to heal. You’re more motivated to take responsible action, make steady progress, and heal old fears about failure or not being good enough.
- Transiting Chiron in Aquarius: You get a boost for healing differences or wounds about being “weird.” There’s energy for bold, original action, helping you stand out, connect with groups, and express what’s unique or ahead of its time about you.
- Transiting Chiron in Pisces: Spiritual or emotional wounds can be healed through gentle action and compassion. You might feel inspired to help others, heal through art or music, or find new courage when dealing with things that used to make you feel lost or overwhelmed.
References
- Essence And Application: A View From Chiron by Zane B Stein. 1988. CAO Times Inc.
- Chiron And The Healing Journey by Melanie Reinhart. 2009. Starwalker Press.
- Chiron: Rainbow Bridge Between The Inner & Outer Planets by Barbara Hand Clow. 1999. Llewellyn Publications.
