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Mars and Anger: Keys for Horoscope Analysis

Mars and Anger: Keys for

Horoscope Analysis
HIROKI NIIZATO UPDATED: OCTOBER 14, 2018

In

astrology, Mars represents how we need to

pursue what we want in order to be effective.
Ideally, your Mars needs to be spending most of
its time in a state of focused action (the Hunter
mode) to bring you closer to your goals. In reality,
it’s likely that you also experience Mars as
frustration and anger in your daily life. In this
article we’ll explore the angry side of Mars in your
horoscope and how it may uniquely express itself
in your life.

Mars and the Cause of Anger

The primal purpose of anger is that of protecting

your life. A baby first begins to express anger
when its need for nourishment and nurturing is
not met – at this stage, anger is a cry for physical
and emotional survival. A little later in life, the
ego also begins to feel and express anger in order
to protect its identity. Astrologically speaking,
these two causes of anger could correspond with
Mars attempting to protect your Sun (identity &
will) and Moon (physical & emotional need).

So your natal Sun and Moon may give us a clue as

to what makes you angry (the ‘why‘), whereas
your Mars placement represents how the anger
tends to be expressed and managed. We’ll briefly
go over the 12 signs in relation to ‘why’ and ‘how’
we get angry.

Mars Sign and Anger

Mars in Aries
Aries: “I get angry when YOU get in my
way of doing what I want.” Here the anger will be
expressed in highly confrontational, competitive
terms in order to prove its supremacy. Mars in
this sign is highly combustible, and anger
converts itself into action quickly.

Mars in Taurus
Taurus: “I get angry when you threaten
to destroy my peace and control.” Taurus values
order and equanimity, so it tries to minimize
upsets in daily life. Compared to hotheaded Aries,
it takes a lot more accumulation of frustration to
make Taurus angry. When Mars in Taurus does
finally decide to express its anger, we can expect
formidable stubbornness that refuses to be
pushed around.

Mars in Gemini
Gemini: “I get angry when you don’t
appreciate my wit and intelligence.” Air signs in
general are a little too detached to hold on to
anger for long. Anger tends to be converted into
criticism and rationalization that leads to the
feeling of social/intellectual superiority. Mars in
Gemini would be quite articulate in pointing out
the flaws of the offender, perhaps to the point of
being sarcastic or witty.

Mars in Cancer
Cancer: “I get angry when you don’t
make me feel safe.” Sensitive and yet assertive at
the same time, Cancer will not shy away from
expressing anger when its emotional security is
threatened. As the archetypal mothering sign, the
protectiveness of Cancer extends to its family
members, as well as larger groups it considers its
own.

Mars in Leo
Leo: “I get angry when you don’t love
and respect me.” Here the ego demands
acknowledgement for its importance. Leo hates
being ignored or taken for granted, and needs to
work hard to earn the applause it craves. When
its pride is hurt, Mars in Leo expresses anger in a
dramatic, commanding manner that refuses to be
disobeyed.

Mars in Virgo
Virgo: “I get angry when things are not
up to my standard.” As logical and rational as it is
humble, Virgo, unlike Leo, doesn’t get too caught
up in its own importance. What frustrates Virgo,
however, is when things are not done “right.”
Often there is an underlying perfectionism that is
relentless when offended. Mars in Virgo can be
devastatingly critical, both against itself and
others.

Mars in Libra
Libra: “I get angry when you act
unfairly and don’t appreciate me.” Being in the Air
element, Libra is not a sign that is easily angered.
Because of its highly developed social awareness,
Libra instinctively tries to avoid confrontation
unless absolutely necessary. In confrontation,
Mars in Libra would evaluate its position in terms
of fairness and justice, in order to establish a
moral high ground and win others’ support.

Mars in Scorpio
Scorpio: “I get angry when you threaten
to make me look weak or unimportant.” Scorpio
seeks security through power and control
(including self-control), and will fight back if
anyone dares to make light of its importance.
Mars in Scorpio can be icy cold in its anger, hiding
its deadly sting until the crucial moment.

Mars in Sagittarius
Sagittarius: “I get angry when you don’t
respect what I have to say.” In Sagittarius, the ego
asserts itself through strong opinions. The mind
has to work hard in order to earn the right to be
heard. Mars in Sagittarius will fight with full
conviction of its moral/intellectual position.

Mars in Capricorn
Capricorn: “I get angry when you get in
the way of my plans.” Controlled and mature
Capricorn tends to remain objective in the face of
frustration. If anger gets in the way of its
ambition, it’ll be “managed” (just like any other
obstacles in its path.) Mars in Capricorn tends to
convert anger into decisive, productive action so
that a progress will be made regardless.

Mars in Aquarius
Aquarius: “I get angry when you try to
tell me what I can or can’t do.” A fixed air sign,
Aquarius is probably the most emotionally
detached sign among the zodiac. Because of this,
it genuinely has a hard time getting in touch with
any emotion, including anger. Mars in Aquarius
tends to have an awesome array of intellectual
rationales to justify its anger.

Mars in Pisces
Pisces: “I get angry when you threaten
to destroy my ideals.” Often idealistic to a fault,
Pisces does not appreciate it when you mock or
deny its beautiful vision. Mars in Pisces requires
the fortification of ideals – otherwise it won’t be
able to fight except through covert sabotage.

Mars Aspect and Anger: Additional

Consideration

Mars Saturn aspect suggests the need to

control one’s anger, so that its expression is
tempered with wisdom.

Mars Uranus aspect intensifies the volatility of

anger, and can lead to highly disruptive
expressions.

Mars Neptune aspect suppresses the anger

somewhat, so that it comes out sideways or not at
all.

Mars Pluto aspect suggests extreme force

added to the anger, which may be expressed as
violent rage.

The Danger of Unexpressed Anger

Mars in 12th house suggests “hidden anger”, and

retrograde Mars often indicates internal
censoring and suppression of anger. Fixed signs
may hold on to their anger for too long without
expressing them.

In these and other cases, unexpressed anger

tends to make us less emotionally expressive, and
tends to invite emotional isolation. Often such
anger has been carried for a long time since early
childhood, and will be directed against partner,
spouse or children that do not deserve it. Anger
turned inward can also lead to anxiety and
depression.

Yet another expression of hidden anger is that

you tend to attract anger from other people in
your home life – some marriage counselors say
that your spouse could be acting the anger out for
you.

Looking at Mars in Your Horoscope

Looking at your natal Mars placement, what does

it suggest regarding how and why you feel anger?
How do you manage the energy so that it is
constructive? Please feel free to share your
thoughts or experience through email or
comment.

Related article: Mars in 12 Houses

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LYNN SAYS
MARCH
MARCH 18,
18, 2018
2018 AT
AT 5:20
5:20 PM
PM

Hiroki — you are right-on — and delightful, humble and

knowledgeable.

Thank you so much,

A Leo + Mars conjunct Moon on Cancer Ascendant.

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HIROKI NIIZATO SAYS

APRIL
APRIL 1,
1, 2018
2018 AT
AT 2:37
2:37 PM
PM

Thank you Lynn, glad you enjoyed the article!

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PETER SAYS
SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER 17,
17, 2017
2017 AT
AT 1:24
1:24 AM
AM

Hello Hiroki!
I have just come through a progressed Mercury square
natal Mars aspect. My Natal Mars is in Scorpio, 12th
house house, while my progressed Mercury is in
Aquarius, 4th house. The anger in my every day
communications was hard to control during this period.
Was I expressing that fixed sign hidden anger, that I have
held on to since my childhood?

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HIROKI NIIZATO SAYS

SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER 17,
17, 2017
2017 AT
AT 12:39
12:39 PM
PM

Hi Peter, that could be the case – this is a worthwhile

question to ponder during a period of self-
introspection…

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JASMINE SAYS
AUGUST
AUGUST 12,
12, 2017
2017 AT
AT 7:30
7:30 PM
PM

Hello Hiroki Niizato

What is your take on Mars retrograde in the natal chart?
Something interesting about my son and is that we share
a large amount of natal chart aspects.
Moon in Aquarius bi-quintile sun
Mars retrograde in fourth house and mars opposite sun
Sun in ninth house (just before mid heaven cusp)

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HIROKI NIIZATO SAYS

AUGUST
AUGUST 16,
16, 2017
2017 AT
AT 9:58
9:58 PM
PM

Hi Jasmine, Mars retrograde tends to hold energies in

before letting it out. In terms of anger it can make
direct expressions complicated. For a full analysis of
yours or your son’s horoscope, please consider
scheduling a private consultation.

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LUKE SAYS
MAY
MAY 6,
6, 2016
2016 AT
AT 5:23
5:23 PM
PM

Thanks for you article Hiroki! It’s a bit hard to find good
information about Mars in signs. If Mars in Cancer is
passive aggressive, would having it in Aries Point (0
degree) make it more aggressive?

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HIROKI NIIZATO SAYS

MAY
MAY 6,
6, 2016
2016 AT
AT 6:00
6:00 PM
PM

Hi Luke,

Not sure if I agree with the statement about Mars in

Cancer being passive aggressive – although it can be
one of its possible expressions if being angry was not
‘okay’ in the early family environment.

With Mars on Aries Point, you can probably expect a

more assertive behavior for sure.

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LEA SAYS
JANUARY
JANUARY 12,
12, 2013
2013 AT
AT 8:24
8:24 PM
PM

both my son and I have Mars in 12th House.

His is an exact conjunct with the Moon (and also a very
loose conjunct with Saturn) all 3 are in Virgo – he’s only 2
years old – so not sure how this will develop in him.
For though, Mars is in Scorpio, it has meant I repress my
angry – a lot. And use food to keep my anger repressed.
I’d like to learn more about how to help myself and my
son from repressing anger – as I don’t want him to go
through the same experiences of repressing anger than I
have lived with.

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HIERONIMUSS SAYS
JUNE
JUNE 6,
6, 2012
2012 AT
AT 1:02
1:02 PM
PM

For many years I was a complete alien to the concept of

anger. I have very tight grand fire trine between Mars
Moon and Mercury. It’s a place of Nirvana. No anger ever.
And then I met my wife, Her Mars opposing my Sun and
her Sun squaring my Mars. So now I have the chance to
get to know this feeling.

Just wanted to share that sometimes actually we attract

the feelings that we lack to experience.

I like “I get angry when you don’t respect what I have to

say.” but for Sags I would suggest: “How dare you not
acknowledging that I have made that experience, and
that there is a seed of truth right there.”

Much Love!

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AMER SHAH SAYS

MAY
MAY 9,
9, 2012
2012 AT
AT 2:32
2:32 PM
PM

Thanks a lot for sharing some v practical wisdom on this

subject.

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DIASTELLA SAYS
APRIL
APRIL 4,
4, 2012
2012 AT
AT 2:06
2:06 AM
AM

I love Mars and exploring it so thanks for your work. My

Mars is conjunct my Moon exactly in Scorpio in the 3rd
house and I have spent much time trying to know what
this is about, but am always intrigued as I learn and
understand more about this placement – my anger, my
mother, my way of moving about in the world and
thinking about it. When I was younger there was extreme
depression as my emotional world got turned inwards –
to express anger in an emotional way was way too
frightening for anybody to cope with – and I never
wanted to hurt anyone, so I became a master at hurting
my self. Then I had some incredible experiences one day
when I was living in the countryside and was taught by
nature that intensity of feeling might be able to be hidden
from humans, but never from the sensitivities and
oneness of nature. Let me know if you want to hear the
story.
Thanks again Hiroki

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HIROKI NIIZATO SAYS

APRIL
APRIL 4,
4, 2012
2012 AT
AT 9:27
9:27 PM
PM

Thank you for sharing your experience. And usually

these feelings don’t stay hidden from people closest to
us.

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DEBS SAYS
APRIL
APRIL 3,
3, 2012
2012 AT
AT 10:54
10:54 AM
AM

Hi Hiroki,

The Mars in Leo description is perfect. Thank you!

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HIROKI NIIZATO SAYS

APRIL
APRIL 3,
3, 2012
2012 AT
AT 1:43
1:43 PM
PM

Great!

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CSILLA SAYS
APRIL
APRIL 2,
2, 2012
2012 AT
AT 10:19
10:19 PM
PM

Hiroki:

I enjoyed your article about Mars very much. It is

interesting that Mars’s two satellites are named after
Greek Gods Phobos and Deimos, in translation Fear and
Terror, respectively. Mars evokes anger and the
necessary push forward. The public can therefore
experience fear and terror radiating from a person full of
anger. Having Mars in a mutable sing and mutable house
my anger comes quickly and spreads out to many areas,
yet diminishes within short moments. However, it is
always misunderstood due to Neptune’s close touch to
the natal Mars, and comes out rather in a comic way.
People think I am joking, or just playing being angry,
while I express the anger energies.

Sincerely,

Csilla

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HIROKI NIIZATO SAYS

APRIL
APRIL 3,
3, 2012
2012 AT
AT 1:43
1:43 PM
PM

Interesting! Thank you very much.

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