Mars-Uranus

Mars-Uranus combines the bravery, athleticism, aggressiveness and anger of Mars with the freedom, eccentricity, and unexpectedness of Uranus.

Ways this combination can show up include, but are not limited to, the weird (Uranus) action (Mars), the sudden unexpected (Uranus) force (Mars), and the hair trigger rebel (Mars-Uranus).

Below are examples of famous people born with this combination in their natal charts (natal chart is another word for astrological birth chart, or pictographic representation of the sky when they were born). When we witness how this combination shows up in the lives of others, we can become more self-aware of how this combination shows up in our own lives. The more we are conscious of the ways astrological alignments (otherwise known as “aspects”) show up in our lives, the more the archetypal tensions involved can become integrated in our lives, thus revealing inherent strengths to us.

Please note that the tension of this archetypal combination, as illustrated in the lives and creations of the famous people in the examples below, may be demonstrated in ways that are more integrated or less integrated.

 

 

  • The highly energized combination of Mars and Uranus is common among street activists, risk takers, sexual liberators, and the need for speed of racers and adrenaline junkies. Mars and Uranus in aspect can manifest as an aggressive (Mars) form of rebellion (Uranus) or an active desire (Mars) for what is new, exciting, or progressive (Uranus). Jim Morrison is an exemplar of the alignment in his volatile rebellious attitude with the infamous lawsuit brought against him for shocking/surprising (Uranus) an audience with sexual (Mars) indecent exposure during a concert in Miami. The infamous act occurred along with the rebellious song “Five to One” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOzpncIHCLs with the lyrics:

 “The old get old
And the young get stronger
May take a week
And it may take longer
They got the guns
But we got the numbers
Gonna win, yeah
We're takin' over
Come on! ”

 

  • Mars-Uranus can be seen in the highly energized (Mars) improvisational and innovative (Uranus) comedy of Robin Williams known for his ability to passionately commit and embody (Mars) surprising shifts (Uranus) of character. The Mars-Uranus energy is also apparent in the jolting and innovative (Uranus) physicality (Mars) of Michael Jackson’s dance moves or the erratic (Uranus) physicality (Mars) of Michael Richards character Krammer on Seinfield. The aspect can be connected to sudden (Uranus) violent (Mars) events as seen in the charts of activist president John F Kennedy and his assassination, or the rebellious artist Frida Kahlo and her early life-changing automobile accident.

 

  • The Mars-Uranus in the natal chart of Che Guevara can be seen in the following quote: "The revolution is not an apple that falls when it is ripe. You have to make it fall."

  • The Mars-Uranus combination in the birth chart of musician Bruno Mars can be seen in his song “That’s What I Like,” in which he is showering his lover with gifts, but then asserts (Mars) his independence (Uranus) in a chorus that states, “Lucky for you, that’s what I like.” Here is the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMivT7MJ41M

  • Madonna demonstrates the Mars-Uranus combination in her natal chart in the video for her song “Open Your Heart,” in which she portrays a very assertive (Mars) and independent (Uranus) erotic dancer who then rebels (Mars-Uranus) from the strip club to dress like a boy (Mars) and dance innocently and have child-like fun (Uranus) with a young boy (Mars-Uranus): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snsTmi9N9Gs

  • The Mars-Uranus combination in the natal chart of WWE wrestler Sasha Banks can be seen reflected in the unique style (Uranus) in which she portrays herself as an athlete (Mars). Notice in the following clip the way the announcers point out that she “shakes up the system,” a patently Uranian quality: https://youtu.be/Xgaq60tSf_w?t=60

  • A challenging aspect of the Mars-Uranus combination can be seen in characters played by actor Tom Cruise, who was born with this combination in his birth chart. In the 1981 film Taps Cruise portrays Cadet Captain David Shawn who acts (Mars) prematurely (Uranus) causing damage. A clip can be viewed here (warning graphic images portrayed): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE9kIM9_TFE&t=232s . Another example of this same dynamic can be seen in the character “Maverick,” played by Cruise in the 1986 film Top Gun. Even the name “Maverick” connotes the pioneering quality of the Mars-Uranus combination.