Nowadays, Scorpio is ruled by Pluto, but back in the Hellenistic astrology days, it was actually ruled by Mars. That said, Mars feels right at home in Scorpio, and it makes sense—Scorpio is the sign that rules sex, and Mars is definitely a passionate planet.
As Roby Antila tells mindbodygreen, folks with Mars in Scorpio are relentless, with ability to get through, around, over, and under any obstacle. “They have a really strong drive, but again, they’re fixed, so whenever Mars is in a fixed sign, it tends to make the person pretty stubborn,” she adds. This can look like having a hard time letting things go, holding grudges, being vengeful, etc., which is telltale Scorpio energy. They also have a tendency to push themselves to the point of burnout, which is something to watch out for.
And if you have a Scorpio Mars lover, expect intensity, Roby Antila says. This is a placement that wants deep, intimate, soul level connections—nothing superficial here, thank you very much.
