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Mars Quincunx Sun Synastry

Mars quincunx Sun in synastry means one partner's Mars sits about 150° from the other's Sun (orb ±3°), an angle read as mismatch. It turns up in 3.33% of couples born within five years of each other.

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

In couples
3.33% about 1 in 30
Either way round
6.53% both ways: 0.13%
Angle
150° 5 signs apart · orb ±3°
Birth time
Not needed the date sets it

Simulation of 3 million couples, NASA JPL DE440.

The same aspect with one of these planets: Mars quincunx Pluto, Mars quincunx Moon, Mars quincunx Venus, Ascendant quincunx Mars, Moon quincunx Sun, Sun quincunx Venus, Ascendant quincunx Sun and Saturn quincunx Sun.

Mars Quincunx Sun Synastry: Meaning and How Common It Is

Checked against chance

How common is Mars quincunx Sun in synastry?

Mars quincunx Sun, counted three ways
Mars quincunx Sun, counted three ways Mars quincunx Sun, counted three ways: Couples ≤ 5 yrs apart 3.33%, Any two people, 1940–2010 3.35%, Planets spread evenly 3.33%. Couples ≤ 5 yrs apartCouples ≤ 5 yrs apart: 3.33%3.33%Any two people, 1940–2010Any two people, 1940–2010: 3.35%3.35%Planets spread evenlyPlanets spread evenly: 3.33%3.33%Source: AstroHot simulation, 3 million pairs, NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com Couples ≤ 5 yrs apartCouples ≤ 5 yrs apart: 3.33%3.33%Any two people, 1940–2010Any two people, 1940–2010: 3.35%3.35%Planets spread evenlyPlanets spread evenly: 3.33%3.33%Source: AstroHot simulation, 3 million pairs, NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com

Born the same year or 39 years apart, couples land between 3.27% and 3.4%.

How the odds are calculated →

By sign

Which signs make Mars quincunx Sun

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

To check it by degree: Mars at 10° Virgo makes the quincunx with the Sun anywhere from 7° to 13° of Aries or Aquarius — the 150° angle give or take 3°. The grid goes by sign, but the quincunx also forms across a sign line: Mars at 1° Virgo and the Sun at 29° Capricorn are 148° apart, a trine by sign.

Between two people

What does Mars quincunx Sun mean in synastry?

Drive and purpose at an awkward angle. The Mars person's way of pushing does not match where the Sun person wants to go, so help feels like interference and encouragement like pressure. It produces irritation and fatigue more than open battles. Separate areas of responsibility, clearly agreed, ease the friction considerably.

The usual mistake

Where does Mars quincunx Sun usually go wrong?

Help keeps landing as interference. The Mars person pushes where the Sun person did not want to go, and both are left irritated by good intentions.

Over time

How Mars quincunx Sun plays out over time

  1. Early on. The Mars person pushes in directions the Sun person did not choose, and help feels like interference.
  2. Under pressure. Good intentions irritate both, because help keeps arriving where it was not wanted.
  3. Years in. It improves when the Sun person states goals clearly and the Mars person supports those, not their own.

Mars and Sun at other angles

At any angle: One person's identity and purpose meeting the other's drive. This pairing decides whether the two energize each other or compete for the same space.

The quincunx among the Mars–Sun angles, % of couples
The quincunx among the Mars–Sun angles, % of couples The quincunx among the Mars–Sun angles, % of couples: Conjunction 0° 4.45%, Sextile 60° 6.69%, Square 90° 8.88%, Trine 120° 8.91%, Quincunx 150° 3.33%, Opposition 180° 4.44%. Conjunction 0°Conjunction 0°: 4.45%4.45%Sextile 60°Sextile 60°: 6.69%6.69%Square 90°Square 90°: 8.88%8.88%Trine 120°Trine 120°: 8.91%8.91%Quincunx 150°Quincunx 150°: 3.33%3.33%Opposition 180°Opposition 180°: 4.44%4.44%Source: AstroHot simulation, 3 million pairs, NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com Conjunction 0°Conjunction 0°: 4.45%4.45%Sextile 60°Sextile 60°: 6.69%6.69%Square 90°Square 90°: 8.88%8.88%Trine 120°Trine 120°: 8.91%8.91%Quincunx 150°Quincunx 150°: 3.33%3.33%Opposition 180°Opposition 180°: 4.44%4.44%Source: AstroHot simulation, 3 million pairs, NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com
Opposition 180° · 4.44% of couples Square 90° · 8.88% of couples Sextile 60° · 6.69% of couples Trine 120° · 8.91% of couples Conjunction 0° · 4.45% of couples

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

Pluto opposition Saturn 180° · 4.32% of couples Mars quincunx Moon 150° · 3.34% of couples Lilith sextile Mercury 60° · 6.66% of couples Jupiter sextile Uranus 60° · 7.46% of couples

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