Sun in Aries, Mars in Virgo

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 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.