Sun Sextile Mars
(Transit Sun → Natal Mars)
Various sources for a child’s horoscope
The child energetically achieves goals, is determined, unafraid of work. Brave in danger, patiently endures pain.
Het Monster. Aspects
Strength and courage. Ability to carry out bold projects in life. If other factors do not contradict, and the sextile involves a mutable sign or an air sign—clarity and depth of vision. Patiently endure pain.
Catherine Haugh. Astrological Dictionary
Conjunction: the person seeks self-realization by expressing aggression and activity. This is energy, independence, courage (all shades and nuances depend on the sign in which the conjunction occurs). Ambition, active nature, impatience. For a woman whose chart contains this aspect, the image of a “knight without fear or blame” is especially attractive. Trine, sextile: the meanings are similar, but consciousness, instead of being dependent on the active principle, subordinates it to its own goals; hence, an excellent ability to control one’s own and others’ actions.
Avesalom Podvodny. Aspects
Sun sextile: Incorrect choice most often does not mean recklessness or error, but betrayal of one’s God. The Sun sextile gives the individual opportunities in the areas ruled by the Planet, whose realization will require volitional effort and initiative; it is also likely that in working through these opportunities, he will encounter rather firm, imperative circumstances which, however, will not be hostile, but rather potentially friendly, though requiring a certain approach and mutual adaptation. The Sun sextile seemingly throws the individual (in the Planet-related areas) a masculine challenge, inviting him to test whether he possesses the willpower needed to overcome obstacles and establish cooperation; here, the obstacles are understood as non-antagonistic, and the cooperation is expected to be beneficial and effective. If the person does not feel ready to accept this challenge, he may reject it: once, twice, three times… after some time, such a consistent refusal to accept any constructive proposals from fate begins to work against the person; he degrades and falls into rigid karmic programs where his choice is minimal or entirely absent. On the other hand, the Sun sextile offers a very valuable opportunity to work through its principle—namely, one’s will—during constructive activity related to the Planet. By resolving inner problems arising in connection with such activity, the person learns to properly direct his will, gains the ability to determine which egregore influences him, and to harmonize it with external circumstances and various subconscious programs. For example, the Sun-Moon sextile is a highly promising aspect; it provides great opportunities for both physical and spiritual development; at a high level, this is the aspect of spiritual teachers who thoroughly understand the relationship between higher and lower natures in a particular individual and know how to set it on a constructive path of evolutionary development. Mars sextile: Work may be a difficult duty or a daily necessity, but never an honorable pastime. The Mars sextile gives the person an opportunity to refine and raise the vibrational level of the energetic flow inherent to the Planet. This indicates prospects for constructive activity, during which the Planet (and Mars in particular) is incidentally processed, and in which the person learns to harmonize his strength and energy with the Planet’s needs—presenting certain difficulties and requiring some effort, but not appearing excessive to the individual. If, on the contrary, he begins rejecting all opportunities for constructive activity related to the Planet, after some time he will feel that the energy within him finds no satisfying outlet and stagnates, which over time may lead to depression, feelings of inferiority, or sudden disharmonious energetic outbursts (aggression from the external environment). From the standpoint of inner life, this aspect offers the possibility of raising the frequency of one’s own energy, achieved through interaction and visible adaptation between subconscious programs related to the Planet and energetic factors, particularly ancient instincts, which as a result take on a more civilized form. Here, processing allows the redirection of destructive and low energies from the external world into constructive frameworks. For example, a well-integrated Mars-Pluto sextile may produce an educator who works with antisocial teenagers.
Frances Sacoyan. Aspects
Grants strength and courage, rational, creative, entrepreneurial spirit. Capable of implementing projects, leadership ability, enjoys cooperation and communication with friends. In matters of the houses occupied by the Sun and Mars, where they are rulers, as well as in the corresponding signs, one can expect creative opportunities. When the transit strengthens the sextile—chances for creative activity in these areas. Strong will, fairness. Energetically pursue goals, determined, unafraid of work. If other factors do not contradict, and the sextile is in an Air sign or a mutable sign—clarity and depth of vision. Brave in danger, patiently endure pain.
S.V. Shestopalov. Planetary Aspects
Enhances immunity, strengthens health, provides great vitality, constructive energy, willpower, enthusiasm, ambition, determination, confidence, courage, bravery, nobility, honesty, sincerity, progressiveness, desire for the new, ability to lead; in women—happy marriage. The negative side of this aspect—gives a sense of impunity, hence a strong temptation to exploit this impunity. In women—it may manifest as a temptation to captivate men, strong animal instincts, coarseness of nature, greater emphasis on the physical rather than the spiritual.
