Astrology:

Don't misunderstand this "title" - it may happen, that if in conflict, imbalanced, immature or someone without any self-control can express the needed and wonderful active divinity of Mars in an aggressive and "ballistic" way...

Mars does express in creative, leading activity - the willpower and physical action needed to actualize any idea or ideals.

We also find themes like sexual energy/power (creative), strategic and innovative thinking, self-reliance, protection, survival, bravery, and vitality as key words for him.... 

With this long list of "key words" it's easy to see that we All might be at times in "conflict" with our Mars energies in one way or another or at one time or another... As with any problems, the "location"/situation we find it in can also give an idea of how to balance it out, what there is to "learn" or to "improve"/strengthen.... 

 

Greek Mythology:

Ares is a son of Zeus and Hera. He wasn't very favored by the other Gods and Goddesses and feared by Humans. He was of aggressive nature and was said to love battle and blood. He had an affair with his sister Aphrodite and they were ridiculed by the others, when Aphrodite's husband caught the Two "in flagranti".  On the other hand, he did protect his daughter of rape and he was on the side of Troja to protect that city (obviously not successful). 

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