Mars in Aquarius, Mars in the 12th House

Mars in Aquarius ♒︎ in the Natal Chart 

Archetypes: Anarchist, Visionary, Rebel

What Drives You: Mars in Aquarius in the natal chart will influence the native to have a flair of rebellion. It is not so much that you want to go against the grain but you have an innate drive towards doing so. You have a sense that this is destiny and you are the ambassador of the people. As a Mars in Aquarius individual you serve a valuable role to society by bringing awareness to social issues that need fixing. 

You do not shy away from conflict with this placement but rather embrace the raw passion of fighting for the underdog. Nothing motivates you more than creating social change or having a run in with authority. There is an anarchist nature about you that is driving everything you do. You choose not to live by other people’s rules but instead your own convictions. As a Mars in Aquarius individual you have made your peace with the idea that you will not fit in. You were not made to follow the crowd. You are a visionary. 

Sexuality: Your sexuality is typically expressed through a desire for friendship. You are turned on by experimentation connecting to sex in a somewhat intellectual manner. Throughout life you may find your sexual preferences shift dramatically.

12th House

Keywords: The 12th house is associated with psychic abilities, spiritualism, multi-dimensions, the ocean, creativity, hospitals, prison, institutions, space, the vast universe, escapism, altered states of consciousness, meditation, traps, identity crisis, soul’s journey, mystery, secrecy. 

Cadent House Type: A Cadent house type is ruled by a mutable sign. Pisces is the mutable water sign overseeing the 12th house. 

The 12th house in astrology is the hardest part of your chart to get to know. It is often said about this house that everyone else see’s it before you do. In traditional astrology this house is often associated with “undoing” or self-sabotage. Another spin given to the 12th house is one of a very spiritual context; reaching states of complete freedom from one’s ego, merging with all of the universe. Escapist activities such as drugs, drinking, watching television, and compulsions are often found here in the12th house. 

This area of the chart talks about going on a journey to uncover your own secrets, subconscious, and psyche. It symbolizes pealing back the layers to reveal the authentic self underneath. Psychic gifts, spiritualism, and karma are also found here. The 12th house is often associated with the lesson of boundaries by experiences places that can make you feel “trapped” or “locked” in.