Typical Traits of Mars in the Signs

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What makes us tick? What gets us all fired up? What makes us angry, and how do we express that anger? What do we really desire, and how do we go about getting it? The sign position of Mars reveals much about our basic animal nature—our aggressive instincts, our sexuality, and our drive.

ARIES:

• aggressive, impulsive, but  don’t live in the past, and are not given to holding grudges or feeling resentful
• listen to their instincts, make fast decisions
• irritated by indirectness
  

TAURUS:

• generally calm and easygoing people, but powerful tempers when they’re overly provoked 
• value strength and stability, they are driven by security and an especial fondness for personal possessions
  
• slow to arousal, but theirs is an earthy and powerful sensuality
  

GEMINI:

• scattered and unfocused, easily bored
• angry words—some of the most incisive and sarcastic ones— can fly around with the more energetic natives,  draw on their sharp wit to win arguments
  
• often express energy through musical instruments and the like—even video games
  

CANCER:

• the most passive-aggressive position, seem to resist change and to shy away from direct confrontations
• at their best, they turn others on with a protective, almost therapeutic way about them
  
• have defensive reactions and bursts of emotional agitation when feeling offended
  

LEO:

• vital position, passions run high, and so does desire 
• enjoy the pleasures of risk-taking
  
• act with authority and power, and their personal magnetism generally endows them with the ability to get what they want
  

VIRGO:

• have a knack for handling a wide variety of tasks at once, and a tendency to take on perhaps too much at the same time, which makes them doubt their abilities. it’s hard for them to deal with it and they might turn into complaining, over-critical nags
  
• earthy and sometimes nervous sexuality, shy but open to experimentation 
  
• perfectionists at the heart, though they will be the first to deny it
  

LIBRA:

• overly indecisive, they feel the need to weigh all of the alternatives before taking action
• they always play innocent when they are challenged, and can generally charm the birds out of the trees to win your favour
• never mean but aggression has to go somewhere, so this often results sneaky behaviour and subterfuge
  

SCORPIO:

• challenge themselves to do the impossible keeping their cool and their equilibrium on the surface
• attracted to taboos and feel a certain kind of pleasure resisting their fantasies. also a black-or-white philosophy of life
  
• their sexual appeal is strong enough that they generally do get what they want
  

SAGITTARIUS:

• when they get angry, they feel like running not knowing how to deal with their aggression, this is where their restless and adventurous nature comes in
• playful and fun-loving, they love friendly debates, although they can go to extremes, very passionate about what they believe in
  
• need to feel like they have space, they’re the ones who will run away when things get too serious or dull
  

CAPRICORN:

• a little hard on themselves, and sometimes others, though their self-control is strong when it comes to expressing anger, drive, energy, and sexuality
• detests waste of any kind, which makes them hard to let go of things 
  
• self-indulgent by nature, disciplined, realistic, possesses the ability to plan for the future —something that many other signs have difficulties doing

AQUARIUS:

• a rather original view of the world, the tried-and-true methods of getting things done are far too boring
• proud of their willpower and independence they are quite difficult to settle down
  
• their madness isn’t easy to discover. Creative about getting what they want, you won’t always know you’re being dominated

PISCES:

• an unusually passive placement, they don’t appear like they are capable of harming a fly
• need a creative outlet that allowing them to express their desires of the moment, their compassion —and even their anger —freely and imaginatively

• prone to feelings of guilt about their anger, and difficulties with asserting themselves