What Does Mars Really Have to Do With Men?

I’m restricting my review of Tropical Astrology to the basic planets plus Rising or Ascendant, Black Moon Lilith, Chiron and North and South Nodes along with the Houses which I will go over in the next post.  I’m focusing on these since they are what usually appear in a standard natal chart.  There is so much more to Astrology, but I don’t have plans to review any other aspects because the rest of it is way over my head.

The brief descriptions below are based on books I’ve read (Use Your Planets Wisely by Jennifer Freed and You Are More Than Just Your Sun Sign by Joan Zodianz) and various online sources including YouTubers Astro Finesse and Marisa LaBlue. As I mentioned in the last post titled, What’s Your Sign, there are different branches and they can vary greatly, so there is a chance what I list below may not match what other sources may say, especially if based on a different school using another house system.  It also will not be comprehensive and may leave out some characteristics since I am including only what I am aware of with my limited knowledge, while trying to keep it brief. 

In future posts, I will further detail each listed below using myself as a real life example and commenting whether what astrology indicates I am predisposed to seems to ring true to me personally or not.  I also plan to provide another chart for another female who is born on the same month and day as I am, but a different year and location. I will refer to her as Kali who is the Goddess of Death And Sexuality in Hindu religion, making her the epitome of all things Scorpios. While we both are considered Scorpios, I’m looking forward to identifying the similarities and stark differences between the both of us.

1. Sun – This is the primary way you outwardly identify and express your true self, personality, ego. The house placement of the Sun will indicate what area of your life you are trying to achieve your goals and desires.
   • The Sun rules Leo and the 5th House
   • The Sun moves every month
     • My Sun sign is Scorpio
     • Kali’s Sun sign is Scorpio
2. Rising or Ascendant sign – The way you present yourself to the outside world and how others perceive you and also the role you played in your family while growing up.
   • This was the sign that was on the horizon the minute you were born and a very important factor of the birth chart.
     • My Rising sign is Capricorn
     • Kali’s Rising sign is Aquarius
3. Moon – The deep internal emotional side to you, where your instincts and desires are and your private side that is only shown when comfortable. The house placement of the Moon will indicate how you need to be emotionally fulfilled – what area of life.
   • The Moon rules Cancer and the 4th House
   • The Moon moves every 2-3 days
     • My Moon sign is Taurus
     • Kali’s Moon sign is Leo
4. Mercury – How you communicate with others, think, learn, problem solve and organize.
   • Mercury rules both Gemini and Virgo and the 7th House
   • Mercury moves every 3-4 weeks
     • My Mercury is in Scorpio
     • Kali’s Mercury is in Sagittarius
5. Venus – Represents beauty, love, money and relationships. Can determine how materialistic you are. When it comes to romantic relationships, it is important to note this planet’s meaning can be different depending if looking at a woman’s or man’s chart according to some schools.  I have heard the following: In a woman’s chart, Venus can give indications as to how she acts in romantic relationships. In a man’s chart, it is what he’s looking for in a woman. The house placement may elude to the type of people you attract into your life and how you interact with wealth.
   • Venus rules both Taurus and Libra and the 2nd House
   • Venus moves every 4-5 weeks
     • My Venus is in Sagittarius
     • Kali’s Venus is in Libra
6. Mars – Is your energy, what drives you, passion and how you take action.  When it comes to romantic relationships, it is important to note this planet’s meaning can be different depending if looking at a woman’s or man’s chart according to some schools.  I have heard the following: In a woman’s chart, Mars is what she is attracted to in a man. In a man’s chart, Mars is the way he acts in a romantic relationship. The house placement of Mars indicates your ambition and type of actions you take towards goals.
   • Mars rules both Aries and Scorpio and the 1st House
   • Mars moves every 6-7 weeks
     • My Mars is in Scorpio
     • Kali’s Mars is in Sagittarius
7. Jupiter – Capacity for expansion, inner and spiritual growth, abundance, prosperity and good luck. How a person gains wisdom through formal/higher learning and life experiences and how they determine a meaningful life for themselves and prefer to spend their leisure time. Some astrologers think it is related to karmic values and beliefs also. The house placement of Jupiter determines how you achieve education, expand your mind, what your religious and intellectual interests are.
   • Jupiter rules Sagittarius and the 9th House
   • Jupiter moves every 12-13 months
     • My Jupiter is in Taurus
     • Kali’s Jupiter is in Gemini
8. Saturn – Capacity for discipline, effort, responsibility, rebelliousness or tendency to abide by rules. How you define success and if you care about other’s approval. Governs your limitations, fears and areas you need to grow and be successful. The house placement of Saturn will show how you succeed or what you get held back with.
   • Saturn rules Capricorn and the 10th House
   • Saturn moves every 2-3 years
     • My Saturn is in Leo
     • Kali’s Saturn is in Scorpio
9. Uranus – Plays a large role in history and the future as it can lend to the sudden destruction or major changes at the societal level. Provides understanding into the ways change comes from or happens to you. The house placement of Uranus influences which structures in society are prevalent and those that are demolished or replaced.
   • Uranus rules Aquarius and the 11th House
   • Uranus moves every 7 years
     • My Uranus is in Scorpio
     • Kali’s Uranus is in Aries
10. Neptune – Has to do with anything and everything related to our subconscious mind such as dreams, psychic abilities, and inspirations and how we may see ourselves as victims. The house placement of Neptune may lend to how we connect to our subconscious.
    • Neptune rules Pisces and the 12th House
    • Neptune moves every 10-12 years
      • My Neptune is in Sagittarius
      • Kali’s Neptune is in Pisces
11. Pluto – Is very powerful and known for causing transformation through death and rebirth and growth of thinking, beliefs and structures and forces transparency to the real driver of what matters. It is also related to sex. The house placement of Pluto may tell you the areas of your life that you will experience the greatest transformation
    • Pluto rules Scorpio and the 8th House
    • Pluto moves every 12-15 years
      • My Pluto is in Libra
      • Kali’s Pluto is in Capricorn
12. Black Moon Lilith – otherwise known as the dark moon, reveals untapped potential and areas where you need to assert your independence
    • Black Moon Lilith is the point along the moon’s orbit when it’s farthest from Earth
      • My Lilith is in Taurus
      • Kali’s Lilith is in Gemini
13. North Node – Points to the things that we need to work on in this lifetime to achieve inner balance and fulfillment
    • My North Node is in Scorpio
    • Kali’s North Node is in Scorpio
14. South Node – Represents overdeveloped character traits that we need to let go of and is sometimes believed to be a result of one’s past life.
    • My South Node is in Taurus
    • Kali’s South Node is in Taurus
15. Chiron – Is supposed to represent past life wounds and karma that you carry that you’re here to work through to grow and evolve to serve in others’ healing.
    • Chiron is an orbiting comet considered a Minor Planet in Psychological Astrology
      • My Chiron is in Aries
      • Kali’s Chiron is in Pisces

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