Mars
Mars Transits and Aspects in 2010
Natal Mars in the Zodiac Signs
Natal Mars in the Twelve Houses
Ruler of Aries the Ram
Ruler of the 1st House of Self and 8th House of Death
All about Mars Retrograde
Mars is the ruling planet of Aries and, for many astrologers, Scorpio. Mars is the Roman god of war and bloodshed, whose symbol is a spear and shield (from which its glyph is derived). Both the soil of Mars and the hemoglobin of our blood are rich in iron, and because of this they share its distinct deep red color. Mars orbits the sun in 687 days, spending about 57.25 days in each sign of the zodiac. It is also the first planet that orbits outside of Earth's orbit making it the first planet that doesn't set along with the sun.
Mars is associated with confidence and self assertion, aggression, sexuality, energy, strength, ambition, and impulsiveness. Mars governs sports, competitions and physical activities in general. In medicine Mars presides over the genitals, the muscular system, the gonads and adrenal glands; it was held to be hot and excessively dry, and ruled the choleric humour. It was associated with fever, accidents, trauma, pain and surgery.
In modern astrology, Mars is said to rule the 1st and 8th houses; traditionally, however, Mars ruled the 3rd and 10th houses and is said to 'joy' in the 6th house of servants, chores and ill-health (all of these houses are associated with labour and energy expenditure: 3rd - schoolchild, 10th - worker, 6th - servant). While Venus tends to the overall relationship atmosphere, Mars is the passionate impulse and action, the masculine aspect, and this goes beyond sex into your drive, discipline, will-power and stamina.
Before the discovery of Pluto, it was universally considered the ruler of Scorpio. Most modern astrologers consider Pluto the ruler of Scorpio, but many regard Mars as a co-ruler, while all traditional astrologers still regard Mars as the only ruler of Scorpio.
Mars is associated with Tuesday, and in Romance languages the word for Tuesday often resembles Mars (in Spanish, martes and in French, mardi). Dante Alighieri associated Mars with the liberal art of arithmetic.
In Chinese astrology, Mars is ruled by the element fire, which is passionate, energetic and adventurous. In Indian astrology, Mars is called Mangala and represents energy, confidence and ego.
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Mars Aspects and Transits in 2010
Feb. 15 2010 and Mar. 22 2010 — Mars Sextile (60 degrees) Saturn — Learn more about the Sextile aspect
Jun. 15 2010 — Mars Trine (120 degrees) Pluto — Learn more about the Trine aspect
Jul. 31 2010 — Mars Conjunct (0-10 degrees) Saturn — Learn more about the Conjunction aspect
Sep. 09 2010 — Mars Trine (120 degrees) Neptune — Learn more about the Trine aspect
Feb. 10 2010 — Mars Quincunx (150 degrees) Jupiter — Learn more about the Quincunx aspect
Feb. 12 2010 and Apr. 10 2010 — Mars Quincunx (150 degrees) Pluto — Learn more about the Quincunx aspect
Mars in The 12 Zodiac Signs
Mars in Aries
Mars in Aries strengthens the martial side of your nature - you assert yourself in a forceful, courageous, aggressive, competitive, independent, positive, enterprising and self-assured manner. Primarily, these qualities are used for personal goals that serve your own ego needs. You desire to make a mark on the world, and cut your own path in life. There is an incessant drive for action and accomplishment. You find it easy to take the initiative and motivate others to 'get things done. Many projects are started but only a few are successfully completed. There is a love of sport and other physical games. On occasion you can be inpatient, aggressive and quick-tempered. The sex urge is strong, driven by powerful emotional passion.
Mars in Taurus
Mars in Taurus strengthens the practical side of your nature. You assert yourself in a persistent, determined and hard-working manner. Energy is channelled into worthwhile tasks that will produce practical and useful results. Primarily, these qualities are used to ensure financial security and a good life generally. On occasion you can be inflexible, stubborn and single-minded. The sex drive is strong and healthy, but it can turn jealous and possessive.
Mars in Gemini
Mars in Gemini strengthens your mental nature. You assert yourself with spontaneity, resourcefulness and ingenuity - energy is channelled into intellectual pursuits requiring high intellect, mentally alertness, and aggressive debating skill. There is some tendency to restlessness and irritability - you react badly to criticism. You have a fun attitude to sex, preferring a lively experimental partner.
Mars in Cancer
Mars in Cancer strengthens your domestic nature. You assert yourself through a kind, passionate, protective, emotionally-sensitive and caring nature. Primarily, these qualities are used to establish a secure home and a loving family. Much energy is channelled into your private and domestic life. Insecurity and fear about the future is a possible negative trait. On occasion you can be resentful and spiteful. A sensuous and caring sex-life is indicated.
Mars in Leo
Mars in Leo indicates that you will assert yourself in a creative, proud, energetic, responsible, positive, self-confident, optimistic, dutiful and dramatic manner - possessing strong will-power, dignity and natural leadership qualities. The ego is strong and much of your energy will be channelled into personal projects that enhance your own pleasures in life. On occasion, you can be rebellious, domineering and self-indulgent. A full, rewarding and colourful sex-life in indicated.
Mars in Virgo
Mars in Virgo indicates that you will assert yourself in a self-disciplined, precise, systematic, orderly, calculating, careful, practical, controlled and dignified manner - possessing skills for detailed work, craftsmanship, good organisational ability and a sense of responsibility. Much of your energy will be applied to 'putting your own house in order', health and work matters generally. On occasion, you can be hypercritical and scheming. There is some unease in sex matters; passion and love are not high on your priority list. However, in the right place at the right time you can be quite sensuous.
Mars in Libra
Mars in Libra indicates that you will assert yourself in a courteous, co-ordinated, socially refined and co-operative manner - somewhat laid-back you tend to avoid hard work, competitive activities and situations of conflict. Much of your energy will be applied to friendships, social life and marriage. You love company and all forms of social activity, with a desire to be noticed and accepted by others. On occasion, you can be too easily influenced. You are a genuine romantic and sexual expression is founded on the love nature, not base desire - you are more responsive if mood, feeling and atmosphere is just right.
Mars in Scorpio
Mars in Scorpio indicates that you will assert yourself in an energetic, positive, proud, practical, resourceful, courageous, persevering and emotionally intense manner. You have an uncompromising spirit, deep reserves of energy, a strong instinct for survival and the ability to overcome even the most difficult of situations - you will fight to the end to defend your principles. Much of your energy may be channelled into the quest for personal success and emotional security. On occasion, you can callous, blunt, jealous, suspicious, revengeful and domineering - given to outburst of anger. You have a powerful sex drive that demands rewarding and satisfying expression. Mars in Scorpio is the most sexual of all the zodiac signs.
Mars in Sagittarius
Mars in Sagittarius indicates that you will assert yourself in a frank, spontaneous, optimistic, idealistic, lively, sociable, courteous, and versatile manner: as a crusading spirit, breadth of vision and strong religious or philosophical convictions are likely. Much of your energy will be channelled into furthering idealist causes, mental work, travel, adventurous projects, sport and other outdoor pursuits. There is some tendency to risk-taking and gambling. On occasion, you can be self-righteous, fanatical, quarrelsome and lack diplomacy - restlessness is another danger. Much of your sexual energy is dissipated in sports and intellectual activities, however, you do have your moments of high passion.
Mars in Capricorn
Mars in Capricorn indicates that you will assert yourself in a practical, rational, self-controlled, disciplined, well-organised, persistent, structured, effective and efficient manner. Conventional and conservative, much of your energy is channelled into professional ambition and social advancement - you like to see practical results for your efforts and take pride in doing a job correctly. On occasion you can be calculating, selfish, materialistic and show a total disregard for others. Sexual relationships are not a priority - you can at times feel inhibited and clumsy in this department. However, if married, sex is elevated to the status of 'duty to perform.'
Mars in Aquarius
Mars in Aquarius suggests that you will assert yourself in an original, dynamic, intelligent, unorthodox, independent, resourceful, reformist, well-organised and inspired manner. Freedom of thought and action to 'do one s own thing' is of paramount importance. On occasion you can be changeable, stubborn and eccentric - perhaps even a bit zany. Much of your energy will be channelled into social action, in particular, humanitarian projects in any worthwhile field of endeavour - taking on the traditional establishment if necessary. You enjoy sex but will experiment and play the field before committing yourself to a single partner - 'free love for all' and 'make love not war' are part of your philosophy.
Mars in Pisces
Mars in Pisces indicated that you will assert yourself in an emotional, sensitive, unassuming, co-operative, cultured, humorous, refined and caring manner. Energy levels can fluctuate day to day, much depends on your emotional state of mind. The incentive to action is governed not so much through logical assessment or practical necessity, but by intuition. Much of your personal energy is channelled into the subconscious mind, you are, therefore, naturally introspective and withdrawn. However, your refined and sensitive nature is well-suited to artistic, creative and imaginative endeavour. Frequent periods of quite and solitude are necessary in order to recharge your energies. On occasion you can be devious, evasive, gloomy, indolent, changeable, irresolute and indecisive. Sex is synonymous with love and idealised romance. Your sensitive and self-conscious nature demands secrecy and privacy for sensual activity.
Mars in The Twelve Houses
You are likely to exert your energy and initiative into personal affairs and self-expression by developing a capacity for action and personal leadership. Self-confidence and courage are gained by active participation in rugged, physical and competitive sport or other similar activity. This position of Mars tremendously increases will-power and you are likely to be motivated by the need to win and to be first in your particular field. You have the capacity to achieve much and generate enthusiasm in others, though you must be careful not to burn yourself out through over-activity. You are, in a general sense, actively searching for a strong social self-image.
You are likely to exert your energy and initiative into business enterprises or other financial dealings in an active search for personal wealth. Capital is acquired through careful investment, sheer hard work and clever financial dealing. Strong-willed, determined and resourceful you enjoy a challenge and thrive on opposition. You may become a financial genius, or a mere spendthrift.
You are likely to exert your energy and initiative in building mental resourcefulness and an aggressive active intellect. There will be a liking for competitive mental pastimes that present an intellectual challenge - such as chess, crosswords, etc. You enjoy learning, argument, debate and discussion and you are likely to do well in school. The need for mental stimulation will ensure further education and eventual mature student status.
You are likely to exert your energy and initiative within the home and family. The desire for home and roots is strong - your very nature demands a secure home, children and devoted spouse. Much work will be carried out constantly to improve the home environment. At some stage you are likely to experience an inner restlessness that is difficult to describe: if not controlled, this will cause domestic unpleasantness, misunderstanding and disharmony in your home life.
You are likely to exert your energy and initiative in actively pursuing a rewarding love-life, social amusement and pleasure in general. You have a likeable, competitive and flamboyant temperament. There is a desire for creative endeavour, strenuous sports, athletics, risk-taking pursuits and other forms of muscular exercise - gambling may be a feature. Your children will probably be an important factor in your life and much pleasure will be derived from their spontaneous affection, companionship and development.
You are likely to exert your energy and initiative through hard, energetic physical work or by representing other workers in a fight for improved conditions within the work environment. Your will to action is applied in 'putting your own house into order', health and work matters generally.
You are likely to exert your energy and initiative in active co-operation with others as associates or in partnerships of some kind. You can be aggressive and forceful in intimate relationships, or you may marry someone with this natural temperament. An early marriage is possible and your energy and passion will ensure a happy, demonstrative and rewarding sex-life. You are likely to gain popularity, social success, money or property through your marriage partner. With this placing of Mars it is important to be restrained in all dealings with associates, business partners and the opposite sex. If your aggressive nature becomes dominant there is danger of trouble and loss through public opposition, unpopularity, damaged relationships, female enmity or litigation.
You are likely to exert your energy and initiative into the quest for personal success, self-knowledge and emotional security. Your energy is channelled through powerful, deep-seated but easily aroused emotions and a powerful sex-drive. There is a desire for leadership within your social and business sphere - involvement with metaphysical or occult groups is a possibility. Your deep interest in finance, big business and a keen, positive attitude to investment ensures success. You possess an intuitive sense that is well tuned when it comes to assessing prospective partners and financial opportunities.
You are likely to exert your energy and initiative through self-development, travel, exploration, sports, religion, philosophy or higher education, in order to gain a broad experience of life. You enjoy any form of intellectual challenge and should do well in gaining academic qualifications. Having a crusading spirit, breadth of vision and strong religious or philosophical convictions are likely. You will aggressively crusade for worthwhile causes and actively support higher social groups in service to mankind.
You are likely to exert your energy and initiative by actively pursuing fame and social status. Courage, ambition, energy, enterprise, force, emotional involvement, business acumen and a strong compulsive drive for success may lead to public achievement or professional recognition. You like to see practical results for your efforts and take pride in doing a job correctly. You may become a force to be reckoned with in career and professional life, however your argumentative, aggressive and quarrelsome nature may create difficulties on occasion. Patience, tolerance and a less-hasty attitude to events should be cultivated.
You are likely to exert your energy and initiative into friendships, social life and group activities. Friendship is of above-average importance, but this is a sphere of life where you will experience some rocky periods since the aggressive, argumentative side of Mars will tend to cause upsets between yourself and your friends. This will be especially so when others challenge your reasons or motives for certain actions. Leadership qualities are present and a strongly independent personality needs to be developed in order effectively to initiate social or group reform.
You are likely to exert your energy and initiative in secret or secluded work or some form of social or humanitarian activities. You have an inherent sympathy for, and empathy with, other people and a desire to work for the good of others. Your refined and sensitive nature is well-suited to artistic, creative and imaginative endeavour - such as religious and spiritual work, music, romantic literature or cultural projects. Energy levels can fluctuate day-to-day, much depends on your emotional state of mind. Frequent periods of quite and solitude are necessary in order to recharge your energies. On occasion you can be devious, escapist, evasive, gloomy, indolent, changeable, irresolute, indecisive and inclined towards self-deception.
