Mars or Mangal is one of the Navagraha planets in Hindu Vedic astrology and represents courage, strength, power, and aggression. Mars has been nominated as the commander-in-chief of the celestial army or God of War in the Solar system.
Mars is a red planet. It moves around the Sun at a mean distance approximately 1.52 times that of Earth from the Sun. It completes its orbit in approx. 686 means Earth’s solar days and completes one orbit in roughly the time Earth completes two orbits. When it is closest to Earth, it is retrograde and is visible during midnight. It completes a circuit through all twelve zodiac signs in about two years, spending an average of 1.5 months in each sign.
in Vedic astrology, Mars rules the two zodiac signs Aries and Scorpio which falls in first and eighth and its influence is significant in the houses it occupies in a birth chart. The influence of Mars in an individual’s birth chart depends on its placement, aspects, and conjunctions with other planets. A well-placed and well-aspected Mars can bring positive attributes like determination and focus, while challenging aspects may manifest as impatience or a tendency towards conflict.
Mars is exalted up to 28 degrees in the Capricorn and debilitated at 28 degrees in the Cancer sign. Exaltation means he can show his strength whereas debilitation means he is not able to express himself due to emotional factors. In Aries first 12 degrees are his Mooltrikona and the remaining is his Svakhestra (own house). Mars is considered a friend to the Sun, Moon, and Jupiter. Mars is neutral to Saturn, Venus, Rahu and Ketu but has inimical relations with Mercury. The signs friendly to Mars are Leo, Sagittarius, and Pisces. Enemy signs are Aquarius, neutral signs are Taurus, Gemini, Virgo, and Libra. Mars gives good results in the 3rd, 6th, 10th and 11th houses.
Mars (Mangala) is a fiery, masculine, warrior-class planet. He is considered as Commander in chief of the demigods. He is the lord of the South direction and governs the summer season. His color is red and belongs to the Pitta element being fiery. Mars is also considered as cruel in nature.
Mars is associated with the vital and physical energy and is also linked with courage/bravery. Mars signifies aggression, fighting power impatient nature, strength to face challenges, to take risks, and physical activities that require strength linked to martial arts, sports, and other physically demanding pursuits. Mars gives determination, and the desire to succeed in the material field, favours, learning of sciences and governs all foreign voyages.
Deity
“Lord Kartikeya” is the chief deity associated with Mars and was Shiva and Parvati’s second son. He is often depicted riding a peacock and carrying a spear. Rudra, the God of storms, is also mentioned as reflected in the Mars archetype of the warrior. He is also symbolised as Lord Muruga, Subramanya or Kumaraswami in South India.
In the Northern part of India, Mars’s deity is Lord Hanuman who was in service of Lord Rama and has been a warrior and had lifetime loyalty towards Lord Rama, once he accepted him. He took the initiative to volunteer himself to search for Goddess Sita. He was not aware of his capabilities and so he was reminded about them. He could jump and cross the ocean. He had the guts to challenge Ravana. He had an ego that created his seat higher than Ravana in his Court. He burnt the entire Lanka when he got displeased with Ravana. He went and brought the entire mountain for one Sanjeevani herb required to bring life back to Lakshman because he did not try to know about the plant before going on a mission. He dedicated his entire life to Ram. He had the stamina, dedication, strength, ego, anger, fire, quickness and initiative. All people with strong Mangal will have similar traits. If the partner is like Rama, they will dedicate their entire life and if the partner is like Ravana, they will burn the entire Lanka.
Physical Features
Mars gives the native white complexion with a red shade. The native will be tall, and muscular, slender waist, fierce and round red eyes, curly and shining hair, a cruel nature and a fickle mind. Due to Pitta’s nature, the native may have pimples on the face. His bones will be strong and full of bone marrow. The native will be well disciplined, passionate, and aggressive and ability to take decisive action.
Nature
Mars is a fiery planet and has been appointed as the commander-in-chief in the Solar System. It is an outer planet to Earth and can be considered to protect the Earth from external aggression as its Army. Consider a planet that does the patrolling around the earth to protect it from any aggression. Even Lord Hanuman was asked to sit outside the palace on the roof. All Martians have nature to protect the territory and people, which in general can be family and property. All Martians will have some injury marks on their face like Hanuman was given a hit by Lord Indra.
Mars is the desire to conquer (aggression) others to enhance its territory. Mars also has the capability to withstand any aggression (resistance). It is the capability to pursue his efforts (temper) in offensive or defensive. Temper can be understood from the example of how much time you can resist any pressure while in defence and how many attempts you will attack while on the offensive. If the temper is less, the person may surrender or stop making an effort in pursuing his goals, once he fails once. If the temper is high, the person will make several attempts to pursue his goals, despite failures.
In Palmistry, Mars has been specified as Upper Mars, Lower Mars and Middle Mars (plain of Mars). Mars is the fighting capability of any person. Upper Mars is the resistance to withstand any pressure and act. Lower Mars has the aggression and capability to attack. Middle Mars is the temper or duration for which a person can continue his offensive or sustain the pressure. But in astrology, we only consider Mars exalted, debilitated, malefic or benefic.
Mars, in astrology, symbolizes a diverse range of attributes and influences. Primarily associated with physical prowess and courage, it governs aspects such as valour, the presence of red blood cells in the blood, and the overall strength of the body. It extends its influence over earth-related matters, including landed property, land, and products derived from the earth.
The fiery nature of Mars is reflected in its association with fire, fireplaces, large conflagrations, and energy. Masculinity is also under its domain, emphasizing dynamic and forceful energy. The element of conflict and war is significant, with Mars ruling wounds due to weapons, robbery, theft, anger, scandal, quarrels, wars, and leadership. This martial planet extends its influence to soldiers, the commanding of armies, warrior classes, and kingship.
Mars is the natural ruler of the first zodiac sign Aries and being the lord of the first zodiac sign he possesses leadership qualities, and the ability to make decisive decisions.
Mars rules the eighth house which signifies secretive actions, passion, and desire, including sexual desire. It plays a role in the expression of one’s sexuality and romantic pursuits. Mars symbolizes the senses and thus rules over the animal instincts in man. The worst type of sexuality is governed by Mars. Such people adopt novel ways to satisfy their sexual desires. They may adopt malpractice and may enjoy giving pain to sexual partners. In Palmistry, you can consider the eighth house as lower Mars.
Mars, the planet of action, energy, and courage, signifies our most primal and aggressive instincts, strongly influencing sexual matters. Its placement in a natal chart indicates where physical activity is prominent and sheds light on the stimuli that arouse an individual, including reactions to violence. In a woman’s chart, Mars reveals the kind of man she is physically attracted to and describes how their interactions might unfold harmoniously or otherwise. The Moon and Venus are considered for understanding the kind of woman a man is attracted to.
Martians are said to be extremists. Mars is significant for energy both constructive and destructive.
Mars has three aspects, the 4th, 7th, and 8th, means it affect those houses from the position where it is posted. The 4th house is about things we love and are attached to, while the 8th house is about things that make us uneasy or push us to rebel or struggle hard. Every planet, including Mars, has a connection with the 7th house, which reflects how others see us.
Let us understand the effect of Mars Planets in different houses and signs of chart.
ASTRO GIVA 