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Mars in Libra
Mars is in detriment in Libra: drive is diplomatic, hesitant and works best through others. Energy goes into fairness, partnership and the well-judged campaign; anger is suppressed until it becomes a principle. This is the placement of the strategist and the advocate. Desire is aesthetic. The work is to want something plainly, and to fight the first round rather than the tenth.
| Mars signifies | drive, desire, conflict |
|---|---|
| Libra is | air, cardinal — balance, relating, taste |
| Sign ruler | Venus |
| Mars here is | in detriment — working against its nature |
Reading it by degree
Within Libra the placement is coloured by its decan (the ten-degree face) and its bound (the Egyptian term), each with a planetary ruler of its own. Your chart shows both for every planet.
Decans (faces) of Libra
| 0°–10° | Moon |
|---|---|
| 10°–20° | Saturn |
| 20°–30° | Jupiter |
Egyptian bounds of Libra
| 0°–6° | Saturn |
|---|---|
| 6°–14° | Mercury |
| 14°–21° | Jupiter |
| 21°–28° | Venus |
| 28°–30° | Mars |
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See also Libra rising and Mars in the other signs.
Common questions
What does Mars in Libra mean?
Mars is in detriment in Libra: drive is diplomatic, hesitant and works best through others.
Is Mars strong in Libra?
Mars in Libra is in detriment — working against its nature. The house and aspects in your own chart decide how it plays out.