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.
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.