Mars In The Zodiac Signs: What The Planet Of Action Says About Your Ambition And Relationships

The planet Mars governs the energy and motivation that each person has and where they focus it, and its position in the birth chart also gives information about the work that the person can develop.

Mars is a planet that, as it transits through the different signs, influences people, causing us to change in what area of our lives we focus our activity, strength, and fighting ability.

It is also a rather competitive and aggressive planet, which gotverns almost irresistible attraction, impulses, and passion in relationships.

Mars In The Natal Chart According To Each Zodiac Sign:

Aries :

Mars in Aries brings a great deal of energy, making people dynamic, but it also brings excessive impulsiveness and inconsistency. Once a goal is achieved, it’s abandoned, and there’s an inability to continue what has been started. Furthermore, somewhat risky actions may be undertaken. Characteristics include competitiveness, courage, strength, enthusiasm, and a desire to try new things.

In relationships, the person who has Mars in Aries in their chart is a conqueror, someone who needs to feel the rush of the beginning of a relationship.

Taurus :

Mars in Taurus bestows resilience, patience, and tenacity, as well as great determination in projects and relationships. In this sign, Mars is persistent, but can become overly insistent—resisting the urge to give up on relationships and projects that it refuses to acknowledge must end. No obstacle is too great for Mars in Taurus; with this influence, goals are pursued no matter what.

In the field of relationships, people with Mars in Taurus in their birth chart are quite stable and loyal; they like to be pampered, enjoy the good life, and have physical contact.

Gemini :

Mars in Gemini represents the intellect, the battleground. There may be impulsiveness in communication, as thoughts that should be kept silent may be voiced due to a strong tendency to speak the truth. There is a great desire to know and learn. Mental dispersion and distractions are common, and conversations tend to jump from one topic to another without much order.

In love, people with Mars in Gemini look for someone who always has conversation and with whom they can discuss any topic.

Cancer :

Mars in Cancer focuses heavily on emotions. A lot of motivation is needed to accomplish anything, as Mars in water signs tends to be calmer than usual. In Cancer, there may be emotional conflicts to resolve and a tendency to be easily hurt, along with a certain fickleness, so motivation and energy levels fluctuate. On days when mood is good, there is more activity.

Within relationships, those born with Mars in Cancer like to take care of their partner and are attracted to protective people with a paternal or maternal instinct.

Leo :

Mars in Leo is courageous, determined, and combative. It provides the energy to fight for what truly matters, for what makes one feel alive, and for love. This combination can have an arrogant tone, but if the influence isn’t used to boast about achievements, it’s perfect for enjoying one’s endeavors and one’s own creativity. In the sign ruled by the sun, Mars is challenging and accepts challenges, no matter how difficult they may be.

In love, people born with Mars in Leo fight for what they feel they deserve, they are passionate and if they fall in love, they go all in.

Virgo :

Mars in Virgo is synonymous with prudence and order; energy is channeled and measured. Activity is concentrated on a few tasks, with a tendency toward simplification, focusing only on important projects and relationships and eliminating those that drain energy. In the sign ruled by Mercury, Mars bestows mental agility, boldness, and ingenuity, as well as objectivity and practicality.

In love, they tend to be faithful and enjoy living with the other person; they don’t need grand displays of affection, but prefer small gestures.

Libra :

Mars in Libra seeks harmony in personal and professional relationships. They fight for what matters, but always diplomatically, not aggressively. These natives have the ability to negotiate and reconcile conflicting parties. They believe in justice and cannot tolerate abuses of power in their environment.

Within relationships, people with Mars in Libra know how to defend their interests assertively and tend to have few but long relationships throughout their lives because they know how to maintain a bond, when to give in and when it’s the other person’s turn—they are tolerant (unless another part of the chart says otherwise).

Scorpio :

Mars in Scorpio signifies resilience and discretion, but not passivity. Initiative is taken, and action is acted upon, but secretly. Struggles are kept hidden, sometimes out of shame at acknowledging a problem. It provides the willpower to fight for goals, but this isn’t visible to others because the motivation stems from past frustration and pain.

In matters of love, some might consider those born with Mars in Scorpio to be unfaithful—and they may be, but it’s always for revenge. They generally know the other person betrayed them before they even realize it.

Sagittarius :

Mars in Sagittarius translates to enthusiasm, optimism, and a spirit of adventure. Every challenge, every new relationship, and every new project is experienced with passion, like a new territory to discover and explore. Like all Mars placements in fire signs, it is courageous and combative. Sometimes impulsive and somewhat changeable, it can get bored quickly; its weak point is a lack of consistency.

A person with Mars in Sagittarius needs novelty, and for relationships to last there have to be new and different plans; they are not friends of routine.

Capricorn :

Mars in Capricorn channels energy in a planned way. Capricorn is the strategic sign, and with Mars here, no missteps are made. There is great impulse control, as well as discipline and hard work. This combination grants the ability to organize others and manage schedules due to its high efficiency.

In relationships, the native of Mars in Capricorn is also a strategist, eventually achieving their goals little by little without having to create conflict or be too direct in their tactics to reach the top.

Aquarius :

Mars in Aquarius pursues idealism and social justice. The intellectual component is important in relationships, since without intellectual stimulation there will be no attraction with this Mars placement. It can bring some inconstancy, but this lack of regularity is compensated for by the determination to achieve goals.

Aquarius is ruled by Saturn, so Mars in Aquarius also has control over impulses and the ability to contain emotions.

Pisces :

Mars in Pisces represents idealism and faith because the motivation is internal and emotional. The fight to defend the vulnerable or to do something for the greater good is what usually motivates action with this Mars placement. Artistic, subtle, and inspiring, this Mars’s struggle is often covert or driven by emotion, forcing the opponent to confront their perspective.

However, this pacifism can lead to a hero complex, causing someone with Mars in Pisces in their birth chart to fall in love with a vulnerable person they want to save. It can also sometimes lead to a victim mentality.