MARS (Mangala)

Mars is ruler planet of Zodiac signs Aries and Scorpio. So people born under this zodiac signs get influenced by planet Mars. Planet Mars is dry, masculine, and fiery planet.

You must have seen daring or hot headed people full of courage, action, passion, ambition, physical strength or with fighting spirit always ready to take on anybody, do anything without hesitation. Such people are governed by Mars. Mars or Mangal in Sanskrit is the commander-in-chief of the planetary cabinet.

Mars is one of the outer planets in astrology, smaller than Earth, the God of war and also of hunting. Mars is said to be the son of the Earth and is called Bhumi-putra. He is the governer of dispute and destruction.

Mars or Mangala or Kuja is the commander in astrology. He represents, energy, courage, younger brothers & sisters, armed forces, the police forces, commanders, administrators, men in high position, land, engineering, metals, real estate agents and surgery. Its metal is copper and gem is coral, color is red and direction south.
Mars takes about 45 days to travel one sign. He is the Bhatrukaraka or planet connected with brother.

This planet helps in realizing the importance of being independent, attributes of an individual and idealism. It owns Aries and Scorpio making them agressive. Mars is also called as Mangala.

  • Mars means anything related to courage – mental and physical; anything which has the element of danger in it. Mars people are brave not afraid of, that is why Mars governed natives generally opt for military, police, fire-fighting, engineering, surgery, builder, mechanic, entrepreneur, sports like professions. Athletes, martial artists, or persons in daring sports also come from a strong Mars background.
  • On the negative side Mars could also make you gangster, criminal, shooter, executioner etc. Afflicted Mars gives arguments, quarrels, fights, lack of courage and dare. Mars is the general significator of younger brothers which also adds to the strength of the native, afflicted Mars will give trouble from younger brothers.
  • Depending upon the placement of the Mars, these natives may be cruel, active, violent, angry and rash. Mars gives well built body. Mars influenced natives are hasty, aggressive, impatient, and inconsistent in their behavior. Places near to fire, kitchen, battlefield, stadiums etc, and explosives, weapons, guns belong to Mars.
  • In your body, if you want to study anything related to chest, bone marrow, blood, intestine, forehead, neck, nose, or muscles, study Mars. Afflicted Mars could be a cause of accidents, wounds, burns, fractures, piles, liver problems, fevers, tumors, typhoid, cholera, pox and boils, etc. For example if you want to study the possibility of vehicle accident in the kundli, look for the placement of Mars.
  • If you want to study the real estate, immovable properties such as house or lands look for Mars. If you want to study anything related to surgery or operations etc. look for Mars. Any question related to above discussed topics will be answered by Mars.

Mars is the action Planet of the Zodiac. Your Mars Sign defines what you desire and how you express that desire. This Planet commands you  to stand up, be noticed and get things done etc. Ambition and competition are also within Mars’s realm. Mars also rule the power and confident expression of the individual. Mars is the ruling planet of zodiacal signs Scorpio and Aries.