Planet
Mars in Astrology
Drive, courage, desire and anger.
At a glance
Mars in the twelve signs
- Mars in AriesMars is at home: bold, quick, competitive energy.
- Mars in TaurusMars is in its detriment: slow to start and impossible to stop.
- Mars in GeminiYour energy goes into words and many projects at once; you argue well and get bored…
- Mars in CancerMars is in its fall: you fight to protect family and home, and anger tends to come out…
- Mars in LeoProud, dramatic, generous drive; you act from the heart and need your efforts to be…
- Mars in VirgoPrecise, hard-working energy; you put your effort into skill, health and getting things…
- Mars in LibraMars is in its detriment: you act through others and for fairness.
- Mars in ScorpioMars is at home in the old system: deep, controlled, relentless will.
- Mars in SagittariusEnergy for adventure, sport and causes: enthusiastic, restless and quick to argue about…
- Mars in CapricornMars is exalted: disciplined, strategic ambition.
- Mars in AquariusYou fight for ideas, groups and freedom: independent and rebellious, cool rather than hot.
- Mars in PiscesYour energy rises and falls with your feelings; you act on intuition and out of…
Mars in the twelve houses
- Mars in the 1st houseBold, energetic and direct; you meet life head-on, and may be quick to anger or to get…
- Mars in the 2nd houseYou fight for money and earn it through effort; spending can be impulsive.
- Mars in the 3rd houseSharp words and a quick mind: debates, driving fast and rivalry with siblings.
- Mars in the 4th houseEnergy goes into home and property; you defend your family fiercely, though home can see…
- Mars in the 5th housePassionate in love and competitive in play: sport, risk and creative drive.
- Mars in the 6th houseA hard worker with great energy for tasks; watch overwork, fevers and conflict with…
- Mars in the 7th housePassionate or combative partnerships; you attract strong partners and open rivals.
- Mars in the 8th houseA powerful drive for intimacy, research and transformation; shared money can become a…
- Mars in the 9th houseYou fight for your beliefs: adventure, sport, travel and crusading ideals.
- Mars in the 10th houseAmbition and drive in your career; you want to lead and win, in competitive or physical…
- Mars in the 11th houseEnergy for groups and causes; you lead friends into action, though friendships can flare…
- Mars in the 12th houseHidden anger or a secret drive; your energy works best behind the scenes, in retreat or…
Questions and answers
What does Mars mean in astrology?
Drive, courage, desire and anger.
How long does Mars stay in a sign?
About six weeks, up to seven months when retrograde.
Which sign does Mars rule?
Aries and Scorpio; it is exalted in Capricorn.