I always wanted to write about this because Mars in the second house is one of the most unpredictable and aggressive placements when it comes to money and stability. Mars destroys whatever you have gained and focuses on building your individuality. Just like Mars in the ninth house takes you away from your home and makes you settle in another place, Mars in the second house forces you to earn your own money.
This placement shows that nothing financial will come easily. You must earn through your own discipline. If you are not disciplined, especially in the way soldiers, athletes or army people follow discipline, you will struggle with finances. Mars gives wealth only according to the level of discipline you maintain. Your money becomes your battleground. Your finances become something you fight with. Many people with Mars in the second house are attracted to speculation, stock market trading, cryptocurrency, fast money, and high risk environments. Mars enjoys this intensity.
Your finances will rarely be stable when Mars occupies your second house. If Rahu is in conjunction with Mars, the situation becomes even more intense. This creates hyper Mars energy. You become aggressive in investment and other financial ventures. You may invest without thinking and take risks you cannot handle. You may get trapped in a cycle of overconfidence and impulsive decisions. One day, after a huge loss, you will realize that it was the afflicted Mars energy causing this downfall. Many natives with this placement only understand the truth after losing a large amount. Always check your chart, including the Placidus system, to see if Mars truly sits in the second house. If yes, then Mars expresses its full power in that area.
There are many troubles you will face if Mars is in the second house. Some respected astrologers say that Ketu behaves like Mars. So if Rahu and Ketu influence the second house, the affliction becomes stronger. You may plan to make money for years, but life keeps interrupting your progress. There are delays, blockages, and sudden losses. Other placements like Moon in the eighth house also complicate things, but Moon mostly affects the mind and emotions. Mars in the second house specifically attacks stability and wealth. When Mars aspects or occupies the second house, the energy becomes destructive for savings unless controlled.
Mars also signifies libido and physical energy. If Mars is connected to Aries or if your houses from the first to the fourth overlap with the second house in the Placidus system, the Martian influence becomes even stronger. You will feel heat in many areas of your life. The effect of Mars becomes so powerful in the chart that denying it means you are ignoring something important.
Even if Mars is in the eleventh house and interacts with planets like Saturn, you will still feel the financial pressure of Mars. According to my experience, Saturn can do nothing in the presence of Mars. Mars wants action, movement, victory and dominance. Sometimes you gain heavily and sometimes you lose heavily. Mars behaves like fire. It burns or it goes out. Mars has the capability to give courage and success, but it also destroys peace of mind when placed in the second house.
