Mars Meaning and magickal uses
Also called Ares, The red planet
The red warrior, ruling courage, drive, strength, protection and decisive action.
- Intentions
- Confidence, Protection, Banishing
- Element
- Fire
- Day
- Tuesday
- Day
- Tuesday
- Metal
- Iron
How to use it
- Iron protection
Place an old iron nail or key by your front door as a traditional ward. Each time you pass it, picture a firm, calm boundary around your home.
- Motivation boost
On a Tuesday, light a red candle and list the task you keep avoiding. Set a timer for twenty minutes and start before the candle has burned long.
Works well with
Substitutes
History and folklore
Mars glows a rusty red in the night sky, and ancient peoples named it for gods of war: Nergal in Babylon, Ares in Greece and Mars in Rome. The Roman Mars was also a guardian of fields and boundaries. Its metal is iron, the stuff of weapons and tools, and, fittingly, the planet's red color comes from iron oxide dust. Astrologers link Mars with energy, courage and desire. Witches call on it for protection, motivation and the strength to act.
The red warrior, ruling courage, drive, strength, protection and decisive action.
- Intentions: Confidence, Protection, Banishing
- Element: Fire
- Zodiac: Aries, Scorpio
- Day: Tuesday
- Day: Tuesday
- Metal: Iron
How to use it
- Iron protection. Place an old iron nail or key by your front door as a traditional ward. Each time you pass it, picture a firm, calm boundary around your home.
- Motivation boost. On a Tuesday, light a red candle and list the task you keep avoiding. Set a timer for twenty minutes and start before the candle has burned long.
Works well with: Tuesday, Red Candle, Carnelian, Bloodstone, Garnet, Ginger
Folklore
Mars glows a rusty red in the night sky, and ancient peoples named it for gods of war: Nergal in Babylon, Ares in Greece and Mars in Rome. The Roman Mars was also a guardian of fields and boundaries. Its metal is iron, the stuff of weapons and tools, and, fittingly, the planet's red color comes from iron oxide dust. Astrologers link Mars with energy, courage and desire. Witches call on it for protection, motivation and the strength to act.
Linked to Mars
Crystals and Stones
Herbs and Plants
- Basil
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Stinging Nettle
- Rue
- Wormwood
- Black Pepper
- Cayenne
- Allspice
- Cilantro
- Chives
- Blessed Thistle
- Damiana
- Echinacea
- Galangal
- Hops
- Turmeric
- Hawthorn Berry
- Horseradish
- Celosia
- Coffee
- Mustard
- Cacao
Oils, Resins and Incense
Candle Colors
Days of the Week
Zodiac Signs
Runes
Trees and Woods
Altar Tools and Symbols
The Witch's Cabinet is a free reference for your practice. Correspondences are traditional associations, not medical advice. Always follow the safety notes, especially with herbs and essential oils around children, pets and during pregnancy.