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Mars Sextile Mercury Synastry

Mars sextile Mercury in synastry means one partner's Mars sits about 60° from the other's Mercury (orb ±6°), an angle read as ease. It turns up in 6.62% of couples born within five years of each other.

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

In couples
6.62% about 1 in 15
Either way round
12.76% both ways: 0.48%
Angle
60° 2 signs apart · orb ±6°
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 sextile Venus, Mars sextile Uranus, Mars sextile Saturn, Mars sextile Node, Mercury sextile Pluto, Jupiter sextile Mercury, Mercury sextile Moon and Lilith sextile Mercury.

Mars Sextile Mercury Synastry: Meaning and How Common It Is

Checked against chance

How common is Mars sextile Mercury in synastry?

Mars sextile Mercury, counted three ways
Mars sextile Mercury, counted three ways Mars sextile Mercury, counted three ways: Couples ≤ 5 yrs apart 6.62%, Any two people, 1940–2010 6.64%, Planets spread evenly 6.67%. Couples ≤ 5 yrs apartCouples ≤ 5 yrs apart: 6.62%6.62%Any two people, 1940–2010Any two people, 1940–2010: 6.64%6.64%Planets spread evenlyPlanets spread evenly: 6.67%6.67%Source: AstroHot simulation, 3 million pairs, NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com Couples ≤ 5 yrs apartCouples ≤ 5 yrs apart: 6.62%6.62%Any two people, 1940–2010Any two people, 1940–2010: 6.64%6.64%Planets spread evenlyPlanets spread evenly: 6.67%6.67%Source: AstroHot simulation, 3 million pairs, NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com

Born the same year or 39 years apart, couples land between 6.47% and 7.06%.

How the odds are calculated →

By sign

Which signs make Mars sextile Mercury

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

To check it by degree: Mars at 10° Sagittarius makes the sextile with Mercury anywhere from 4° to 16° of Libra or Aquarius — the 60° angle give or take 6°. The grid goes by sign, but the sextile also forms across a sign line: Mars at 1° Sagittarius and Mercury at 29° Capricorn are 58° apart, a semi-sextile by sign.

Between two people

What does Mars sextile Mercury mean in synastry?

Quick, practical talk. Ideas turn into plans easily, and conversations are lively rather than combative. The Mars person energizes the Mercury person's thinking, and the Mercury person helps the Mars person plan before acting. The sextile works best on shared projects with clear goals.

The usual mistake

Where does Mars sextile Mercury usually go wrong?

Planning and acting work only with a shared project; without one, the Mars person's energy goes into arguing points.

Over time

How Mars sextile Mercury plays out over time

  1. Early on. Conversations quickly turn into plans — a project, a trip, a weekend job — and both enjoy the momentum.
  2. Under pressure. The pair solve problems together when they share a project.
  3. Years in. Joint projects keep the bond energetic; without one, debates fill the gap.

Mars and Mercury at other angles

At any angle: One person's Mars, drive and temper, meets the other's Mercury, thinking and speech. Conversation is quick, lively and competitive.

The sextile among the Mars–Mercury angles, % of couples
The sextile among the Mars–Mercury angles, % of couples The sextile among the Mars–Mercury angles, % of couples: Sextile 60° 6.62%, Square 90° 8.91%, Trine 120° 8.93%. Sextile 60°Sextile 60°: 6.62%6.62%Square 90°Square 90°: 8.91%8.91%Trine 120°Trine 120°: 8.93%8.93%Source: AstroHot simulation, 3 million pairs, NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com Sextile 60°Sextile 60°: 6.62%6.62%Square 90°Square 90°: 8.91%8.91%Trine 120°Trine 120°: 8.93%8.93%Source: AstroHot simulation, 3 million pairs, NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com
Square 90° · 8.91% of couples Trine 120° · 8.93% of couples

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

Mercury sextile Moon 60° · 6.66% of couples Jupiter square Neptune 90° · 9.01% of couples Neptune square Pluto 90° · 0% of couples Juno square Venus 90° · 8.84% of couples

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