Literally kissing and telling

I have a strong opinion that I welcome dissent on. I believe people with Mars in water signs are the best kissers. But I can't go out and kiss everyone, nor do I want to. I formulated this theory after learning astrology, applying it to my lived experience, looking up the charts of relevant people to get their Mars signs, and an informal inquiry amongst people I trust. There may or may not have been some confusing experiences with Marses in earth signs and finding charts of people from the past and muttering "that explains a lot." As with anything, it's not as simple as having Mars in Cancer, Scorpio, or Pisces (the water signs), and getting a bowling trophy that says World's Best Kisser, though that would be an amazing conversation with a trophy store that I'm not above having.

What we are looking for are signs of being responsive, which water signs are, to what the other person is doing. Air can be responsive because they get in their head about the theory of what is going on, and then apply that theory in real time. Fire is more on the offensive--they're coming in hot. Earth isn't responsive. Earth is very present and can learn well, especially in Virgo, but it's not responsive.

Then there are other factors to consider, namely, the aspects. A water Mars conjunct (next to) Saturn isn't going to do you any favors because it’s restrictive in nature. A non-water Mars conjunct something responsive or watery (Moon, Venus, Neptune, Pluto) might. A water Mars conjunct something fiery (the sun, Jupiter) will be more aggressive when water is generally passive.

Actually, "passive" is the down side to any owner of a water Mars. If you're the type of person who likes aggressive, assertive people, a fire Mars is for you. While water Marses are very responsive, they're waiting to see what you're doing and will react to that. I've had Cancer Marses come at me sideways (as is their wont) and I want to yell at them "STATE WHAT YOU WANT" but that would just make them scurry away, also sideways ("I'm not running away I'm just late for my train!" Liar.).

If you just started looking up all your significant others for fun and research purposes (Astro.com if you need to generate charts!), I legitimately do want your input on this very important subject (with birth dates--names aren't necessary--we can protect the guilty or innocent).

And while this whole subject is silly and possibly offensive to some of you, my point is Mars is how you assert yourself, and kissing is a really good example of that.

XO (heh),

J