Mars in Sagittarius, Mars in the 12th House

Mars in Sagittarius ♐︎ in the Natal Chart

Archetypes: Nomad, Seeker, Protester 

What Drives You: Mars in Sagittarius in the natal chart individuals are often driven to stir things up! They have a liberal approach to life desiring to move on from one place to the next. These people are driven towards seeking and discovering the world outside of themselves. You often want to travel in order to get to know yourself more deeply. There is a philosophy of life you operate through in which you feel experiencing other culture’s will help reveal something in yourself. 

Mars in Sagittarius individual’s have a spirit of adventure. They are spiritual explorers often trying to find a mentor or teacher to guide them on their path. With this Mars placement you may like to visit sacred sites and archaeologically significant locations. 

You have a wild streak in you that may be expressed through protesting or opposing authority in some form. There is a rowdiness to your energy as you find amusement in your mischievous behavior. 

Sexuality: Mars in Sagittarius people often have a very high sex drive. With this placement you have a tendency to be promiscuous. You are turned on by the momentary excitement of being with someone new, which may drives many of your decisions when it comes to sex.

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.