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Rulership:
Aries
Orbit:
227,940,000 km
Length of Year:
243 days
Length of Day:
24 hrs, 37 min, 22 sec
Moons:
2
Rings:
No
Diameter:
6,794 km
Mass:
6.4219e23 kg
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In Greek times known as Ares, a son of Zeus. Mars is the god of war. It is the fourth planet and can be observed as a bright, reddish body among the stars. Mars has 2 moons, Phobos and Deimos, and orbits the Sun every 22 months. It spends 57 days in each sign.
The Martian influence is one of energy, initiative and aggression. It is associated with the muscular, urogenital systems, and the kidneys. Mars is most at home in Aries and Scorpio, where its positive traits of leadership, directness, and ability to cope with a crisis are personified. When stressed, Mars can tend to make us aggressive and foolhardy. The placement of Mars in Scorpio or the Eighth House indicates a high level of sexuality. In the First House, a tendency to push oneself too hard and to be accident-prone is likely.
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