Free calculator
Mars sign calculator
Find your Mars sign — the placement astrologers read for drive, desire and how you handle conflict. A birth time is optional.
Mars in each sign
- ♈︎ Mars in Aries
- Mars in Aries acts at once. Energy comes in fast bursts; you compete openly, anger flares and fades quickly, and you like to go first.
- ♉︎ Mars in Taurus
- Mars in Taurus is slow to start and hard to stop. You work steadily, have great stamina and dig in when pushed.
- ♊︎ Mars in Gemini
- Mars in Gemini fights with words. Your energy is restless and scattered across many projects, and variety keeps you going.
- ♋︎ Mars in Cancer
- Mars in Cancer acts to protect. You avoid open confrontation, can be moody when frustrated and fight hardest for the people you love.
- ♌︎ Mars in Leo
- Mars in Leo acts with pride and flair. You want your efforts to be seen, lead from the front and are generous with your energy.
- ♍︎ Mars in Virgo
- Mars in Virgo works carefully and efficiently. You put energy into practical tasks and skills and get irritated by sloppiness.
- ♎︎ Mars in Libra
- Mars in Libra prefers to cooperate rather than fight. You act best with a partner and can hesitate when a decision means conflict.
- ♏︎ Mars in Scorpio
- Mars in Scorpio is intense and strategic. Your drive runs deep, you rarely give up and you do not forget a slight.
- ♐︎ Mars in Sagittarius
- Mars in Sagittarius is driven by ideals and adventure. You act boldly and spontaneously, and hate being fenced in.
- ♑︎ Mars in Capricorn
- Mars in Capricorn is disciplined and ambitious. You set long-term goals and work patiently toward them; astrologers call this Mars exalted.
- ♒︎ Mars in Aquarius
- Mars in Aquarius acts for a cause. You rebel against rules you think are pointless and work well in groups and movements.
- ♓︎ Mars in Pisces
- Mars in Pisces acts on intuition and inspiration. Your energy ebbs and flows; you avoid direct conflict and fight for the underdog.
Mars retrograde dates: Mars retrograde 2027 · all planets now.
Frequently asked questions
What does my Mars sign mean?
Mars describes drive, desire, anger and how you go after what you want. Astrologers read it for energy, ambition, conflict style and sexuality.
How long does Mars stay in a sign?
Usually about six to seven weeks. During a retrograde, which comes about every 26 months, Mars can stay in one sign for six months or more.
Do I need my birth time?
Rarely. We only need it if Mars changed signs on your birthday, and we tell you the exact time if it did.
What if Mars was retrograde when I was born?
About 9% of people are born with Mars retrograde (measured from our 1950–2050 retrograde table). Astrologers associate it with energy that turns inward: deliberate, strategic and slow to anger.
Astrology is a symbolic and cultural tradition. The planetary positions on this site are calculated with astronomical accuracy; the interpretations describe what astrologers associate with them and are not scientifically validated predictions about personality, relationships or the future.