23 October, 2012

Mars - The Warrior Of Light



                                                                                              
At his highest vibration Mars is the Warrior of Light



“Mars in the 9th House confers a restless and adventurous nature, which may take a person away from the country of his birth for long periods. When Mars is in the 9th House, traveling is nearly always undertaken in connection with work, employment overseas, being the preferred alternative to simply traveling.”
The DK Foundation


Uh, it is me, my Mars in the Ninth.  I have always travelled and explored the world, I was always and still am on the go.  My travels were not a holiday trip.  Not for pleasure.  My travels were not a first class cruise ship trip to the Caribbean.  My travels came out of a necessity and they still do.  Travelling is still a crucial part of me, I did it and I do it for the need to see my loved ones, to study, to work, to visit people I want to see.  Every time I left a place and the people I loved I felt like my heart was being torn apart.  The result of this lifestyle – blame it on my Mars is that I feel at home everywhere.  Wherever my small family is, there is my home.  But it has a flip side to it too.  I sometimes feel like I have no home at all.  There, I said it.   

So where is your Mars?  We all have this warrior planet hiding somewhere in our birth chart and it is truly up to us how we use it and whether we make friends with this red planet, often thought as a malicious or war like planet.  I truly believe that there is nothing, absolutely nothing in your birth chart that you can't work  with, make peace with and live with.  It is all part of a beautiful harmony and it is only up to us how we learn to harness Mars’s fiery energy.  Just like the Moon’s energy represents our emotions, Mars is represents our assertiveness and strength. 

Mars, its sign and a position in a chart affects not only our personal journey but it also affects our world and our collective journey.  Let me give you a few examples from the most recent astrological happenings and how Mars can affect these different energies of our current affairs.  These are just simple examples, meant for a brief illustration only.  I am sure you will be able to think of more examples, perhaps your personal ones, or the collective ones affecting you directly, depending where in the world you may live. 
            On July 3, Mars entered Libra, the sign of peace, not war.  Libra is the sign of diplomacy, weighing the good and bad, seeing both sides of the coin.  Mars in Libra spirit helped to keep the Summer Olympics 2012 in a friendly but competitive spirit.  It was all about diplomacy and fair play.
 Mars entered Scorpio on August 23.  For those of you who follow golf – maybe you have noticed a little hostility of the American audience toward the European golfing team.  My American friends please don’t get offended by this, I did not mean to criticise you but I do follow golf and understand a fair amount about it.  Both teams and all the players were great.  They were competitive and friendly but it was the general public that definitely was expressing their Mars in Scorpio.  Mars in Scorpio can be spiteful, blaming and ever surprising warrior.  And the unexpected surprise was – the European team won the golf history was made once again – the Miracle of Medinah. 
 Mars entered Sagittarius on October 6, just in time for the 2012 Presidential Debate here in the U.S.  Mars in Sagittarius is a show off at times, idealistic and not the down to earth type.  Isn’t it just what we have been seeing and hearing?  I don’t think I need to comment more on this.  The U.S. presidential debates are still important, but haven’t they become just a talk with empty promises?  At this time, Mars in Sagittarius is in power.  It makes people over-promise, it makes people more idealistic, it makes them believe they can do more than they are able to do.  You make your own conclusion.

 Mars is the God of War and the ruling planet of Aries.  We hear that everywhere.  Mars can wear different hats at times.  Mars can carry a spear, even a machine gun but he can also carry a shield.  Mars can represent our inner warrior, the force that drives us to achieve something, to reach our goals, to serve as a self defence mechanism, our inner Karate Kid.  Knowing your Mars sign can enable you to access your inner strength and to use it wisely when you need to.  My Mars is in Capricorn.  So in addition to my travelling shoes, my Mars wears a business suit and quite often a gym gear.  Its force and ambition can drive me crazy at times.  I have learned to keep it under control.  I love to run, to exercise and I have also learned to hold back tears when I leave my family and friends behind as I continue on my journey. 

So who are these twelve warriors? 

Mars in Aries is the knight in shining armour.  He fears no blood, no wounds, he is the strongest of them all.  Mars in Aries has no fear, he loves to be challenged, he prides himself to be the survivor of many fights.  He has scars, cuts and wounds.  He still stays strong.  Whenever I think of Mars in Aries I think of Elton John’s song “I Am Still Standing.”  That is Mars in Aries.  People with Mars in Aries are decisive, to the point, all they often can think about is winning and they don’t have much patience.  Yet generous and giving, they want to be of use, but feelings set aside, if you want to be dealing with them don’t expect them to baby you. 

Mars in Taurus is like a bull in a cage.  He knows he has to get things done and he does them well.  He tries to get things done even if they are impossible, even if they are unmanageable.  He goes out every day, day after day and ploughs the fields of his farm.   Mars is expansive and Taurus is patient.  He wants to be on the go and at the same time he is often cautious to get going.  People with Mars in Taurus are strong willed and when they set their mind on something it will be their way.  Mars in Taurus people can pursue their goals tirelessly regardless of whether others around them agree with them or not. 

Mars in Gemini is content with the amount energy Gemini provides, the action and the challenges.  Gemini makes things happen and that is exactly what Mars wants.  He likes the constant activity, the challenges of the day, their interactions with the world.  At the end of the day, Mars in Gemini is tired and often wonders did he accomplish anything at all?  At times, however, people with Mars in Gemini do feel like their fire energy is perhaps scattered and instead of being the flame thrower they need to use their warrior energy as a laser beam.  That is their biggest challenge.  Boredom is their enemy. 

Mars in Cancer is kind and considerate but reserved.  He manages his daily to do list well but craves more challenge.  Mars in Cancer can be very defensive at times.  Being around people with Mars in Cancer can make one feel like walking on eggshells.  Where exactly is the limit, what can you say and what can’t you say to people with Mars in Cancer without them getting overly defensive?  Mars in Cancer likes to be needed and likes to provide care to others.  Interestingly enough Mars feels alright in this home and family oriented sign, it just takes a little bit of getting used to the idea of learning to care and feel for others. 

Mars in Leo can say whatever he wants and he frankly doesn’t care what others think.  Frank Sinatra has Mars in Leo and he was famous for doing things “My Way.”  Mars in Leo is highly creative, artistic and a natural actor.  He has an abundant energy and drive, sunny personality and is always very generous.  Show off at times Mars in Leo’s biggest challenge is humility.  At times these people can be pushy, arrogant and dominating but all in all they are rather special.  Leo loves to be the centre of gravity.  People with Mars in Leo love to be admired and praised.  The down side is that they can be a bit pushy and dominating.

Picture someone who is a perfectionist, a planner and loves to be organized - that about sums up Mars in Virgo. Mars in Virgo is precise and he tolerates no nonsense.  He is pretty much chronically unable to be pleased or satisfied with anything.   What is great about these people is that they can, if they want to change their nit-picky energy to energy where they can be of service to others.  Being motivated in this way these people can contribute greatly and help those who are in need and those who are less fortunate.  To have their place in the universe and to be of service is a basic need for people with Mars in Virgo.   Relaxing and letting go is their biggest challenge.

Mars in Libra really feels like in a foreign land.  The sports champion, the knight and the warrior will not be able to make compromises that easily.  Mars in Libra is charming and possesses  great social skills.  Diplomacy is his virtue but beneath his placid and “fair” nature there is a warrior within, ready to conquer and ready to fight just to be stopped and tamed by the Libran nature.  A peaceful warrior is the best description for people born with Mars in Libra.  And let me tell you, how refreshing it is to know strength can be measured in different ways than number of soldiers, warrior planes and bombs. 

Scorpio is the detective of the Zodiac and therefore Mars in Scorpio has a passion for tracking down criminals, finding other people’s secrets, digging into their deepest of emotions.  Mars in Scorpio makes a great opponent and is attracted to all taboos.  He has a confident and an assertive behaviour.   Mars is Scorpio people can be secretive.  Mars in Scorpio people do often complain about unfairness and corruption but let me tell you they are not all saints. Whatever they are doing, they get extremely involved with it.   As Roy Alexander once said “Some people call them obsessive, but they think of it as commitment.”

Mars is Sagittarius is a great explorer.  He enjoys travelling, the challenges and adventures of the unknown and undiscovered worlds.  There is one problem, though.  Mars is an individualistic planet and Sagittarius is a highly social sign.  So this fellow can get quite overwhelmed with his sign and can get into battles he did not want to fight.  People with Mars in Sagittarius have strong opinions, they can be perfectionists too.  They are always open to new ideas but also to new relationships which can pose a problem.  They would rather do many different things and travel to many foreign lands than analyse their relationships with others. 

Mars in Capricorn does like to wear a business suit.  At times, he complains about the corporate culture and his life in a cubicle but there are plenty of other avenues to satisfy his hunger for winning and the quest for achievements.  There is plenty of room for his energy and aggression in this world.  He is great at setting goals and motivating his staff.  He is a great boss but not the greatest employee, but at least he is as reliable as one can get.  He can increase profits and influence people.  People with Mars in Capricorn are generally energetic and ambitions.  They set their long-term goals and pursue them untiringly.  Every fall is their boost and therefore they can seem rather unsympathetic toward others. 

Aquarius is all about welfare.  Mars is all about self.  Therefore Mars in Aquarius can be quite unsatisfied in his own skin.  He feels the push to go out and help others but he also feels he can’t quite deliver what is expected.  He gets too upset about social injustice, about the “real world.”  He feels safe in his cubicle listening to pan-flute and thinking of a better world, a better place.  And then the reality hits.  Mars in Aquarius people are often very rational but they also possess a great deal of compassion, their problem is they don’t know how to express it.  They are independent thinkers and they are open to new ideas and new ways. 

Mars in Pisces is trapped on a deserted island.  Robinson Crusoe in a warrior suit is not exactly how Mars pictured his adventures.  There is plenty of room for meditation but Mars feels just lonely in the vast nothingness.  Mars is energy and Pisces is spirituality.  This is one of the toughest masks Mars can wear, the mask of Pisces.  Mars in Pisces people can be weak or at least appear weak and vulnerable.  They can show their strength in the creepiest of ways trying to stay to be macho or the tough guy.  Mars in Pisces person tries to project and hide behind some kind of image, an idea.  They are usually gentle and compassionate unless they feel threatened.  Then, they can act with anger, deeply repressed anger so hey, better watch out.  Pisces is not always the most peaceful of all signs!

Well, that is all.  Where is your Mars?  I have found mine and let me tell you, he is a piece of work! 

Have a great day, night, wherever you may be my readers!  I am back – after one busy and crazy summer. I have a couple of short articles on Leo, Virgo and Libra ready for you as soon as I can get them into this blog.  

Until next time,

Andrea