Mars in Cancer ♋︎ in the Natal Chart
Archetypes: Advocate, Caregiver, Matriarch
What Drives You: If you have Mars in Cancer in your natal chart than you are driven to fiercely protect the people you love. There is almost an aggressive quality to how far you will go to make sure those you care about are safe. Mars in Cancer is deeply affectionate towards others. You give freely of your energy knowing that you deeply want to receive affection in return.
Mars in Cancer drives you to want to take care of people. Your often make an excellent cook as this is a tangible way you can express this intense need to nurture others.
This Mars placement also comes with a great deal of loyalty. You find yourself joining up with causes you care deeply about and you are willing to put up a fight in order to see the results actualized. Mars in Cancer individual’s have the power to manifest their desires. These people will put passion behind what they want and go for it without restraint. At times you may loose your temper getting swept up in the moment.
Sexuality: This Mars placement tends to be very generous in bed. You have a deep well of passion often being drawn to sexually intense relationships.
Midheaven in Libra ♎︎ in the natal chart
Public Life: Having your Midheaven point is in the sign of Libra in your natal chart can indicate a very pleasing and attractive public persona. People tend to respect you and deeply appreciate your objective point of view. This position indicates someone who is involved in organizational tasks or careers that require a great deal of cooperation and teamwork. You like to appear put together, likable, and fair.
Career Possibilities: Some careers that are well suited to a person with this midheaven include jobs in which you can bring people together to “fight” for a common cause. You may be found working as a lawyer, paralegal, counselor, marriage and family therapist, psychiatrist, artist, museum curator, military commander, judge, arbiter, computer engineer, events organizer, interior designer, philanthropist, musician, singer, professor, pilot, law enforcement, social worker, vlogger, stylist, entertainer, sale person, business manager, or social media manager. The most important aspect of the career you choose will be creating a sense of comrade and collaboration with your co-workers, business partners, and the public.
Ruling Planet: The planet ruling your Midheaven is Venus. This planet is working with the principle of attraction. The work you do and the public persona you represent will need to be something that blends, creates, and produces harmony between people.