Mars Celestial Fire

"Mars Celestial Fire, surround!"

- Attack Phrase

Mars Celestial Fire Surround (also known as Mars Celestial Fire and later Mega Mars Fire Rings) is an two-tier offensive attack used by Sailor Mars. Mars Celestial Fire Surround is Sailor Mars's third attack.

Overview
When summoning Mars Celestial Fire, Sailor Mars turns and raises her arm in a circular motion, a small fireball on the tip of her finger creates a circular trail of fire that encircles her. The burning circle becomes eight circles, that when focused into the palm of her hand, before projectiles.

When summoning the first tier attack, Sailor Mars uses the shorthand phrases, "Celestial Fire Surround" and "Mars Fire Surround". When upgraded to "Mega Mars Fire Rings", the attack pattern remains the same, but is merely stronger than the previous tier.

Sailor Moon R
The attack was first used in Sailor Moon R, episode 17, "Gramps in a Pickle". Sailor Mars used it against Catzy, who attempted to take over Cherry Hill Temple in order to secure a victory for the Negamoon family.

In "Jealousy's Just Reward", during the fight against a cursed Emerald (who was transformed into a dragon by Wiseman) in Crystal Tokyo in the future, Sailor Mars attempted to stop Emerald using Mars Celestial Fire. However, the attack did little to stop the dragon.

Sailor Moon Super S
Following Sailor Mars new abilities as Super Sailor Mars gained through Crystal Power, Mars Celestial Fire receives powerful upgrade.

Etymology
In the original Japanese adaptation of Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon, "Mars Celestial Fire" was named "Burning Mandala". "" in means "circle". As a geometric pattern, mandalas can symbolize the universe. In Easter religions like,  and , mandalas are used as spiritual guidance tools to focus the attention of practitioners and adepts. Mandala can create sacred spaces, or aid in meditation and trance induction. Mandalas are sometimes used as a map representing deities. In the case of Shintoism, mandalas represent paradises,, or actual shrines.

In Buddhism, individuals must pass through the outermost circle of the Mandala, which represent the fire of wisdom and purification, to achieve enlightenment. Buddha resides at the center of the Mandala, surrounded by the eight corners of the Earth. The symbols come together to create a. In Sailor Mars' attack, the eight corners of the Earth appear in fiery circles. According to the Sailor Moon Wiki, Sailor Mars's mandala is meant to represent traditional Buddhism mandala.

Trivia

 * In the TokyoPop and Kodansha manga, and the Viz Dub, the attack retains the "Burning Mandala" name.
 * In "Who's Really Who?" Sailor Mars calls Mars Fire "Mars Celestial Fire".