Mars (♂) — Action, Drive, Conflict

Mars is the planet of action, drive, aggression, and desire, with its domiciles in Aries and Scorpio and its exaltation in Capricorn. In the Hellenistic system, Mars is classified as the lesser malefic — a planet whose energy is necessary but dangerous when untempered, belonging to the nocturnal sect. Astrodienst describes Mars as the principle of assertion and separation: the force that cuts, divides, and initiates through confrontation with resistance. Cafe Astrology identifies Mars as the significator of how a native fights, competes, and pursues what they want — the raw engine of will that requires the discipline of Saturn or the wisdom of Jupiter to be constructive rather than destructive.