Amy Paffrath

In the Greek tradition, Mars or Aries was the god of war. Traditionally, astrology associates him with the element fire, the color red, and the taste of bitterness. Although it also symbolizes the elder brother in the cosmic family, it is more likely to be associated with declared enemies or adversaries. Mars morphology is typically virile, angular, and athletic and corresponds to aggressive, domineering, masculine behavior. Likewise, Mars is usually associated with rage, its resultant brutality, and male destructiveness and domination. Psychologically, Mars figures in any situation of conflict, opposition, and confrontation. Mars symbolism intervenes to separate, oppose, and decide and corresponds to duels, war, and any situation in real life which involves confronting an obstacle. Individuals who are greatly influenced by Mars are typically direct and straightforward—either unabashedly extroverted or furiously introverted. They are extremely active and extremely emotive. Their purpose in life seems to be inextricably mingled with a combat against an unacceptable situation, a challenge which they either issue or are forced to accept.

As the heart of the solar system, the sun is the origin of all warmth and life. From the dawn of humanity, the sun has been worshipped as the source of all power. It has symbolized kings and despots’ desire for absolute control, as well as the principle of cohesion and harmony in society. Various subordinates, aka planets, orbit around it. In terms of psychological symbolism, the sun corresponds to the center of an individual’s psyche. Its luminous aspects are usually associated with knowledge and consciousness. As a creator of life, the sun is related to the image of the mother and the influence of motherhood on an individual’s ideals and ambitions. As a result, the sun’s position in a birth chart always indicates the individual’s relationship to their goals and ideals, as well as their ambitions and aspirations. A person whose chart is strongly “solar” usually identifies very positively with motherhood. You are friendly, energetic, and creative with high ideals and a firm determination to accomplish them. You take your own superiority and authority over others for granted, and you have a natural ability to command the attention and admiration of an audience. You are a born leader who enjoys being in the limelight and may behave somewhat theatrically or with dramatic exaggeration. You have definite artistic leanings. The sense of your ideals is evident to you and may lead you to be somewhat self-focused. If ill-directed, your deep aspirations may lead to such faults as egotism, selfishness, or greediness for power.

Amy Paffrath is under the influence of Venus, which means she is struggling with her love instincts. She is extremely attractive to others and is a creator and artistic genius who seems to imbue all she touches with beauty and harmony. Her artistic skills are obvious to the people around her and may be applied to career endeavors. Pleasure, outings, seduction, love, and a thriving but sometimes superficial social life are the hallmarks of her life.

Amy Paffrath reads a book about astrology as she looks up at the tenth house in the sky.