Mars in Pisces – Blue Flame at the Heart of the Soul

The Red Planet, named after the god of war, is responsible for assertiveness and aggression, the ability to assert oneself and repel attacks from enemies, and the power to protect oneself and loved ones. Mars in Pisces is a complex and vulnerable placement that appears in the natal chart as a sign of karmic patterns involving years of humiliation and fear of confronting adversaries, or as a call to develop non-resistance to evil through violence, healing the hearts of enemies with love.

Martial qualities are virtually absent here. Compassion, a desire to care for and help others, to turn the other cheek and forgive again and again—these are admirable traits, yet the native often becomes dependent on manipulators who exploit good intentions. In the best-case scenario, these are sensitives who can channel energy and attract many loyal friends.

General Influence of the Red Planet

A person with Mars in Pisces is innately skilled in weaving intrigues and schemes, which allows the native to see through liars and unravel the webs of others’ malice. If angered, the native is capable of meticulously planning the perfect crime, owing to an understanding of the psychology of both sides, or taking revenge years later, especially when Mars is aspected by Pluto or Chiron. More often, however, Mars in Pisces chooses to leave justice to higher powers, refraining from direct involvement.

Philosophy and mysticism attract this person and shape their attitude toward life. Willpower and energy are hidden in the depths of fantasy and illusion, surging forth in a powerful wave only in moments of deep interest in a specific goal or under stress. Befriending a Neptunian Mars native is easy and pleasant—even though they rarely share their inner secrets, they are always ready to help. It is easier to unravel their mysteries when one understands the peculiar influence of the Red Planet:

• Introverts with predominantly phlegmatic character: it takes them a long time to get started, easily distracted by trifles, but once engaged, they will not stop until the task is completed;
• Constant spiritual searching and a thirst for self-improvement, bordering on everyday carelessness and helplessness;
• When faced with a problem, they hesitate for a long time, unsure which method of struggle to choose;
• Creative talents in film, photography, music, painting, and poetry;
• Internal aggressiveness, masked by a chosen tactic of kindness and involvement, leads to nervous strain;
• Fight enemies through secretive methods, dissatisfied with their environment and political system, dreaming of improving the world and those around them;
• Dream of pure and beautiful love, but despite their nobility, romanticism, and generosity, often attract gigolos, gold-diggers, or simply partners with hidden motives who cunningly exploit their affection;
• Throughout life, may change professions, style, and worldview several times;
• Cannot tolerate criticism, are very envious or become the cause of destructive envy themselves;
• Success and self-confidence are achieved far from their place of birth.

Children with Mars in Pisces are kind and dreamy, willing to go to great lengths for friends: they’ll let others copy their work, shield them from a teacher’s anger, even take the blame for someone else’s misdeeds. Therefore, it’s important to nurture self-respect in them, so that their tendency toward self-sacrifice does not lead to the destruction of their own destiny. Creative expression is their outlet, but don’t forget about sports—preferably water sports or team-based activities.

Mars in the Female and Male Chart

A rare gift for a man—the ability to listen, to understand the problem, and to offer several solutions—makes a man with Mars in Pisces an outstanding psychologist, doctor, or teacher. This attracts not only those who are dependent and vulnerable, but also future patrons and friends who help to fulfill his dreams. Talented in many fields thanks to refined artistic taste and a subtle worldview, the native is often unsure of his own attractiveness and value to the modern world, and thus may hide his abilities or be embarrassed to reveal his full brilliance to a woman he likes. He enters relationships very cautiously, first learning all about the object of his affection. A sensitive and attentive Venus in Pisces, Cancer, or Libra can help him open up sensually.

The sense of life’s purpose for a woman with Mars in Pisces is centered on living out a love passion worthy of an Oscar-winning film or a gripping novel. She is a mermaid, luring those she fancies into her net of magnetic energy. Gifted with empathy and intuition, she telepathically reads her partner’s intentions, anticipating desires and transforming into the image he longs for.

With negative aspects, this woman may ruin the life of someone who rejects her passion, for the ability to weave intrigues and manipulate others is the shadow side of the watery god of war. Resisting the charms of a siren with Mars in Pisces is nearly impossible. Thanks to her optimistic outlook and desire to be helpful, she is a wonderful companion, inspiring a man to heroic deeds. She is attracted to artistic, enigmatic, and complex partners with Mars in Scorpio, Libra, or Cancer.

Important Aspects with Planets

Favorable aspects of Mars with the main ruler of Pisces, Neptune, help the native express the best qualities of this placement: intelligence, intuition, mercy, and the practical application of talents in the arts or maritime pursuits. The Red Planet provides the will and energy to manifest Neptunian dreams, and harmonious connections with the second ruler of Pisces, Jupiter, attract powerful patrons and financial flows to realize dreams, as well as endow the person with the ability to make friends and evoke sympathy.

Tense aspects of Mars with Neptune are extremely dangerous. Squares stimulate the imagination, intensifying its heat: problems are blown out of proportion, doubts turn into suspicion and obsession, while oppositions provoke exhaustion and a sense of emptiness after emotional outbursts, which is often compensated for with alcohol or drugs.

Additional Description

The energy and aggression of Mars in Pisces is usually expressed in nonviolent and noncompetitive ways. The native is something of a pacifist and dislikes resolving matters through direct confrontation. Working among people and situations, or behind the scenes and in secrecy, is a more preferred style. When conflicts arise, the person tends to withdraw rather than fight, as personal achievement, fame, material advantage, or winning at another’s expense are of little interest to their ego—which is why others may see the native as weak-willed or ineffective.

For those born with Mars in the sign of Pisces, being at the top, the best, or the first is not especially meaningful, so the native can be quite content in supporting roles, working for others’ benefit or for a cause they believe in. Setting clear and defined goals in the real world can be difficult. The native may not know what they want from life, although instinctively feels a higher purpose waiting to be discovered. Pisces love to dream, have high ideals, and often experience a powerful mystical or religious drive.

The native possesses a highly developed creative imagination, and can successfully apply themselves in art or music. Intuitive, with a sense of humor and diplomatic, outwardly calm but restless within. Among the negative traits of Mars in Pisces are indecisiveness, slowness, and an attraction to sensual pleasures, which can lead to relying on alcohol or drugs as a way to escape daily pressures and responsibilities. Learning self-control is essential. Take action and stop daydreaming.  ✓