Mars in Virgo ♍︎ in the Natal Chart
Archetypes: Analyst, Servant, Martyr
What Drives You: Mars in Virgo in the natal chart will be driven towards perfectionism and accomplishment. Virgo energy typically has an inclination towards order, precision, and purity. With Mars in this location in your natal chart you will be deeply driven to analyze every angle of life’s scenarios. This may at times cause you to stagnate as you run through the multitude of possibilities that exist for every given situation.
In this role you are driven to serve others. You have an underlying sense that part of your personality is here to make sure other people are taken care of. At times you may end up feeling like the martyr. Finding a balance between giving and receiving is a lesson this Mars in Virgo placement. Finding the courage to say, “No” to extra work or commitments can be very liberating for you!
Sexuality: Mars’ placement in the natal chart also helps illuminate aspects of your sexuality. As a Mars in Virgo individual your sexuality will be expressed through restraint. You are turned on by waiting and do not mind putting in the effort needed to secure the object of your affection. You are turned on by exclusivity enjoying having total commitment from your partners.
Pluto in Gemini ♊︎
Last Transit: Years 1881-1912
Pluto in Gemini in the natal chart is symbolic of transforming information exchange and the way in which one processes logic, data, and emotion. The Pluto in Gemini generations were called to ask questions. There are always deeper and deeper layers to human existence and to every surface experience. This placement is creating an impulse in individuals to look beneath the surface. Pluto is associated with excavation and with Pluto in Gemini this creates an investigative energy. Pluto in Gemini people want to know why something is what it is. During the turn of the century from 1800s to 1900s we saw many new forms of art, a revitalization in occult studies, and the birth of many new movements and advancements for society. At the same time there was a sense of anxiety surrounding these changes as if there was not a complete understanding of the transformation that was taking place. For individuals who have Pluto in Gemini they have helped create a new sense of logic, a new way of looking at the world. The people born during this time were on the brink of change. The shadow side of this energy is conflicted and possesses a misunderstanding regarding people’s true nature. Asking questions to get to the deeper meaning is essential for people with this placement.