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Originally Posted by sequestra

Interesting question essence, as I also wonder how many different configurations the elusive state of courage can encompass.



Yes! My ex had a 1st house aries stellium (sun, ascendant, venus, mars) all tightly conjunct and he would just jump straight into things with little to no provocation. Perpetually spoiling for a fight, he would seek them out in the most innocuous situations! Sometimes it was awesome though, because he could really fight HARD for the underdog, and was prepared to remedy injustices that others were too fearful to broach. I certainly do believe there is courage with sun/mars, but then it can also be so innate in these individuals that it responds entirely reflexively, with no forethought; i.e. foolhardiness.

As a somewhat impotent mars in pisces person myself, I am reminded of the phrase instilled by my mother from an early age, in her attempt to help me through my vast assemblage of neurotic phobias: "Courage is not the absence of fear, but going ahead in spite of the fear" - I believe this to be a truth that holds a fair bit of wisdom. Courage comes in many forms.



Do you think this only applies to the trine? None of the harsher aspects?



This would apply to mars trine jupiter too I imagine - I would love to have that aspect!

Girl, you speak GOOD English. Also, you look like Angelina Jolie.