Mars in Aries in the Fifth House

The placement of Mars in Aries indicates that you have a need to feel that you are being sufficiently assertive in pursuing your desires and taking action. At the base of this feeling is a need to validate your sense of selfhood by acting in the world and, thus, gaining tangible proof of your existence. Much of the behavior and many of the personality characteristics associated with Mars in Aries are a result of this very strong will to act.

Mars is at home in Aries. This is symbolized by the rulership of Mars over Aries. Aries is the Cardinal Fire sign. The fiery, active energy of Aries symbolically stimulates the functions associated with Mars, bringing these functions into their element. While the Martian energy gains full expression in Aries, there is the danger, however, that you will over-indulgence those functions that are symbolized by Mars. This is symbolically represented by an overabundance of fire energy in this combination.

Mars also symbolizes the animus in the psyche. Thus, if you are male with Mars in Aries, you are likely to model your masculinity in order to incorporate characteristics typically associated with Aries. If you are female, you are likely to be attracted to someone who projects or embodies Aries-associated traits.

Insecurities

With Mars in Aries, too insecure in your own selfhood to consider others, you forget all but your ego and its needs. Your desires and actions are selfish and ultimately destructive. Subconsciously fearing retribution for the “original sin” of ego (which is symbolically freshly born in Aries), you defend yourself against a hostile world by preemptively taking a “me-first” stand. This over-assertiveness, however, only masks the weakness of your insecure ego.

Mars in the 5th House:

Mars in the 5th House suggests that you have a strong desire to express yourself and a confident pattern of action. Generally, you are not afraid to expose yourself and to act in ways or in venues that are very public. At times, having Mars in the 5th House, you may seem to be seeking attention, but in actuality, if you are healthy emotionally, you are usually only trying to express yourself.

With Mars in the 5th House, you are likely to act with enthusiasm, particularly when what you are doing has a creative element. You tend to enjoy engaging in creative activities. You may also enjoy working with children in order to express and channel both your own and their creative energies. For you, action is likely to be first and foremost an act of creative self-expression.

Having Mars in the 5th House, you may see what you do as saying something about yourself. You will therefore, generally care what others may think about your actions. This concern may provide you with an element of caution and a check on your otherwise free expression. As an individual with Mars in the 5th House, you are likely to want your actions to be appreciated, not condemned. At any rate, you are likely to feel that you have a lot of energy to express and be willing to assert yourself openly in order to express yourself.

Insecurities

With Mars in the 5th House, if you are inwardly insecure, your prime concern will be to be recognized and respected and to have others pay attention to you. Consequently, your actions will be directed to achieve this result. You are always calling attention to yourself by what you do and you are not satisfied unless what you are doing is in the limelight.  If no attention is being paid to you, your existence and individuality are not being validated. You will usually respond by insisting to be noticed.

Having Mars in the 5th House, you may be so insecure about your worth that you totally avoid attention at all costs and becomes uncomfortable if you land in the spotlight. You may appear shy, bumbling and hesitant to take action. Often, however, this is an attention-seeking ploy. You secretly hope that someone will notice you, even though you are frightened by such an event. You desire to be recognized and appreciated, but if you are not, you will settle for pity.

Focus of Desires

As an individual with Mars in the 5th House, you generally desire to express yourself and will also desire those things that display your creativity and express your self-identity. You usually will desire attention, in some form or another. Often, you will desire respect and recognition.  You also are likely to desire to engage in creation. You may desire children, or you may desire to take part in some creative activity, such as drama or artistic creation.

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Article referenced from:

• Gargatholil, Depth Astrology: An Astrological Handbook – Volume 2: Planets in Signs

• Gargatholil, Depth Astrology: An Astrological Handbook – Volume 3: Planets in Houses

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