Natal Mars in Leo

With your natal Mars in Leo, this summer Fire sign will furthermore empower the red planet,
prompting it to shine and excel in whatever is connected with leadership. It operates quite well in the
hot and masculine surroundings of the sign; so strongly that many times it can lead to extreme pride
and arrogance. Leo is the most theatrical sign, and the natural outcome of Mars in Leo is showing off
in every possible circumstances. Usually, such an individual chooses to show off exactly those traits
that are connected with Mars: his physical power, victories, achievements, athletic or military abilities
and more. Anything that he considers as something that could place him above the other “mortals”
will frequently be used for boosting his eg too. Mars is generally governing activity and our drive,
what we fight for and what we conquer too. The red planet rules our actions and where we place our
energy to receive results, yet also can show life areas where fighting for our goals receives
resistance from other people (or life itself). Naturally, this planet is also connected to any types of
violence and anger, as it is rather abrupt, impatient and explosive. Since the ancient times, the fiery
planet has taken the name of the Greek god of war, Ares, and his Roman equivalent Mars. His
energy is extremely masculine, symbolizing (together of course with the Sun, one side of the Sun-
Moon dual axis) the archetype of the male. His opposite counterpart is of course Venus, creating
with him the Mars/Venus axis as another archetypical Yin/Yang. An interesting fact is that even the
ancient ones were being careful while handling the powers that god Ares (Mars) represented. There
were very few temples of Ares, compared to all the other gods of the Greek Pantheon, and they
were not invoking him. Of course, he was naturally receiving his share of respect, yet without
specialized priests and cults of worshippers – as war and violence was always undesired. By
analyzing this through a psychological filter, the sole fact of not making a lot of festivities in his name
made him difficult to reach in the subconscious and unconscious of the masses and individuals. This
way, he was in a rather idle mode, being invoked only when war had already erupted in order to
raise the spirits and create a holy frenzy to the warriors. In the sign of Leo, Mars is in peregrine
condition. Peregrine is a rather neutral condition, where a celestial body does not function very
potently (as it does when in domicile or in exaltation), nor is very weak (as it does when in detriment
or fall). Mars has no real problems when in Leo, except from the overall flamboyancy it will give as a
trait. Like in all fire signs, it can adjust its functions easily. Such people are destined to shine, and
even their physical appearance does not pass unnoticed. They appear as real alpha males in the
eyes of other people, even when the native is a woman. Mars in Leo makes them become the center
of attention, even if this happens forcefully. Mars placed here simply cannot stand not being the first,
the leader, the object of admiration. Leonine energy can be very beneficial if assisted by other
planetary positions, when Mars deploys his best traits and does not just indulge in a repetitive circle
of narcissism and self-promotion. Once every two years Mars has a period of retrograde motion,
where it appears to move backwards on the celestial canvas for apparently two months. Additional
information about Mars’ potency in each sign can be read in the article about Mars’ Essential
Dignities. Natal Mars in Leo is great for people who are somehow connected with performing in front
of other people’s eyes. They are very creative and always ready to improvise, with Mars giving them
this extra pace of doing it quickly, without any doubts about their abilities and their outcome. This
placement is great for sports too, and such people not only concentrate on winning but also on
providing a beautiful show for their audience. They adore being admired, and that’s why they often
try as hard as they can to create awe in their viewer’s minds. In addition, when winning some
competitions, they have strong tendencies of deliberately demonstrating their victory. In ancient
times, they would be probably carry around the cut head of their opponent; nowadays they are the
ones more prominent to do a dance of victory or walk near their supporters to be applauded. On the
other hand, failures are something they cannot stand –shame and embarrassment are, for Leo Mars
people, feelings that must be avoided by any means. Thus, they will frequently choose to compete
only when they are sure about their victory, and not for the sake of competing itself. Losing is no fun,
and any type of atmosphere that feels diminishing for their ego is apparently unacceptable. Mars in
Leo usually helps the native handle any possible anger in a rather healthy way, as Leo does not
obstruct the channeling of Martian energy. Many times, anger and similar Martian feelings are even
transformed into some type of art (usually involving performance), or is expelled through other forms
of physical exercise. The only complication that can appear is some dramatic hues that the individual
might give during the moments of negative expulsion. Naturally, Leo wants to be the center of the
universe even in such situations, yet it might be wiser to keep these procedures more private and
not indulge in becoming drama queens to gain attention even in those moments. Natal Mars in Leo
gives a powerful drive for romance and sex, and people who have it will love flirting and conquering.
Naturally, a strong aphrodisiac for them is also feeling victorious, during their quests, and showing
off their conquests to other people. They will engage in showing a lot of signs of affections in public,
proudly presenting to people their prey. In extreme situations, such people can even develop some
forms of exhibitionism, as Mars is a planet connected with sexual energy, and will not hesitate to
perform sexual acts in public with the risk (or even the intention) of being seen/observed. Generally,
Leo Mars individuals are highly passionate and their libido can be awakened rather easily. Lust is for
them both a way to fill their batteries while also to boost their ego – that is why they always prefer
partners that admire them and will never resist to flattery and compliments. A common trait that can
appear with this placement is demonstrative generosity, which in the end can create personal
problems or even financial ones if their natal Mars is connected with some planet or house
responsible for his wealth and assets. One trait that Mars in Leo grants is stubbornness, especially
in life areas where the native feels competition. Subconscious fears of possible humiliation prompt
them to wisely choose the fights they give, or even staging some. After all, Leo is the king and no
servant is allowed to compete full strength with him, or else he will awaken real fury. This is when
the beast can awake, and there is no more artistic expulsion of Martian energy. This is when such
individuals get into a “win or die” mode, and if they finally lose and get disgraced, they may even exit
the stage and never return to the same jungle- not being able to handle the mocking of other
animals. Considering sports, people with Mars in Leo will adore participating for recreational
purposes. They will prefer a friendly game where everyone can develop his abilities and even play in
a beautiful way, than some hard competitive game where only victory is the goal. In such
surroundings, they will have a lot more fun and will also be able to show to any possible audience,
tricks and movements that can bring a standing ovation. We should not forget that Leo is the ruler of
the 5th house which rules games, and definitely gives a childlike approach to any activities that are
performed. Of course, such occasion involves a lot of laughter and humor, and it is one of the best
ways for channeling the red planet’s fierce force into something both productive and good for the
soul. With Mars in Leo, one should be a little bit careful of health issues connected to his heart. Even
though their body might be very athletic and well-functioning, difficult aspects to Mars may bring
some heart problems which may even be connected to over-exercising. Thus, it is always necessary
to monitor the heart, and to watch out for difficult transits to natal Mars by malefics (or even by
transiting Mars itself), and not impose to the most important body muscle more pressure than it can
stand. When a Leo Mars is well aspected in a natal chart, the native will be very active in the life
area that the sign of Leo rules, winning his battles concerning those house matters. He will tirelessly
dedicate his energy, confronting any possible difficulties and problems successfully and enjoying the
conquest of the desired goals. The victories in those areas will gift him the drunk-like feeling of the
warrior who raises his sword and yells when the battle is finished and the opponent defeated. On the
contrary, bad aspects to Mars can bring quite a lot of problems mostly connected with anger and
putting too much efforts in vain. Also, when the darker traits of Mars are awakened by difficult natal
aspects, the Leo Mars person may experience war-like situations from rivals, too much turmoil and
even defeats.