Mars = Ares
‡ metabolic
pole of the organism represented by the planet Mars, the colour red, the
muscles, the metal iron, and a series of remedies
(Urt./Ferr-met./Sulph./Psor.). This centre is clearly linked with muscles,
blood, action, adrenalin, rapid movements, decisions, even masculinity, etc. ‡
Wille
Oxidationsprozesse Galle
Muskulatur
Arterien Eisen
"Vesica fellea/Ferrum" wa bei Gallenleiden;
"Fragador" w als Roborans;
"Meteoreisen/ Phosphor/Quarz" wa zur Rekonvaleszenz;
"Chelidonium/Oxalis comp." w zur Anregung der Gallentätigkeit und des Willens (bei Erschöpfung)
Jaspis Verreibung D 6 - D 20 w
Lignum
aquilaria. Zum Regen machen
gebraucht in China.
[Eileen Naumann]
Vitamins: B-12, folic acid and
fatty acids (vitamin F).
Minerals:
Chlorine, cobalt, iron, molybdenum, phosphorus, selenium and sodium.
Ruling
over the muscles and the adrenal glands, Mars is the energizer and stimulator
of all aspects of our bodies. Whereas the Sun is our basic engine, Mars is the
gas that fuels it. It is the key planet
associated
with our physical get up and go, our energy levels.
Depending
on its placement in a natal chart, Mars can indicate how active each of us is. For
instance, in a fire sign Mars may produce extraordinary athletes or aggressive
people who must temper their
workaholic
tendencies with rest in between their furious spurts of activity. Mars in an
air sign can mean great mental energies: these individuals may be cerebral,
seeming to grasp scientific theories or equations
with
ease, but they must be on guard against mental exhaustion and nerve-related
breakdowns. Mars in an earth sign often produces people who prefer the sport of
sitting in overstuffed arm chairs.
And
Mars seems least happy in a water sign: energy tends to be in short supply with
these people, and they need to monitor just how much they can do without being
exhausted. Since everyone needs exercise,
Mars
will help the medical astrologer evaluate how much and what kind each person
needs.
This
planet is also very important in indicating how quickly individuals can bounce
back from sickness. It seems to work best in the fire or air signs.
In
earth or water signs it usually indicates slow recuperation.
In
terms of health problems an activated Mars can mean inflammation, rapid
temperature increase and acute onset of ailments. Depending on which sign it's
located in, Mars can also indicate what may
be
hyperfunctioning - in other words, that part of the body, whether it is tissue,
bone or organ, that is operating fast and possibly overworking itself so that it
will wear out more quickly than other parts.
Mars
has dominion over blood: it can be involved in various blood disorders, such as
anemia. Thus it is a natural ruler for vitamin B-12, folic acid, cobalt, copper
and iron, all of which are essential in the production
of
red blood cells. Particularly if Mars makes a negative aspect to either Jupiter
or Saturn, there may be poor absorption of vitamin B-12, which is closely linked
with cobalt, copper and iron - minerals
necessary
for healthy red blood cells. Folic acid is also essential for red blood cell
production and the proper utilization of energy for the body's management: it's
a vitamin that seems to stimulate everything around
it,
including better liver production, hydrochloric acid secretions in the stomach,
cell multiplication and healthy flora in the intestinal tract.
Mars
rules acids in general. It is an active planet, symbolizing energy, and fatty
acids play a direct part in making sure that the body has the necessary get up and
go when we ask for it: in many intances blood fat
levels
are connected with incidences of diabetes or hypoglycemia, or imbalances of
insulin and, consequently, energy.
Since
chlorine is involved with maintaining the acid-alkaline balance within the
body, it is natural that Mars have domain over that mineral. Furthermore, chlorine
usually compounds with potassium, ruled by the
Moon,
or with sodium, another Mars ruled mineral that supports many bodily functions.
Because
chlorine is such an active element (a Marslike function in itself), it is
responsible for muscle, tendon and ligament health - other Mars-ruled domains.
Chlorine is a highly active mineral, befitting
Mars'
energy and constant movement: it makes sure that the osmotic pressure in and
out of the cells is just right all the time. But too much chlorine (or too much
sodium) reflects a typical negative Mars
trait,
unrestrained aggressiveness: too much of a good thing can destroy.
In
addition, Mars rules molybdenum, iron, phosphorus and selenium. It governs
phosphorus because of that mineral's engagement in so many bodily activites:
the brain will not function at peak performance nor will
nerve
transmissions occur unless this mineral exerts its influence. Furthermore, the
confidence usually attributed to Mars is lessened if there is a deficiency of
this mineral - a person may cower in his or her home,
afraid
to move from the premises, a very unMartian reaction. Selenium's active involvement
within the body also links it to Mars. And the colors produced by selenium in
industry are all Martian - red, orange and yellow.
The
worst indication for any type of surgery is probably when Mars is retrograde. Mars
retrograde may mean heavy loss of blood, unexpected haemorrhaging or a mistake
on the part of the surgeon. Since
Mars
is the ruler of surgeons, when this planet goes retrograde, surgeons are often
not their steadiest or most reliable. There will be interference and misdirected
attention. It does not mark a good time
for
concentration, especially when microsurgery is to be performed.
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