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Mars in the Sun Sign

Mars is the planet of passion. When an astrologer looks at where your Mars is in your chart, they are looking at what you are passionate about - and how you express your passion. A great tip to know is that where Mars is in someone's chart will also tell you how they express anger. Now there are many different ways people get angry - some people totally blow their tops and others simmer and never say anything and then there are those who act very passive aggressive. If you are having a challenging relationship with someone, or entering a new romance with someone it can be a great tip to check out exactly where their Mars is. You want their Mars to be compatible with yours, to have a way of expressing passion and anger that is complimentary to yours.

Some people may shy away from learning about Mars; they may feel like they don't want to know about passion. But passion is fuel and passion is energy. Just like the gas in your car's tank it can get you down the block or all the way across the country. Honoring the way you express passion will get you farther in life than ever before. Understanding others in your life will improve your relationships, as we all express passion differently.

Aries: Now Aries is a very passionate sign to have Mars in. Aries is like the fastest greyhound out of the gate: bold, aggressive and fast. The most challenging thing about this placement for Mars is sometimes simply slowing down and thinking. Just like you tell kids to count to 10 before acting when they are mad: you would do well to learn the same lesson.

Taurus: The Taurus placement for Mars can be wonderful, as it shows a great determination to get things done. Taurus can be very determined, and the flip side of determination is that they can get a wee bit stubborn. A Taurus is slow to anger but also slow to not be angry: once they are mad they are going to stay that way.

Gemini: When you have Mars in Gemini you have a great passion for everything! Geminis love variety. Geminis have the most trouble selecting just one thing, so your passions will be many. The Gemini is very verbal when they are angry, they can have a real debate when they get mad.

Cancer: Mars in Cancer is an interesting placement. Cancer is a nurturing sign and very loving towards others. Your passions are most expressed towards your family, friends and loved ones. A Mars in Cancer gets the angriest about their relationships than anything else. If someone hurts someone they love: they are out for blood.

Leo: The Mars in Leo is a dramatic placement. This is someone with passion and also someone with a predisposition to drama. When they love something, or someone they become very demonstrative. The Mars in Leo gets angry by acting like a B grade soap star: storming into rooms and delivering dramatic monologues. Sometimes it is really best to just let them cool off.

Libra: A Mars in Libra has passion about the beauty in their lives. They become passionate most often when they can do things for other people. A Mars in Libra becomes angry in almost a sweet way, they say nice things but the tone of their voice and body language makes you realize they are mad at you.

Virgo: The Mars in Virgo gives great passion to other people in a form of service, less of a romantic or sexual passion. Their passion is transformed in a way to serve humanity. Virgos are also true neat freaks, so they can become very passionate about everything being well organized and clean. The Mars in Virgo can be angry in a critical, nit-picky way. They'll take you down with the details.

Scorpio: A Mars in Scorpio is a very intense placement for Mars. It is actually the most natural placement for Mars to be, but it is one of the strongest places to have Mars. Someone with Mars in Scorpio feels passion in a very strong way. The ones who are not mature fluctuate their passions to crushes on a new guy every three weeks to saving the whales and their new nail polish color. The more mature ones channel their passions in a way that is helpful and positive. Warning: a Mars in Scorpio becomes angry like no other sign. This sign can take revenge to a level that others to not and is not likely to forgive others.

Sagittarius: The Mars is Sagittarius is quite active. Their passions keep them busy. This sign loves to travel, loves to entertain and to socialize. The Mars in Sagittarius placement is someone that continues their education. When this placement is angry at you, they'll throw the facts back in your face.

Capricorn: Mars in Capricorn is very logical about passion: if it is something "good" to be passionate about, they'll do so. If not, they won't. Mars in Capricorn is very practical and extremely ambitious; many of their passions are channeled into ways to make money. When a Mars in Capricorn gets mad at you - they'll sue you!

Aquarius: A Mars in Aquarius is quite inventive and unique and often has very original thoughts when it comes to their passions. They often become passionate about things that many of us would find a little different or even a little weird. Some Mars in Aquarius placements become passionate about social or political causes. When they get angry at you, they'll give up on relationships with people and just talk to their alarm clock for company.

Pisces: Mars in Pisces is a very compassionate and kind placement. The Mars in Pisces expresses its passions in a caring way for others and often puts other people first - sometimes not to this person's benefit. When they get angry at you, they'll blame themselves.