Mars in Aries, Mars in the 8th House

Mars in Aries ♈︎ in the Natal Chart

Archetypes: Warrior, Athlete, Pioneer

What Drives You: If you have Mars in the sign of Aries in your natal chart then you express your drives and sexuality with passion. Mars in the natal chart symbolizes how you take action. The zodiac sign of Aries is ruled by Mars making this a very prominent part of your natal chart. 

Mars is representative of the Roman god of war therefore you can look to your Mars sign to see how you handle conflict. You will have a tendency to butt heads with others and may have a somewhat combative approach to your relationships. 

Mars in Aries will aid you in getting your way even if you have to throw a tantrum to get it. You will have a very strong will with this Mars sign. Great effort will be made towards achieving your dreams and desires. You will have a heated energy about you and an underlying sense of urgency in everything that you do. Mars in Aries individuals are excellent at leading a crowd and riling people up. You are the most likely Mars sign to start a riot or a fight. The symbology of the sacred warrior, pioneer, or athlete are some of you archetypes. 

Sexuality: Your Mars energy will give you a freedom and fieriness to your sexuality. At times you may feel restless finding it hard to settle down. This Mars placement typically indicates a high sex drive.

8th House

Keywords: The keywords associated with the 8th house include death, transformation, secrets, mystery, macabre, shared finances or resources, legacies, taxes, owed money, uncovered trauma, healing, and psychology.  

Succedent House Type: A Succedent house type is ruled by a fixed sign. Scorpio is the fixed water sign ruling the 8th house. 

The meaning of the 8th house has evolved significantly over time. Traditionally this house was associated with taxes, legacies, and shared resources. It is believed that due to its associations with legacies and inheritance this has contributed to the modern 8th house associations with death. Beyond the literal definition of death, it can also represent transformation, cycles of life, and major life endings/beginnings. 

The perspective of the 8th house is broad and psychologically based in most modern astrological interpretations. It symbolizes how you relate to others on a deeply emotional level. This house is associated with secrets but also shared resources and taxes. 

Trying to relate all of these themes together is what gives the 8th house is intense mystery. When you are working in the 8th house you are often working through some kind of emotional trauma. How you relate to the life, death, and sharing your experiences and resources with another are all 8th house endeavors.