Aries ♈︎ Sun in the Natal Chart
Symbol: Ram
Element: Fire
Key Phrase: I am
Ruling Planet: Mars
If you were born under the Sun sign of Aries then your identity is marked by a passionate and competitive spirit. Your symbol is the ram and you have a tendency to play out the circumstances of your life with endless energy.
The Sun represents your identity, self expression, and personality. Being an Aries gives you natural leadership qualities and crisis response skills. You pride yourself on your fearless nature. A desire to take risks and flirt with danger keep others interested in what you are up to.
The keyword with Aries is speed. Everything you do seems quick and at times pressed. You do extremely well under pressure and with meeting deadlines. You magically seem to get everything completed right down to the wire. Living with this level of intensity keeps you interested in the tasks at hand and gives you the excitement you need in life.
The element associated with your sign is fire providing you with a temper at times and a wild disposition. You often become an authority figure because you struggle to follow other people’s rules.
The ruling planet of Aries is Mars giving everything you do a spark of drive, free will, and action.
Mars in Leo ♌︎ in the Natal Chart
Archetypes: Producer, Actor, Olympian
What Drives You: The individual with Mars in Leo in the natal chart is often a very driven person overall. Mars represents fire energy which is quick to respond and conflict oriented. Since Leo is also a fire sign there is a double dose of fire with this placement. Mars in Leo tends to bring out a wild nature in a person with an unpredictability about your personality.
With Mars in Leo you have the distinct ability to play multiple parts in a production; actor, producer, and director.
You are driven to create, injecting extreme excitement behind every project. Mars in Leo may make you seem a little bit unstable at times as your intensity levels will tend to fluctuate. To match this you may have an explosive temper when things are not going your way. People may say you “see red” when you are mad or it appears that flames flair up in your eyes.
Sexuality: Mars also represents your sexuality and libido. As a person with Mars in Leo you will have a somewhat prideful approach to sex. You will want to be with beautiful people playing out your fantasies. There will be a desire for renown and you will want your partners to build this up in you. Mars in Leo can bring a lot of confidence to a person.
