Mars – Ascendant Square – War Is War

The tension of a square spills over into conflicts with others, with oneself, and most importantly, with society, especially when the conflict involves the Ascendant, which represents social success and one’s manner of behavior in public. Considering that Mars is considered a malefic planet that provokes fights, prolonged wars, and the emergence of enemies, the native’s path up the career ladder and relationships with people will not be easy.

If the red planet is well aspected, outbursts of aggression will be rare and will occur mainly in the affairs of the House and sign where Mars is placed, while partly affecting the sphere of the Ascendant. If Mars is afflicted, caution must be observed throughout life by developing diplomacy, emotional control, willpower, and endurance. The key to a peaceful life is the ability to yield, step away from danger, and transform negative emotional outbursts through sports and creativity into a driving force for success.

The Influence of the Mars – Ascendant Square on Destiny

With numerous difficult aspects and squares, a tendency toward violent methods of solving problems may be observed from childhood. In youth, this may be a notorious bully who forces the whole neighborhood to submit. If the chart is otherwise favorable, this may manifest as a contrarian who constantly argues and defends personal ideas of justice.

The methods used to fight evil may be no better than crimes themselves. In any case, if Mars is in Fire signs, the native launches a frontal attack and becomes furious when facing an opponent’s resistance, which may lead to injuries, gunshot wounds, burns, and even accidental killing.

The head and jaw must be protected, since fractures in these areas during fights are common with the Mars – Ascendant square. When the red planet is in Water and Earth signs, the person is more calculating and takes revenge on enemies after devising a sophisticated strategy of attack, applying the same approach to social advancement. This person is dangerous to have as an enemy.

By nature, the native with this aspect is incredibly energetic and capable of becoming a commanding figure both in the military and in business, but an excessively stormy temperament can become the cause of total collapse. It is necessary to know the main dangers of the Mars – Ascendant square in order to understand what needs to be worked through:

• hot temper, aggression, and impulsive decisions lead to mistakes and the destruction of relationships;
• inattentiveness, haste, and envy of calmer and more responsible people;
• tactlessness, harsh bluntness, crude humor, and a tendency to enter conflict at the slightest provocation;
• a habit of quarreling, breaking off contacts without understanding the situation, and throwing accusations without evidence;
• a thirst for competition and victory over a rival at any cost activates uncontrolled aggression;
• conflicts with superiors and difficulties with education when Mars is in the Third House or Tenth House;
• respect and sympathy for people with criminal tendencies and a rough character, friendships with whom ultimately bring problems to the native.

People with this square in the horoscope are rarely loved if the aspect has not been worked through. They possess a huge reserve of energy, but do not know how to manage this karmic capital. This is where the subconscious dislike from others comes from, along with enemies appearing seemingly out of nowhere.

Love and Marriage with the Mars – Ascendant Square

For a woman, it is much more difficult to cope with the imbalance between the warlike planet and the rising sign. In personal relationships, this may manifest as falling in love with aggressive, abusive partners, where competition with them stimulates sexual fantasies and creates the illusion of an eternal struggle, but ultimately turns into mutual humiliation, fights, and turbulent short-lived truces.

A young woman with the Mars – Ascendant square may feel masculine on the inside and therefore perceive men as rivals, fighting with them for a place in the sun and forgetting about feminine tools: diplomacy, softness, and flirtation. Most men do not see her as a future wife, and her stormy temperament frightens off potential admirers. A strong Venus can help her find happiness in marriage, but conflicts will still be unavoidable.

A man with this aspect also has problems in relationships because of lack of restraint and rudeness. The native with the Mars – Ascendant square cannot stand independent and self-sufficient women, striving instead to be the ruler in the family. In response to disobedience, he may easily lash out physically, either deliberately or in a fit of rage, and later regret it. Violence is embedded in his nature, so he must be approached with great caution and must not be provoked under any circumstances. Marriage to him is categorically not recommended for women with Venus in Fire signs.

Working Through the Mars – Ascendant Square

This difficult aspect is worked through primarily through sports. An element of team competition is necessary: football, basketball, hockey, and water polo, because one-on-one combat, on the contrary, awakens aggression. Active work with intense physical exertion, as well as running, walking, shooting, fire juggling, and diving as hobbies, can neutralize excess tension. A change of activity and frequent travel are also recommended.

The second important condition for working through the Mars – Ascendant square is the development of diplomacy, friendliness, humility, and gentleness. Weekly church attendance, reading prayers, and communication with a psychologist are recommended. Respect for men, instead of the desire to defeat and humiliate them, will save a woman’s personal life. Talismans made of natural stones will help develop the necessary qualities. The choice depends on the element of the sign in which Mars is placed:

Fire – ruby, almandine, hyacinth;

Water – scarlet coral, hematite;

Earth – red agate, jasper, carnelian;

Air – strawberry quartz, red cubic zirconia.

These stones should be set in steel, white gold, or brass, and it is best to wear them as earrings or as a ring on the index or ring finger.  ✓