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Synastry aspect · 120° · orb 8°

Mars Trine Saturn Synastry

Mars trine Saturn in synastry means one partner's Mars sits about 120° from the other's Saturn (orb ±8°), an angle read as flow. It turns up in 8.74% 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
8.74% about 1 in 11
Either way round
16.66% both ways: 0.82%
Angle
120° 4 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: Mars trine Pluto, Mars trine Neptune, Juno trine Mars, Ascendant trine Mars, Pluto trine Saturn, Ascendant trine Saturn, Saturn trine Sun and Lilith trine Saturn.

Mars Trine Saturn Synastry: Meaning and How Common It Is

Checked against chance

How common is Mars trine Saturn in synastry?

Mars trine Saturn, counted three ways
Mars trine Saturn, counted three ways Mars trine Saturn, counted three ways: Couples ≤ 5 yrs apart 8.74%, Any two people, 1940–2010 8.79%, Planets spread evenly 8.89%. Couples ≤ 5 yrs apartCouples ≤ 5 yrs apart: 8.74%8.74%Any two people, 1940–2010Any two people, 1940–2010: 8.79%8.79%Planets spread evenlyPlanets spread evenly: 8.89%8.89%Source: AstroHot simulation, 3 million pairs, NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com Couples ≤ 5 yrs apartCouples ≤ 5 yrs apart: 8.74%8.74%Any two people, 1940–2010Any two people, 1940–2010: 8.79%8.79%Planets spread evenlyPlanets spread evenly: 8.89%8.89%Source: AstroHot simulation, 3 million pairs, NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com

Couples run below an even spread by 0.2 points. The age gap changes little: 7.56% to 10.08% at any gap up to 40 years.

How the odds are calculated →

By sign

Which signs make Mars trine Saturn

Sign pairs that make Mars trine Saturn (shaded)
Sign pairs that make Mars trine Saturn (shaded) Mars in Aries: Saturn in Leo or Sagittarius; Mars in Taurus: Saturn in Virgo or Capricorn; Mars in Gemini: Saturn in Libra or Aquarius; Mars in Cancer: Saturn in Scorpio or Pisces; Mars in Leo: Saturn in Aries or Sagittarius; Mars in Virgo: Saturn in Taurus or Capricorn; Mars in Libra: Saturn in Gemini or Aquarius; Mars in Scorpio: Saturn in Cancer or Pisces; Mars in Sagittarius: Saturn in Aries or Leo; Mars in Capricorn: Saturn in Taurus or Virgo; Mars in Aquarius: Saturn in Gemini or Libra; Mars in Pisces: Saturn in Cancer or Scorpio. 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 Leo — forms itMars in Aries, Saturn in VirgoMars in Aries, Saturn in LibraMars in Aries, Saturn in ScorpioMars in Aries, Saturn in Sagittarius — forms itMars 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 Virgo — forms itMars in Taurus, Saturn in LibraMars in Taurus, Saturn in ScorpioMars in Taurus, Saturn in SagittariusMars in Taurus, Saturn in Capricorn — forms itMars 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 Libra — forms itMars in Gemini, Saturn in ScorpioMars in Gemini, Saturn in SagittariusMars in Gemini, Saturn in CapricornMars in Gemini, Saturn in Aquarius — forms itMars 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 Scorpio — forms itMars in Cancer, Saturn in SagittariusMars in Cancer, Saturn in CapricornMars in Cancer, Saturn in AquariusMars in Cancer, Saturn in Pisces — forms itLeoMars in Leo, Saturn in Aries — forms itMars 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 Sagittarius — forms itMars in Leo, Saturn in CapricornMars in Leo, Saturn in AquariusMars in Leo, Saturn in PiscesVirMars in Virgo, Saturn in AriesMars in Virgo, Saturn in Taurus — forms itMars 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 Capricorn — forms itMars in Virgo, Saturn in AquariusMars in Virgo, Saturn in PiscesLibMars in Libra, Saturn in AriesMars in Libra, Saturn in TaurusMars in Libra, Saturn in Gemini — forms itMars 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 Aquarius — forms itMars in Libra, Saturn in PiscesScoMars in Scorpio, Saturn in AriesMars in Scorpio, Saturn in TaurusMars in Scorpio, Saturn in GeminiMars in Scorpio, Saturn in Cancer — forms itMars 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 Pisces — forms itSagMars in Sagittarius, Saturn in Aries — forms itMars in Sagittarius, Saturn in TaurusMars in Sagittarius, Saturn in GeminiMars in Sagittarius, Saturn in CancerMars in Sagittarius, Saturn in Leo — forms itMars 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 Taurus — forms itMars in Capricorn, Saturn in GeminiMars in Capricorn, Saturn in CancerMars in Capricorn, Saturn in LeoMars in Capricorn, Saturn in Virgo — forms itMars 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 Gemini — forms itMars in Aquarius, Saturn in CancerMars in Aquarius, Saturn in LeoMars in Aquarius, Saturn in VirgoMars in Aquarius, Saturn in Libra — forms itMars 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 Cancer — forms itMars in Pisces, Saturn in LeoMars in Pisces, Saturn in VirgoMars in Pisces, Saturn in LibraMars in Pisces, Saturn in Scorpio — forms itMars 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° Capricorn makes the trine with Saturn anywhere from 2° to 18° of Taurus or Virgo — the 120° angle give or take 8°. The grid goes by sign, but the trine also forms across a sign line: Mars at 1° Capricorn and Saturn at 29° Aries are 118° apart, a square by sign.

Between two people

What does Mars trine Saturn mean in synastry?

Energy with discipline behind it. The Saturn person turns the Mars person's impulses into something that lasts, and the Mars person keeps the Saturn person from waiting forever. A strong working partnership as much as a romantic one.

The usual mistake

Where does Mars trine Saturn usually go wrong?

Discipline takes over. The relationship becomes very good at getting things done and forgets to leave room for impulse.

Over time

How Mars trine Saturn plays out over time

  1. Early on. Energy with discipline: the Saturn person turns impulses into plans that last.
  2. Under pressure. The pair get through by sticking to a plan.
  3. Years in. Very productive together; leaving room for impulse keeps it enjoyable.

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 trine among the Mars–Saturn angles, % of couples
The trine among the Mars–Saturn angles, % of couples The trine 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
Opposition 180° · 4.98% of couples Sextile 60° · 6.28% of couples Square 90° · 8.13% of couples

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

Saturn square Uranus 90° · 9.89% of couples Ascendant opposition Saturn 180° · 4.51% of couples Venus square Vertex 90° · 8.92% of couples Lilith opposition Mars 180° · 4.29% of couples

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