{"id":34791,"date":"2016-11-08T15:51:38","date_gmt":"2016-11-08T20:51:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/astrostyle.com\/?page_id=34791"},"modified":"2024-03-13T16:17:24","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T20:17:24","slug":"mars","status":"publish","type":"as_learn_article","link":"https:\/\/astrostyle.com\/astrology\/planets\/mars\/","title":{"rendered":"Mars Astrology: The Ultimate Planet Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The heat is on! Mars is the second smallest planet in our solar system that governs passion and sex drive. With its blood red color and raging dust storms, it is little wonder that Mars is also the planet associated with anger and combat. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Mars means in astrology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Named after the Roman god of war and agriculture, our virility and fertility is influenced by Mars’ placement in our natal chart. Although Mars is the second smallest planet in the solar system, his nature is #fierce. One might say he even has a bit of an astrological Napoleon complex! Ironically, Mars boasts the tallest mountain (the Olympus Mons<\/a>) in the entire solar system. We could make all kinds of jokes about this, but we’ll spare you. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Life on Mars” may soon be more than just a classic David Bowie jam, since satellite photos have revealed that some of Mars’ ice formations have melted into liquid water, which could evolve into organism-supporting conditions over time. Mars hovers in a single zodiac sign for an average of seven weeks. Every other year, however, the red planet goes retrograde and can linger in a single sign (or pivot between two) for nearly nine months!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instinctual Mars is the ruler of aggro Aries<\/a>\u2014the first sign of the zodiac<\/a>. (Fun fact: Mars is actually the Roman version of the Greek god Ares.) He spawns a primal energy and a desire to dominate. What’s your fighting style? Are you combative, passive, manipulative\u2026? The zodiac sign your Mars falls in your chart will show how you do battle.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mars’ influence in your chart can liberate your lusty nature and help you enjoy a fulfilling sex life.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

What does a Mars sign mean in astrology?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Whenever you feel threatened, that’s when your survival instincts (fight, flight, feed and f**k) are tweaked by the placement of Mars in your chart. When the going gets tough, Mars kicks in! People born with Mars in sensitive Cancer may use emotional tactics to dominate, forming alliances with people in power (or keeping enemies closer than friends). They may also respond to stress by cleaning out the refrigerator! Someone with Mars in steady Taurus, however, could be a bit of a street fighter, quick to throw a punch when they see red. Retail therapy can be also be a vice for these folks. If you have Mars in Taurus, lock up the plastic when the going gets tough!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mars\u2014and his cosmic cohort, sensual Venus<\/a>\u2014are the lovebirds of the solar system. While Venus is the seductress, Mars is the raw, animal force of pure lust. No surprise here: Mars has a secondary rulership over seductive, sex-driven Scorpio. What happens when the prefrontal cortex goes silent and the reptilian brain takes over? Time becomes meaningless; we act on urge rather than thought. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the qualities of Mars?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Regardless of gender, all humans embody some form of male, or yang, energy. The position of Mars in your chart can reveal how you express this\u2014and how you don’t! If you are a lover of men, Mars reveals the type of guy you’ll be attracted to in the romantic sense.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mars may be impulsive and kind of a train wreck when left unchecked. But he is also a great motivator. If you’re low on drive or struggling to start a mission, lean in to his energy for a power boost. Mars in communicative Gemini people might benefit from finding a “project twin,” for example; someone who can act as a sounding board or a literal partner on the venture. While those born with Mars in lavish Libra may require a beautiful or decadent environment in order to get the ball rolling. Nothing wrong with a work-from-patisserie day, here and there! <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Mars sign dictates how comfortable you feel when taking initiative with others. If you have a passive Mars sign, like dreamy Pisces, don’t stress. Practice makes perfect in this arena\u2014plus, you may find that charm works better than the direct hit.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is your Mars Sign? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Use our cosmic calculator to discover what zodiac sign and house Mars was in when you were born. To accurately determine the house, you will need to know your birth time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What if the zodiac sign and house are different?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is common! Read both the sign and house description below. Do these interpretations pull you in two different directions? That\u2019s not unusual. We human beings have range. Astrology is an interpretive dance, a tool which provides a fascinating layer of self-discovery. Do some \u201castro mixology.\u201d Reflect on how you can work with both <\/em>energies to enhance your life.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Find your Mars Sign<\/h2>\n\n\n\n