Mercury in Aries, Mars in Aquarius

Mercury in Aries ♈︎ in the Natal Chart

Mercury in Aries in the natal chart symbolizes speaking out of turn and taking action. There is a tendency towards impulsivity given the quick and fiery nature of this sign. Mercury in Aries individuals are known for instigating change and at times bringing much needed awareness to social causes often using adversarial means if necessary. 

You love intellectual pursuits but due to your short attention span you never stay with any one topic for too long. This gives you an overall sense of variety and basic knowledge in a wide area of interests. The Mercury in Aries individual will respond quickly based off of emotions as opposed to thinking things through. You are passionate and responsive; reacting well in the event of crisis or disaster. 

As a Mercury in Aries person you are gutsy and enjoy being the hero. You have a love of adventure or love reading about the adventures of others. With a fearless approach to life you speak your mind freely never allowing your true feelings to be repressed. You may tend towards a bad temper as you need an outlet to express anger and rage. Mercury in Aries individual’s act as a catalyst, a leader, and organizer for change.

Mars in Aquarius ♒︎ in the Natal Chart 

Archetypes: Anarchist, Visionary, Rebel

What Drives You: Mars in Aquarius in the natal chart will influence the native to have a flair of rebellion. It is not so much that you want to go against the grain but you have an innate drive towards doing so. You have a sense that this is destiny and you are the ambassador of the people. As a Mars in Aquarius individual you serve a valuable role to society by bringing awareness to social issues that need fixing. 

You do not shy away from conflict with this placement but rather embrace the raw passion of fighting for the underdog. Nothing motivates you more than creating social change or having a run in with authority. There is an anarchist nature about you that is driving everything you do. You choose not to live by other people’s rules but instead your own convictions. As a Mars in Aquarius individual you have made your peace with the idea that you will not fit in. You were not made to follow the crowd. You are a visionary. 

Sexuality: Your sexuality is typically expressed through a desire for friendship. You are turned on by experimentation connecting to sex in a somewhat intellectual manner. Throughout life you may find your sexual preferences shift dramatically.