Mars Deep Dive
The Planet of action and drive
Mars answers the question: What do I want out of life and how can I get it? What motivates me?
Represents: what motivates and drives you. It’s how your assert yourself
It’s in charge of:
- What you want—your drive and motivations
- How you express your willpower and drive; your actions
- Why you get angry or aggressive
Key words: drive, motivation, anger, inflammation, action, aggression, will, energy
Mars’s goal for you is: to go after what you want
Mars is the voice in your head that: tells you to “go for it girl”. It’s the eternal cheerleader that yells your name and hoots and hollers when you win
The History: Ancient astronomer Galileo Galilei first observed Mars in 1610 with a telescope
The Astronomy: it’s the fourth planet from the Sun. It has a central core and is rocky with volcanos, canyons and craters. It’s called the red planet because red dust covers most of its surface
It’s made up of: iron, nickel, and sulfur, silicon, oxygen, and magnesium. It covered with iron dust and volcanic rock. Scientists believe it has the consistency of soft rocky paste
Can you see if with the naked eye: Yes
You can see it best: Mars starts each year in the morning sky. But later one, he increases in brightness as he pulls away from Earth.
The Mythology: The planet Mars is named after the Roman god of war and an agricultural guardian. He is considered the protector of Rome and one of the most prominent military gods in the Roman army. He is thought to be the often considered the child of Jupiter and Juno, and the father of Rome's founding twins, Romulus and Remus.
Mars fun facts:
- Mars has the tallest mountain in the solar system
- Frozen water was found on Mars
- Mars is one of the most explored planets in our solar system. There have been many Rovers including the two latest ones (Curiosity and Perseverance). Mars also has one lander (InSight), and one helicopter (Ingenuity)
If Mars was a person or thing, he would be: the coach of your sports team
Rules The Zodiac Sign: Aries