Aries Mars as Chart Ruler

When Aries Mars Rules the Birth Chart

When we talk about Mars at the Chart ruler of Aries Ascendent, we must consider the qualities of Aries and the significations of the 1^st house to start to understand how Mars will behave in these charts.

Aries is a masculine, cardinal, fire sign.

Mars is hot & dry, masculine, malefic.

The 1^st house is about all SELF, personal goals, ego, personality, the mask we wear death, how we navigate the world, temperament, beginnings and vitality.

Aries is ruled by fire, so this expression of Mars will be pioneering, bold, courageous, aggressive, initiating and driven by the need to exist and will defend heroically his right to do so.

Mars Aries has a natural leadership quality, so you can expect wherever Mars sits in an Aries ascendent chart for them to try and take charge. For example, if an Aries rising has Mars in the 10^th house they will very much want to be the leader in their career space, they may also feel as though they must fight to succeed in their careers. They may contribute some new bold ideas that bring them recognition in their career. If we find Mars in the 2^nd house they may feel like they must protect and fight for their resources, money and possessions. They may also find new innovative ways to gather and use resources.  

Aries Mars drive for survival and to be the first can cause some to roll over others, but most often it is not out of malice, just the deep-seeded desire to exist, be seen and be first. They will defend themselves and are not above a smack down if someone gets into his personal space or tries to take something from them. Learning to share and to find beneficial connections as well as mediation and fairness will help them to tame that animal drives to protect themselves at all cost.

Aries Mars isn’t afraid of new experiences and may even be drawn to danger, dare I say many exude that adrenaline junky energy.  Our Aries Mars friends may be way more apt to take chances and do things that may make the rest of mere mortals’ gasp at the sheer “craziness” of the stunt they just pulled.

Now Aries Mars can get aggressive when they don’t get their way and so it is important for Aries Mars individuals to learn to work with others, because whether they like it or not, it’s not always about them. They may think they have to do it all alone but will find that learning to cooperate with others will enhance their natural leadership skills. Finding balance and creating harmony as Libra across the way helps teach Aries is important for these individuals’ success.