Mars’s Astrological Significance

The God of War

Mars is the Planet of Action. This placement can show you what motivates and drives a person. It can tell how you handle aggression and conflicts, and it says a lot about your temperament. Mars governs your sex drive and is an important placement to account for in love matches.

Keywords:

Aggression, sex, action, desire, competition, courage, passion

Transit Time:

6-7 Weeks

Rulership:

Aries, Scorpio

House Rulership:

First House

Deities:

Aries, Mars

Element:

Polarity:

Energy:

Chakra:

Crystals:

Red Jasper, Carnelian

Herbs:

Cayenne, Cinnamon, Paprika, Basil

Positive Aspects

Leadership, strength, bravery, initiative, courageous, assertive, competitive

Negative Aspects

Impulsive, dominant, blunt, argumentative, blood thirsty

Dignities

Domicile:

Aries

This is a comfortable, familiar transit. Mars rules over the zodiac of Aries, so when these two are paired up they’re able to use their energies effectively, like its second nature. This transit will amplify the effects of both energies.

Mars Placed in the Aries Zodiac

Exaltation:

Capricorn

Mars Placed in the Capricorn Zodiac

Detriment:

Libra

Mars Placed in the Libra Zodiac

Fall:

Cancer

Mars Placed in the Cancer Zodiac