10 Spiritual Solutions for Balancing Mars Energy in Vedic Astrology

Mars, the red and fiery planet in the solar system, is also called Kuja, Angaraka, and Mangal. It is one of the important planets in Vedic astrology. It signifies energy, action, and desire. When it’s favorable in your birth chart, it gives you courage, determination, and willpower. But when afflicted, Mars makes you impatient, aggressive, and easily frustrated.

In Hindu Mythology, Mars is called Bhoomi Putra, meaning ‘son of Mother Earth’. Mars is also associated with Muruga or Kartikeya, the god of war. When Earth was submerged in the cosmic ocean, Vishnu as Varaha (boar) lifted it on his tusks and brought it out of the ocean and placed it in a suitable orbit.

Mangal is said to be the son of Varaha and Bhumi (Earth).

Mars is the Commander-in-Chief of the celestial bodies, and rules over Samveda. In Western Astrology, too, he is the deity of War and hunting. He rules over disputes and destruction.

Nature of Mars

Mars’ nature is dry, fiery, and masculine. He is the ruler of the zodiac signs, Mesha (Aries) and Vrischika (Scorpio). Mars is exalted at 28 degrees in Makara or Capricorn. It is debilitated in Cancer or Karkata at 28 degrees. Its Mooltrikona Rashi is Aries.  Mars has high stature and a blood red color. Mars signifies our desires and ambition. It represents the senses, and is a malefic planet. It can bestow quick mental activity and great muscular strength, strong determination, ambition to achieve success, and leadership qualities.

What does Mars Signify?

In Vedic astrology, Mars signifies one’s “younger siblings, especially brother” in your birth chart. It rules over the first house and the eighth house in Kaal Purush Kundali in Vedic Astrology. It is the significator of the third house and fourth house. The third house is the house of courage, while the sixth House is the house of Debt, Diseases and Enemies. Mars in this house will help you cope better in such areas. 

Characteristics of Mars

If Mars is well-placed in your horoscope, you will have a good personality. It will play a beneficial role in your life by bestowing courage, energy and force to compete with your rivals, and overcome debt, diseases and competition. You will have a quick mind and make decisions quickly.

∙ Strong Mars: If Mars is in a favorable sign or exaltation sign, it will give good results and strong will power to overcome challenges. You may have good leadership skills. Mars makes you adventurous and independent. They don’t like suggestions or advice from others.

∙ Beneficial Mars: You will have the physical strength to overcome difficulties. Your opposition will be in fear of you. People will follow your orders.

∙ Afflicted Mars: You will be rash, foolhardy, and temperamental. You may have a quarrelsome nature. You will have a tendency to violence and an aggressive nature.

Here are 10 remedies to please Mars. They will help you align and balance the energies of Mars in your life.

1. Worship Hanuman: Hanuman represents Mars’ good qualities. If you worship Hanuman regularly with devotion and sincerity, you can boost the positive influence of Mars in your life.

2. Chant Mantras: By chanting the Mars Mantra, “Om Kram Krim Kraum Sah Bhaumaya Namah” or the Hanuman Mantra, “Om Hanumate Namah,” you can increase Mars’ positive energies. Chant the Mantras with proper pronunciation.

3. Offerings to Mars: To please Mars, offer red flowers, red sandalwood, or red clothes to Mars on Tuesdays. Lighting a diya with sesame oil during Mars’ hora is also beneficial.

4. Strengthen the Sun: If the Sun is well-placed in your birth chart, it can compensate for a weak or afflicted Mars. Offer water to the Sun, chant the Gayatri mantra, and perform acts of charity. This can mitigate the negative effects of Mars.

5. Practice Ahimsa: Avoid violent thoughts, words, and actions. This will boost the positive aspects of Mars.

6. Wear Gemstones: Wear red coral gemstones after consulting a good astrologer.

7. Fast on Tuesdays: Fasting on Tuesday, which is Mars’ day, is a good remedy. Consume only one meal in the evening.

8. Keep Company with Wise People: Befriend spiritually evolved people who have mastered their emotions and passions. They can guide you on the right path and help you learn self-control.

9. Do Selfless Service: Volunteer for good causes, help people in need, and perform acts of selfless service. Also, cultivate traits like humility, compassion, and self-restraint. This can help align your Martian energy with your spiritual goals.

10. Meditation: Meditation is a powerful spiritual practice to strengthen the mind and elevate consciousness. With a disciplined and regular meditation practice, you can reduce the negative effects of Mars and enjoy more harmony and balance in your life.