Signification of the Nine Planets of the Horoscope: Mars
Mars:
Mars or Mangal is a red-hot fiery and masculine planet signifying strength, power and supremacy. In Vedic Astrology, it is a symbol of bravery, action and passion. It represents a warrior and all forms of physical energies.
Mars takes almost one and a half years to complete its cycle of the zodiac and it stays in each sign for about 45 days. It rules the sign of Aries and Scorpio, which falls in the 1st and the 8th house of the natural zodiac. It is friendly with Sun, Moon and Jupiter. It’s neutral to Mercury and Venus whereas Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are its enemies. Mars influence is positive if placed in Capricorn, its place of exaltation, own sign of Aries and Scorpio or a friendly sign and it is negative when debilitated in the sign of Cancer.
A powerful Mars in the birth chart is associated with courage, intensity, enterprise, youth, vitality, labor, determination and innovation. It gives you a competitive ambitious spirit, the will and drive to win against all odds. A well-placed Mars can be very positive as it makes the person a saintly fighter, warrior like, who has high self-esteem, good values, lover of justice and equality backed by fearlessness. They have a good control over their aggressive instincts and use it wisely.
Mars will give varied results in accordance with the ascendant of a natal chart. Results will be determined according to the sign and house position where it is placed. It is very powerful in the 1st and the 10th house and it is considered weak when it is in the 4th, 8th and the 12th house.