Mars in Leo ♌︎ in the Natal Chart
Archetypes: Producer, Actor, Olympian
What Drives You: The individual with Mars in Leo in the natal chart is often a very driven person overall. Mars represents fire energy which is quick to respond and conflict oriented. Since Leo is also a fire sign there is a double dose of fire with this placement. Mars in Leo tends to bring out a wild nature in a person with an unpredictability about your personality.
With Mars in Leo you have the distinct ability to play multiple parts in a production; actor, producer, and director.
You are driven to create, injecting extreme excitement behind every project. Mars in Leo may make you seem a little bit unstable at times as your intensity levels will tend to fluctuate. To match this you may have an explosive temper when things are not going your way. People may say you “see red” when you are mad or it appears that flames flair up in your eyes.
Sexuality: Mars also represents your sexuality and libido. As a person with Mars in Leo you will have a somewhat prideful approach to sex. You will want to be with beautiful people playing out your fantasies. There will be a desire for renown and you will want your partners to build this up in you. Mars in Leo can bring a lot of confidence to a person.
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.