Point: Mars
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Keywords
Dynamic energy
ADHD
Aggression
Ego
Initiative
Anger
Competition
Masculine archetype
Male dominance
Chauvinism
Physical Labor
Sex drive
Independence
Immediacy
Action
Will
Confrontation
Conquest
Accidents
Violence
Self
High energy, but still can burn out
Independent
ADHD
Easily bored/Needs action
Sensory-seeking
Ego
Temper
Assertiveness/Aggressiveness
Frustration
Impatience
Willingness to confront
Enthusiasm
Risk taking
Need to be right
Getting your way
Recklessness
Cursing
Relationships
Independence
Competitiveness
Sex drive
Needs to be right
Needs to get own way
Temper
Arguments/Conflict
Domestic Violence
Chauvinsim
Male dominance
World
Manufacturing
Sports & Athletics
Dance
Competition
Bro-hood/ The ‘Boy’s Club’
‘Boys will be Boys’
Accidents
Chauvinism
Martial Arts
Military
Weapons
War
Shootings
Terrorism
Violence & Domestic violence
All professions requiring physical labor
Light
Highest and best expressions of the planet’s energies
High energy, initiating, athletic, dynamic, defender of the weak, positive masculine archetype.
Shadow
Most problematic expressions of planet’s energies
Aggression, belligerence, perpetual busy-ness, temperamental, impatient, burnout.
With Saturn: Patriarchy, cruelty, toxic masculinity, accidents, violence, domestic violence.
Cohorts
Venus: Another sexual point
Saturn: Also co-rules ego
Pluto: Another competitive point and sexual point
Juno: Another sexual point
Sedna: Also courageous
Eros: Impulsivity, also a sexual point, ADHD
Nike: Another competitive point
Contras
Venus: Both a Cohort and a Contra to Mars. As a Contra: Grace vs. force.
Saturn: Restriction vs. force.
Mars in Cycles
In Helpful cycles:
Energizing
Exciting
Helps stuck situations move
Improves athletic prowess
In Challenge cycles:
Creates fatigue/ diminishes vitality
Worsens athletic performance
Toxic machismo
Anger & aggression
May be more accident-prone
Burnout
LATEST REVISION DATE
22 August 2025