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Mars Opposition Saturn Synastry

Mars opposition Saturn in synastry means one partner's Mars sits about 180° from the other's Saturn (orb ±8°), an angle read as polarity. It turns up in 4.98% of couples born within five years of each other.

Each side on its own first: Mars in a birth chart, Saturn in a birth chart and birth chart calculator.

In couples
4.98% about 1 in 20
Either way round
9.66% both ways: 0.3%
Angle
180° 6 signs apart · orb ±8°
Birth time
Not needed the date sets it

Simulation of 3 million couples, NASA JPL DE440.

The same aspect with one of these planets: Ascendant opposition Mars, Mars opposition Neptune, Mars opposition Moon, Mars opposition Uranus, Pluto opposition Saturn, Moon opposition Saturn, Ascendant opposition Saturn and Chiron opposition Saturn.

Mars Opposition Saturn in Synastry: Meaning and Rarity

Checked against chance

How common is Mars opposition Saturn in synastry?

Mars opposition Saturn, counted three ways
Mars opposition Saturn, counted three ways Mars opposition Saturn, counted three ways: Couples ≤ 5 yrs apart 4.98%, Any two people, 1940–2010 4.39%, Planets spread evenly 4.44%. Couples ≤ 5 yrs apartCouples ≤ 5 yrs apart: 4.98%4.98%Any two people, 1940–2010Any two people, 1940–2010: 4.39%4.39%Planets spread evenlyPlanets spread evenly: 4.44%4.44%Source: AstroHot simulation, 3 million pairs, NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com Couples ≤ 5 yrs apartCouples ≤ 5 yrs apart: 4.98%4.98%Any two people, 1940–2010Any two people, 1940–2010: 4.39%4.39%Planets spread evenlyPlanets spread evenly: 4.44%4.44%Source: AstroHot simulation, 3 million pairs, NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com

Age-mates have it 1.1× as often as an even spread predicts: 4.98% against 4.44%. Partners born less than a year apart reach 5.86%. Across any two people born 1940–2010 it is 4.39%.

How the odds are calculated →

Age gap

Is Mars opposition Saturn about the two of us or about our ages?

Partly your ages. One partner's Mars meets the other's Saturn this way in 5.86% of couples born less than a year apart, 4.01% at ten years and 3.89% at twenty. The high point is 5.95% at 29–30 years apart and the low 3.57% at 37–38 years.

Mars opposition Saturn by age gap between partners
Mars opposition Saturn by age gap between partners Born within five years: the couples figure0%8%16%0510203040 yrseven spreadone wayeither waypeak 5.95%peak 5.95%low 3.57%low 3.57%one wayeither wayeven spreadSource: AstroHot simulation, 12 million couples, NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com

By sign

Which signs make Mars opposition Saturn

Sign pairs that make Mars opposition Saturn (shaded)
Sign pairs that make Mars opposition Saturn (shaded) Mars in Aries: Saturn in Libra; Mars in Taurus: Saturn in Scorpio; Mars in Gemini: Saturn in Sagittarius; Mars in Cancer: Saturn in Capricorn; Mars in Leo: Saturn in Aquarius; Mars in Virgo: Saturn in Pisces; Mars in Libra: Saturn in Aries; Mars in Scorpio: Saturn in Taurus; Mars in Sagittarius: Saturn in Gemini; Mars in Capricorn: Saturn in Cancer; Mars in Aquarius: Saturn in Leo; Mars in Pisces: Saturn in Virgo. Saturn’s sign →Mars’ sign →AriTauGemCanLeoVirLibScoSagCapAquPisAriMars in Aries, Saturn in AriesMars in Aries, Saturn in TaurusMars in Aries, Saturn in GeminiMars in Aries, Saturn in CancerMars in Aries, Saturn in LeoMars in Aries, Saturn in VirgoMars in Aries, Saturn in Libra — forms itMars in Aries, Saturn in ScorpioMars in Aries, Saturn in SagittariusMars in Aries, Saturn in CapricornMars in Aries, Saturn in AquariusMars in Aries, Saturn in PiscesTauMars in Taurus, Saturn in AriesMars in Taurus, Saturn in TaurusMars in Taurus, Saturn in GeminiMars in Taurus, Saturn in CancerMars in Taurus, Saturn in LeoMars in Taurus, Saturn in VirgoMars in Taurus, Saturn in LibraMars in Taurus, Saturn in Scorpio — forms itMars in Taurus, Saturn in SagittariusMars in Taurus, Saturn in CapricornMars in Taurus, Saturn in AquariusMars in Taurus, Saturn in PiscesGemMars in Gemini, Saturn in AriesMars in Gemini, Saturn in TaurusMars in Gemini, Saturn in GeminiMars in Gemini, Saturn in CancerMars in Gemini, Saturn in LeoMars in Gemini, Saturn in VirgoMars in Gemini, Saturn in LibraMars in Gemini, Saturn in ScorpioMars in Gemini, Saturn in Sagittarius — forms itMars in Gemini, Saturn in CapricornMars in Gemini, Saturn in AquariusMars in Gemini, Saturn in PiscesCanMars in Cancer, Saturn in AriesMars in Cancer, Saturn in TaurusMars in Cancer, Saturn in GeminiMars in Cancer, Saturn in CancerMars in Cancer, Saturn in LeoMars in Cancer, Saturn in VirgoMars in Cancer, Saturn in LibraMars in Cancer, Saturn in ScorpioMars in Cancer, Saturn in SagittariusMars in Cancer, Saturn in Capricorn — forms itMars in Cancer, Saturn in AquariusMars in Cancer, Saturn in PiscesLeoMars in Leo, Saturn in AriesMars in Leo, Saturn in TaurusMars in Leo, Saturn in GeminiMars in Leo, Saturn in CancerMars in Leo, Saturn in LeoMars in Leo, Saturn in VirgoMars in Leo, Saturn in LibraMars in Leo, Saturn in ScorpioMars in Leo, Saturn in SagittariusMars in Leo, Saturn in CapricornMars in Leo, Saturn in Aquarius — forms itMars in Leo, Saturn in PiscesVirMars in Virgo, Saturn in AriesMars in Virgo, Saturn in TaurusMars in Virgo, Saturn in GeminiMars in Virgo, Saturn in CancerMars in Virgo, Saturn in LeoMars in Virgo, Saturn in VirgoMars in Virgo, Saturn in LibraMars in Virgo, Saturn in ScorpioMars in Virgo, Saturn in SagittariusMars in Virgo, Saturn in CapricornMars in Virgo, Saturn in AquariusMars in Virgo, Saturn in Pisces — forms itLibMars in Libra, Saturn in Aries — forms itMars in Libra, Saturn in TaurusMars in Libra, Saturn in GeminiMars in Libra, Saturn in CancerMars in Libra, Saturn in LeoMars in Libra, Saturn in VirgoMars in Libra, Saturn in LibraMars in Libra, Saturn in ScorpioMars in Libra, Saturn in SagittariusMars in Libra, Saturn in CapricornMars in Libra, Saturn in AquariusMars in Libra, Saturn in PiscesScoMars in Scorpio, Saturn in AriesMars in Scorpio, Saturn in Taurus — forms itMars in Scorpio, Saturn in GeminiMars in Scorpio, Saturn in CancerMars in Scorpio, Saturn in LeoMars in Scorpio, Saturn in VirgoMars in Scorpio, Saturn in LibraMars in Scorpio, Saturn in ScorpioMars in Scorpio, Saturn in SagittariusMars in Scorpio, Saturn in CapricornMars in Scorpio, Saturn in AquariusMars in Scorpio, Saturn in PiscesSagMars in Sagittarius, Saturn in AriesMars in Sagittarius, Saturn in TaurusMars in Sagittarius, Saturn in Gemini — forms itMars in Sagittarius, Saturn in CancerMars in Sagittarius, Saturn in LeoMars in Sagittarius, Saturn in VirgoMars in Sagittarius, Saturn in LibraMars in Sagittarius, Saturn in ScorpioMars in Sagittarius, Saturn in SagittariusMars in Sagittarius, Saturn in CapricornMars in Sagittarius, Saturn in AquariusMars in Sagittarius, Saturn in PiscesCapMars in Capricorn, Saturn in AriesMars in Capricorn, Saturn in TaurusMars in Capricorn, Saturn in GeminiMars in Capricorn, Saturn in Cancer — forms itMars in Capricorn, Saturn in LeoMars in Capricorn, Saturn in VirgoMars in Capricorn, Saturn in LibraMars in Capricorn, Saturn in ScorpioMars in Capricorn, Saturn in SagittariusMars in Capricorn, Saturn in CapricornMars in Capricorn, Saturn in AquariusMars in Capricorn, Saturn in PiscesAquMars in Aquarius, Saturn in AriesMars in Aquarius, Saturn in TaurusMars in Aquarius, Saturn in GeminiMars in Aquarius, Saturn in CancerMars in Aquarius, Saturn in Leo — forms itMars in Aquarius, Saturn in VirgoMars in Aquarius, Saturn in LibraMars in Aquarius, Saturn in ScorpioMars in Aquarius, Saturn in SagittariusMars in Aquarius, Saturn in CapricornMars in Aquarius, Saturn in AquariusMars in Aquarius, Saturn in PiscesPisMars in Pisces, Saturn in AriesMars in Pisces, Saturn in TaurusMars in Pisces, Saturn in GeminiMars in Pisces, Saturn in CancerMars in Pisces, Saturn in LeoMars in Pisces, Saturn in Virgo — forms itMars in Pisces, Saturn in LibraMars in Pisces, Saturn in ScorpioMars in Pisces, Saturn in SagittariusMars in Pisces, Saturn in CapricornMars in Pisces, Saturn in AquariusMars in Pisces, Saturn in PiscesSource: tropical zodiac, counted by signastrohot.com

To check it by degree: Mars at 10° Aquarius makes the opposition with Saturn anywhere from 2° to 18° of Leo — the 180° angle give or take 8°. The grid goes by sign, but the opposition also forms across a sign line: Mars at 1° Aquarius and Saturn at 29° Cancer are 178° apart, a quincunx by sign.

Between two people

What does Mars opposition Saturn mean in synastry?

Action and caution facing each other across the room. One person pushes, the other holds back, and each sees the other as the obstacle. The opposition can harden into a standoff — but it can also be a balance, if the couple recognize they are two halves of one decision. Taking turns to lead, by agreement, turns friction into teamwork.

The usual mistake

Where does Mars opposition Saturn usually go wrong?

Push against hold back, frozen into roles. One partner always says no, the other always sulks, and each sees the other as the obstacle.

Over time

How Mars opposition Saturn plays out over time

  1. Early on. One books the trip while the other is still reading the reviews, and both find the other's pace exasperating and oddly attractive.
  2. Under pressure. The roles harden — one always says no, one always sulks.
  3. Years in. It works when the pair swap roles sometimes and decide together when to act.

Mars and Saturn at other angles

At any angle: Drive meeting restraint. One person wants to act now; the other wants the plan checked, costed and delayed. The pairing decides whether caution feels like wisdom or like a hand on the brake.

The opposition among the Mars–Saturn angles, % of couples
The opposition among the Mars–Saturn angles, % of couples The opposition among the Mars–Saturn angles, % of couples: Sextile 60° 6.28%, Square 90° 8.13%, Trine 120° 8.74%, Opposition 180° 4.98%. Sextile 60°Sextile 60°: 6.28%6.28%Square 90°Square 90°: 8.13%8.13%Trine 120°Trine 120°: 8.74%8.74%Opposition 180°Opposition 180°: 4.98%4.98%Source: AstroHot simulation, 3 million pairs, NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com Sextile 60°Sextile 60°: 6.28%6.28%Square 90°Square 90°: 8.13%8.13%Trine 120°Trine 120°: 8.74%8.74%Opposition 180°Opposition 180°: 4.98%4.98%Source: AstroHot simulation, 3 million pairs, NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com
Trine 120° · 8.74% of couples Sextile 60° · 6.28% of couples Square 90° · 8.13% of couples

Next to Mars opposition Saturn in our list of 382, which runs from the most asked-about down.

Node square Venus 90° · 8.88% of couples Mars sextile Moon 60° · 6.67% of couples Juno trine Pluto 120° · 7.04% of couples Sun sextile Venus 60° · 6.69% of couples

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