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5th of seven Wahram

Mars in Taurus

Mars in Taurus turns your drive and courage slow and solid. Go back about 112 years, to your great-great-grandparents, and you find the generation that set it going.

Next window Mars is not in Taurus at the moment. It moves in on 27 April and stays until 7 June 2028.

By Oksana Melnyk, Astrologer & Researcher, Ancestral Astrology

16

people in this generation

112

years back, roughly

5/7

2nd great-grandparents

127

ancestors across all seven

The meaning

What Mars in Taurus means


This reads Mars in Taurus as a birth placement, the one you were born with and keep for life, not where Mars is in today's sky.

From your fifth-generation ancestors you inherited an unshakable persistence in everything you pursue. Your drive is not explosive but relentless. Like deep roots cracking stone over time, you apply steady pressure until obstacles yield. You rarely start fights, but anyone who threatens what you have built will discover a formidable and immovable opponent.

Your physical energy is grounded and enduring. You can sustain effort over long stretches where others would have given up. Conflict is something you prefer to avoid, but when cornered, your response is measured and devastatingly firm. This ancestral gift favors projects that require patience and stamina - building something tangible, mastering a physical craft, or holding your ground when the world demands you move.

The descent

Seven generations in Taurus

Each step back doubles the people standing in it. Mars is the 5th, so this page is 16 of your 127 ancestors, about 112 years behind you.

The sequence
1 2 4 8 16 32 64
This generation
16
All seven
127
Years covered
168

The ancestral line

Whose line is Mars?


Mars: the 5th generation, your great-great-grandparents, Zoroastrian name Wahram. In Taurus it arrives slow and solid, and it holds on.

16

people in this generation

112

years back, roughly

This page reads Mars in Taurus in general. Your own chart says whether Mars is actually in Taurus for you, and reads it beside the other six generations. Birth Chart Calculator →

Questions

Mars in Taurus: FAQ

What does Mars in Taurus mean?

From your fifth-generation ancestors you inherited an unshakable persistence in everything you pursue. Your drive is not explosive but relentless.

Which ancestral generation does Mars represent?

Mars belongs to the 5th generation: your great-great-grandparents. Its name in the Zoroastrian planet list is Wahram.

Is Mars in Taurus good or bad?

Neither. Taurus gives Mars practical problem-solving, and it asks taking emotional risks in return. Every placement trades one for the other.

How do I find my Mars sign?

Use the birth chart calculator with your birth date, time and place. It returns the sign your Mars was in.

The sign axis

Mars through the twelve signs

All 84 planet in sign readings →