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 Mars,
the lesser malefic, is next in line in the Chaldean sequence, ruling
the third house of siblings and routine journeys, and the tenth house of
our jobs and public activity. He travels approximately 0deg31 per month
along his path around the ecliptic.
| Alternative names: | Ares, Mavors, Pyroeis, Gradivus |
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| Time through zodiac: | 1 year and 321 days |
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| Gender: | Masculine |
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| Temperament: | Hot/Dry, Choleric |
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| Dignity: | Scorpio night house, Aries day house |
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| Detriment: | Libra, Taurus |
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| Exaltation: | Capricorn |
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| Fall: | Cancer |
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| Governs: | Water triplicity day and night |
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| Nocturnal/Diurnal: | Nocturnal |
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| Retrograde: | 80 days per year |
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| Station: | 2-3 days stationary direct and retrograde |
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| Day: | Tuesday |
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| Rules conception: | 3rd month |
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| Angel: | Samael |
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| Joys: | 6th house |
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| Colour of planet: | Shining, sparkling, fiery |
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| Rules body part: | Gall bladder, genitals esp. male |
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| Tastes: | Bitter, sharp, burning |
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| Other: | Lesser malefic |
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| Herbs: | Nettle, thistles, pepper, ginger, garlic, mustard |
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| Plants and trees: | Thorn, chestnut, all prickly trees |
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| Stones: | Jasper, bloodstone, many coloured amethyst |
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| Colours: | Red, yellow, saffron, fiery colours |
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| Mineral: | Iron |
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| Animals: | Tiger, vulture, fox, gnats, flies, shark, hawk, scorpions |
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| Persons: | Soldiers of rank, surgeons, butchers, watchmakers, chefs |
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| Author of: | Quarrels, Strife, Contentions |
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| Manners when good: | Courageous, confident, bold, valiant, invincible |
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| Manners when bad: | Obscene, a lover of war, rash, inhumane, violent, a traitor |
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| Winds: | Western |
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Source: Christian Astrology, William Lilly, First Published 1647 |
