Will and action face off. Others may embody the Mars you've externalized.
Associated themes
conflictassertioncompetitionprojection
Deeper Understanding
Sun opposite Mars places identity and action across the chart from each other. You might encounter your own assertiveness through others—competitors, challengers, people who push back.
This can create a pattern of external conflict that's really internal. The aggression you meet in the world often mirrors what you haven't fully owned in yourself.
The work is taking responsibility for your own Mars—your anger, your drive, your desire to compete and win.