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Saturn Sextile Sun Synastry

Saturn sextile Sun in synastry means one partner's Saturn sits about 60° from the other's Sun (orb ±6°), an angle read as ease. It turns up in 6.67% of couples born within five years of each other.

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

In couples
6.67% about 1 in 15
Either way round
12.82% both ways: 0.52%
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: Ascendant sextile Saturn, Node sextile Saturn, Jupiter sextile Saturn, Saturn sextile Uranus, Lilith sextile Sun, Mars sextile Sun, Ascendant sextile Sun and Pluto sextile Sun.

Saturn Sextile Sun Synastry: Meaning and How Common It Is

Checked against chance

How common is Saturn sextile Sun in synastry?

Saturn sextile Sun, counted three ways
Saturn sextile Sun, counted three ways Saturn sextile Sun, counted three ways: Couples ≤ 5 yrs apart 6.67%, Any two people, 1940–2010 6.68%, Planets spread evenly 6.67%. Couples ≤ 5 yrs apartCouples ≤ 5 yrs apart: 6.67%6.67%Any two people, 1940–2010Any two people, 1940–2010: 6.68%6.68%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: 6.67%6.67%Any two people, 1940–2010Any two people, 1940–2010: 6.68%6.68%Planets spread evenlyPlanets spread evenly: 6.67%6.67%Source: AstroHot simulation, 3 million pairs, NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com

The age gap changes little: 6.57% to 6.74% at any gap up to 40 years.

How the odds are calculated →

By sign

Which signs make Saturn sextile Sun

Sign pairs that make Saturn sextile Sun (shaded)
Sign pairs that make Saturn sextile Sun (shaded) Sun in Aries: Saturn in Gemini or Aquarius; Sun in Taurus: Saturn in Cancer or Pisces; Sun in Gemini: Saturn in Aries or Leo; Sun in Cancer: Saturn in Taurus or Virgo; Sun in Leo: Saturn in Gemini or Libra; Sun in Virgo: Saturn in Cancer or Scorpio; Sun in Libra: Saturn in Leo or Sagittarius; Sun in Scorpio: Saturn in Virgo or Capricorn; Sun in Sagittarius: Saturn in Libra or Aquarius; Sun in Capricorn: Saturn in Scorpio or Pisces; Sun in Aquarius: Saturn in Aries or Sagittarius; Sun in Pisces: Saturn in Taurus or Capricorn. Saturn’s sign →Sun’s sign →AriTauGemCanLeoVirLibScoSagCapAquPisAriSun in Aries, Saturn in AriesSun in Aries, Saturn in TaurusSun in Aries, Saturn in Gemini — forms itSun in Aries, Saturn in CancerSun in Aries, Saturn in LeoSun in Aries, Saturn in VirgoSun in Aries, Saturn in LibraSun in Aries, Saturn in ScorpioSun in Aries, Saturn in SagittariusSun in Aries, Saturn in CapricornSun in Aries, Saturn in Aquarius — forms itSun in Aries, Saturn in PiscesTauSun in Taurus, Saturn in AriesSun in Taurus, Saturn in TaurusSun in Taurus, Saturn in GeminiSun in Taurus, Saturn in Cancer — forms itSun in Taurus, Saturn in LeoSun in Taurus, Saturn in VirgoSun in Taurus, Saturn in LibraSun in Taurus, Saturn in ScorpioSun in Taurus, Saturn in SagittariusSun in Taurus, Saturn in CapricornSun in Taurus, Saturn in AquariusSun in Taurus, Saturn in Pisces — forms itGemSun in Gemini, Saturn in Aries — forms itSun in Gemini, Saturn in TaurusSun in Gemini, Saturn in GeminiSun in Gemini, Saturn in CancerSun in Gemini, Saturn in Leo — forms itSun in Gemini, Saturn in VirgoSun in Gemini, Saturn in LibraSun in Gemini, Saturn in ScorpioSun in Gemini, Saturn in SagittariusSun in Gemini, Saturn in CapricornSun in Gemini, Saturn in AquariusSun in Gemini, Saturn in PiscesCanSun in Cancer, Saturn in AriesSun in Cancer, Saturn in Taurus — forms itSun in Cancer, Saturn in GeminiSun in Cancer, Saturn in CancerSun in Cancer, Saturn in LeoSun in Cancer, Saturn in Virgo — forms itSun in Cancer, Saturn in LibraSun in Cancer, Saturn in ScorpioSun in Cancer, Saturn in SagittariusSun in Cancer, Saturn in CapricornSun in Cancer, Saturn in AquariusSun in Cancer, Saturn in PiscesLeoSun in Leo, Saturn in AriesSun in Leo, Saturn in TaurusSun in Leo, Saturn in Gemini — forms itSun in Leo, Saturn in CancerSun in Leo, Saturn in LeoSun in Leo, Saturn in VirgoSun in Leo, Saturn in Libra — forms itSun in Leo, Saturn in ScorpioSun in Leo, Saturn in SagittariusSun in Leo, Saturn in CapricornSun in Leo, Saturn in AquariusSun in Leo, Saturn in PiscesVirSun in Virgo, Saturn in AriesSun in Virgo, Saturn in TaurusSun in Virgo, Saturn in GeminiSun in Virgo, Saturn in Cancer — forms itSun in Virgo, Saturn in LeoSun in Virgo, Saturn in VirgoSun in Virgo, Saturn in LibraSun in Virgo, Saturn in Scorpio — forms itSun in Virgo, Saturn in SagittariusSun in Virgo, Saturn in CapricornSun in Virgo, Saturn in AquariusSun in Virgo, Saturn in PiscesLibSun in Libra, Saturn in AriesSun in Libra, Saturn in TaurusSun in Libra, Saturn in GeminiSun in Libra, Saturn in CancerSun in Libra, Saturn in Leo — forms itSun in Libra, Saturn in VirgoSun in Libra, Saturn in LibraSun in Libra, Saturn in ScorpioSun in Libra, Saturn in Sagittarius — forms itSun in Libra, Saturn in CapricornSun in Libra, Saturn in AquariusSun in Libra, Saturn in PiscesScoSun in Scorpio, Saturn in AriesSun in Scorpio, Saturn in TaurusSun in Scorpio, Saturn in GeminiSun in Scorpio, Saturn in CancerSun in Scorpio, Saturn in LeoSun in Scorpio, Saturn in Virgo — forms itSun in Scorpio, Saturn in LibraSun in Scorpio, Saturn in ScorpioSun in Scorpio, Saturn in SagittariusSun in Scorpio, Saturn in Capricorn — forms itSun in Scorpio, Saturn in AquariusSun in Scorpio, Saturn in PiscesSagSun in Sagittarius, Saturn in AriesSun in Sagittarius, Saturn in TaurusSun in Sagittarius, Saturn in GeminiSun in Sagittarius, Saturn in CancerSun in Sagittarius, Saturn in LeoSun in Sagittarius, Saturn in VirgoSun in Sagittarius, Saturn in Libra — forms itSun in Sagittarius, Saturn in ScorpioSun in Sagittarius, Saturn in SagittariusSun in Sagittarius, Saturn in CapricornSun in Sagittarius, Saturn in Aquarius — forms itSun in Sagittarius, Saturn in PiscesCapSun in Capricorn, Saturn in AriesSun in Capricorn, Saturn in TaurusSun in Capricorn, Saturn in GeminiSun in Capricorn, Saturn in CancerSun in Capricorn, Saturn in LeoSun in Capricorn, Saturn in VirgoSun in Capricorn, Saturn in LibraSun in Capricorn, Saturn in Scorpio — forms itSun in Capricorn, Saturn in SagittariusSun in Capricorn, Saturn in CapricornSun in Capricorn, Saturn in AquariusSun in Capricorn, Saturn in Pisces — forms itAquSun in Aquarius, Saturn in Aries — forms itSun in Aquarius, Saturn in TaurusSun in Aquarius, Saturn in GeminiSun in Aquarius, Saturn in CancerSun in Aquarius, Saturn in LeoSun in Aquarius, Saturn in VirgoSun in Aquarius, Saturn in LibraSun in Aquarius, Saturn in ScorpioSun in Aquarius, Saturn in Sagittarius — forms itSun in Aquarius, Saturn in CapricornSun in Aquarius, Saturn in AquariusSun in Aquarius, Saturn in PiscesPisSun in Pisces, Saturn in AriesSun in Pisces, Saturn in Taurus — forms itSun in Pisces, Saturn in GeminiSun in Pisces, Saturn in CancerSun in Pisces, Saturn in LeoSun in Pisces, Saturn in VirgoSun in Pisces, Saturn in LibraSun in Pisces, Saturn in ScorpioSun in Pisces, Saturn in SagittariusSun in Pisces, Saturn in Capricorn — forms itSun in Pisces, Saturn in AquariusSun in Pisces, Saturn in PiscesSource: tropical zodiac, counted by signastrohot.com

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

Between two people

What does Saturn sextile Sun mean in synastry?

Steady, constructive support. The Saturn person offers useful structure and experience, and the Sun person brings energy and direction. Shared plans — a home, savings, a business — benefit most. The sextile is quiet and practical; it pays off when the two make deliberate long-term decisions together.

The usual mistake

Where does Saturn sextile Sun usually go wrong?

Long-term decisions get made, and the present gets postponed for them.

Over time

How Saturn sextile Sun plays out over time

  1. Early on. Sensible, supportive planning from the start; the Saturn person helps the Sun person think long-term.
  2. Under pressure. Long-term decisions get made well, sometimes at the expense of enjoying the present.
  3. Years in. The bond stays warm when the present gets attention, not just the future.

Saturn and Sun at other angles

At any angle: Identity meeting authority. The Saturn person tends to take on a steadying, evaluating or teaching role toward the Sun person, and whether that feels like support or supervision is the whole question.

The sextile among the Saturn–Sun angles, % of couples
The sextile among the Saturn–Sun angles, % of couples The sextile among the Saturn–Sun angles, % of couples: Sextile 60° 6.67%, Square 90° 8.92%, Trine 120° 8.92%, Quincunx 150° 3.36%, Opposition 180° 4.46%. Sextile 60°Sextile 60°: 6.67%6.67%Square 90°Square 90°: 8.92%8.92%Trine 120°Trine 120°: 8.92%8.92%Quincunx 150°Quincunx 150°: 3.36%3.36%Opposition 180°Opposition 180°: 4.46%4.46%Source: AstroHot simulation, 3 million pairs, NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com Sextile 60°Sextile 60°: 6.67%6.67%Square 90°Square 90°: 8.92%8.92%Trine 120°Trine 120°: 8.92%8.92%Quincunx 150°Quincunx 150°: 3.36%3.36%Opposition 180°Opposition 180°: 4.46%4.46%Source: AstroHot simulation, 3 million pairs, NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com
Square 90° · 8.92% of couples Trine 120° · 8.92% of couples Opposition 180° · 4.46% of couples Quincunx 150° · 3.36% of couples

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

Chiron trine Saturn 120° · 8.76% of couples Lilith sextile Mars 60° · 6.76% of couples Mars conjunction Sun 0° · 4.45% of couples Pluto opposition Venus 180° · 4.32% of couples

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