General Characteristics of the Mount of Mars

The mount of Mars has two positions in the palm. The first is present immediately under the upper portion of line of life and the other is present opposite to it in the space lying between the line of heart and the line of head. The first is associated with the physical characteristics and second with the mental characteristics of an individual. It represents the extent of fearlessness, courage,  recklessness, anger, enthusiasm, bravery and valour in a person. Such people have great persistence in their purpose and determination. They are good-natured and generous generally but are unpredictable and impulsive. Their greatest flaw is their impulsiveness and lack of self-control. Despite of a long line of head, they tend to run into all kinds of difficulties and dangers.

Such people resent criticism, are dogmatic in their views and seldom ask the advice of others. They should practice self-control and should stay away from wines and stimulants of all kinds.

Elevation of Mount of Mars

A well-developed mount of Mars represents a highly influential person which makes hasty decisions. These people are hasty in doing everything and have an aggressive disposition. They often end up breaking things. Such people are very courageous and are not afraid of a strong or a large number of enemies. People with a prominent mount of Mars are often associated with the armed forces.

When the mount of Mars is over-developed, it increases the vices related to Mars. These people become extremely powerful and exploit the weak with their powers. They often get involved in anti-social activities like theft, robbery, loot etc and become extremely cruel.

The under-developed mount of Mars indicates that the person is a coward but brags about his bravery a lot. He tends to step back when the occasion demands and the when the time comes.

Apex of Mars

If the apex of Mars lies towards the mount of Venus, the subject is enthusiastic in love. When the apex is inclined towards the mount of Jupiter, it represents that the person is disciplined since his birth. The presence of apex near the thumb denotes that the person is obstinate to fulfill his wishes and is stubborn. When the apex inclines towards the line of heart, the subject is never swayed in the surge of emotions. When the apex is present near the mount of Luna, it denotes a constructive mind and a magnetic personality.