On September 21, 03:37 PM —
On September 22, 03:55 AM EST, Mars leaves Libra and enters his traditional Water domicile, Scorpio. The Red Planet is going to remain in Scorpio until November 4. During this time, we have an opportunity to reflect on the nature of our desires, the conscious use of power, and the way we direct our life force and emotional depth.
Mars’ ingress into Scorpio is especially significant for people born with personal placements in Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius) as well as individuals with natal placements in Aries, which Mars rules. Those personally impacted by Mars’ transit through Scorpio have an opportunity to access the motivation to face long-standing challenges, pursue their goals with persistence, and engage in profound transformation.
Mars from Libra to Scorpio: Cultivating Resilience and Focus
Mars is the planet of action: his transits show us how we are drawn to asserting ourselves and going after what we want. When the Red Planet is strongly placed, it is easier to take initiative, act on our desires, move toward a clear direction, and express qualities such as leadership and decisiveness.
While Mars was in Libra, we had an opportunity to reconcile Libra’s need for peace, beauty, and balance with Mars’ assertiveness and action-oriented vibe. This transit invited us to recognize when confrontations are truly needed and when they are not, and challenged us to navigate disagreements with diplomacy, kindness, and tact. In Libra, Mars encouraged us to stand up for ourselves without creating unnecessary conflicts and choose collaboration over competition whenever possible.
In Scorpio, Mars’ natural qualities are enhanced, and the Red Planet feels comfortable here. Before the discovery of Pluto in 1930, Mars ruled Scorpio too. However, the energy of Mars in Scorpio differs from the energy of Mars in Aries, his Fire domicile. In Aries, Mars is impulsive, fiery, and direct: he goes after what he wants with courage, spontaneity, and little hesitation. In Scorpio, Mars acts in a slower, deeper, and more strategic way. Rather than charging ahead with little forethought, Mars in Scorpio prefers to wait for the right moment to strike with precision.
Where Aries acts in the heat of the moment, Scorpio acts with intent. Mars in Scorpio teaches us about resilience, focus, and the power of channeling our emotional intensity in a way that fuels transformation, rather than destruction.
Mars in Scorpio 2025: Depth, Power, and Transformation
During Mars’ journey through Scorpio, we have access to deeper determination, willpower, and resilience. This transit inspires us to commit to what it takes to pursue our desires and take action on what is meaningful to us. Mars in Scorpio supports our capacity to focus, face challenges, and embrace uncomfortable processes of transformation. During this time, we have an opportunity to explore our deepest motivations, intentions, and the nature of our desires. In Scorpio, Mars asks us to strengthen our connection with our personal power and gain more awareness of how we are directing our will and life force energy.
This transit is an opportunity to discover how to channel our intensity in a way that is constructive rather than destructive. Mars in Scorpio is an alchemist: this combination of energies can teach us how to transform raw emotions into fuel for growth. During the upcoming weeks, we have an opportunity to confront something we may have been avoiding for a long time. We may discover that, by embracing our vulnerability and feeling our emotions instead of suppressing them, we can gain access to an inner reservoir of strength that we wouldn’t be able to access otherwise.
Mars in Scorpio square Pluto in Aquarius
On September 24, just a couple of days after the Solar Eclipse in Virgo, Mars in Scorpio perfects a square with Pluto in Aquarius. We are navigating an intense energetic climate, and this Mars-Pluto square can intensify inner conflicts and bring into the spotlight previously hidden or unacknowledged power dynamics. This alignment may bring to the surface suppressed desires, unconscious fears, or unresolved tensions. The square between these planets can intensify our desire for control as well as our resistance to change: it can expose manipulation attempts, hidden agendas, and destructive impulses.
At the same time, this alignment offers us opportunities for profound transformation and speeds up the pace of our personal and collective evolutionary process. The tension we feel can be a catalyst that inspires us to reclaim our power and let go of patterns that keep us trapped in cycles of fear, compulsion, or disempowerment. The Mars-Pluto square challenges us to notice how we direct our energy, where we may be misusing our strength or sexuality, and how we can instead redirect it in a way that promotes regeneration, growth, and empowerment.
Mars trine Jupiter, Neptune, and Saturn
On October 28, Mars in Scorpio trines Jupiter in Cancer. The Mars-Jupiter trine supports our vitality and stamina and helps us access optimism and a growth-oriented mindset. This aspect inspires us to pursue our goals with confidence and enthusiasm. The harmonious trine between Mars and Jupiter fuels our courage and willingness to take decisive action toward what we desire, while keeping our vision aligned with a broader purpose.
Mars perfects a trine to retrograde Saturn in Pisces on October 29. The Mars-Saturn trine supports all activities that require consistent work. This harmonious alignment reminds us of the value of delayed gratification and supports our ability to commit to long-term efforts. Mars fuels our drive while Saturn provides discipline, structure, and patience: together, these planets help us channel our intensity into tangible goals.
On November 3, Mars in Scorpio trines retrograde Neptune in Pisces. The Mars-Neptune trine inspires us to act with compassion and according to higher values: this trine reminds us that not all battles are worth fighting and that sometimes surrendering, trusting, and following the flow is the most powerful action we can take. This Mars-Neptune alignment supports creativity and inspires us to channel our energy into pursuits that connect us with something greater than ourselves.
