Mars in Leo
How you act and fight. · The sovereign.
Core meaning
When Mars moves through Leo, the Drive, courage, sexuality, anger, action, brothers domain takes on Leo qualities. Leo is Fire, Fixed, ruled by Sun — so this transit colours Mars's expression with those filters.
Opportunities
Mars in Leo favours: action expressed in the Leo style. Native areas — Drive, courage, sexuality, anger, action, brothers — find a fresh approach shaped by Leo's strengths: Generous, Warm-hearted, Creative, Confident, Loyal.
Watch-outs
Watch the shadow: Mars in Leo can amplify Leo's downsides — Arrogant, Stubborn, Self-centered, Dramatic — 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.