Mars Planet Astrology Meaning

This planet rules active sexual instincts and is directly connected to masculine sexuality. In its highest expression, Mars is a planet of heroes, knights, driven people capable of great acts of bravery. But there’s a flip side to this coin which is a great deal less savory. Mars also deals with predator instinct, aggression, rudeness, violence, and cruelty. In its most negative form, the influence of Mars causes love for blood and sadism.

People with strong Mars in their horoscope tend to categorize all things around them as good or bad, without seeing any gray areas or nuances. They are decisive and quick to act, ruthless to their enemies, unappeasable and headstrong. At the same time, they are noble, fair, and have a strong desire to protect the weak and to sacrifice themselves to protect others.

A person like that is capable of assessing their strength in battle. They show mercy to fallen enemies and have distinct ideas of honor and dignity. It’s worth mentioning that this planet has the greatest importance for men. In a woman’s horoscope march points out what type of men this woman usually finds attractive.

Mars is the strongest in Aries and Scorpio and its influence manifests itself especially strongly in Aries. Here it indicates powerful perseverance, tendency to act bald-headedly, total implacability on any issue. Such people are born warriors. They are pioneers who fearlessly find new ways.

Mars in Scorpio, on the other hand, is more rational and less impulsive. Here its influence falls on the intellect and offers the ability to restrain oneself, wait for the right moment for action. Scorpios study their enemies and try to hit where it hurts the most.

Mars is quite strong in Capricorn where it’s exalted. Here it reveals qualities like tenacity, unbreakable will, and ability to achieve goals at any cost. People with this type of Mars influence can pace themselves quite reasonably.

Mars is in detriment in Libra and Taurus and in fall in Cancer. If these signs have any Mars qualities, they keep them to themselves. And when they show them, they might do it in somewhat unusual ways. Mars in Libra makes one quite a drama queen. People like that quickly lose their temper when trying to prove they are right. They always try to present themselves as strong-willed but they quickly lose interest in whatever it is they start.

Someone who’s got Mars in Taurus in their horoscope separates all people into two categories: useful and bad. They try to get rid of the latter ones as best as they can. These people are often mistrustful and bothered with their own safety. Sometimes they can be rude or even cruel, especially to those close to them.

People who have Mars in Cancer on their natal chart try to seem strong and sometimes even do their best to get jacked to impress others. These people like to pick at someone who is weaker and suck up to those who are stronger. They’ve got a well-developed social instinct and they see their own place in the social hierarchy pretty well.

The influence of positive aspects makes Mars offer qualities like confidence, decisiveness, energy, and ability to act fast. It facilitates a great ability to focus. People with this type of Mars influence are strong both physically and mentally.

Negative aspects define a person who is irritable and quarrelsome.

It is believed that a horoscope that has the Sun and Mars with no negative aspects, indicates a very non-confrontational person.