Mars is the planet that represents one’s energy, impulses and desires, willpower, courage, determination, fighting instinct, way of doing things and basic aggression. At the same time, desires, sexual energy, our warrior side, strength, anger, struggle, competition, wars, accidents, cutting and flammable substances, death, bullying are represented by Mars.

Energy and Will: Mars shows how we use our physical and mental energy. The way people act, their courage, the way they struggle and succeed in life are related to the placement of Mars.

Sexuality and Desires: Mars rules sexual impulses and passions. Depending on which sign it is in, it gives information about a person’s desires, their level of passion and how they behave in these matters.

Anger and Conflict Style: Mars rules how we express our anger and how we deal with conflicts. It also shows aggression and defense mechanisms.

Courage and Entrepreneurship: Mars symbolizes one’s courage, willpower and assertiveness. It is the planet that helps you take action when you need to get things done. It also gives us courage, strength and motivation. It shows how determined a person is in the face of difficulties and the power of struggle to achieve one’s goals.

The sign and house Mars is in shows how the individual acts in life and how he or she uses his or her energy. It also determines one’s sex drive, courage and what one fights for in life.

In our birth chart, whichever house Mars is in, our energy is at the highest level. The house where Mars is located indicates the area of life where the person directs his/her energy and in which area he/she struggles more. For example In the 1st house, the person is brave, sociable and leader spirited. In the 7th house, Mars may indicate conflicts in relationships or a passionate relationship structure.

Depending on which sign Mars is in, how the person uses his/her energy differs. For example:

Aries: Mars is very powerful in the sign it rules. One can be extremely courageous, assertive and inclined to take the lead.

In Taurus: Mars shows a more patient and cautious energy. One tends to achieve one’s goals slowly but decisively.

In Gemini: Mars represents mental energy. The person has the capacity to think quickly and generate ideas, but also runs the risk of falling apart.

In karmic astrology, Mars represents the inner powers of the soul and its capacity to cope with difficulties.

It describes the power of struggle gained or unlearned in the past life and how to cope in this life.

Mars provides the courage and strength necessary to overcome the obstacles the individual encounters on his/her life journey. It shows how he uses his life energy and in which areas he is more combative.

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