The Characteristics of Mars in Vedic astrology

krūro raktekṣaṇo bhaumaś

capalodāra-mūrtikaḥ

pitta-prakṛtikaḥ krodhī

kṛśa-madhya-tanur dvija

O Brahmaṇa, Bhauma is cruel with red eyes. He is impulsive with a noble form and fiery constitution. His body and waist are thin and he is always angry.

Source avatāra: Śrī Narasiṁha

Disposition: Harsh, krūraḥ

Microcosm / Macrocosm: Strength of character, sattvam

Planetary Cabinet: Commander of army, netraḥ

Complexion: Red, raktam

Divinity: God of War, Śikhibhū, Kārttikeya

Gender: Male, naraḥ

Element: Fire, Agni

Caste: Warrior, kṣatriyaḥ

Mode: Ignorance, tamas

Bodily Layer: Nerve marrow, Majjā

Residence: Places of fire, vahniḥ

Time Unit: Day, vara

Season: High Summer, grīṣmaḥ. 21 April to 20 June. Sun in tropical Taurus & Gemini

Taste: Bitter, tiktaḥ Plants: Edible bitter plants, kaṭu-kādyān

Garments: Red cloth, rakta-vastram

Tripartite: Mineral, dhātuḥ

Kārakas: Mother and siblings especially younger ones, mātṛ-kāraka, bhāginī śyālaḥ kanīyān jananī

Natural Age: Teething. Matures at 28 in the native. Bṛgu-cakra 48-60.

Viṁśottari daśa length: 7 years

Luminosity: Starry, tārāgrahāḥ

Movement: Four legged, catuṣpadaḥ

Direction: South

Moisture: Dry, śuṣkaḥ

Gaze: Upward looking, urdva-dṛṣṭi

Constitution: Fierce, ugram

Grain: Red Dhal, āḍhakaḥ

Syllables: ka, kha, ga, gha, ṅa