Mars

Mars

Mars

Ἀρης (Ares)

मंगल (Mangala)

ancient

God of War

Son of Earth. This planet is associated with unluckiness of brides. Also associated with strength and aggression.

Mars[edit]

Mars () is the ruling planet of Aries and is exalted in Capricorn. Mars is the Roman god of war and bloodshed, whose symbol is a spear and shield. Both the soil of Mars and the hemoglobin of human blood are rich in iron and because of this they share its distinct deep red color.^[25] He was second in importance only to Jupiter and Saturn, due to Mars being the most prominent of the military gods worshipped by the Roman legions. 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 does not set along with the Sun. Mars has two permanent polar ice caps. During a pole’s winter, it lies in continuous darkness, chilling the surface and causing the deposition of 25–30% of the atmosphere into slabs of CO₂ice (dry ice). Astrologically speaking, Mars is associated with confidence and self-assertion, aggression, sexuality, energy, strength, ambition and impulsiveness. Mars governs sports, competitions and physical activities in general. The 1st-century poet Manilius, described the planet as ardent and as the lesser malefic. In medicine, Mars presides over the genitals, the muscular system, the gonads and adrenal glands. It was traditionally held to be hot and excessively dry and ruled the choleric humor. It was associated with fever, accidents, trauma, pain and surgery. In modern astrology, Mars is the primary native ruler of the first house. Traditionally however, Mars ruled both the third and tenth houses, and had its joy in the sixth house. While Venus tends to the overall relationship atmosphere, Mars is the passionate impulse and action, the masculine aspect, discipline, willpower and stamina. Mars is associated with Tuesday and in Romance languages the word for Tuesday often resembles Mars (in Romanian, marţi, in Spanish, martes, in French, mardi and in Italian “martedì”). The English “Tuesday” is a modernised form of “Tyr’s Day”, Tyr being the Germanic analogue to Mars. 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.^{[citation needed]}

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Sports, meat, guns, aggression, anger, head, iron, soldier, warrior, hate, passion, sex Day: Tuesday Colors: Red Mars is a planet that rules the sign of Aries, and traditionally Scorpio. Its main paradox hides in the fact that it is in charge of our first breath and the last one, the beginning of life shown through the start of the zodiacal circle, and its end in the deadly sign of Scorpio. Although it is always seen as responsible for war, hurt, destruction, and fights, Mars is simply an unconscious animalistic nature we don’t give enough freedom to. Restrictions in our (primarily sexual) expression of energy will lead to inhibitions of all sorts and accumulation of anger and frustration below our surface, beyond the face we show to the world. Mars represents our basic energy, our first chakra, and speaks of fears that tend to control our lives. If we are brave enough to live up to our full potential on planet Earth, Mars is the one to help us find our grounding, resolve any material and existential issues, and provide us with the energy we need to follow any of our plans and reach any goal we wish to.

Planet Mars

Named after the Roman god of war, Mars is often described as the “Red Planet” because of the color it reflects recognized by the naked eye. This coloring is in fact rust covering its surface, seen from our perspective as a reddish glow to the star in the night sky. Contrary to current popular belief, Mars isn’t a very friendly planet. Out of 39 Mars missions, only 16 were successful. Its atmosphere is thin, its dust storms strong, and its surface gets really cold due to the distance from the Sun. Its accompanying two moons are named Phobos (meaning “fear”) and Deimos (meaning “panic”), as if only to remind us of the challenges that circle around it.

Mars in Astrology

If we wish to describe the effect Mars has on the entire zodiac, we have to understand that it represents the beginning of all beginnings. It is our first breath and our first scream, being the one responsible for the body we have and the incarnation we are in at the moment. As a strong symbol of unchangeable fate and karma, Mars is often seen as the greatest malefic in Eastern traditions, while Saturn seems to be its evil “counterpart” in the West. The truth is both of them represent our unconscious world and needs that we fail to understand by any of the senses we are given. While we mostly rely on our mind and heart, instincts are often misunderstood and pushed aside as less desirable or unworthy. With a healthy sexual and instinctive approach to life, without fear and with our boundaries strong, we have a way to use the benefits of Mars to create anything we strive for. In all astrological readings, Mars will be seen as fast, instinctive, rash, aggressive, pushy, and angry. On the other hand, it will be a pool of energy we need to use in this lifetime wherever it might be set in our chart. Depending on the sign, its dignity and the aspects it makes, we will see the ability someone has to point their energy towards their goals. If Mars is weak, set in Cancer or in challenging squares, this will bend the energy of a person and lead to destructive or self-destructive behavior. Since it rules our basic, instinctive and unconscious tendencies, it is a master of crimes of passion, when our mind darkens and our choices become foggy and vague. It might be the reason for all aggression in the world, but it is merely a point to show which physical needs in our lives were never met.

Manifestations

Mars is all that is hot, spicy, red, flaming, and sharp. It is a knife and a gun, a weapon of any sorts, and anything that has the ability to inflict pain. Whatever it comes to contact with has a tendency to be bruised and hurt, unless if our boundaries are strong and instincts respected. It is a planet of battle and speaks of our need to enter conflict, fight for what we deserve or want to take for ourselves, and has no awareness or common sense without the help of the Sun and Mercury, nor does it understand emotion without the help of Moon and Venus. A soldier and an officer, Mars is a man wearing a uniform and a young shooter that aims high. It is the energy that helps us keep our head up high and pushes us forwards, which is why its retrograde movement is often felt as the most difficult of all backwards movements in the zodiacal circle. It stands for all of the acute states we fall in to, physical, emotional or mental, and will mostly manifest through the element it is found in. Since both its rule and fall are found in the element of Water, we can see that emotion is its biggest challenge and its greatest reward. The key to a healthy Mars in our chart always has something to do with the Moon and the watery nature of our heart, emotion, compassion, and deep understanding and support drawn from our family and ancestry.

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MARS

Astrology Quick Facts:

Glyph: Ruler of: Passion, Ambition, & Will Named for: Mars, The Roman God of War Changes Sign: Every 6-7 weeks Sign of Dignity: Aries & Scorpio Sign of Detriment: Libra Sign of Exaltation: Capricorn Sign of Fall: Cancer Physical Body: Muscles, testicles, nose, sinews Changes Sign: Every 1.5 months

Astronomy Quick Facts:

Type: Terrestrial

Length of Day: 24.6 Earth hours

Length of Year: 687 Earth days

Moons: 2, Phobos & Deimos

Temperature: Average of -63°C (-81°F)

Colour: Red

Size: 6,779 km in diameter (1.9x smaller than Earth)

Spins: Counter-clockwise

Rings: 0

Year Discovered: Known to the Ancients, ~2nd Millenium BCE

About Mars

Earth’s bright red neighbour, Mars, is on track to play host to the first human settlement beyond the Earth within our lifetime thanks to NASA scientists and engineers. Evidence suggests that there may have been life on Mars 3.7 billion years ago, when its surface was watery and its atmosphere moist. Today, the search continues for signs of past and current life on the Red Planet.

Named for the Roman God of War, Mars commands our attention from his seat in the solar system. It only makes sense that his planetary influence drives our passions, our physical energy, and the force with which we live our lives. As a Warrior, Mars is especially connected to aggression: how quick-tempered we are and how that temper is expressed. Do you let your feelings bubble under the surface until they boil over and you lash out suddenly with verbal venom? Or do you have a propensity for more immediate physical reactions, like crying or shouting?

Depending on what zodiac sign Mars is travelling through on a given day, we Earthlings will feel shifts in our energy; for example, when Mars hangs out in Leo, we feel more energetic, enthusiastic, and quick to react impulsively. We work towards our goals with vigour and purpose. In romantic situations, Mars in Leo boosts our confidence. On the other side, Mars in Taurus is much slower to get worked into a lather, and forward progress takes a slower, steadier approach.

Whether you’re loud, stubborn, and quick-tempered or shy, relaxed, and reserved depends on where Mars was travelling when you were born. Mars’ placement in your natal chart natal chart determines what spurs you into action, and what that action looks like for you as an individual.

• In Fire signs, Mars is purposeful; quick to act and defend
• In Air signs, Mars’ drive is erratic and unfocused, taking action intellectually and/or verbally.
• In Earth signs, Mars is strong-willed but slow moving.
• In Water signs, Mars’ passionate energy is undulating and fluctuant.

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Mars, the God of War, is the ruler of Aries. In astrology, Mars is the planet of energy, action, and desire. It is the survival instinct, and can be thought of as the “leftover” animal nature of man. Mars rules our animal instincts for aggression, anger, and survival. Our sexual desires come under the rule of Mars. Whereas Venus rules romantic attraction, Mars is most associated with basic body attraction. This is the planet of action rather than reaction. With Mars, there is no contemplation before action. The drive associated with Mars differs from that of the Sun in that it is self-assertion rather than assertion of the will; it is raw energy rather than creative energy. See each position of Mars by sign: Mars in the Signs Mars in the Elements Mars in the Houses Aspects of Mars in the Natal Chart: Mars-Sun aspects | Mars-Moon aspects | Mars-Mercury aspects | Mars-Venus aspects | Mars-Jupiter aspects | Mars-Saturn aspects | Mars-Uranus aspects | Mars-Neptune aspects | Mars-Pluto aspects | Mars-Chiron aspects | Mars-Ascendant aspects Don’t know your Mars sign? Mars sign tables. Or, look up your Mars sign with this lookup tool: What’s My Mars Sign? Back to Planets & Luminaries in Astrology Mars takes about 2 to 2-1/2 years to transit each sign. Mars is retrograde approximately every 2 years. Mars is exalted in the sign of Capricorn; the sign of its fall is Cancer (opposite the exalted sign); and Mars is in its detriment in Libra.

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Mars

The planet of action, energy, and initiative

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Mars In Astrology

Mars is the planet of action, energy, and initiative, the celestial body that guides what we do, and how we do it. Are you a real go-getter or more of a wallflower? Does most of your passion go toward career goals, artistic ambitions, or family pursuits? When it comes to the energy you put in, that’s Mars’ influence impacting your life. When Mars hooks up with the love planet Venus, they’re called “Astrology’s Lovers” — they’re the two planets that combine to form our overall approach to love and relationships: Venus is the planet of our inner desires, while Mars is about how we act on those desires.

Fast Mars Facts

Zodiac sign Mars rules: Aries Exalted in: Capricorn House Mars rules: 1st House of Self Mars retrogrades: Once every 2 years, each retrograde lasting around 10 weeks Mars stays in each zodiac sign for: 6-7 weeks Mars makes a complete trip through the zodiac: About every 2 years

Mars and Aries

Mars the red planet rules over the fire sign Aries. These two have been linked since ancient times as Mars is the Roman God of War, and Ares is the Greek God of War. Mars is a planet of great action, aggression, and drive, influencing what we do, and how we do it, and enhancing the active energy of Aries. Mars is considered a pioneer and a penetrator of new territory — just like the Aries the Ram.

Mars and the 1st House of Self

With drive and determination, Mars leads the zodiac as the ruler of the 1st House of Self. The 1st house is a representation of your overall self — the personality and traits that make you uniquely you. This house is all about independence and the desire to create, identify, and deepen the sense of self.

Mars’ Lessons

This content was written by tarot.com writer Jeff Jawer. Mars, the warrior planet, is active and energetic, an initiator and instigator. It is the first planet outside the Earth’s orbit around the Sun, representing its role as a pioneer. Its red color reflects the passion that motivates action, and it is also associated with anger. Mars in a birth chart describes the ways we express anger, which for many people is indirect or simply suppressed. The negative ideas we have about this emotion are echoed in traditional Astrology’s designation of Mars as the lesser malefic, a “bad” planet, but not as difficult as the greater malefic, Saturn. Regardless of our individual twists on Mars based on our birth charts and life experiences, we’re concerned with its essential qualities that are, with some practice, available to everyone. A key reason why people don’t express their anger is the belief that doing so will hurt others. The secret to tapping into the fire of dynamic Mars is to get off the fence and take action (even when you’re not fully prepared). This isn’t about going public with a major plan before you’re ready, but it’s about taking at least one small step in a specific direction. You don’t have to know every detail about how you will navigate new territory, but you will gain information when you’re in motion that you don’t get when you’re standing still. Learning on the fly and learning from direct experience are positive ways to engage Mars and get stagnant projects off the ground. Mars is physical, and it is energized when we move our bodies. Toning our muscles aligns us with the force-delivering power of the red planet. It’s not necessary, though, to run marathons to make this happen. Just start walking, dancing, swimming, practicing yoga, or whatever you can do to stir up the life force Mars delivers. Building more physical strength increases self-confidence, and it can even provide more courage for taking risks. Mars’ job is not to complete tasks but to get them started. Tuning into its potency doesn’t require a lifelong commitment, nor does it demand precision and perfection. A wise warrior is willing to experiment, and that warrior recognizes which battles are worth continuing and which are not. Mars serves us well when we live in the present as consciously and fully as we can with less concern about what tomorrow will bring.

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This quite small planet travels through the Zodiac in 1 year and 220 days. He usually spends about eight weeks in each sign, although at certain stages of his cycle, he remains in the same sign during five or six months. His average daily motion is of half a degree. Fire is his element. His nature is hot and dry. He rules Aries, and he is in exaltation in Capricorn. He is in analogy with the muscles and the spleen. Mars represents the military, sportsmen, warriors, surgeons, blacksmiths, etc. His age covers the period from 42 to 58 years, approximately. Temperament: choleric Characterology: emotive, active, primary. He is a choleric. Mars is a combative energy and describes how one commands and takes action. He symbolizes virility, action, violence, courage and boldness. He bestows dynamism and enterprising spirit, but he can also turn the chart’s owner into a despotic, irascible and primary person. Mars gives information on the ability to come to grips with things and to overcome hurdles, as well as the types of sports practiced. It also describes sexual life and desires. Because Venus is his opposite, in a woman’s chart Mars represents her lovers and the type of man to whom she is attracted and with whom she is willing to have a love affair. Like the Sun, Mars is a masculine planet. However, he is less idealistic than the Sun, and more active, more primary and more sexually driven. He is associated with the forties and the fifties, the fully mature individual, the stage of life when one must fight to assert oneself, when professional activities are at their heights, and one is aware that nothing is achieved without effort. To illustrate this chapter about Mars, you will find on Astrotheme thousands of celebrities horoscopes who have Mars dominant. You can also be interested to see thousands of celebrities horoscopes having Mars in the 12 zodiacal signs or the Mars in the 12 astrological houses.

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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’s little wonder that Mars is also the planet associated with anger and combat. 

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) in the entire solar system. We could make all kinds of naughty jokes about this, but we’ll spare you for now. “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! Instinctual Mars is the ruler of aggro Aries—the first sign of the zodiac. (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…? The zodiac sign your Mars falls in your chart will show how you do battle. To find out your Mars sign, run a free chart here: www.astrostyle.com/free-chart.

Mars’ influence in your chart can liberate your lusty nature and help you enjoy a fulfilling sex life.

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!

Mars—and his cosmic cohort, sensual Venus—are 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. Pole-dancing priestess Sheila Kelly (of SFactor.com) helps women discover their “erotic creatures,” the persona that emerges when the sexual self is uninhibited. For many of her students, that creature bears little resemblance to their everyday personality (the self that is governed by the Sun). This is Mars in action. While this aspect of self is not widely embraced by society, it’s an urge that pre-dates upright man. Gaining awareness of Mars’ influence in the chart can liberate our lusty natures and help us enjoy fulfilling sex lives. Mars also directs the sacred masculine force. 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—and 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. 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! 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—plus, you may find that charm works better than the direct hit.

Planetary Stats: Mars

• Changes Zodiac Signs: Every 6-8 weeks
• Zodiac Sign It Rules: Aries (and secondary ruler of Scorpio)
• Day of the Week: Tuesday

Mars governs:

• Combat style
• Motivation
• Lust, Sex drive, Virility
• Competitiveness
• Sacred masculine energy

Special positions of Mars: 

Domicile: Aries The planet’s home base, an easy flow if placed here in the chart. Detriment: Libra Opposite sign of home base, may need to work harder to integrate the planet’s energy if placed here in the chart. Exalted: Capricorn The planet’s most powerful position, indicates ease and added fortune with using the planet’s energy if placed here in the chart. Fall: Cancer Opposite sign to the exalted position, can indicate struggles with utilizing the planet’s energy if placed here in the chart. 

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Mars in Astrology & Mercury Sign Meaning

If the planet Venus speaks to the feminine side of our nature, the planet Mars reflects our masculine nature. Mars in astrology represents aggression, animosity, and even war. Mars is the planet of physical vitality. It is the planet that rules over your sex drive, your forcefulness and how you deal with conflict. It is related with your animalistic desires and yearnings – all things that push and encourage you to take action. The planet Mars in astrology is the driving force behind all activity. The zodiac sign of the planet Mars in your natal chart indicates the kind of energy you possess, and your style when it comes to getting things done. Mars can give someone a strong degree of self-confidence and aspiration, but it can also make that same person inclined to rage, brutality and violence.

Learn more about Mars in Astrology and your Mars Sign

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Mars  (to assert)

The Planet Of Physical Energy. The Planet Of Action

• action
• initiation
• energy
• division

The symbol is Mars’ shield and spear. It can be considered to be the circle of spirit directing its force outwards. The arrow can be thought of as a distorted cross of matter, indicating that the material is important to Mars. Mars rules Aries and, traditionally, Scorpio. Mars is the god of war. He is the assertive military man who acts rather than thinks. The keyword for Mars is “assert“, which means to act boldly or forcefully. Mars is the planet of energy and it is sometimes referred to as aggressive. In some cases, Mars can be aggressive in the physical sense, but the force is also related to active and assertive thinking, feeling and acting. Acting before thinking or feeling or considering what is expedient. While Venus seeks to unite, Mars seeks to divide or separate. The sign Mars is in shows us how we are active.

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Mars – How do you stand up for yourself?

Mars was the god of war in Classical mythology. In Western psychological astrology, the planet rules the male half of the human psyche and the agressive, energetic side of our nature. Mars rules outward desire, enterprise, action, self-assertiveness, anger, agression, as well as war and implements of war and violence. It a natal chart it represents the individuals general energy level and drive. Retrograde: difficulty in gathering energy to get things done.

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Mars

I assert

Express positively, to fight for (beliefs)

I make (something happen)

I destroy the enemy and fight for justice

Positive: energetically Negative: violently

Planet of physical energy, Planet of Action

Mars

I assert

energy, passion, drive, determination action and the expression of will through activity

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Mars (Physical energy)	Energy and action, courage and determination, impulsiveness, ruthlessness. Male, direction, drive and ambition. Astrological Aries Numerological #5	Initiative, action, conquest.
	Mars is the first planet in the Solar system to orbit the Sun outside of The Earth. It takes 687 days for Mars to orbit the Sun. It’s orange/red glow follows traditional color associations of courage, danger and daring. The symbol for Mars represents the Male and Mars is known mostly as the planet that is the bringer of war and conflict among the people of the Earth. Positive tendencies: Courage, energy, out-going, self-expresive, directed, self-assertive, pioneering, explorative, driven. Negative tendencies: Quick temper, impatient, selfish, agressive, angry, impulsive.

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The Story of Mars

The Roman Mars, on the other hand, was a little better character.  Rather than being mean and cruel, he was invincible and magnificent in his shining armor.  He inspired his troops to fight to a glorious death for some great cause…sort of like General Patton, you might say. When they grew up, they determined to found a new city on the same river where they had been cast adrift.  However, they got into a dispute over which of the two had the support of the local gods.  Eventually, Romulus killed Remus and the city was named Rome.

Mars in Astrology

The position of Mars in your chart describes your level of aggression and your ability to handle anger.  And,  it describes your sex drive.  We’re not talking love here.  This is about  physical passion.  When that drive is suppressed, it turns into anger and aggression. It’s important to understand that we all have Mars in our chart.  It’s not exclusive to men, or even to those with the male ideal of strong, muscular bodies.  It’s just that the strong, muscular bodies of some men are especially suited to expressing the Martian energy. If you want to understand Mars, take a look at some modern-day examples of aggression that surround us every day. You need this Martian drive and energy to achieve the goals that your Sun has in mind for you.  The trick is to spend this strong energy on useful things instead of just wasting it all on angry exchanges. Everyone gets mad from time to time.  The sign that Mars is in shows how you handle that anger when you do feel it.  And the house it is in shows where it comes from.

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MARS

Keywords: Aggression, Will, Anger, Drive, Determination, War God: Mars (Roman), Aries (Greek) Tarot: The Tower Palmistry: Inner Mount of Mars, Outer Mount of Mars, Plain of Mars Symbolism: Swords, Shield, Spear, Helmet, Boar Next to Venus, Mars is the planet which most people know how to interpret. Mars is the planet of masculine aggression, war, drive, anger and determination. Although Mars has several positive attributes, its correspondences are often read quite negativity. In Tarot, Mars corresponds to the Tower, a card of ruin, destruction and everything negative. In fact, you will also find much Mars/Ares symbolism in the Sword suit – the suit of trouble, conflict and emotional pain In symbolism, items of war (Swords, Shields, Spears and Helmets) correspond to Mars. Dreaming of one of these items can predict future trouble and arguments with those close to you. The boar – which is sacred to Mars/Ares – holds the same meaning. In Palmistry, the middle third of the hand is assigned to Mars; it reflects your level of aggression. The centre of the palm is known as ‘The Plain of Mars’, the area in-between the thumb and forefinger is called the ‘Inner Mount of Mars’ and the middle of the outer part of the hand is called the ‘Outer Mount of Mars’ The Inner Mount of Mars deals with how physically brave you are. A fleshy Inner Mount of Mars means you are quick to use your fits to sort out your problems. A weak Inner Mount of Mars means you cowered away from physical aggression. An Outer Mount of Mars symbolises how morally brave you are. A prominent Outer Mount of Mars means you are a bit of a social justice warrior; however, if it is flat this means you do not stand up for the interests of those less fortunate even if you know you should. The Plain of Mars, the middle of the palm, represents how self-assured you are. If it appears raised and fatty you are over confidant to the point of arrogance. However, The Plain of Marsis flat and bony this means that you lack belief in yourself and others walk all over you.

Mars in the Sky

Its day is only slightly longer than one Earth day, but it takes nearly twice as long to make it around the Sun – almost 687 days. Mars turns retrograde every 26 – 28 months.  The retrograde periods last from a little under two months to about two and a half months.

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