Mars will be in your zodiac sign from August 6th to September 22d. Mars brings conflict wherever it goes so you can expect to deal with upsets, challenges, and crises, but this doesn't have to be bad. In fact it could be good because Mars strengthens your resolve and bolsters your willpower. You won't feel like you have to be so beholden to other people anymore, however you will have to focus on harnessing this powerful energy so that it doesn't run roughshod over the rest of your life. Remember that once you step up to the plate there can be no stepping back.