Mars In Your Natal Chart: How It Shapes Your Ambition, Drive & Aggression
Updated: Sep 28, 2023
Mars is a planet associated with fiery energy and a strong drive to fight for one's beliefs.
Mars In Astrology
Mars is the "warrior" of the 9 Grahas [planets or heavenly bodies in Sanskrit] that govern your experience here on Earth. Mars takes his orders from the Sun. Therefore, when the Sun in your chart is strong, it can give "good orders" that uphold dharma. However, we often tend to focus on the wrong things or end up fighting or in disagreements because we feel we have been wronged, disrespected, misunderstood, or operating out of our ego.
When we can take a step back and re-evaluate what is happening, we can get the lesson the first time and not have to repeat it.
Symbolism
The symbol for Mars is a circle with an arrow extending outwards. The representation shows a direction. It is up to us to determine which way to focus our energy and for what cause.
Significance In Astrology
Mars has rulership of two signs in the zodiac- Aries and Scorpio. Both signs operate out of different extremes and bring about drastic transformation. Aries energy is more about beginnings. Raw marshal energy starts things, while Scorpio energy deals more with endings, and change can be challenging, so courage in that area is just as necessary. Whether you have placements in these signs in your natal chart, these areas of life are still active. As a collective, when Mars transits any one of the 12 houses, we tend to experience what that transit brings in one form or another in different areas of our lives.
Generally, the areas of life that Mars governs include passion, power, confidence, determination, blood circulation, masculinity, action, heat, fire, temperament, and much more.
Placement In Different Houses & Zodiac Signs
The strength of Mars in your astrological chart is influenced by its placement and other factors that affect your ability to direct your efforts and process the world around you. Mars is your internal defense system and external protector of truth, making it a vital part of your being.
Note: The placement of Mars in your chart should not be viewed as inherently good or bad. Instead, it is up to you to use this energy wisely by cultivating your will [power] and improving your level of understanding of how this energy governs your life.
Mars In Numerology
Individuals born on the 9th, 18th, or 27th of any month, or those with Mars in a difficult position, may encounter challenges with aggression and health issues related to Mars-ruled body parts.
Balancing Mars Energy
To balance your martial energy, you need to understand how Mars functions in your life. Please consider the following:
How do you express yourself on a day-to-day basis? Is it very aggressive or passive-aggressive?
Are you able to check yourself before you call others out?
Do you learn quickly from your mistakes or bump your head several times before doing things differently?
What is your active energy level on a day-to-day basis? Do you need a nap mid-day? Are you an early riser, or do you burn out quickly often?
Harnessing Mars Energy
Vedic Astrology suggests upayes, which translates to remedies. Remedies can be helpful because you need all of the energy available to you to function at an optimal level. You can help yourself improve in specific areas by incorporating a few practices. These practices can help strengthen the expression of Mars in your chart, but keep in mind that when you "strengthen" it, it will be stronger and still function within duality.
For individualized remedies, you can consult an astrologer to see what practices will benefit you the most.
For general support with martial energy behavior changes will go a long way to improve your ability to think before you react, overcome anger, aggression, arrogance, lack of energy or drive, etc., please consider the following:
Breathing- Your body requires oxygen to function. Intentional breathing exercises work by promoting the circulation of prana. By controlling your breath, you control your thoughts and reactions. You can "see" clearly instead of seeing red when you're calmer.
Color Therapy- The color red is associated with the planet Mars. Wearing red, coral, carnelian, or other root chakra crystals and gems will energize Mars. Cool colors calm him down.
Fast- fasting on Tuesdays, when possible, can help Martial energy function more productively
Mantra- helps to calm the effects of all of the planets. When we can control our minds, our actions will follow. Mantras to awaken your mars will help or calm it down.] It will work when you select the right mantra for the best purpose.
Movement- It helps to give your energy an outlet. Find what works for you and be consistent with it. Movements like Qigong or yoga help Mars because it refines this energy. Martial artists train themselves to fight only when they have to. It's not about subduing this energy. It's about refining it and, more often, aiming at the right thing at the right time.
Self Control-is key with this energy. Depending on your placement, you may have come here to learn to be less reactive. So being "challenged in this area often will indicate that you need to know peace or which fight is worth fighting.
This field of science requires a lifetime of study and implementation of discoveries through trial and error. Keep showing up and embrace every experience as an opportunity to grow.
