Mars
Mars at a Glance
- Planetary ruler of the zodiac sign Aries (and some also say Scorpio)
- Ruler of the 1st House and 8th House
- Associated with Mars (Ares), the god of war
- Associated with Tuesday
- In Chinese astrology, it is ruled by the element fire, which is passionate, energetic and adventurous
- In Indian astrology, it represents energy, confidence and ego
- In medicine, it is associated with the genitals, the muscular system, the gonads and adrenal glands
Mars in Depth
Mars orbits the sun in 687 days, spending about 57.25 days in each sign of the zodiac. The energy from this planet is powerful and vibrant, bringing us the bravery to defend our personal worth and is expressed through the sex drive. Through Mars we initiate action; and claim our rights, and in fact a deficiency of Mars can produce a doormat personality: someone who cannot defend themselves. Mars is associated with self assertion and confidence, sexuality, aggression, energy, ambition, strength and impulsiveness. Mars governs sports, competitions and physical activities in general.
Martial people love a challenge, and are unafraid of energetic, even dangerous, confrontation, but too much Mars can make them contentious, argumentative, confrontational and violent.
