Mars rules the Zodiac Sign of Aries. It is also the traditional ruler of Scorpio. When Pluto was discovered in 1930 it became the modern ruler of Scorpio.
The cycle of Mars through the whole 12 Signs of the Zodiac takes 2 years. Whatever area Mars influences in a person’s life, which will be shown in the Horoscope, will go through modification or change or a challenge every 2 years. If Mars has a strong position in the Personal Horoscope, that person will be looking for change or something more challenging.
Mars indicates how a person is motivated. It is the planet related to taking action. Mars is the partner to Venus. Venus describes a person’s desires and what is important to the person. Mars describes the type of action the person will take to bring their desires about.
A person utilises the energy of Mars when they have to go into “battle” in any situation in life. Mars has always been called “The God of War” and this is why. It is related to how we fight for what we believe in. What we believe in, is determined by Venus. So you can see how Mars and Venus operate in unison.
Mars influences the way a person reasons things out or puts things together. In certain positions of the Zodiac or Horoscope it gives mechanical ability. This means such a person can readily understand how mechanical things operate. This does not just mean motors. It can be anything, which has a structure where one thing depends upon another to be able to work or to be totally put together.
Mars is associated with the colour red. It is also associated with quickness, speed, impatience and temper. People who drive red cars, usually speed. They have no doubt chosen a red car because Mars has a predominant position in their Horoscope. Racing car drivers are strongly influenced by Mars.
People with red hair invariably have a strong position of Mars in their Horoscope. This is why they are associated with a quick temper.
Mars is the giver of energy and a strong Mars in a personal Horoscope will endow that person with plenty of energy. It is also associated with attention deficit disorder, which has no doubt always existed but only recently been labelled. This type of person needs to use their physical energy, or take action. They are not so good at sitting still and thinking. The only time they are happy to sit still is when they have totally depleted their energy store
Highly active people in their earlier years will still have plenty of energy when they get older. It tones down a little but not as much as everybody else. They are still going strong, while others are looking to take things a little easier.
