Mars in Sagittarius
How you act and fight. · The seeker.
Core meaning
When Mars moves through Sagittarius, the Drive, courage, sexuality, anger, action, brothers domain takes on Sagittarius qualities. Sagittarius is Fire, Mutable, ruled by Jupiter — so this transit colours Mars's expression with those filters.
Opportunities
Mars in Sagittarius favours: action expressed in the Sagittarius style. Native areas — Drive, courage, sexuality, anger, action, brothers — find a fresh approach shaped by Sagittarius's strengths: Optimistic, Adventurous, Honest, Philosophical, Independent.
Watch-outs
Watch the shadow: Mars in Sagittarius can amplify Sagittarius's downsides — Tactless, Restless, Over-promising, Commitment-shy — 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.