Mars Sign: What Drives You (And What Pisses You Off)
What's your Mars sign? Learn how you take action, express anger, and pursue what you want. All 12 Mars signs explained with drive and sexuality.
Everyone has fire in them. Mars is where yours lives.
Mars governs:
- How you take action
- What motivates you
- How you express anger
- Your fighting style
- Your sexual energy
- How you pursue what you want
- Your relationship with competition
If you've ever wondered why you get angry the way you do, or why certain things motivate you that don't work for others, your Mars sign has answers.
Mars Signs: The Drive
Mars in Aries ♈
How you fight: Head-on, immediately, explosively. You say what you think the moment you think it. Conflict doesn't scare you — it energizes you.What drives you: Being first. Winning. Challenge. The possibility of conquest.
Anger style: Hot and fast. You explode, say everything, then forget about it in an hour. You don't hold grudges because you don't hold anything.
In pursuit: You're direct. You see what you want and go after it. Subtlety is not your thing.
Shadow: Aggression. Starting fights you don't need to start. Burning bridges for the thrill of it.
Mars in Taurus ♉
How you fight: Slowly, reluctantly, but once you start — you don't stop. You're the immovable object when provoked.What drives you: Security. Comfort. Building something lasting. Sensory pleasure.
Anger style: Slow to anger, but when you get there, it's volcanic. You hold on to resentment until it explodes.
In pursuit: Patient. You're willing to work steadily toward what you want. Overnight success doesn't interest you.
Shadow: Stubbornness. Refusing to move when you should. Letting anger build until it's destructive.
Mars in Gemini ♊
How you fight: With words. You argue, debate, and can talk circles around people. Your weapon is your intellect.What drives you: Information. Mental stimulation. Variety. The next interesting thing.
Anger style: Verbal. You might roast someone so effectively they don't realize they've been burned until later.
In pursuit: Multi-tracking. You pursue several things at once, keeping options open.
Shadow: Scattered energy. Starting everything, finishing nothing. Using words to hurt.
Mars in Cancer ♋
How you fight: Defensively, protectively, emotionally. You fight for your people, not for yourself.What drives you: Emotional security. Protecting what's yours. Family and home.
Anger style: Passive-aggressive. You don't explode — you retreat, sulk, and let the other person feel your coldness.
In pursuit: Careful. You test the waters before committing. You need to feel safe.
Shadow: Moodiness. Indirect anger. Holding onto hurts forever.
Mars in Leo ♌
How you fight: Dramatically, pridefully, with your whole chest. You make fighting look good.What drives you: Recognition. Creative expression. Being seen and admired.
Anger style: Theatrical. Everyone will know you're angry. Wounded pride is a trigger.
In pursuit: Confidently. You believe you deserve what you want and you're not shy about going for it.
Shadow: Ego battles. Fighting to win, not because you're right. Pride preventing reconciliation.
Mars in Virgo ♍
How you fight: Precisely, critically, with receipts. You've analyzed everything and you're prepared.What drives you: Improvement. Perfection. Being useful. Solving problems.
Anger style: Critical. When you're angry, every flaw gets pointed out. You dissect people.
In pursuit: Methodically. You work hard, pay attention to details, and don't cut corners.
Shadow: Criticism as weapon. Perfectionism that prevents action. Passive aggression through "helpfulness."
Mars in Libra ♎
How you fight: Reluctantly, diplomatically, or through others. You hate conflict and will go far to avoid it.What drives you: Harmony. Fairness. Partnership. Balance.
Anger style: Suppressed, then explosively disproportionate. You hold it all in until you can't.
In pursuit: Indirectly. You strategize, consider all angles, sometimes wait too long.
Shadow: Passive aggression. Getting others to fight for you. Resentment from never expressing needs.
Mars in Scorpio ♏
How you fight: Strategically, intensely, with lethal precision. You don't fight unless you intend to win completely.What drives you: Power. Truth. Transformation. Control.
Anger style: Cold, focused, patient. You might wait years for revenge. You never forget.
In pursuit: Obsessively. When you want something, you pursue it with complete focus.
Shadow: Manipulation. Revenge beyond proportion. Using your insight into people against them.
Mars in Sagittarius ♐
How you fight: Bluntly, righteously, philosophically. You fight for principles, not personal slights.What drives you: Freedom. Adventure. Truth. The bigger picture.
Anger style: Quick and honest. You say what you're mad about, then want to move on.
In pursuit: Enthusiastically but inconsistently. Great at starting, less great at finishing.
Shadow: Righteous anger. Believing you're always morally right. Running from conflicts rather than resolving them.
Mars in Capricorn ♑
How you fight: Strategically, patiently, with long-term thinking. You don't fight battles you can't win.What drives you: Achievement. Status. Building something significant. Respect.
Anger style: Controlled, cold, calculated. You get angry, but you channel it into action, not emotion.
In pursuit: Relentlessly. You're willing to work harder and longer than anyone else.
Shadow: Ruthlessness. Using people as stepping stones. Suppressing anger until it becomes cold ambition.
Mars in Aquarius ♒
How you fight: Intellectually, unconventionally, for causes. You fight the system, not individuals.What drives you: Ideas. Progress. Individuality. Making the world better (your version of better).
Anger style: Detached, unexpected. You might suddenly care intensely about something that didn't seem to bother you.
In pursuit: Erratically but brilliantly. You have bursts of action followed by periods of apparent disinterest.
Shadow: Emotional disconnection. Fighting for humanity while ignoring individuals. Unpredictable eruptions.
Mars in Pisces ♓
How you fight: You don't, mostly. You absorb, avoid, or dissolve conflict. When you do fight, it's messy.What drives you: Dreams. Compassion. Creativity. Spiritual connection.
Anger style: Confusing, even to you. You might cry instead of yell. Passive resistance over confrontation.
In pursuit: Intuitively. You follow feelings and inspiration rather than plans.
Shadow: Victim mentality. Passive aggression. Escaping instead of dealing with conflict.
Mars and Sex
Let's address this directly: Mars also rules sexual energy.
Your Mars sign influences:
- How you initiate
- What turns you on
- Your physical energy in bed
- How aggressive or passive you are sexually
Mars in Fire signs (Aries, Leo, Sag) tends toward passionate, enthusiastic, spontaneous sexuality.
Mars in Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, Cap) tends toward sensual, enduring, physical sexuality.
Mars in Air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) tends toward mental stimulation, communication, and variety.
Mars in Water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) tends toward emotional intimacy, intensity, and merging.
Mars Compatibility
Mars compatibility affects how couples fight and pursue goals together.
Harmonious Mars combinations (same element) tend to fight similarly and want the same things.
Challenging Mars combinations (square or opposite) can create friction — but also heat.
Mars in Fire with Mars in Water can create steam or extinguishing. It depends on awareness.
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Finding Your Mars Sign
Mars stays in each sign for about 6-7 weeks (unless it retrogrades, then longer). You need your birth date to find it.
Look up your birth chart and find the Mars symbol (♂). The sign it's in is your Mars sign.
Want to understand your Mars sign and what drives you? Get a free mini-reading at northstarastro.com — we'll show you exactly how Mars shapes your motivation, anger, and action.
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