Action is where values stop being theory and start becoming reality.

Yet most people act constantly and still feel exhausted, scattered, or internally blocked.

In this episode of the Core Values series, I explore External Action vs Internal Action through the lens of Mars and Mercury, using Vedic astrology (Jyotish) and modern psychological insight to explain why effort often feels forced rather than fulfilling.

Mars in the Natal chart (D1) shows how you act in the world — your drive, aggression, courage, ambition, and response to pressure. It explains what you do to survive, achieve, compete, and move forward externally.

Mercury in the Navamsha (D9) reveals something far more subtle — how your mind decides whether action is sustainable. It governs internal logic, mental permission, clarity, pacing, and the reasoning that  ...