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.
South Node in Scorpio ♏︎ in the natal chart
If your South Node is in Scorpio in the natal chart then this indicates past life incarnations or past situations in this current life in which you felt powerless or bonded to a situation you could not free yourself from. Due to this fact you may find yourself repeating cycles in relationships between lovers, bosses, and friends in which these power dynamics play out. You may have been in a position of power or submission.
The South Node in Scorpio represents a well developed sense of intuition in which you deeply understand the motivations and drives of others. Any betrayal you experience from others can be deeply wounding causing you to put up walls or be particular suspicious of people. You are learning to surrender completely to your own needs and desires.
This placement indicates that you are working towards learning how to build up trust between partners, co-workers, and family. You are learning to create situations in which you feel secure and free to be your authentic self. Entering into commitments and taking on responsibilities can be very healing for you as this reinforces your need to create physical attachments. When you take on new obligations or duties you are allowing yourself to settle in and letting go of creating situations in which you could leave at any time.