No matter what zodiac sign Mars happens to call home, you can count on him to lead the charge, win the war and return home as the conquering hero.
Except Pisces.
Because when Mars is in Pisces, he learns to surrender.
For such an ego-driven planet, this is no small feat because before he can get to surrender, he needs to release his beliefs about winners and losers.
He needs to understand that sometimes the path to victory is actually the path of least resistance, and that sometimes the only way to win is to let go of the fight and surrender it to a higher power.
It's not an easy lesson for this action-oriented planet, but eventually Mars grows so tired from swimming against the current that he succumbs to his weariness and allows the waters to carry him.
And as he floats along in utter peace, that's when inspiration strikes, and he understands that sometimes winning means that you have to give up the fight.
So where might you need to give up a fight in your life?
Look to the life areas ruled by the house that transiting Mars is visiting in your horoscope.
If you don't know which house Mars is visiting in your horoscope, you can refer to the list below to find out where the new moon 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 Rising Sign or Sun Sign is:
Aries, Mars is visiting your 12th house of secrets, past lives, healing and psychic abilities.
Taurus, Mars is visiting your 11th house of goals, casual friends, colleagues and group relationships.
Gemini, Mars is visiting your 10th house of career, status and fame.
Cancer, Mars is visiting your 9th house of foreign travel, higher education, legal matters and publishing.
Leo, Mars is visiting your 8th house of intimacy, other people's money and support, jointly-held assets and transformation.
Virgo, Mars is visiting your 7th house of marriage, lawsuits, and one-to-one relationships.
Libra, Mars is visiting your 6th house of work, health, service and pets.
Scorpio, Mars is visiting your 5th house of romance, children, creativity and fun.
Sagittarius, Mars is visiting your 4th house of home, family, real estate, parents and intuition.
Capricorn, Mars is visiting your 3rd house of siblings, short trips, transportation and all types of communications.
Aquarius, Mars is visiting your 2nd house of money, income, values and self-worth.
Pisces, Mars is visiting your 1st house of the Self, including your approach to life and physical appearance