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Mars in Aries is a turbo-overcharge of energy. Aries is a sign ruled by Mars, so he sits home here. Being a fire sign, this stimulates Mars even more. Overall, this is a very active placement that inclines the native towards doing and moving much.

Pride, Passion and Arrogance

Starting things, being first, being the best, daring and challenging others are all things related to this placement.

These natives love a challenge, they love new projects, so they are always starting something new. Will they follow through and keep on it forever? Maybe, probably not. But they start a lot of things. They like being able to say that they were the best ones at something, or the first ones to do something, so they are always trying for something new.

Similarly, they love competition, specially if it means winning. They aren’t ones to run from a fight or challenge, in fact, they might seek them.

Independence and Risk

As said above, these natives love starting things, no matter how different or unusual. Similarly, they don’t care about the risk. A lot of them actually love the idea of a risky venture. They imagine themselves going, winning, and telling others about how they won against all odds.

There is almost a complete lack of risk aversion here. They will take risks. They will do things first, they will do it their own way and they won’t be slowed down by anyone.

Tools and Weapons

Physical strength, initiative and fearfulness are the leading qualities here.

These natives will outpace others, either by having better stamina to deal with thick and thin. This placement frequently shows one that keeps his shape/strength/disposition well into old age. The 65 year old who runs, jumps and does crazy things; compared to the 24 year old that won’t do anything because my bad back.

A lack of fear, or a lack of caring about fear, is similarly a powerful weapon here. A lot of challenges in life are psychological, seeing who succumbs first to fear, and Mars in Aries won’t budge. They will fight till death, so fear won’t stop them.

Anger and Aggression

Aries is quick to anger, but also to calm down. Anger here is usually an outburst, swearing a lot, punching walls/doors and getting it out of their system. But they calm down quickly afterwards.

These natives get angered when losing (not the best losers at all), or when people diminish their accomplishments. Similarly, this position stimulates leadership, and they hate not being in charge. If someone seems slow, and wants to take the lead over them, they will resent that deeply.

Sex and Men

This placement is lustful, although not that lastful. Sex here is more of an urge than a ritual or a shared experience. They want to go, and they want it now and fast. Foreplay is not that big of a deal for them. They can be selfish lovers at times too. Similarly, the chase of winning someone new can be more interesting than actually staying or having a relationship.

Initiative is also present here, and these natives tend to be very upfront and direct, even women. Mars in Aries women will usually take the initiative if they are interested in you, unless you (rarely) manage to be first before her. These natives are not ones to sit around and wait for a lover, they go after it.

Men with this placement will always have an youthful, aggressive and forceful demeanor to them. They will be admired for their strength/power, but also somewhat feared for it.

If you have Mars in Aries, you tend to be attracted to men that are: sportive, daredevil, ruddy, brash or aggressive types. Macho men types are indicated here. Men dealing with sports, personal training, guns, fighting, martial arts, engineering, police officers, military, men in uniform.

Other points

Lots of energy, even as they age.
They love challenges, hearing a “no” only gives them more resolve.
Starting things, being first, doing it their own special way.
Women with Mars in Aries are rarely quiet shy types.
These natives might lack endurance, they go after something, and then they move on almost immediately after getting it.
Not good losers, they get angry.
They like being in charge, they will always slightly resent people above them.

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March starts up slowly, but it will pick up some speed as we go along. Late in the month we will have a Lunar Eclipse, which will go along with a Solar Eclipse early in April. The weeks around Eclipses are always eventful moments, so we should be alert and aware about that. Specially around mid-March, we can start to feel things becoming more intense.

But going a little bit back, into February, the month ends with an exact conjunction between the Sun and Saturn. This conjunction always shows a moment of low energy, slowdowns, as well as a harsher mood. February ends on this note and the first week of March starts like this. So be aware that this early portion of March can be a moment where you are more tired, where you might need more rest and where certain slowdowns are possible.

Events in March 2024

28/02/2024 16:26 Sun Conjunct Saturn 15°35’04” Aquarius
06/03/2024 23:06 Mercury in Pisces
07/03/2024 00:17 Venus in Aquarius
09/03/2024 17:55 Mars Square Uranus 25°40’11” Capricorn 25°40’11” Aries
10/03/2024 05:00 New Moon in Purva Bhadrapada 26°05’09” Aquarius
14/03/2024 03:06 Sun in Pisces
15/03/2024 08:39 Mars in Aquarius
17/03/2024 07:22 Sun Conjunct Neptune 03°09’55” Pisces
25/03/2024 03:13 Lunar Eclipse in Hasta 11°02′ Virgo
25/03/2024 17:27 Mercury in Aries
31/03/2024 07:16 Venus in Pisces

Last month I mentioned how most of the planets were aligning in the Saturn signs, we start to see a break from that, with Mercury entering Pisces on March 6th. This lightens the mood, to a certain degree, as Saturn becomes a less dominant force. Although the planet is very strong, and a powerful influence, for most of early 2024 — up until around late April.

Saturn is all about problems, but also about solving these problems. So this shift, as well as the Eclipses, signals that these earlier months of the year showed us problem areas. Now we start dealing more with solutions, putting the work to fix things, etc.

On March 5th, we have the exact conjunction of Rahu to the asteroid Chiron. This is a longer transit, happening since late 2023 and in effect until around May. It deals a lot with old wounds, old emotional baggage and how affected we are by these troubled experiences and impressions.

Early March becomes a strong time to deal with this type of issue. We might be thinking a lot about the past, about how people affected us, how things could’ve been different, etc. This is an excellent moment to tackle any old wounds and rise above them.

The New Moon this month happens on Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra. This is an unusual and weird star, that deals with strange matters, upheavals and cycles of destruction and rebirth. The New Moon will happen just as Mars forms an aspect to Uranus, signalling a moment of tension.

So around the New Moon, we could see some shock, tension or trouble looming. Considering the nature of the influences involved, this can deal with actual violence. On a less radical level, it could deal with great tension and actions that cause great emotional shock on people.

The Full Moon this month is a Lunar Eclipse happening on Hasta nakshatra. As any Eclipse, it gains a much bigger importance than a standard Full Moon. As such, we should be aware weeks before, maybe even early in March, about this influence.

Hasta promotes trickery, so this could be a time of manipulation, exaggerated stories and riled up emotions on a mundane level. On a personal level, it signals a time for practical change, taking actionable steps towards changing something in our lives. Specially things related to our past or past problems.

The month ends amidst the strong energy of the Eclipses, as a Solar one will happen on April 8th. Similarly, Mercury will turn retrograde on April 1st (until April 25th), so we should be aware of issues regarding travel and communications in April. There is a lot of volatility between late March and April.

Summary

March is a fairly calm month, with a slow start, thanks to a tense Saturn aspect early on. But it will pick up the speed, and in surprising directions, as the month will be imbibed in the energy of the Eclipses. Shocking events, surprising events and many turns are possible, specially in the second half of March.

Later in March, I will publish specifically on the Eclipses, but for those curious I direct you towards my 2024 Predictions where I discussed the Eclipses and other events around the year. Also, my guide to Eclipses talks in detail about how Eclipses can affect you personally, so it is a good read now too.

On a personal level, Eclipses are always a time to go with the flow. We can feel intense yearnings and desires now. Sudden information can come out, which could alter our decisions, making it a bad time for big commitments. Yet, this intense energy can reveal a lot about our hidden needs and ideas, which can help us move forward, and maybe find something that we really wanted.

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