Mars in Capricorn
How you act and fight. · The architect.
Core meaning
When Mars moves through Capricorn, the Drive, courage, sexuality, anger, action, brothers domain takes on Capricorn qualities. Capricorn is Earth, Cardinal, ruled by Saturn — so this transit colours Mars's expression with those filters.
Opportunities
Mars in Capricorn favours: action expressed in the Capricorn style. Native areas — Drive, courage, sexuality, anger, action, brothers — find a fresh approach shaped by Capricorn's strengths: Disciplined, Responsible, Patient, Ambitious, Practical.
Watch-outs
Watch the shadow: Mars in Capricorn can amplify Capricorn's downsides — Pessimistic, Rigid, Workaholic, Emotionally guarded — applied to Drive, courage, sexuality, anger, action, brothers. The discipline is to use the energy without indulging the reflex.
Duration
Mars transits one sign at the pace of one sign per 6 weeks; retrogrades every ~2 years.