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Synastry aspect · 120° · orb 8°

Mars Trine Venus Synastry

Mars trine Venus in synastry means one partner's Mars sits about 120° from the other's Venus (orb ±8°), an angle read as flow. It turns up in 8.84% of couples born within five years of each other.

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

In couples
8.84% about 1 in 11
Either way round
16.72% both ways: 0.96%
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 Neptune, Mars trine Vertex, Mars trine Node, Jupiter trine Mars, Midheaven trine Venus, Moon trine Venus, Juno trine Venus and Mercury trine Venus.

Mars Trine Venus Synastry: Meaning and How Common It Is

Checked against chance

How common is Mars trine Venus in synastry?

Mars trine Venus, counted three ways
Mars trine Venus, counted three ways Mars trine Venus, counted three ways: Couples ≤ 5 yrs apart 8.84%, Any two people, 1940–2010 8.94%, Planets spread evenly 8.89%. Couples ≤ 5 yrs apartCouples ≤ 5 yrs apart: 8.84%8.84%Any two people, 1940–2010Any two people, 1940–2010: 8.94%8.94%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: 8.84%8.84%Any two people, 1940–2010Any two people, 1940–2010: 8.94%8.94%Planets spread evenlyPlanets spread evenly: 8.89%8.89%Source: AstroHot simulation, 3 million pairs, NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com

Born the same year or 39 years apart, couples land between 8.45% and 9.21%.

How the odds are calculated →

By sign

Which signs make Mars trine Venus

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

To check it by degree: Mars at 10° Aries makes the trine with Venus anywhere from 2° to 18° of Leo or Sagittarius — the 120° angle give or take 8°. The grid goes by sign, but the trine also forms across a sign line: Mars at 1° Aries and Venus at 29° Cancer are 118° apart, a square by sign.

Between two people

What does Mars trine Venus mean in synastry?

Pursuit and receptivity match without effort. Flirting feels natural, and affection is expressed in a way the other person actually recognizes. This is the aspect people mean when they say it just worked, and it tends to stay pleasant long after the early spark settles.

The usual mistake

Where does Mars trine Venus usually go wrong?

It just works, so it is never tested. A long-term decision gets built on easy attraction, and money, family and chores are discussed for the first time in a crisis.

Over time

How Mars trine Venus plays out over time

  1. Early on. The flirting is easy and mutual; neither has to work out what the other wants.
  2. Under pressure. Physical affection reconnects the pair quickly after a disagreement.
  3. Years in. The chemistry lasts; discussing money, family and chores early keeps it from being the only foundation.

Mars and Venus at other angles

At any angle: The classic attraction pairing: what one person pursues and what the other finds appealing. It says a lot about chemistry and far less about whether two people can live together, which is why it is so often over-read.

The trine among the Mars–Venus angles, % of couples
The trine among the Mars–Venus angles, % of couples The trine among the Mars–Venus angles, % of couples: Sextile 60° 6.62%, Square 90° 8.81%, Trine 120° 8.84%, Quincunx 150° 3.33%, Opposition 180° 4.5%. Sextile 60°Sextile 60°: 6.62%6.62%Square 90°Square 90°: 8.81%8.81%Trine 120°Trine 120°: 8.84%8.84%Quincunx 150°Quincunx 150°: 3.33%3.33%Opposition 180°Opposition 180°: 4.5%4.5%Source: AstroHot simulation, 3 million pairs, NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com Sextile 60°Sextile 60°: 6.62%6.62%Square 90°Square 90°: 8.81%8.81%Trine 120°Trine 120°: 8.84%8.84%Quincunx 150°Quincunx 150°: 3.33%3.33%Opposition 180°Opposition 180°: 4.5%4.5%Source: AstroHot simulation, 3 million pairs, NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com
Opposition 180° · 4.5% of couples Sextile 60° · 6.62% of couples Square 90° · 8.81% of couples Quincunx 150° · 3.33% of couples

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

Jupiter trine Pluto 120° · 8.12% of couples Mercury trine Sun 120° · 8.88% of couples Node trine Sun 120° · 8.9% of couples Neptune sextile Pluto 60° · 52.6% of couples

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