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Mars dictates your physical stamina and raw energy

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Your basic ability to get off the couch is dictated entirely by a rusty red sphere. When you feel entirely drained of all motivation, you can confidently declare that a distant rock has stolen your willpower.

Mars dictates your physical stamina and raw energy
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