When Mars is in the 3rd house within an astrological chart, its influence manifests prominently in the realm of communication. Contrary to the more stereotypical view that associates Mars with rudeness and aggression, its placement in the house of communication…...

Question: Does Mars in the 5th house mean that I will experience short-lived romantic affairs? Having Mars in the 5th house of an astrological birth chart carries a nuanced significance that goes beyond the stereotype of being a perpetual player…...

Question: If Mars is in the 2nd house, I’ve read that I will always have to fight to survive and make money, and that it will be bad for my finances. Is that right? With Mars in your 2nd house,…...

Something precious needs protection, and it’s up to you to take care of it. That’s your mission in the world. As befits the nature of Mars, that mission is warrior work. You are likely to make enemies in the process…....

Stressful work and stressful responsibilities wear people down. Given a long run of that kind of pressure, you will tend to get snappish, even cold and brutal. With Mars in the sixth house, there is a tendency for you to…...

Here’s a very traditional reading of Mars in the second house: conflict and trouble over money. Sometimes fate or karma would have it that with this configuration you run into nasty “random” issues with domestic finances: job losses, accidents, fires,…...

Many a traditional astrologer would cast a nervous glance at Mars in the twelfth house, viewing it as portending secret enemies, surprise attacks, and injury. That view is unnecessarily grim, although we will integrate it – optionally! – into our…...

Nothing is so effective as intimacy at bringing our craziest, most emotionally charged issues bubbling up to the surface. The eighth house is traditional astrology’s house of death – and the title gets us in the right mood! Something always…...

Home, ideally, is a place where one can relax. But with Mars in the fourth, it tends to magnetize hassles in your home. You may have more than your fair share of simple mechanical or existential misfortune there – burst…...

The pioneering spirit of Mars, when placed in the eleventh house, will make its presence felt in the individual’s social life. Here is the pack leader among a group of friends, spurning them into action and injecting them with enthusiasm…...

The God of War in the house of speech! What does that phrase conjure for you? Lively conversations, heated words, stinging repartee? Well, all of the above may be possible. Even more so than most people, you need to learn…...

The 5th house is the house of play. And when Mars plays, there is no doubt who is boss of the sandbox. The competitive spirit is very great; and if you build a bigger or better castle than your friend…...