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.
South Node in Leo ♌︎ in the natal chart
The South Node in Leo in the natal chart is symbolic of past lives or past situations in your current life in which you often played the center of attention. Your need for admiration from others and development of your ego self was paramount to your happiness and fulfillment. This attachment to ego and identity may have caused you to get out of balance. You are now searching to tip the scales to a more even keeled place between a healthy sense of self and being able to contribute to a group.
You are naturally gifted in the arts, acting, and having a very strong sense of willpower. This may indicate that at times you exaggerate to yourself or to others what you are going through. The tendency to do this satisfies your need for attention that your soul craves so deeply. You are learning to let go of this need instead being satisfied with your internal self.
The external factors that surround you are less important in this life or on your current life path than in the past. You are learning that outside elements do not construct your authentic identity. The South Node in Leo individual is learning to see the benefits in sharing, and participation in group dynamics.