Mars in Astrology
How We Take Action. Our Drive. Our Passion.
Keywords: Action, Assertion, Passion, Energy, Drive
Sign Ruler: Aries, Scorpio
Transit Time: ~2 Months per Sign
The Phrase: “I Take Action”
Mars is the “Cosmic Warrior” of the zodiac, embodying the force that propels us forward, fuels our passions, and sparks the flames of change. Mars gets a bad reputation for being one of two malefic planets (Saturn being the other one). And it is true that Mars can bring struggle into your natal chart and can often cause agitation in various areas of life per the transits. But, it also bring us energy and drive as well as a sexuality and passion.
The Transits of Mars
Mars completes its journey around the Sun in approximately two years, spending about six weeks in each zodiac sign. This relatively swift movement reflects Mars’ nature as the planet of action, symbolizing our drive to achieve, assert our desires, and overcome obstacles. Similar to Venus and Mercury, which we have already explored, Mars also experiences periods in which is retrograde. When this happens, you will want to see which house it is transiting and what natal placement it may be aspecting as you could feel a drain in energy through that time. As Mars transits through…
