MARS IN LIBRA

Urged to keep the peace, Mars in Libra leaps into situations with utmost care and concern for fairness. When an injustice is felt, this placement can stew, and fight to return the balance. You’ll see this placement in a lot of activists charts, who’s libido is most fueled when they are fighting for equity. In a Venus ruled sign, this placement tends to also be a creative one, and you’ll see it in many charts of dancers or people who have a knack for moving their body harmoniously. Yet, often times this placement may struggle to feel the hutzpah, especially when having to initiate things alone. Libra is a relationship-oriented sign, and has better chance of feeling motivated when they have an exercise buddy. Mars is said to be in its Detriment in Libra, because Mars is a toddler, it is selfish and wants to meet its personal desires - yet in Libra, it must accommodate others - which may feel like a frustrating dance with their independent endeavors. When a planet is in Detriment, its natural instincts are slowed down. For Mars in Libra, this manifests as difficulty asserting themselves because they are too worried to rock the boat in relationships. Mars in Libra must learn how to step on other peoples toes, and not constantly compromise on their own desires to make it work with others. If so, this placement may find itself holding resentments, forgetting to set boundaries or ask for what they need themselves.

Because Mars is the planet of strife - relationships in ones life may have a lot of tug-of-war or demand frequent readjustments. Libra is an air sign, and so learning how to talk it out through non-violent communication may be ones best bet. When a Mars in Libra is evolved, they are masters of conflict resolution - being able to hold the high-sensation of disagreement and having the equanimity to hear both sides and come to a mutually beneficial agreement.