As the natural ruler of Aries, Mars is a fiery, ego-driven planet that is used to leadership roles and public recognition for his accomplishments.
Given his nature, you can imagine his reaction when he realized that as long as he was under the Maiden’s roof, he was expected to serve, not lead. After all, Mars isn't known for his humility. He's known for his desire to be number one.
And that's why after the initial shock wore off, Mars decided that if he had to be a supporting player, he would be the best one in the cosmos.
As the sixth sign of the Zodiac, Virgo is known for its efficiency, diligence, service and healing gifts, as well as its remarkable ability to restore order to chaos. When it comes to crisis management and work ethics, it's hard to outdo the Maiden.
While Mars is here, he has his work cut out for him as he strives to not just meet, but exceed the Maiden's high expectations. However, it's no secret that Mars loves a challenge, and so he rises to the occasion as a tireless worker with a strong sense of duty who doesn't stop until the job is done.
That isn't to say that there aren't some bumps along the way.
Despite his good intentions, while in Virgo Mars can be judgmental, impatient and easily annoyed with anyone who falls short of (what are now) his high expectations, and he skewers those who incur his wrath with sarcastic comments and mean-spirited barbs.
Finally, although he experiences a genuine sense of fulfillment from serving, organizing and healing, Mars still has an ego that demands to be satisfied. Luckily, it doesn't take much to soothe it, because when he’s in the sign of the Maiden, all he wants for his efforts is a little appreciation.
Getting Personal
Where might you feel driven to work harder, be of service, focus on healing or become more organized or efficient? They're revealed by the house that transiting Mars in Virgo is vising in your horoscope.
If you don't know which house transiting Mars is visiting in your horoscope, you can refer to the list below to find out where it falls according to your rising sign (if you know it). If you don't know your rising sign, then refer to the list below according to your solar (sun-sign based) horoscope.
If your Sun Sign is:
Aries, Mars is visiting your 6th house (health, work, pets, diet, nutrition).
Taurus, Mars is visiting your 5th house (romance, children, creative self-expression, entertainment).
Gemini, Mars is visiting your 4th house (home, family, real estate, parents).
Cancer, Mars is visiting your solar 3rd house (siblings, neighbors, short trips, cars, contracts, negotiations.).
Leo, Mars is visiting your 2nd house (income, spending, personal values, self-esteem, tangible assets).
Virgo, Mars is visiting your 1st house (your physical body, attitude towards life).
Libra, Mars is visiting your 12th house (spirituality, creativity, mental health, addictions).
Scorpio, Mars is visiting your 11th house (groups, associations, hopes, casual friends, colleagues).
Sagittarius, Mars is visiting your 10th house (career, fame, status, reputation).
Capricorn, Mars is visiting your 9th house (education, law, religion, foreign and long-distance travel, publishing).
Aquarius, Mars is visiting your 8th house (intimacy, shared resources, other people's support, birth, death, estate matters).
Pisces, Mars is visiting your 7th house (marriage and all one-to-one relationships including best friends, adversaries, business partners and clients).