Mars in Cancer and Messi
Maradona, that figure to whom he would dedicate a post in his time, comments that you shouldn't give Messi too much pampering, I think he is a great footballer, although perhaps as an astrologer I may not have much of a future, let's see what characteristics the celestial body presents with its Mars position, because Mars is the most relevant factor for sports and motivation.
Mars is the planet that indicates how we use raw energy, animal or sexual energy, depending on the aspects it presents and the sign in which it is found we can see how this type of energy is used in the personal horoscope.
In the sign of Cancer it is said that it is in detriment, at the same time this indicates that the opposite sign, that of Capricorn, is its place of exaltation, this means that the planet uses its qualities optimally, that these aforementioned qualities develop and are given a tangible value, in Capricorn specifically at degree 28 Mars finds its optimal place.
When we see the interpretation of Mars in Cancer we usually read things like:
Resentments. Strange temperament. Scarce energy. Changing imagination. Ambition, scarce aggressiveness, passive defense, will subject to mood states. Idealization of passions. Originality, memory. Sensuality.
None of the mentioned qualities have anything to do with the nature of a warrior, none of them indicate a will to impose oneself over others or qualities for doing so.
Now I will point out three people with Mars in the sign of Cancer, the first is notoriously privileged in the sports field, Messi, the second is another renowned competitor, Fernando Alonso, and the third a fairly competitive politician who also has a reputation as a fighter, Spain's minister Rubalcaba, does it seem to anyone that these people lack drive, competitive ability or courage? The answer is a denial.
Mars indicates what motivates us to use energy, strength and courage to impose ourselves on the world, in the case of the position of these individuals, the motivation is emotional, it is a dependent motivation like all, and as a rule it is found in the defense of the family, although not necessarily of the personal family, it can be the emotional one, effectively people with Mars in the sign of Cancer fight to defend those with whom they feel an emotional bond.
Are they prone to mood swings? Of course, but these are due to the emotional interaction with those with whom the person personally connects, and this indeed modifies their physical, sexual, or energetic performance more evidently than in other places of the zodiac.
When a person with this astrological position feels safe in "family" they have enormous motivation and personal commitment, when they feel excluded they simply don't feel reasons to mobilize their resources, which in some cases are truly remarkable.
It is true that in the case of Messi a reception between Jupiter in Aries and Mars in Cancer helps in an evident way, but it is no less true that in his specific case the position of Mars is strengthened by belonging to the same solar sign of Cancer.
A reception is a tense or fluid aspect between two celestial bodies that are found in the place of strength of the other.
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