Ares

Artemis
Aug 20, 2025
2 min read

Upon a smoke-choked battlefield lit by the flickering blaze of war, Ares thunders forward atop a powerful black stallion. His bare chest gleams with sweat and blood, muscles tense with purpose, as a crimson cloak billows behind him like a banner of wrath. Around him, legions of warriors surge with animalistic ferocity, their roars echoing his own. Ares’ eyes glow like twin coals, locked on his target — and where his gaze falls, foes crumple like scorched leaves, their spirits ripped from their bodies and cast into the abyss. This is not mere warfare. This is war incarnate.

Oracle Message

Ares arrives with a fire that cannot be reasoned with — only channeled. He is the unrelenting force of confrontation, the vital surge that screams enough when lines are crossed. In his light, he is the protector of the helpless, the divine embodiment of righteous rage, the sacred spark that drives us to act when passivity becomes poison.

But be warned — his shadow is seductive. When disconnected from higher purpose, Ares becomes a vessel for violence, lust, and ego. Here, war is waged not for justice, but for the thrill of domination. In this space, conflict becomes addiction, and desire consumes the self. Ares asks: Is your anger your weapon — or has it become your master?

Upright Meanings

Your boundaries have been affronted; It is time to defend what matters; Speak up; Yes, take action now; Honor your fire as sacred; Righteous anger as a catalyst

Reversed Meanings

Beware your temper; Question fiery overreactions; Don’t react in the moment; anger blocking growth; Paternal-wound shadow work; Misusing strength as domination