Robert A. Heinlein

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. Robert A. Heinlein, 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 Robert A. Heinlein.

Mars in Capricorn

DETERMINED MOTIVATIONS

NOTE: THIS POSITION CONFERS EXTRA POWER.

Energy is restrained. Reality is what matters to you. You know how to control your power and marshal your forces. When necessary, you can be strongly enduring. You assert yourself and go after what you want in somewhat conservative fashion. You have the ability to move up the tower of success one step at a time. You were born to climb to the top.

To increase your self esteem, install a walking program, specifically on hilly areas. As you become more confident and thus ambitious, you might like climbing up rocks and mountains. Robert A. Heinlein, your sex drive is earthy and cycles through both hot and cold spells.

TIP: It is what you are doing as much as what you do not do that is determining your success.

Mars Quintile Saturn

MOTIVATIONS BRING OUT TALENT FOR 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 Conjunct Uranus

MOTIVATIONS UNITE 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 Opposite Neptune

MOTIVATIONS CHALLENGE FANTASY EROTIC AND TWILIGHT ZONES CONVERGE

Quicken your pace towards that which inspires you. Allow psychic vibrations to move you. Stimulate your spirits. You're creative, artistic, and imaginative. Perhaps you've an escapist tendency that can motivate you. Be careful with food, alcohol and drug consumption. Exercise quality control. You can have allergies that are as related to the pollen in the air as they are to your moods. Put some of your passions into spiritual pursuits. You can be psychic. You can. Your magnetic appeal can draw others to you. Fun, romance, dancing, art, and music turn you on. You can dance. You can. Get hot over ideals.

TIP: Learn the difference between passion and compassion.

You need to work through your sexual hang ups. Sexual role playing escapades could motivate you.

You're lofty in your aspirations and can become something of a crusader. Your anger is diffuse. Focus on goals that are out of reach and still within sight. You can benefit through cooperation with non-profit organizations. Devote some of your energy to the pursuit of the high and the holy. You can find the best in yourself and in others. You can be motivated by social responsibility. You can become a great dancer and can do anything that requires physical grace.

Mars Quadra-Novile Pluto

MOTIVATIONS MUSE WITH 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 Decile Chiron

MOTIVATIONS BRING OUT TALENT FOR 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 Opposite Midheaven

MOTIVATIONS CHALLENGE WHAT WILL BE

You're partially reckless, excitable and may over work. You're likely to have had a problematic parent and strife in your early childhood. Find an athletic outlet.