Mars spends about 57 days in each zodiac sign. Mars is the ruling planet of Aries and Scorpio and is exalted in Capricorn. Mars is the Roman god of war and bloodshed, whose symbol is a spear and shield from which its glyph is derived.
Mars orbits the sun in 687 days, spending about 57.25 days in each sign of the zodiac. It is also the first planet thatorbits outside of Earth's orbit making it the first planet that doesn't set along with the sun.
Astrologically Mars is associated with confidence and self assertion, aggression, sexuality, energy, strength, ambition, and impulsiveness. Mars governs sports, competitions and physical activities in general.
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