The opposition happens:
August 5th 2001 @ 12.56 degrees
November 2nd 2001 @ 13.52 degrees
May 25th 2002 @ 16.35 degrees
The truth is that the aspect is deadly. I have now one
case where the aspect happens on the ascendant/descendant
axis. The boy in question has already trouble (or is
involved) with a muslim (Saturn) girl.
In short even I Ching gives ||:|:: but that diagram is
not only the woman with the broom. It is a deadly sign.
Thus I must walk on the tiger's tail; a smooth catwalk,
indeed, if the boy is to survive.
With Saturn squaring my Pluto/Moon and Pluto transiting
Saturn (along with other `garbage'), I am endangered
myself.
I was asked what does astrology have to do with O5...
P.S.
One note: mountainastrologer.com's forum has an article
on Mars retrograde, see the message board (click the
rightmost button on the front page).