Jack Draper, the UK tennis No 1, has admitted that “I get out of bed and I feel so angry some days” after smashing his racket during his recent win. “I’ve got to lose points, so I’ve got to go through those emotional ups and downs.” “It’s sometimes difficult to always be perfect.”
Mars is what gives a competitive drive and it hates to lose so flare ups are difficult to avoid though some professionals manage better than others.
Draper, 22 December 2001, has a Capricorn Sun and a peculiarly difficult Mutable T square of Saturn in Gemini opposition Pluto square Mars in Pisces. Mars Pluto is do-or-die-determined; Saturn Pluto won’t give in; and Mars Saturn is fractious, inclined to blow fuses every so often. He’ll give his all but find losing impossibly difficult.
John McEnroe, famous for his on-court meltdowns in days gone by at umpires etc, 16 February 1959, 10.30 pm Weisbaden, Germany, has an 8th house Mars opposition Jupiter square Pluto opposition Sun Mercury. A volcanic temper was hardly surprising given his burning need to stay on top and in control.
Another young player of the moment French Corentin Moutet, 19 April 1999, Neuilly Sur Seine, is also renowned for his explosive temperament and he has Mars in Scorpio opposition Saturn with an intense Venus opposition Pluto.
Andy Murray, 15 May 1987, now retired, who also looked less than delighted if he played below his best has Mars opposition Uranus, Moon, Saturn.
Mars makes for great sportsmen but it can be like holding a tiger by the tail when things go wrong.
Jel:
I have noticed a prominent Mars in Gemini in many athletes of all sports that require lightning pivots and flexibility. See also OJ Simpson who showed that same ability after murdering his ex-wife. Jury convinced he couldn’t pivot to catch his get-a-way plane,etc. Coming from a family of prominent athletes who had Mars in Gemini and also myself, had no doubt of his capabilities.
Marjorie, have you noticed any Mars signs that are more prominent with athletes?
The mars/pluto/saturn/uranus aspects also look quite important. Do you find the houses to be important as well? Interesting that some you have noted have mars in more hidden houses, such as 8th and 12th.
Thank you. I‘ve been meaning to look up more athletes charts lately as it is very interesting to me!
Moritet, Corentin, Mercury, the hands opp Zeus.
Transneptune Zeus = drive and obsessions.
Jack Draper, Zeus square Sun; John McEnroe, Zeus-Pluto = Mars/Jupiter = Sun;
Andy Murray, Zeus = Moon/Mars.