About Mars
As the fastest-moving planet that could appear anywhere in the night sky along the Ecliptic path, Mars evokes separating from the pack and following your own path. His ruddy glow links him with blood and fire, anger and war.
To the classical Babylonian, Greek, and Roman mind, Mars signified the Sacred Warrior. Sometimes even the god of doom and destruction.
The Meaning of Mars in Astrology
The meaning of Mars in Western astrology follows closely from its appearance in the heavens – its red color and its position as the first planet beyond the Earth’s orbit.
As the Sacred Warrior of the sky, Mars strengthens and fortifies, protects and defends, even stands firm when it’s time to hold.
Mars’ has the guts to chart its own path. Consequently, his vibe helps us to break away, to separate from the pack to pioneer, to compete. Even to walk into exile for the sake of your principles.
Thanks to its fiery appearance, Mars suggests things that stimulate, arouse, incite, burn, inflame, irritate, cause anger or even explode.
Such a potent force can get out of hand quickly. Unskilled, unconscious, or “negative” Mars can be reactionary, violent, reckless, volatile, cruel, and destructive.
Mars in a Horoscope Chart
In an astrological chart, Mars’ might signify situations that require:
- Taking action, initiation, or getting fired up for something
- Strength, fortitude
- Protecting oneself and others
- Separation, division
- Self-assertion, ambition, and competition
- Impulsiveness, recklessness
- Aggression, force, struggle, violence, combative
There’s no such thing as a complete list of planetary “keywords.” You’ll need to make it your own considering other variations on the theme. You got this!
Astrology Glyph for Mars
The glyph for Mars suggests force or action. Some say it’s the image of the Warrior’s shield and spear, or sometimes just a spear.
Today’s glyph for Mars is a circle, with an arrow pointing outward. It’s this outward push that inspires us to engage with the world with courage and determination.