Mars Square Ascendant: Weakness & Ego

What does Mars square the Ascendant mean? This aspect creates tension between Mars’ aggression and the Ascendant’s identity and image. This aggression can easily overshadow other personality traits.

Individuals may seem combative or intimidating, even if that is not who they truly are. They can sometimes be thoughtless and create unnecessary conflict. Couples might fight for control or have trouble understanding each other’s needs.

Discovering how to use strength and assertiveness to empower others is essential. Connecting to the Ascendant’s true identity, and not just Mars’ aggression, will also help to resolve this square’s tension.

Natal

Mars square the Ascendant in a chart can make someone seem thoughtless or rude, even if that is not who they are. Mars’ aggression can get in the way and change how others see them.

People with this aspect in their charts might not always make the best first impression. They might come on too strong, seem intimidating, or act in ways that make others believe they are arrogant.

If you’ve got Mars square the Ascendant in your Natal Chart, you may not feel a strong internal connection to Mars’ assertiveness and drive. You might be very insecure, but how you express yourself makes others see you differently.

You may want to be confident. In your quest to appear this way, you can instead seem rude or forceful. When trying to stand up for yourself or your beliefs, you can seem combative or like you’re fighting for dominance.

Your true identity will vary based on where your Ascendant is. You might be sensitive, but that does not come across to the people you meet, at least not initially.

Typically, you must learn to connect to your softer side. You are not weak for doing so. You aren’t weak for being insecure, either. Sometimes, instead of covering up with false confidence, you should be honest about how you feel.

Discovering the difference between assertiveness and aggression will help you, too. You might take specific actions, thinking they will impress others, but you’re just pushing people away.

Try to be your true self as much as possible. When you stop worrying so much about what others think, you’ll stop creating friction. When you let your actual personality shine through, others will see you in a different light.

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Transit

Mars square the Ascendant during a transit can make presenting yourself how you’d like challenging. You might believe you display confidence or strength, but others will find you aggressive or argumentative.

If Mars transits your natal Ascendant, you might overcompensate for your insecurities during this time. Your attempts to gain respect or make a good impression will not work out as intended.

If the Ascendant transits your natal Mars, you may seem more intimidating than you are. You will have trouble making good first impressions because of this.

The Mars-Ascendant square asks you to examine your views about confidence, assertiveness, and pride. You might come across in ways you don’t intend because you don’t know how to show confidence properly.

You may view actions that others find rude and aggressive as direct. You might voice your opinions in ways you consider confident, but others will think you’re trying to start a fight.

Be mindful of everything you say and do during this transit. Listen to what others have to say, too. If someone says you’re rude, get more clarification so you can better understand what you said wrong.

Watch your ego during this time, too. It is far too easy to let it get the best of you. Be open to feedback, even if it’s negative. Accepting advice can help you grow.

Spend this transit asking yourself why you can’t seem to make the first impression you’d like. Are you coming on too strong? Are your attempts at covering up insecurities making you seem domineering?

Whatever the issue is, you can solve it once you discover the root cause. When you are more mindful and willing to listen to others, you can be less impulsive and aggressive in how you act.

Synastry

Mars square the Ascendant in synastry puts one partner’s drive at odds with the other’s identity. These two might have trouble developing mutual respect and genuinely understanding one another.

The Mars partner in this relationship might seem aggressive to the Ascendant partner. They may act in ways the Ascendant partner considers rude or controlling, even if that is not their intention.

The Ascendant partner can also annoy the Mars partner with how they express themselves. The Mars partner might become impatient with them, especially if the Ascendant partner is not supporting their goals.

These two will likely feel a lot of frustration toward one another, which is one of the Mars square the Ascendant cons. Typically, this can stop them from effectively communicating and genuinely getting to know one another.

This couple is together for a reason, though. The tension these two feel might make it difficult to remember that, but if they can be more patient, this couple can develop a stronger bond. They don’t always have to feel like they are at war.

Each partner must try harder to respect the other. The Ascendant partner should examine why they think the Mars partner is rude. The Mars partner should get to the root of the problem if the Ascendant partner bothers them.

When these two try to understand each other’s goals and identities, they can see each other for who they are. This is one of the Mars square the Ascendant pros. Passion and authenticity will help this couple flourish.

Even if these two don’t always express themselves similarly, they can still respect one another. They can discover how to be more patient and will learn how to communicate even if they always do things differently.

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Composite

Mars square the Ascendant in a Composite Chart calls for a couple to examine how they express their passion and confidence. Specific ways of asserting themselves can create conflict between these two.

These two will likely struggle to balance their desires with the needs of their relationship. They will also have trouble truly understanding one another and effectively communicating.

How one partner expresses themselves can sometimes threaten the other. They might feel insecure, frustrated, or triggered in some way. Specific actions from one partner can lead to arguments with the other.

Both partners may struggle to address conflict healthily. When one partner directly raises an issue, the other might see them as rude or aggressive.

Finding common ground can be difficult because these two don’t always see one another accurately. If one partner thinks the other is intimidating or aggressive, they may pull away from them, even if the first partner doesn’t genuinely exhibit those traits.

Typically, this couple needs to sit down and communicate more openly. They need to air grievances and listen to one another. They both must be more patient as they learn to navigate this relationship.

Each partner needs to try to get to know the other better. They should both try to be more understanding. If one thinks the other is rude, they should clear up the misunderstanding instead of creating further conflict.

Sometimes, these two need to give each other the benefit of the doubt. Many of this couple’s issues are caused by explosive reactions and unintentional slights. If they are both more mindful and get to the root of their problems, they can solve them and develop a closer bond.

Solar Return

Mars square the Ascendant during a solar return typically indicates that you may experience intense conflicts with others in the upcoming year. You might have trouble compromising or letting your guard down.

You might want to appear more confident in the upcoming year. If you are typically more passive, you may want to be assertive. If you usually avoid conflict, you might try to deal with it more directly.

You are likely to go overboard, though. You might become careless and impatient in how you communicate with others. Instead of being assertive, you’ll be aggressive and intimidating.

Frustration can quickly surface and block your true intentions in the upcoming year. You might genuinely want to address an issue with someone, but they will see anger, not an attempt to clear up a misunderstanding.

Attempts to resolve conflicts can sometimes make them worse. Don’t act impulsively and try to talk to someone while still upset with them. Doing so will lead to further arguments.

This year, you must learn to be more respectful and tactful. There is a difference between confidence and arrogance. Aggression and combativeness are not assertiveness. You need to do everything in moderation.

If you don’t make the impressions you’d like, stop and reflect on how you’re acting and what you’re saying. Are you confident and self-assured, or are you arrogant and talking over others?

You can express yourself and your identity without stepping all over others. You can stick up for yourself while also understanding that sometimes, you can have a patient and compassionate conversation instead of causing an argument.

By the end of the year, you might have a better idea of how to show your confidence. You can learn to assert yourself without creating unnecessary conflict.