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5. Mars Aspects - Expression of Desire.

Mars-Jupiter. Passion and expansiveness, unite. Energy levels are high, there is abundant courage and a tendency to go where “angels fear to tread.” Life is approached with gusto regardless of the consequences. Travel, higher study and religious causes are likely to feature in the life, alternatively - the military, competitive sports or promotional work. For the hard aspects, there is a need to discipline the desire nature and its impulses. Otherwise, anger and rash actions could impede the achievement goals or cause accidents. But overall, enthusiasm and belief in oneself will make it easy to achieve success.

Mars-Saturn. Passion and discipline unite and this is not an easy mix in most cases. This is because Mars wants to leap ahead impulsively and Saturn is discipline personified. This combination often manifests as a feeling that something always blocks the way ahead and this leads to frustration. Hard aspects and the conjunction can manifest as tough discipline in childhood. A father or other authority figure restricting freedom and using the will to force compliance. In such a case, festering anger can smoulder for years and should be dealt with to avoid health problems. In this case, the goal is to find inner peace and direct the pent-up energy into the pursuit of goals. Easy aspects indicate that passion and ambition work harmoniously together and this will lead to life success. The career may involve law and order, the government, the military or administration of authority.

Mars-Uranus. Passion and independence unite. There is a wilful, devil-may-care outlook, a highly independent streak and determination to get one's way. With the conjunction and hard aspects, although there is courage, it is just as likely to be accompanied with foolhardiness. The temper flares easily and is unpredictable. If pornography is studied, the dark side of the nature can rise up and unhealthy sexual tastes. Sexual experimentation is likely, but care needs to be taken if trouble is to be avoided and danger. There is a need to discipline the wild, unruly side of the nature to avoid trouble and accidents. But overall, high energy levels, enthusiasm and innovative talent will bring success in life - especially with the casy aspects.

Mars-Neptune, Passion and spiritual-sensitivity unite - this heightens emotionalism. If the nature is not balanced (conjunction and hard aspects), a yearning for the highs of life and to escape from emotional pain, this can lead to addictive behaviours. Consequently, with this aspect, it is better to avoid alcohol or drugs or to be vigilant that one does not become dependent upon them. Fiery, righteous anger could result in strange viruses and debilitating tiredness. This force can be directed healthily through art, water sports or recreation, in nature studies or going on a spiritual search. With this combination generally, there is an enthusiasm for higher “things.”

Mars-Pluto. Passion and wilfulness unite, giving an enormous pool of energy that is very useful in achieving life goals. Highly competitive, those with this combination can do well in activities which require strength, courage and risk-taking. There is self-belief and a passionate drive and will to commit to anything the heart desires (conjunction and easy aspects). But the force can be dangerous if it is not managed carefully. Those who have it like to be in control and to get their way. But if balked- and the emotions are not balanced (conjunction and hard aspects), unreasoning, volcanic outbursts will erupt. The sexual drive will also be strong and should be directed into healthy expression to avoid over-stimulation of the lower appetites. Any excesses need to be moderated.

Mars-Vesta. Passion and purification unite. Emotional and sexual energies need purifying. Dedication to a self-development program that will help balance and refine these forces is important. The work involved will clear perception and give clarity about how to use these energies more wisely in the future. Hard aspects indicate the misuse of emotional and/ or sexual force is sabotaging the life. In such a case, time should be taken out of mainstream life for a reset and for self-training so these energies can be used more constructively in the future. All aspects indicate the potential to coordinate these forces and direct them towards some dedicated task to help the greater good.

Mars-Juno. Passion and marriage unite. This combination indicates that the physical side of marriage will be important, so a partner should be chosen who also enjoys a passionate sexual life and physical recreational activities. Formal relationships can go well because a lot of energy will be expended into meeting marital commitments. However, the conjunction and hard aspects indicate anger, jealousy, possessiveness and a tendency to project one's stuff onto the partner. These are due to one's own insecurities and should be healed to avoid turning marriage into a battleground. In more serious instances, there could be physical or sexual abuse and in such a case, leaving the union may be for the best.

Mars-Ceres. Passion and nurturing unite. With this combination, physical, hands-on parenting style is welcome. Doing physical recreational things together, going on adventures and being encouraged by a supportive parent all the way, will help build good self-esteem. Being helped to understand sex and its healthy function is another important element. However, the hard aspects and the conjunction indicate physical even sexual abuse. The consequences of this will extend into adulthood if not healed - anger, low self-esteem and potential hurting of others. The goal is to learn to love and accept oneself and respect the sexual function. Positively, the aspect indicates an ability to help build self-esteem in others through physical adventures.

Mars-Pallas. Passion and mental-creativity unite. This combination adds intelligence and creative insight to the brute force of Mars and is a great combination in any avenue of life that requires both - such as in competitive sports where strategy is required. It is also a great asset to have in the corporate world, especially for women, who would do well in the traditional world of men with this force. However, the road to success will not be smooth with the hard aspects and the conjunction. It indicates a tendency to force one's ideas onto others in an aggressive manner, causing conflict and resentment. The challenge is to learn from such experiences and in the future, apply the wisdom gained assertively and not aggressively.

Mars-Chiron. Passion and healing-wisdom unite. Early home life that was too rough, angry or abusive has resulted in emotional wounds that need healing. The problem will not be so severe with easy aspects and in fact, may contribute to self-confidence being developed through physical adventures and play. But hard aspects and the conjunction can indicate serious physical and sexual abuses and if so, cause very deep and debilitating emotional wounds. If these are not healed, they will disrupt the entire life and result in aggressive actions with others. Overall, there is sensitive understanding about these kinds of hurts and a gift for being able to defend and to speak up on behalf of those who have been similarly injured.

Mars-Nodes. Passion and spiritual-progression unite. This combination indicates enthusiasm and passion for self-development and for spiritual growth. These practises will have a physical element, such as with tai chi, yoga or walking meditations. These will come easily with a north-node conjunction and easy aspects. But a conjunction to the south-node and hard aspects, these indicate unhealed emotional hurts from the past are preventing forwards progression. Old battles are still being fought - within oneself and with others. These need to be healed and a deliberate effort made to let go of the past and to move forwards.

Mars-Asc. Passion and new beginnings unite. All aspects indicate high energy and a willingness to take action to assert one's authority and to control the environment. There is a fount of enthusiasm that is very useful when goals are being pursued. There is also an attraction to physical and competitive activities. But with the conjunction and hard aspects, life-approach is aggressive and emotionally reactive and this will cause trouble with others and accidents. People may see those with this combination as being defensive and angry, too blunt and uncompromisingly direct. A wider perspective of life should be developed and tolerance and patience. But positively, there is the will and drive to achieve goals.

Mars-MC. Passion unites with higher goals. There is much energy and enthusiasm available to pour into the profession, to realise one's ambitions and to compete for the higher prize. This is a very useful aspect to have if recognition and professional-life success is desired. However, hard aspects indicate this force is not wisely directed and that anger and rash actions are impediments to higher achievements. In some cases, these could lead to notoriety so that recognition is gained but for all the wrong reasons. When this fiery aspiration is wisely directed, well-earned success will come.

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