Mars in the most intriguing house of the chart, we will often see a feeling
of fear and rejection as traditionally this position has been much criticized. Every placement has got its pros and cons and in context of Mars in 8th house, its good to begin by stating that its not a bad placement, rather it is a sensitive position which should be carefully analyzed and final words should be uttered only after getting a feel of overall fabric of the chart. Still lets see the most generic and probable tendencies due to this placement of Mars.
Mars in 8th house is a strong feature of the chart, which can become focal point if it is strong in its position. Individuals having such placement have strong desire in them. They literally burn with something inside them ,it can be either desire to achieve high status ,gain authority or amass huge wealth .This placement of Mars can manifest in so many ways and can have diametrically opposite meanings, and to decide its most probable direction we need to see the sign in which it is placed ,its ownership in the chart and its relationship with other planets. If this Mars is healthy and not afflicted, then such personalities can soar high ,they achieve great status and dignity in their lives and second half of their lives is something to look forward to. This statement deserves more elaboration. The fire and tremendous desire in them is so enormous that it becomes difficult for them to recognize and pinpoint what they actually want in life in their early stages .In Physics we all have studied how difficult it is to control energy ,and when we are dealing with Mars in 8th house, this energy actually becomes like a wild fire. So as they progress in their lives ,with accumulation of experience they begin to channelize this energy and thus second half of life is when Mars’s desires can be expected to manifest in real world.
In cases where this Mars is afflicted, its placement might mean that one has to learn a lot in terms of dealing with lower human qualities. Such people might be vulnerable to feel jealous of others ,and depending on degree of affliction the list of negative qualities can get really long. On deeper levels this placement can also indicate serious level of Karmic debts which can manifest in so many ways. But in dealing with the difficult placement of planet, we should never lose sight of their ultimate aim, the motive of planets behind the events is the main essence of Jyotisha. This Mars can mean that one needs to learn to act Selflessly and present life is actually the starting point for the long journey ahead. These people ride on impulse, they give great value to their basic instincts, and being natural is their favorite tag line. I am just being myself, don’t try to curtail my freedom, you will often hear such statements from them. Defying tradition and having their own rule book is trade mark of this position. These people can have rigid and well built ego, which often obstruct blossoming of peaceful relationships in their lives. They are driven by passion, anger, strong and unsurpassable desires. How to articulate their words remain a challenge for them and they can literally burn others through their words.
This placement also contains the seeds for Transformation .If one is living Consciously, then such Mars gives ample experiences to move ahead rapidly in process of Evolution .In many cases such placement can give intuitive powers and if other supporting features are present in chart, Spiritual growth is promised. The methods adopted by these individuals however can be extremely raw and daring .Interest in Occult sciences like that of Tantra, Mantra and Astrology can take birth during period of Mars ,in more generic sense such people can do very well in areas of research, as psychologists, in careers related to counseling and interest in alternative healing can also be present in them. This position of Mars will require careful handling and if inner ears remain open to planetary messages, one need not actually fear this placement, if willingness to learn from experiences in present then this position can become the lighthouse for the individual. The quote from Napoleon Bonaparte might gather the essence of this placement : Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or very bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them.
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