Erma Bombeck

Chapter 6. Mars in Your Chart

Astrologically speaking, the planet Mars is the force of motivation and mobilization. It is a symbol of your drive, action and energy. The placement of Mars in your chart influences the condition of your muscular system. Mars is associated with a lot of "A" words: aggression, anger, arousal, ardor, and appropriate assertiveness. Erma Bombeck, Mars also represents things that are urgent, things that trigger your temper, and things that you furiously pursue. Mars indicates many of your issues with men and the "male ego." Mars is the father of Cupid or Eros. Lusty love and passion are Mars driven.

To the Greeks and Romans, Mars was the divine consort for Aphrodite and Venus. Mars is a strong protector and defender of hearth and home and his devotees.

In times past, Mars was known as the "god of fire and war." It is a symbol for armed forces and the issues and values for which you fight. Below is a description of your "martial" self Erma Bombeck.

Mars in Taurus

ACQUISITIVE MOTIVATIONS

Your love of security can conflict with your urge to assert yourself. This can make you sometimes go after what you want in a slow yet deliberate style. Often, it is the thrill of the prospect of owning nice new things that often motivates you. You enjoy earning money and you enjoy spending it.

Once you set your mind on something, force of habit takes over and your determination usually wins out. Of course, first inertia must be overcome. Once you're jump started, momentum seems to naturally kick in. Systematic stretching, especially yoga, is a fitting physical activity.

You're probably disinclined to disposable, throw-away commodities. You like things that are of solid lasting value. As soon as you can afford it, you'll want to live in a home made predominantly of stone or brick. You'll want more than a small lightweight car.

You find the apparent security of the material world to be exciting. For the most part, your enterprise and hard work will pay off. To increase your self esteem, assert yourself in the financial world.

Know the difference between a groove and a rut. Possessiveness and constipation could be among your issues. Make it a habit to let go of the past and regularly seize new opportunities.

Erma Bombeck, you can be turned-on by making love in luxurious surroundings. A good neck rub can get you making some wild animal noises.

Mars Opposite Saturn

MOTIVATIONS CHALLENGE DECISIONS

Duty and financial planning can motivate you. You can develop good organization, discipline and follow through. Your plans can lead you to excellence. To get what you want, you may have to move the earth. You can be moderately aggressive in your romantic pursuits.

Sometimes it may seem as if the hand of authority wants to smack you silly. Learning to work with "Mars Saturn Energy" can be a real pain in the you know what. If you find yourself faced with many difficulties to overcome, then you can become the kind of hero who moves mountains. Resolve the conflict that exists between your motivations and your conflicts. Determine that the responsibilities you choose will be a turn on. Learn to combine caution and prudence with decisive action. Learn when to stop and when to go.

TIP: Read Carl Von Clausewitz "On War", Princeton Paperbacks ISBN 0-691-01854-5.

Usually, you're a productive, methodical worker. You can learn to become self-reliant. You can develop exciting career options and powers of endurance.

Mars Sextile Uranus

MOTIVATIONS COOPERATE WITH LIBERATION WIRED FOR ACTION

Excitement motivates you. You have some very fast reflexes and can be drawn to high speed machines and the martial arts. Until you deal with issues around anger it may seem as if you are injury or accident or disaster prone. You can be brutally frank. At times you are fearless, headstrong, and show flashes of uncommon ability. You've a fighting spirit and exceptional energy for unusual causes. For better or worse your friends will play a decisive role in your destiny and fate.

You operate by your own rules. You can thrive on hard work. You do not easily submit to restraint. You can be excited by very aggressive styles of lovemaking. Sometimes you feel almost irresistible urges to change or break free from commitments.

TIP: Take safety precautions and then proceed with energized daring.

You're flamboyant and strong. You can achieve the unusual and the extraordinary. You can develop supernatural sexual prowess.

Mars Semi-Square Pluto

MOTIVATIONS CHALLENGE CLEANSING

Your physical and psychological conditions are intertwined. When the chemistry is right you are superhuman and unstoppable. You have strong desires and physical needs and a fearless persistence and determination to get what you want. You are motivated by satisfaction. You can be quite willful and obsessive in the pursuit of pleasures. You can learn to be dynamic and courageous without being cruel, brutal, and sadistic. Be forceful and friendly and you can accomplish plenty. To get respect, learn to administer your authority fairly.

You can enjoy some vigorously intense love play and power plays and combine the two. You experience very powerful and passionate energies. Sexual energy exchanges will transform you, your life and your lifestyle. You are motivated by passion and deep commitment to people and causes.

TIP: Become trustworthy and the truth will not be denied you. People want to see your actions and your leadership abilities. Demonstrate some courage and self-confidence. To really pursue your goals, you need an exercise program suited to your individual needs.

Mars Undecile Chiron

MOTIVATION MODIFIES MENTORING

You've some maverick energy and are counseled to find an arena where you can run out and play hard. Try a sagacious approach to athletics. Strengthen your body mind connection.

TIP: Hire a professional trainer or become one.

Mars Decile Node

MOTIVATIONS BRING OUT TALENT FOR INTERCHANGING

Your fate includes hot action and sexual power. Meet with people who can help you to pursue your goals. To get what you want, you must be competitive, if only with yourself. Quarrelsome attitudes could interfere with your destiny, work to handle them. Focus more energy on building your love muscles and working them out with that special someone. Build some spirited sexual ties.

TIP: Actively seek new friends.

Assemble with those who turn you on. To get energized over your goals, establish new connections. In a past life, you achieved honor as a hero and a warrior. This time around, you can gain from the selective use of mercenaries. You have incarnated to be a pioneer. Do something first and best. Be a winner.

Mars Trine Ascendant

MOTIVATIONS COOPERATE WITH YOUR REALITY

With more will power than humility, you're hard driving, passionate and possess a fighting spirit. Physical fitness can be your path to self fulfillment.

You can have a reddish tone to your skin and hair.