Chiron – Mars Square – Still Waters Run Deep

A square between planets indicates a conflict between their core qualities. Each planet may dominate under certain circumstances and emotional states, creating chaos around the native and inner imbalance within them. Some people accumulate tension and silently suffer from external obstacles, while more conscious people understand that the potential of both planets needs to be unpacked, allowing them to emerge from this war as a victorious peacemaker.

Everything connected with Mars involves decisive battles. However, these are precisely the battles the native finds difficult to dare to enter. Chiron creates a feeling of inadequacy and vulnerability in the affairs of the Houses along the axis of both planets. The person develops a burning desire to overcome fear and indecision, to prove to everyone that they are not a trembling creature, but have the right to everything they desire. Yet, as in the case of Dostoevsky’s hero who speaks this phrase, such a drive leads to unpredictable consequences.

The Dangers of the Chiron – Mars Square

A square is always disharmony. Men and women with this aspect do not realize their own strength. They resemble bulls in a china shop, although this does not refer to their appearance, but rather to a lack of tact, restraint, and the inability to hold back a stream of curses, insults, and cutting remarks if any theme along the line of the House where Chiron is located strongly touches them.

At a low level of development, from childhood there is a strong desire to stain and destroy everything connected with this placement. For example, if Chiron is in the Fourth House, this concerns parents and motherhood; in the Seventh House, marriage; in the Eighth House, sexual relationships. The person may suffer from distorted images and fantasies during periods of emotional surges, so it is extremely important for the parents of such children to lay down bright, healthy images and scenarios from the very beginning. Then the matter may be limited to strong language spoken in the heat of emotion. Other problems of the Chiron – Mars square include:

• a commander syndrome, when the motto “my word is law” is imposed on everyone around, even when the native is objectively wrong;
• a habit of solving problems through abuse, quarrels, and physical force instead of constructive conversation;
• aggressive activity, when without unnecessary words or preliminaries the native wants to take the boss’s place, drag the person they like into bed, or get what they want against another person’s will;
• denial of the importance and value of the sphere ruled by Chiron’s House and sign in the natal chart: the Second House — a stable salary, the Ninth House — education, the Seventh House — official marriage registration;
• painful trials, mistakes, and falls in the sphere of social and professional activity.

Women with the Mars – Chiron square may find it especially difficult if one of the planets is in the First or Fifth House. They feel like men and may even try to resemble the stronger sex outwardly. Many take up bodybuilding, build muscle, seek a typically masculine definition, and assert themselves at the expense of weaker colleagues.

The Mars – Chiron Square in Relationships

Men also find it difficult to achieve personal happiness with this aspect. Chiron always points to a wound inflicted by the other participant in the square. The native doubts their attractiveness, masculinity, and courage. They are torn apart by the thought that they need to make the first move toward a woman and confess love without being sure of reciprocity. Rejection painfully wounds their pride, but the most frightening thing, the factor that turns the former victim into a tyrant, is ridicule.

Sarcasm and humor belong to Chiron’s sphere of influence. In a square with Mars, Chiron manifests them as mockery and cutting remarks directed by women toward men, or as poisonous arrows aimed at the masculine ego. It is difficult for the native to live through such stress without a psychologist. The person begins to take revenge and denies love, marriage, and the value of women.

In addition, the native of any gender needs to avoid conflicts with young, brutal-looking men who are prone to aggression and fighting. The first impulse is to become angry at such an offender and enter into combat, but this always ends badly. It is advisable not to get involved with people whose Sun or Ascendant is in Aries.

One of the parents may have had a strongly expressed masculine dominance, when their desire came first and everyone else was forced to adapt. The native unconsciously transfers this model into their own relationships. If there is a great deal of Fire in the horoscope, the person dominates; otherwise, they submit to rough pressure.

Working Through the Mars – Chiron Square

The main task is to develop the ability to adapt to sudden changes and upheavals, because they will happen in any case. The highest level of mastery is to create one’s own system for fighting and emerging from crisis, and then teach it to others. A lighter version of working through the aspect is complete detachment from Chiron’s affairs, which should be assessed by its House and sign placement, and the realization of other tasks in the horoscope; through this, Mars is indirectly activated.

If the Fire and Air elements are strongly expressed in the natal chart, creative abilities need to be developed, while the native should adapt to new life conditions playfully and with humor. The person can consciously create interesting situations where they must become a pioneer: taking up a difficult sport, creating a team from scratch in any field and moving toward a goal, relocating to a large city, or starting a new business. The main thing is to do everything decisively, without hesitation or anxiety.

Strong sources of energy for owners of the Chiron – Mars square are red jasper, strawberry aventurine and quartz, and carnelian.  ✓