Male Sign Symbolism / Folklore The Male Symbol is borrowed from the astrological
glyph of the planet Mars, this symbol represents men and masculine energy.
It is composed of the circle of unity and the arrow of action (phallus).
Mars represents the body and muscles, motion, bodily movements and activity,
energy, initiative, the sex drive, war, weapons of war, aggression, anger,
violence, temper, belligerency, the soldier, the warrior, violence, accidents,
sudden disruption (including accidents), competitiveness, and the athlete.
Since Mars rules the body, it has dominion over what we do with the body,
such as athletic endeavors, dance and ballet, and also pure physical labor.
Mars is associated with pure physical attraction of the body, as distinguished
from emotional and even sexual attraction. Venus
rules female sexuality, but Mars is the ruler of male sexuality. Mars governs
initiative and being a person of action, as opposed to indecision and excessive
contemplation. It also rules the dancer and farmer, laborer and carpenter,
and any profession that has a primary requirement of using the body. Mars
signifies crudeness, vulgarity, macho attitudes, and the he-man. Mars is
a sexual planet, fraternal symbolism with Venus.
