Mars: Echoes from a Life Once Lived

The Soul’s Last Whisper — The Final Thought Carried Into This Life

There’s something about Mars that whispers not of war, but of memory.When I talk about Mars with my students, it often begins with the obvious: energy, drive, courage, aggression, brothers. We call it Dehkaraka — the one that signifies the body. But beneath the fire and action, Mars holds something far more mysterious: your soul’s final, unspoken desire from a past life- that last snapshot, that last reel, before the final breathe leaves the body!

The first seven houses in the Kaalpurush chart speak of the manifested world — what we touch, see, feel, our relations etc. This is the realm of Vyakta or the manifest world. Mars rules this part as the natural lord of Aries, the 1st house. But Mars also rules Scorpio, the 8th house — the beginning of mystery, death, and rebirth. The place where what is Avyakta, or un-manifest, begins.

In Vastu, Mars governs the South. And who guards the South? Yama — the god of death, the keeper of ancestral realms. This direction is tied to our Pitris, our ancestors, and what lies beyond this life. Here things end… only so that something new may begin. The soul journeys into the unseen, and then, rebirth follows.

Mars here becomes the carrier of that one last wish… the lingering thought just before death… the desire the soul carries as it crosses realms. That longing becomes the blueprint for the next life’s hunger.

A Memory Stirs

Look at the house where Mars sits in your birth chart. That’s the first veil over the memory. Then, go 7 houses from there — that is the flame, the deepest yearning. Then look at the dispositor of the house where Mars is posited. That will tell you whether it will manifest.

In this chart, Mars rests in the 8th house, deep into the world of occult, astrology, secrets, and transformation. Seven houses from there lies Leo in the 2nd house, pointing to family, speech, wealth accumulation. The soul seems to be returning with a thirst for sacred knowledge, a pull toward ancient mantras, deep research in hidden sciences like Astrology, AI etc.

Even more telling, Ketu sits opposite Mars. And Ketu, the moksha graha, reveals past life mastery. It shows what was left incomplete. Here, the desire isn’t random — it’s a returning thread from a life lived before, of the soul’s journey into spirituality, Sadhna….and then merging back into the source — the eternal light!

But can it be fulfilled in this lifetime?

To know that, look at the dispositor (planet ruling the sign) where Mars sits. In this case, Aquarius. Its lords, Saturn and Rahu, are placed beautifully from Mars, Rahu is in conjunction with Mars, amplifying the desire. That means yes — the stars are aligned to let the soul complete what was left unfinished or unfulfilled and it will, with the support of the right dasha.

A Second Glimpse

Another chart. Mars in the 11th house, in Leo again.

In this birth chart, Mars is sitting in the 11th house, in the sign of Leo. This shows that in a past life, the person had a strong final wish — to have power, influence, networks and friendships with people in high places. That desire hasn’t faded. It’s carried into this life too, quietly guiding the soul to seek leadership, recognition, and strong social circles.

There’s also an important exchange happening between the Sun and Venus. Venus is the ruler of the Lagna (self) and the 8th house (transformation). This exchange connects the person’s identity and life path with deeper karmic lessons. It also links Mars with Rahu which makes the soul question its materialistic pursuits, yearning for more meaning in this life!

Then something shifts later in life. Slowly, the person begins to feel drawn inward — towards mantras, towards spiritual practices. Instead of chasing outer success, they start to remember the importance of inner peace. That past life’s good karma and the desire to access Purva Punya, spirituality, starts to blossom quietly within.

Mars still holds that fire in Leo. But now, it’s not just for name or fame — it’s becoming a light of devotion. And then, later in life, this soul turns to mantra chanting. The pull of Purva Punya — the merits of previous births — guides their journey.

Mars isn’t just your fire. It’s your fuel. The kind of fuel that smoulders quietly across lifetimes, waiting for a chance to burn bright once again. It carries a secret that your soul has not forgotten, the last reel, the last chapter before the final curtain is drawn..at least for that lifetime.

Look closely at where it sits in your chart. Listen to what it’s trying to show you. That burning wish, that silent promise made to yourself before the flame was extinguished — it may be your greatest calling in this life.

And maybe… just maybe… given the right Dasha’s support, this time, it will be fulfilled.