MARS          
Mars rules the Zodiac Sign of Aries. It is also the co-ruler of Scorpio because it ruled
Scorpio as well as Aries, until Pluto was discovered in 1930.
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 every 2 years.
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.
It is the energy of Mars that one utilises 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. These very active
people in their earlier years 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.
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