MANGAL

 Mars – Astrological Perspective

In astrology, Mars is considered the planet of energy, courage, strength, decisiveness, and conflict. It is a fiery planet that influences a person’s confidence, anger, passion, ambition, and leadership abilities. A person with a strong Mars is said to be energetic, courageous, hardworking, and a risk-taker. A weak or afflicted Mars can cause anger, accidents, disagreements, impulsiveness, and marital tension. The presence of Mars in certain houses of the birth chart is believed to create Mangal Dosha (Manglik), which is considered to affect marriage – this is an astrological belief, not a scientific fact.

Mars — A Scientific Perspective

Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and a rocky, Earth-like planet, often called the Red Planet because of its reddish color. This color is due to the presence of iron oxide (rust) on its surface. Mars has a very thin and cold atmosphere, so liquid water cannot exist there, but water is present in the form of ice. The planet features massive volcanoes, deep canyons, and long-lasting dust storms. NASA rovers have shown that water once flowed on Mars, which is why scientists are searching for signs of past life there. Mars is considered the most likely planet for future human colonization because its day is similar in length to Earth’s, and water can be extracted from its ice deposits.