Mars
In astrology, Mars (personal) stands for drive, anger, sex, courage.
Mars is the engine: ambition, desire, anger and how you go after what you want.
Cycle: About two years around the zodiac; retrograde every 26 months for two and a half months.
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Mars in the signs
Mars in Aries: your drive and desire works boldly and without waiting for permission. The courage to begin is the strength here; impatience and a short fuse is the shadow to watch.
Mars in Taurus: your drive and desire works slowly, steadily and with an eye for comfort. The patience to build something lasting is the strength here; stubbornness and possessiveness is the shadow to watch.
Mars in Gemini: your drive and desire works quickly, curiously and with a twist of humour. The gift of seeing every side of a story is the strength here; scattered focus and nervous energy is the shadow to watch.
Mars in Cancer: your drive and desire works tenderly, protectively and by feel. An instinct for what others need is the strength here; moodiness and clinging to the past is the shadow to watch.
Mars in Leo: your drive and desire works warmly, dramatically and with flair. A heart big enough to warm others is the strength here; pride and a need for applause is the shadow to watch.
Mars in Virgo: your drive and desire works carefully, practically and with attention to detail. The skill to make things work better is the strength here; over-analysis and harsh self-criticism is the shadow to watch.
Mars in Libra: your drive and desire works gracefully, diplomatically and with an eye for balance. A talent for harmony is the strength here; indecision and people-pleasing is the shadow to watch.
Mars in Scorpio: your drive and desire works intensely, privately and all the way down. The power to transform is the strength here; jealousy and control is the shadow to watch.
Mars in Sagittarius: your drive and desire works optimistically, honestly and with an eye on the horizon. Faith in the journey is the strength here; overpromising and tactlessness is the shadow to watch.
Mars in Capricorn: your drive and desire works patiently, responsibly and with a long game in mind. The staying power to reach the summit is the strength here; coldness and workaholism is the shadow to watch.
Mars in Aquarius: your drive and desire works originally, independently and ahead of its time. Vision for how things could be is the strength here; aloofness and contrarianism is the shadow to watch.
Mars in Pisces: your drive and desire works intuitively, compassionately and by dissolving boundaries. Boundless compassion and imagination is the strength here; escapism and blurred boundaries is the shadow to watch.
Mars in the houses
1st house. In the 1st house (identity, body and first impressions), your drive and desire focuses on your self-presentation. Expect effort and friction around how you appear and how you begin things.
2nd house. In the 2nd house (money, possessions and self-worth), your drive and desire focuses on your finances and sense of worth. Expect effort and friction around what you own and what you believe you are worth.
3rd house. In the 3rd house (siblings, learning and everyday talk), your drive and desire focuses on your conversations and errands. Expect effort and friction around the daily exchange of words and ideas.
4th house. In the 4th house (family, roots and private life), your drive and desire focuses on home and family. Expect effort and friction around where you come from and where you feel at home.
5th house. In the 5th house (creativity, romance and play), your drive and desire focuses on romance, creativity and play. Expect effort and friction around what you make, love and enjoy for its own sake.
6th house. In the 6th house (work routines, health and habits), your drive and desire focuses on daily work, health and routine. Expect effort and friction around the daily rituals that keep life running.
7th house. In the 7th house (marriage and one-to-one bonds), your drive and desire focuses on close partnerships. Expect effort and friction around committed partners and open rivals.
8th house. In the 8th house (shared resources, intimacy and transformation), your drive and desire focuses on intimacy and shared resources. Expect effort and friction around what you share, merge with and surrender.
9th house. In the 9th house (travel, learning and beliefs), your drive and desire focuses on travel, study and beliefs. Expect effort and friction around the quest to understand the world.
10th house. In the 10th house (career, reputation and public standing), your drive and desire focuses on career and public image. Expect effort and friction around what you are known for and where you are headed.
11th house. In the 11th house (friends, groups and hopes), your drive and desire focuses on friendships and community. Expect effort and friction around the circles you belong to and the future you want.
12th house. In the 12th house (solitude, the unconscious and endings), your drive and desire focuses on rest, solitude and the inner world. Expect effort and friction around what lies behind the scenes and beneath awareness.