The Mars effect is a purported statistical correlation between athletic eminence and the position of the planet Mars relative to the horizon at time and place of birth. This controversial finding was first reported by the French psychologist and "neo-astrologer" Michel Gauquelin. In his book L'influence des astres ("The Influence of the Stars", 1955), Gauquelin suggested that a statistically significant number of sports champions were born just after the planet Mars rises or culminates. He also divided the plane of the ecliptic into twelve sectors, identifying two "key" sectors of statistical significance.
Gauquelin's work was accepted by the psychologist Hans Eysenck among others but later attempts to validate the data and replicate the effect have produced uneven results, chiefly owing to disagreements over the selection and analysis of the data set. Since the phenomenon in question depends upon the daily rotation of the Earth, the availability and accuracy of time and place of birth data is crucial to such studies, as is the criterion of "eminence". Later research claims to explain the Mars effect by selection bias, favouring champions who were born in a key sector of Mars and rejecting those who were not from the sample.
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Some of their strengths
Michel Gauquelin has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Intelligent, Intense, Imaginative, Creative, Bold, and Confident.
Intense and Passionate
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Michel Gauquelin is someone who is an intense, passionate, and intuitive person who is fiercely independent, authentic and direct when engaging with others. A person who seems to identify with family, heritage and ancestry.
Warm and Caring
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Michel Gauquelin well know them as someone who can be warm, caring, and compassionate, like a lamp or torch.
Imaginative and Sentimental
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Michel Gauquelin as someone who is imaginative, sentimental, and in touch with emotions.
A person who has extremely good memory and analytical skills, likes to make sure that everyone gets along, enjoys all kinds of situations and people, has a talent for travel and languages, and who makes lifelong friends.
Assertive and Protective
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Michel Gauquelin is someone who is a somewhat private person who has a strong personality and ability to read other people.
They are also someone who is calm, comforting, and stable, and who loves stability and being a good friend and loyal partner.
Mysterious and Methodical
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Michel Gauquelin tends to be someone who can come across as mysterious and intense, who can be a complex thinker who is methodical and intuitive, and who can overcome challenges that most others would not be able to.
Some of Michel Gauquelin's challenges
While Michel Gauquelin has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Michel Gauquelin can be Self-centered, Complicated, Brusque, Impulsive, Careless, Arrogant, and Status-seeking.
Complicated and Brusque
One of Michel Gauquelin's key challenges is that they are someone who can be complicated and gruff with others.
Irritable and Moody
Michel Gauquelin is someone who can be irritable and moody, have a tendency to experience self-doubt, be too secretive, can take too many risks, and who can have an extreme approach to managing personal finances.
Sensitive and Aggressive
Finally, Michel Gauquelin also can be too "touchy-feely", have a hard time expressing feelings, be too aggressive and headstrong, and be too unforgiving of others' mistakes.
