Mars in Scorpio ♏︎ in the Natal Chart
Archetypes: Investigator, Pirate, Non-Conformist
What Drives You: Mars is the traditional ruler of Scorpio making this natal chart placement highly intense. Mars in Scorpio individuals have a tendency to spark suspicion in others. These people are often the nonconformists of society. They strive to be different and are deeply attracted to counter culture. The Mars in Scorpio individual does not mind being the outlaw in fact they may even prefer it.
This placement gives you a passionate approach to life. You seduce those around you to bend to your will. You have a strong drive to make sure your needs are met and will do what it takes to make that happen.
Mars in Scorpio wants to investigate the underlying reason for why the world is the way it is or why people do what they do. Mars gives energy to this drive pushing the Scorpio person to be more intense to the point of obsession at times.
Sexuality: The Mars in Scorpio individual will be very in touch with their sexuality. They will most likely have a strong sex drive to match. You may have taboo sexual tastes or be interested in tantra and other forms of spiritual sexuality.
Midheaven in Cancer ♋︎ in the natal chart
Public Life: The public life of a person with the Midheaven point in the sign of Cancer has great potential for fame or notoriety. People are very drawn to your energy often expecting you to care for them or solve their problems. You are often very accommodating and tend towards pleasing others. With this placement developing your career may not be your number one priority, however, you find somehow you “fall” into lucky career situations. People with the Midheaven in Cancer are drawn toward careers that require taking care of others, helping people achieve security, or stable housing.
Career Possibilities: You are drawn to jobs and careers in the public life that allow you to nurture people’s needs. You make a great gardener, shop-keeper, nanny, childcare worker, teacher, preschool administrator, mental health worker, musician, singer, baker, chef, bartender, server, nurse, real estate agent, social worker, hospice aid, psychic, dancer, librarian, priest, priestess, pastor, minister, brewer, politician, or apartment superintendent.
Ruling Planet: The ruling planet of your Midheaven in Cancer is the Moon. In astrology the Moon is associated with the sphere of the public. This indicates you will naturally find yourself in the public eye or working with the public in some way. Your primary goal will be taking care of others through support and encouragement.