The Mars in Astrology: Meaning by Sign
About 2 years per cycle
Mars is drive, courage, anger and desire—how you go after what you want.
Rules: Aries
Reading its house
Mars's house is where you fight, compete and take initiative. See house meanings.
Mars in each sign
- Aries：expressed through pioneering, passion, speed.
- Taurus：expressed through stability, the senses, persistence.
- Gemini：expressed through intellect, conversation, curiosity.
- Cancer：expressed through empathy, family, protection.
- Leo：expressed through self-expression, pride, radiance.
- Virgo：expressed through analysis, sincerity, practicality.
- Libra：expressed through harmony, beauty, relationships.
- Scorpio：expressed through depth, focus, transformation.
- Sagittarius：expressed through freedom, exploration, optimism.
- Capricorn：expressed through responsibility, ambition, patience.
- Aquarius：expressed through originality, friendship, the future.
- Pisces：expressed through compassion, imagination, healing.