Mars in Libra, Mars in the 12th House

Mars in Libra ♎︎ in the Natal Chart

Archetypes: Judge, Counselor, Friend

What Drives You: Mars in Libra in the natal chart can provide one with a drive towards counseling and acting as a mediator for others. You put immense amounts of energy towards keeping the peace. This is not a conflict driven placement. Mars in Libra individual’s can have trouble finding their energy. They have a tendency to move slower and find reaching their goals takes additional effort. 

Mars in this placement can indicate that your friends have a huge influence in your life. You are there for your friends when they need you most and in turn you rely on your social group for support. You possess great tact as you find disagreements extremely unpleasant and do what you can to avoid them sometimes at the expense of your own feelings. 

With this planetary placement you make an excellent judge of character along with an understanding of situations. You have the ability to see the balanced outcome by making a fair assessment of all parties involved. There may be a preoccupation with justice and following the rules.

Sexuality: As Mars in Libra is not quick to action it may be difficult to arouse your sexuality. You appreciate beauty and your surroundings will need to be up to your standards in order for sexy time to take place!

12th House

Keywords: The 12th house is associated with psychic abilities, spiritualism, multi-dimensions, the ocean, creativity, hospitals, prison, institutions, space, the vast universe, escapism, altered states of consciousness, meditation, traps, identity crisis, soul’s journey, mystery, secrecy. 

Cadent House Type: A Cadent house type is ruled by a mutable sign. Pisces is the mutable water sign overseeing the 12th house. 

The 12th house in astrology is the hardest part of your chart to get to know. It is often said about this house that everyone else see’s it before you do. In traditional astrology this house is often associated with “undoing” or self-sabotage. Another spin given to the 12th house is one of a very spiritual context; reaching states of complete freedom from one’s ego, merging with all of the universe. Escapist activities such as drugs, drinking, watching television, and compulsions are often found here in the12th house. 

This area of the chart talks about going on a journey to uncover your own secrets, subconscious, and psyche. It symbolizes pealing back the layers to reveal the authentic self underneath. Psychic gifts, spiritualism, and karma are also found here. The 12th house is often associated with the lesson of boundaries by experiences places that can make you feel “trapped” or “locked” in.