The Planet Mars in Astrology : Characteristics, Personality Traits and Significations of Mars

Mars is commander in chief of the planetary Cabinet. It is TAMSIK, fiery and KSHATRIYA. The symbol of Mars is a circle with an arrow jutting from it. The circle represents the incarnating ego and arrow external to circle represents the impulse to break-up the shell upward. Thus it is a planet of action.

Description of the Planet Mars in Astrology

Mars is short; his eyes are reddish-brown in color. He has a strong body. He is as bright, as burning fire. He is not steady in disposition. He has marrow in bones and flesh. He wears red-colored apparels. He is more intelligent and is courageous. He is an accomplished speaker. He causes injury. He has short and shining hair. He is bilious in disposition and is TAMSIK. He is adventurous and wrathful and is skillful in hurting. He is blood-red in appearance.

Significations of planet Mars in Astrology

Mars represents courage, physical strength, younger co-born, risky ventures, police, army, surgical operations, adultery, fame, engineers, lands, fire mines, arm dealer and he is also karaka planet of agriculture and farm houses.

When Planet Mars is considered strong in Horoscope?

When Mars is occupied in strong, exalted or 3rd, 6th and 11th house, he bestow energy, independence, will & confidence, courage, good logical, ability, mechanical skills, scientific bends of mind, sharp wit, argumentative facility, administrative ability, physical strength and happiness from co-born.

When Planet Mars is considered weak or afflicted in Horoscope?

If, Mars is debilitated or conjoined and aspected by malefic planets in the natal chart, it provides destructive nature, rash and aggressive spirit, head strong, unruly, vane, zealous, violence, injury, wars, epidemics, the person is likely to suffer from hot & fiery complaint, surgical operations, accidents and Mars is also indicates about un happy married life.

If Mars is badly placed in your horoscope (also known as teva, kundli and birth chart) and not giving expected or yielded results, you should recite Mars Mantra 216 times everyday in the morning to minimize the ill effects of Surya Graha.