What Mars Represents
Mars is your engine: drive, desire, courage, sexuality and the way you assert yourself, compete and handle anger.
Mars rules Aries (traditionally also Scorpio) and spends about six to seven weeks in each sign (longer when retrograde).
Mars in the 12 Signs
Mars in Aries
Mars in Aries is fiery, direct and competitive — Mars at home…
♉︎Mars in Taurus
Mars in Taurus is slow to start and impossible to stop…
♊︎Mars in Gemini
Mars in Gemini acts through words and ideas…
♋︎Mars in Cancer
Mars in Cancer is protective and emotional…
♌︎Mars in Leo
Mars in Leo is confident, dramatic and generous…
♍︎Mars in Virgo
Mars in Virgo channels energy into precise, useful work…
♎︎Mars in Libra
Mars in Libra asserts itself diplomatically…
♏︎Mars in Scorpio
Mars in Scorpio is intense, strategic and magnetic…
♐︎Mars in Sagittarius
Mars in Sagittarius is adventurous and enthusiastic…
♑︎Mars in Capricorn
Mars in Capricorn is disciplined and ambitious — Mars exalted…
♒︎Mars in Aquarius
Mars in Aquarius acts for causes and ideas…
♓︎Mars in Pisces
Mars in Pisces acts on intuition and compassion…
Mars in the 12 Houses
| House | Mars in this house |
|---|---|
| 1st House | You pour your drive and ambition into your self-image, body, appearance and first impressions. |
| 2nd House | You pour your drive and ambition into money, possessions, values and self-worth. |
| 3rd House | You pour your drive and ambition into communication, learning, siblings and your neighborhood. |
| 4th House | You pour your drive and ambition into home, family, roots and inner foundations. |
| 5th House | You pour your drive and ambition into romance, creativity, play and children. |
| 6th House | You pour your drive and ambition into daily work, routines, health and service. |
| 7th House | You pour your drive and ambition into marriage, committed partnerships and close one-to-one relationships. |
| 8th House | You pour your drive and ambition into intimacy, shared resources, crisis and transformation. |
| 9th House | You pour your drive and ambition into travel, higher learning, beliefs and the search for meaning. |
| 10th House | You pour your drive and ambition into career, reputation, ambition and public life. |
| 11th House | You pour your drive and ambition into friendships, groups, networks and hopes for the future. |
| 12th House | You pour your drive and ambition into the subconscious, solitude, spirituality and hidden matters. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Mars represent in astrology?
Mars is your engine: drive, desire, courage, sexuality and the way you assert yourself, compete and handle anger..
How long does Mars stay in a sign?
About six to seven weeks in each sign (longer when retrograde).
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