Roman mythology heavily influenced modern astrology by deciding that Mars should represent war, aggression, and masculine energy simply because the planet happens to look slightly reddish in the night sky.

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Roman mythology heavily influenced modern astrology by deciding that Mars should represent war, aggression, and masculine energy simply because the planet happens to look slightly reddish in the night sky. If the chemical composition of the Martian soil lacked iron oxide and was made of something that glowed a soft lavender, the entire astrological interpretation of the planet would probably revolve around taking long naps and practicing self-care. It is hilarious to realize that centuries of complex esoteric analysis regarding your personal capacity for explosive anger is entirely based on the fact that ancient people saw a red dot and immediately associated it with human blood