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Mercury Mars Connections

To understand the concept of Mercury Mars connections, we first have to go back into the past for a moment.

In the early 80s a "new" approach of assessing major themes in a natal chart saw the light by the "invention" of the so-called "ZIP Code."

It was a method invented by Dr. Zipporah Dobyns (hence the name "ZIP Code") and further propagated by her daughter Maritha Pottenger, that made use of the so-called astrological alphabet.

The concept of the astrological alphabet is that astrology deals with twelve basic ways of being, twelve human drives and modes of operation that are all needed in this world.

These twelve sides of life are mirrored in the natal chart by a planet, a house and a sign.

So it is in the astrological alphabet that Mars, the 1st house and Aries all share the same principles (though they are NOT the same!).

Venus, the 2nd house and Taurus also share the same principles and this goes on for the other planets, signs and houses.

What the theory of the ZIP Code or astrological alphabet presents is that certain groups of planet/house/sign combinations share similar themes.

For example: Pluto in Libra or Pluto in the 7th house share the same principles. The 7th house is in mundane astrology a Libra house (wathever zodiac sign is on the cusp of the 7th house in the natal chart).

This system has been enhanced by German astrologers who developed their own system based on the same principles but they converted the signs and houses to their respective planetary rulers.

For example: Pluto in Libra becomes a Venus/Pluto theme because Venus always rules Libra. Pluto in the 7th house too becomes a Venus/Pluto theme because the 7th house is associated with Libra, which is ruled by Venus in mundane astrology.

Also, the ruler of the 8th house (in mundane astrology ruled by Pluto because Pluto rules Scorpio and Scorpio is always the 8th zodiac sign in the natural order of the zodiac) in the 2nd house (in mundane astrology ruled by Venus as the ruler of Taurus) is another Venus-Pluto analogy.

The more we find such analogies, themes or connections between two planets, the more this planetary combination becomes an important part of the natal chart and the life of the native.

To find out the connections or analogies between planets, we take especially into account:

• planets in signs
• planets in houses
• the aspects between planets (the tighter the stronger)
• the rulerships
• solstice points

Planets in houses are more important and powerful than the planets in the signs because they work on a more personal and individual level (we use the Topocentric house system which gives almost the same results as the Placidus house system).

When do we have Mercury Mars connections, themes or analogies?

In most cases, the following configurations are used (there are more though (!) but this would lead us too far and make it more complicated than necessary):

• Mercury in the 1st house
• Mars in the 3rd or 6th house
  
• the ruler of the 1st house in the 3rd or 6th house
• the ruler of the 3rd or 6th house in the 1st house
• Mercury in a close conjunction, square or opposition with Mars (a close sextile or trine counts too but in a minor way)
• Mercury at the solstice or mirror point of Mars
• Mars in Gemini or Virgo
• Mercury in Aries

When at least three of the above listed analogies or connections can be found in the natal chart, we have a very powerful Mercury Mars connection or analogy that will be felt and noticed in the character and life of the native.

What do Mercury Mars connections signify?

Communicative Mercury and sharp and impulsive Mars together build a decisive and direct way of thinking and talking.

People who have a predominant Mercury Mars connection ask incisive questions and usually are verbally combative and to the point.

They may talk too fast though and tend to vent critical and even sarcastic remarks.

Also, playing mental games may be a favorite 'hobby' as well.

Above average, people with a predominant Mercury Mars connection are youthful, bad boys and girls -- as if still stuck in puberty.

This clarifies why they love to tease.

When Mars is involved in powerful aspects or connections it emphasizes more egocentric and selfish traits.

Hence, this connection or affinity is more interested in pushing through its own agenda(s).

Some of these people can be very agile, having quick reflexes.

They tend to be nervous (and need a physical outlet or activity) and have some breathing issues and/or have sensitive lungs.

The lungs and respiratory system are weak spots.

People with such a predominant connection are easily attracted to more cerebral and intellectual partners.

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