Mars is further from the Sun than the Earth. It is famous for its reddish glow and has, for centuries, been associated with war and bloodshed. Mars is the planet that energises other planets or houses of the Zodiac. It governs the whole spectrum of masculine elements, such as sex, competitiveness and war.

Mars rules armour, armies, blood, butchers, cars, controversy, disease, engineering, executives, garlic, guns, heat, heroes, incense, inflammations, iron, knives, locks, murder, passion, penetration, pipes, pirates, radiators, razors, sarcasm, stamina, sport, surgery, tobacco, virility and wrestling.

Mars rules the signs of Aries and Scorpio.