Sun – Mars Square
(Transit. Sun → Natal Mars)
Various sources for the child’s horoscope
Due to stubbornness and overly impulsive behavior, this child is “their own worst enemy.” When faced with obstacles, they lose their temper, become irritated, and want to achieve their goal at any cost. Risk of injuries and accidents. If the aspect is in a cardinal sign, it manifests as impulsiveness and anger; in a fixed sign, as stubbornness and resentment; in a mutable sign, as irritability and wasted energy on unnecessary relationships.
Het Monster. Aspects
Overly impulsive behavior—one is their own worst enemy. When faced with an obstacle, they become irritated and try to achieve their goal at any cost. If the aspect is in a cardinal sign, it manifests as impulsiveness and anger; in a fixed sign, as stubbornness and resentment; in a mutable sign, as irritability and wasted energy on futile matters. A hard square (Mars–Sun) is found in athletes in “high-risk” sports (e.g., biathlon); it may also indicate a surgeon.
Catherine Aubier. Astrological Dictionary
Opposition, square: aggression turns against the Sun as a symbol. The result is rebellion, confrontation, conflict, and revolt against authority. Discord between thought and action, the need for self-assertion through denial or through violence and repression. Psychologically, this may involve a fear of the masculine principle as an embodiment of aggression. Note that opposition here implies rebellion—sometimes restrained or hidden—while the square exerts its influence in more overt forms.
Avesalom Podvodny. Aspects
Square to the Sun: Never blame the mirror under any circumstances. A square to the Sun places the planet under the impact of disharmonious impulses of human will and imperative external circumstances. Naturally, the person themselves is unlikely to consider their volitional expressions as disharmonious, and at a low level, they will not notice their own rudeness, harshness, or incompetence—but they will keenly sense these same qualities in their environment and others when the planetary principle is activated. At the second or third level of working through the square, the person may feel as though they are beset by external and internal enemies whose sole purpose—sometimes in crude form—is to prevent the planetary principle from manifesting. For example, with a square from the Sun to the Moon, a person may unconsciously make rude mistakes and act tactlessly toward women, possibly even fearing and disliking them in secret, while simultaneously feeling a strong pull toward them, since their inner image of the mother-woman is significantly distorted and active. If the Sun is in Aries, aggression and harshness may arise; if in Pisces, false positions and misguided initiatives with unpleasant consequences may occur, and so on. The person pays impersonal attention to what is happening in the spheres governed by the planet; external initiative is only permitted when forced by circumstances, and even then in minimal measure, as it usually leads to disharmonious outcomes. From the perspective of inner development, this aspect is highly promising for acquiring true mastery over oneself in the planet’s sphere and transitioning to service of a higher egregore, which means a more creative and internally free life. With good energy, one may attempt to master the disharmonious external will and redirect it outward toward others—an aspect of the black teachers, especially with a pronounced square from the Sun to higher planets. Working through this aspect grants the ability to operate subtly, following barely perceptible cues from a higher egregore, weaving the delicate threads of karma that may pertain to distant futures. Square to Mars: Do not use a razor meant for sharpening a writer’s quill to chop cabbage. A square to Mars gives the planetary expressions roughness, disharmonious force that undermines its principle in all subtle manifestations. This undermining occurs both internally and externally, and if the person does not resist it, it can be quite strong. Karmically, a square to Mars signifies a prohibition on direct, unmediated energetic expression of the planetary principle (which never emerges harmonious or constructive) and demands that its higher octave be worked through. The person is internally drawn to the spheres governed by the planet, pulled there by some force, and their opinion of their own abilities (and often their achievements) in these areas may be very high—though failures and disappointments will not be long in coming. At a low level, this person may sometimes be dangerous to others in the planet’s spheres, but they always incur the greatest danger themselves. In the case of a square to Mars, the law of karma, which repays the introduction of disharmony into the world, acts swiftly and energetically (though sometimes the backlash strikes only the person’s inner world, where inner destruction occurs that may go unnoticed by others, except that the person’s overall level drops sharply). In inner life, this aspect offers significant growth potential, awareness of one’s crude subconscious programs—including nearly animalistic instincts represented here in bold relief, especially when the planet is activated—and their transformation into a more civilized and acceptable form, i.e., a shift to higher vibrational energies. Working through this aspect grants the ability to engage with the planet on subtle energies while revealing nuances of its principle that would otherwise be inaccessible. The person will know all about the destructive force of the planet in its lower octave, which will give them insight into its manifestations in others and the ability to help them work through its principle—especially in taming their lower nature in the relevant spheres; however, they will never fully master its free-flowing vibrations on a low level. For example, a square between Mars and Venus may produce a refined debauchee or an excellent sexologist, but this person will never become a sexual giant.
A. Ryzhov. Health, Ascendant, Sun, Moon
Mars brings a lot of heat. It increases vitality. A negative aspect to the Sun increases vitality but causes fevers. Fevers mean temperatures of 40°C, sometimes even reaching 41°C, persisting for three days. All toxins are burned away. The frequency of fevers depends on the degree of the body’s toxicity. Fevers, inflammatory disorders, cuts, wounds, and accidents.
Frances Sakoian. Aspects
Overly energetic and impulsive behavior—one is their own worst enemy. When faced with an obstacle, they lose their temper, become irritated, and this compels them to achieve their goal at any cost. Others find this infuriating, viewing it as arrogance and selfishness. One must exercise restraint, avoid such situations, think before acting, curb aggression, and be tactful and diplomatic, as goals are best achieved through patience rather than quarrels, which drain energy. If the aspect is in a cardinal sign, it manifests as impulsiveness and anger; in a fixed sign, as stubbornness and resentment; in a mutable sign, as irritability and wasted energy on unnecessary relationships.
S.V. Shestopalov. Aspects of Planets
The qualities of these aspects include a quick-tempered, impatient, strong character; passionate, fiery, impulsive, aggressive, hasty, reckless, willful, touchy, very self-centered; a tendency to get into dangerous situations; a propensity for danger, risk, carelessness, impatience, recklessness, foolhardy courage, harshness, bluntness, excessive candor, conflict, enemies; an unyielding nature. For women, this position is unfavorable for marriage. If the person works on themselves, it can bestow strength, willpower, ambition, energy, the ability to quickly grasp and assess situations, make swift decisions, and act in dangerous circumstances; a fight for a just cause, honesty, and contempt for danger.
