Mars sign calculator: find your Mars sign and what it means

Your Mars sign is the sign Mars was in on the day you were born. In Western astrology it describes drive, desire, competitiveness, anger and attraction. Enter your birth date to get your Venus, Mars and Mercury signs together.

The 12 Mars signs

• Mars in Ariesacts first and meets challenges head-on
• Mars in Taurusslow to start, impossible to stop
• Mars in Geminifights with words and wit
• Mars in Cancerfights to protect its own
• Mars in Leobold, proud and takes center stage
• Mars in Virgomethodical, precise and hard-working
• Mars in Libraacts through partnership and balance
• Mars in Scorpioquiet intensity and total commitment
• Mars in Sagittariuscharges toward ideals and freedom
• Mars in Capricornclimbs steadily toward long-term goals
• Mars in Aquariusunconventional action for a cause
• Mars in Piscesintuitive, adaptable and quietly strong

How the Mars sign relates to your Sun sign

Mars usually stays in a sign for about 6 to 7 weeks; around its retrograde (about every 26 months) it can stay in one sign for several months (up to about 8). Unlike Venus and Mercury it is not tied to the Sun, so your Mars sign can be any sign.

Each sign page lists every period Mars spent in that sign from 1940 to 2030, with ingress times. If your birth date falls inside a period, that is your Mars sign. If you were born on a changeover day, enter your birth time in the calculator above.

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FAQ

How do I find my Mars sign?

You only need your birth date. The free calculator on this page finds which sign Mars was in on that day. If Mars changed sign on your birthday, add your birth time to settle it. Each sign page also lists Mars's dates from 1940 to 2030.

What does the Mars sign mean?

In Western astrology the Mars sign describes drive, desire, competitiveness, anger and attraction. It is read as a separate layer from the Sun sign (will and direction) and the Moon sign (feelings).

Can my Mars sign differ from my Sun sign?

Mars usually stays in a sign for about 6 to 7 weeks; around its retrograde (about every 26 months) it can stay in one sign for several months (up to about 8). Unlike Venus and Mercury it is not tied to the Sun, so your Mars sign can be any sign.

Do I need my birth time?

Usually not. Only when Mars changes sign during your birthday does the calculator show both signs.

Related

• Venus sign calculator →
• Mercury sign calculator →
• Moon signs →
• Ascendant signs →
• Synastry tool (Sun, Moon, Venus, Mars) →