Mars & Energy

《 Mars & Energy 》

How each sign influences the expression of Martian energies

Donna Van Toen, in her work The Mars Book, proposes there are four main types of energy in relation to Mars:

• Physical •

Just what it sounds like, matters of athletics, physical work, etc. This is the energy we expend through physical action.

• Practical •

Energy applied to responsibilities. This is the energy we expend through school, work, survival.

• Mental •

Again, just what it sounds like; matters of thought. This is the energy we expend through communication, planning, and the like.

• Emotional •

This goes beyond just emotion and into interpersonal (particularly sexual) relationships. This is the energy we expend through feeling, relating, et cetera.

Of course, these four very often overlap depending on what we are doing, but they are important to recognize on their own, as well.

Van Toen continues with this, suggesting it can be applied to each Sign and House when attempting to understand Mars’ influence within them. Her interpretation suggests that, depending on the sign Mars is in, the expression of energy varies in intensity. She expresses this as high, adequate (which I will be referring to as neutral), and low.

• Aries •

All energy levels are high.

• Taurus •

Practical and Emotional are high, but Mental and Physical are low.

• Gemini •

Mental is high, Physical is neutral, Practical is low, and Emotional varies.

• Cancer •

Emotional is high, Practical and Physical are neutral, and Mental is low.

• Leo •

Physical is high, Practical and Mental are neutral, and Emotional can vary from neutral to low.

• Virgo •

High Practical energy, Mental can vary from neutral to high, Physical is neutral, and Emotional is low.

• Libra •

Mental is high, neutral to low Physical energies, low Practical and Emotional energies.

• Scorpio •

All energy levels are high.

• Sagittarius •

Physical energies are high, Mental and Emotional neutral, and Practical energies are low.

• Capricorn •

High Practical energies, neutral Physical and Mental energies, and neutral to low Emotional energies.

• Aquarius •

High Mental energy, neutral Practical energy, neutral to low Emotional energy, and low Physical energy.

• Pisces •

Emotional is high, neutral Mental, neutral to low Physical, and low Practical energies.

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