Mars in Cancer is a protector — of the weak, of the vulnerable – but also wants a protector.
Mars in Cancer likely cries as she/he protects. Not very Marsy, is it?
It’s not easy for Mars in Cancer to stand up for him or herself. It’s somewhat easier to do it for others.
They can’t help but let the issue sit and fester, often making themselves ill in the process, or dreaming of revenge (but never ever taking it) and then the anger has built up to sick levels.
And they always feel guilty, believing it’s their fault, ready to take the blame (oh those oversensitive water signs!) and thus they often do get blamed because they have eaten (Cancer) their power.
Contrast this with Mars in Aries who goes in and gets it done, no emotional hangover, no story, no excuses. Point made, point taken. A bullet to the head. Or Mars in Scorpio, also a water sign, but the secretive strategist. You won’t even know it’s there. Until you do. And by then, yes, it’s too late. Or Mars in Libra (Aries’ opposite) who kills (disarms) with “kindness.” It’s funny though – whenever a Mars in Libra is annoyed with me, I can always feel it, I can always tell — beneath that beautiful smile is still Mars, rage. Rage is pretty damn hard to hide. Mars in Pisces will turn it against themselves: why me! Mars in Gemini will hurt with words or get too distracted to blow their top. Lots of little bombs though.
Mercury goes direct this week. Time to think ahead and stop looking back.
In the coming weeks, Mars will conjunct Uranus, inconjunct Saturn, square Pluto. How does that sound? 😉
Mars conjunct Uranus is the grenade you’re holding in your hands. Inconjunct Saturn is the pin still in it. And Mars square Pluto? Pulling out the pin.
On a more positive note 🙂 you may simply be feeling more energized. It may be easier than usual to stand up for yourself, make your point of view known, claim what’s yours, fight for yourself or others. Defend your turf!
Know what you want, okay? Know what you want because… before you know it, you’ll be moving forward at an alarming speed, with full frontal desire, and it will be TOO LATE to change your mind, to change what you did. ACTION.
Deliberate NOW because once you get that ball rolling…
🙂
Where is your Mars and what do you know about it? Does it fit the typical descriptions?
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15 thoughts on “Mars In Cancer vs. Mars In Aries (and more!)”
Libra. Funny thing is-I am nice to people even when I hate them. The more I have them, the more I smile. I trained the smile in front of the mirror so it’s more convincing. Some people can decrypte this facade and attack me-then I cry afterwards thinking how evil people are and beign angry that I didn’t hit back, thinking all possible scenarios of what I should have said (moon opposed in Aries square mercury Capricorn). Ekkk.
Hello Anette! Thanks for your thoughts.
Mars in Leo, 9th house…never seemed to have a Mars problem. Saturn next door in the 10th; I hate even thinking about it.
Hello Aliza I like your work very much,my husband has mars-sun-venus in cancer he´s like Dr Jekyll&Mr Hyde. Can Yuo tell us anything else
for Mars in leo.:) Thank you!!
Mars in Leo — it’s the ‘stranger’ in my chart – sneaks right up on me …surprises me everytime.
Mars in Cancer. I feel rage when I’m hungry and woe betide anyone who gets between me and my food… 😀
Me too!
But what about Mars in Leo?!!! Haha i’m very dramatic when i’m angry or hurt or miffed. But I’m on the 12th house cusp so it can take a lot for me to show it. (At least that’s how I see it.) My anger is explosive, but I wound with words (Merc Rx in Cancer 11th) and I twist the knife (Maybe thats my Pluto in 3rd square Mars). I find that the more I nurture my drives and provide for my own physical and spiritual needs the less likely I am to get angry when someone isn’t meeting my needs. Usually I’m triggered when I don’t feel heard or I feel neglected. Oh and I’m always so ready to take responsibility even when I KNOW I shouldn’t because I believe in being fair, 2 sides to every story, etc. But when someone doesn’t take their share I get in attack mode because HOW DARE THEY NOT OWN UP TO THEIR MISTAKES AND HUMAN RESPONSIBILITY?! Sag Moon (Biquintile Mars, Semisquare Pluto) – justice will be served however I need to make it happen. Oy, welcome to Aries season. My venus in cancer feels guilty for ever getting angry – everyone’s just doing their best at being a person and we should all show more compassion! I’m exhausted just thinking about it.
Yes, it does (Mars in Cancer)! My action depends on my mood (and was often cyclical when I was a teenager). My action is very emotional and is often… a reaction. I’m better fighting for other people than for me.
Helpfully (and sometimes not), my Mars is also in conjunction with the Sun and in the 1st house (Cancer rising), so I can be quite assertive and/or agressive.
Hello Sofia, fellow Cancer Mars 🙂
My Mars is in Aries…yay! I always liked this placement because of the non-bulshitness of it. I am always straight up with people when I’m pissed off. And this clears the air quickly. There is no way I can hide it any way. And if people are angry with me I confront the issue right away.
The Mars in Libra placement scares me. I guess because that’s because we’re opposites? Maybe it’s me but that description of the anger shining through the smile gave me a serious case of the creeps.
LOL
My mars in cancer at 29 degrees is a lunatic. It’s like the berzerk, or a wild card.
It’s nice and quick witted, sparkly and a little cocky on her good days. She even likes to paint and sing.
But on bad days i relate my mars to Hekate.
Shes definitely an over emotional, dish throwing, sister killing, I will eat your heart out with a spoon and pee on all of your stuff, type of Mars.
One thing is for sure, do not f*ck with the people I care for, don’t dis my mama, and don’t tell me you can cook better than me (even if you can, I get all defensive and competetive 🙂
I bet you’re a great cook, Amy Jo! (Unlike myself)
I do love to cook 🙂
What’s bad is that I seriously try to feed everybody.
And, ya know….
It’s not always food! Lol