Mars in Pisces, Mars in the 12th House

Pisces ♓︎ Mars in the Natal Chart

Archetypes: Prophetess, Nurse, Wounded Healer

What Drives You: Mars in Pisces in the natal chart will influence the native to be driven towards liminal spaces meaning the places between the worlds. You are a natural healer with this placement and often have had a trauma of your own contributing to your unique gifts. Mars in Pisces is representative of the spiritual traveler who journeyed to the other side and back. You gained valuable skills during this journey which you desire to use to heal the people around you. There is an almost transcendental nature about individuals with this Mars placement. 

You are not necessarily conflict driven but do tend to stir up controversy. As a prophet or prophetess your messages can sometimes make people uncomfortable or polarize them. This can stir people to anger, jealousy, and even rage as they experience your Mars energy as their own. You have a tendency to get lost in your spiritual fantasies and the places you visit so having a good grounding routine is necessary for this Mars placement. 

Sexuality: Mar in Pisces individual’s with typically express their sexuality with an all consuming energy. They are often very open sexually, often experimenting with many different avenues of sexuality. The tendency here will be to take on the needs and desires of those they are with.

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.