Controlled heat
Astrologers call Mars “exalted” here, meaning that the planet of drive works unusually well in a sign that knows how to aim it. You don’t tend to waste energy. You decide what you want, including who you want, and you go after it with patience and an excellent sense of timing. The reserved surface hides a lot of desire. People who get past it are often surprised by how much is there, and how much stamina comes with it. You may find competence, self-control and a person who’s really good at what they do very attractive indeed.
You’re prepared to give up comfort today for something larger later, and you can make yourself into a master of something by simply outlasting everyone else.
Cold in a fight
You rarely lose your temper. What you do is go silent, become formal and treat the argument as a management issue, sometimes with a clear ruling at the end. It can feel like being reviewed by someone who’s already decided on the outcome. You may also assume that being the one who works hardest gives you the final say. It doesn’t, though it can feel that way when you’re the one paying for things or carrying the plan.
The other risk is that your work takes up all the room. Your partner gets what’s left at nine at night, and you may honestly believe that providing for them amounts to being with them. It helps to put time together on the schedule and protect it as seriously as anything else you’ve committed to.
A strong drive for success can run over people, too. Watch for moments when your partner’s goals have started to look like obstacles to yours. They’re allowed their own plan. And nobody should have to earn a say in their own life.
Working with this Mars
Be clear about what you’re asking, and bring facts when you can. Respect the effort that they put in, and tell them. But don’t let them make every decision. It’s often a relief for them, in the end, to be told they can stop managing and just come and sit down.