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Venus Square Vertex Synastry

Venus square Vertex in synastry means one partner's Venus sits about 90° from the other's Vertex (orb ±8°), an angle read as friction. It turns up in 8.92% of couples born within five years of each other.

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

In couples
8.92% about 1 in 11
Either way round
17.02% both ways: 0.82%
Angle
90° 3 signs apart · orb ±8°
Birth time
±30 min before it breaks

Simulation of 3 million couples, NASA JPL DE440.

The same aspect with one of these planets: Juno square Venus, Midheaven square Venus, Sun square Venus, Neptune square Venus, Saturn square Vertex, Ascendant square Vertex, Lilith square Vertex and Sun square Vertex.

Venus Square Vertex Synastry: Meaning and How Common It Is

Checked against chance

How common is Venus square Vertex in synastry?

Venus square Vertex, counted three ways
Venus square Vertex, counted three ways Venus square Vertex, counted three ways: Couples ≤ 5 yrs apart 8.92%, Any two people, 1940–2010 8.85%, Planets spread evenly 8.89%. Couples ≤ 5 yrs apartCouples ≤ 5 yrs apart: 8.92%8.92%Any two people, 1940–2010Any two people, 1940–2010: 8.85%8.85%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: 8.92%8.92%Any two people, 1940–2010Any two people, 1940–2010: 8.85%8.85%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 8.8% and 9%.

How the odds are calculated →

By sign

Which signs make Venus square Vertex

Sign pairs that make Venus square Vertex (shaded)
Sign pairs that make Venus square Vertex (shaded) Venus in Aries: Vertex in Cancer or Capricorn; Venus in Taurus: Vertex in Leo or Aquarius; Venus in Gemini: Vertex in Virgo or Pisces; Venus in Cancer: Vertex in Aries or Libra; Venus in Leo: Vertex in Taurus or Scorpio; Venus in Virgo: Vertex in Gemini or Sagittarius; Venus in Libra: Vertex in Cancer or Capricorn; Venus in Scorpio: Vertex in Leo or Aquarius; Venus in Sagittarius: Vertex in Virgo or Pisces; Venus in Capricorn: Vertex in Aries or Libra; Venus in Aquarius: Vertex in Taurus or Scorpio; Venus in Pisces: Vertex in Gemini or Sagittarius. Vertex’s sign →Venus’ sign →AriTauGemCanLeoVirLibScoSagCapAquPisAriVenus in Aries, Vertex in AriesVenus in Aries, Vertex in TaurusVenus in Aries, Vertex in GeminiVenus in Aries, Vertex in Cancer — forms itVenus in Aries, Vertex in LeoVenus in Aries, Vertex in VirgoVenus in Aries, Vertex in LibraVenus in Aries, Vertex in ScorpioVenus in Aries, Vertex in SagittariusVenus in Aries, Vertex in Capricorn — forms itVenus in Aries, Vertex in AquariusVenus in Aries, Vertex in PiscesTauVenus in Taurus, Vertex in AriesVenus in Taurus, Vertex in TaurusVenus in Taurus, Vertex in GeminiVenus in Taurus, Vertex in CancerVenus in Taurus, Vertex in Leo — forms itVenus in Taurus, Vertex in VirgoVenus in Taurus, Vertex in LibraVenus in Taurus, Vertex in ScorpioVenus in Taurus, Vertex in SagittariusVenus in Taurus, Vertex in CapricornVenus in Taurus, Vertex in Aquarius — forms itVenus in Taurus, Vertex in PiscesGemVenus in Gemini, Vertex in AriesVenus in Gemini, Vertex in TaurusVenus in Gemini, Vertex in GeminiVenus in Gemini, Vertex in CancerVenus in Gemini, Vertex in LeoVenus in Gemini, Vertex in Virgo — forms itVenus in Gemini, Vertex in LibraVenus in Gemini, Vertex in ScorpioVenus in Gemini, Vertex in SagittariusVenus in Gemini, Vertex in CapricornVenus in Gemini, Vertex in AquariusVenus in Gemini, Vertex in Pisces — forms itCanVenus in Cancer, Vertex in Aries — forms itVenus in Cancer, Vertex in TaurusVenus in Cancer, Vertex in GeminiVenus in Cancer, Vertex in CancerVenus in Cancer, Vertex in LeoVenus in Cancer, Vertex in VirgoVenus in Cancer, Vertex in Libra — forms itVenus in Cancer, Vertex in ScorpioVenus in Cancer, Vertex in SagittariusVenus in Cancer, Vertex in CapricornVenus in Cancer, Vertex in AquariusVenus in Cancer, Vertex in PiscesLeoVenus in Leo, Vertex in AriesVenus in Leo, Vertex in Taurus — forms itVenus in Leo, Vertex in GeminiVenus in Leo, Vertex in CancerVenus in Leo, Vertex in LeoVenus in Leo, Vertex in VirgoVenus in Leo, Vertex in LibraVenus in Leo, Vertex in Scorpio — forms itVenus in Leo, Vertex in SagittariusVenus in Leo, Vertex in CapricornVenus in Leo, Vertex in AquariusVenus in Leo, Vertex in PiscesVirVenus in Virgo, Vertex in AriesVenus in Virgo, Vertex in TaurusVenus in Virgo, Vertex in Gemini — forms itVenus in Virgo, Vertex in CancerVenus in Virgo, Vertex in LeoVenus in Virgo, Vertex in VirgoVenus in Virgo, Vertex in LibraVenus in Virgo, Vertex in ScorpioVenus in Virgo, Vertex in Sagittarius — forms itVenus in Virgo, Vertex in CapricornVenus in Virgo, Vertex in AquariusVenus in Virgo, Vertex in PiscesLibVenus in Libra, Vertex in AriesVenus in Libra, Vertex in TaurusVenus in Libra, Vertex in GeminiVenus in Libra, Vertex in Cancer — forms itVenus in Libra, Vertex in LeoVenus in Libra, Vertex in VirgoVenus in Libra, Vertex in LibraVenus in Libra, Vertex in ScorpioVenus in Libra, Vertex in SagittariusVenus in Libra, Vertex in Capricorn — forms itVenus in Libra, Vertex in AquariusVenus in Libra, Vertex in PiscesScoVenus in Scorpio, Vertex in AriesVenus in Scorpio, Vertex in TaurusVenus in Scorpio, Vertex in GeminiVenus in Scorpio, Vertex in CancerVenus in Scorpio, Vertex in Leo — forms itVenus in Scorpio, Vertex in VirgoVenus in Scorpio, Vertex in LibraVenus in Scorpio, Vertex in ScorpioVenus in Scorpio, Vertex in SagittariusVenus in Scorpio, Vertex in CapricornVenus in Scorpio, Vertex in Aquarius — forms itVenus in Scorpio, Vertex in PiscesSagVenus in Sagittarius, Vertex in AriesVenus in Sagittarius, Vertex in TaurusVenus in Sagittarius, Vertex in GeminiVenus in Sagittarius, Vertex in CancerVenus in Sagittarius, Vertex in LeoVenus in Sagittarius, Vertex in Virgo — forms itVenus in Sagittarius, Vertex in LibraVenus in Sagittarius, Vertex in ScorpioVenus in Sagittarius, Vertex in SagittariusVenus in Sagittarius, Vertex in CapricornVenus in Sagittarius, Vertex in AquariusVenus in Sagittarius, Vertex in Pisces — forms itCapVenus in Capricorn, Vertex in Aries — forms itVenus in Capricorn, Vertex in TaurusVenus in Capricorn, Vertex in GeminiVenus in Capricorn, Vertex in CancerVenus in Capricorn, Vertex in LeoVenus in Capricorn, Vertex in VirgoVenus in Capricorn, Vertex in Libra — forms itVenus in Capricorn, Vertex in ScorpioVenus in Capricorn, Vertex in SagittariusVenus in Capricorn, Vertex in CapricornVenus in Capricorn, Vertex in AquariusVenus in Capricorn, Vertex in PiscesAquVenus in Aquarius, Vertex in AriesVenus in Aquarius, Vertex in Taurus — forms itVenus in Aquarius, Vertex in GeminiVenus in Aquarius, Vertex in CancerVenus in Aquarius, Vertex in LeoVenus in Aquarius, Vertex in VirgoVenus in Aquarius, Vertex in LibraVenus in Aquarius, Vertex in Scorpio — forms itVenus in Aquarius, Vertex in SagittariusVenus in Aquarius, Vertex in CapricornVenus in Aquarius, Vertex in AquariusVenus in Aquarius, Vertex in PiscesPisVenus in Pisces, Vertex in AriesVenus in Pisces, Vertex in TaurusVenus in Pisces, Vertex in Gemini — forms itVenus in Pisces, Vertex in CancerVenus in Pisces, Vertex in LeoVenus in Pisces, Vertex in VirgoVenus in Pisces, Vertex in LibraVenus in Pisces, Vertex in ScorpioVenus in Pisces, Vertex in Sagittarius — forms itVenus in Pisces, Vertex in CapricornVenus in Pisces, Vertex in AquariusVenus in Pisces, Vertex in PiscesSource: tropical zodiac, counted by signastrohot.com

To check it by degree: Venus at 10° Capricorn makes the square with the Vertex anywhere from 2° to 18° of Aries or Libra — the 90° angle give or take 8°. The grid goes by sign, but the square also forms across a sign line: Venus at 1° Capricorn and the Vertex at 29° Pisces are 88° apart, a sextile by sign.

Between two people

What does Venus square Vertex mean in synastry?

Romantic attraction that comes at an inconvenient moment or with complications. The connection can feel significant but awkward — the timing is wrong, or other commitments get in the way. As with all Vertex contacts, an exact birth time is needed for it to be reliable.

The usual mistake

Where does Venus square Vertex usually go wrong?

An inconvenient attraction is pursued because it feels fated; the cost to everyone around it is ignored.

Over time

How Venus square Vertex plays out over time

  1. Early on. The attraction arrives at an inconvenient moment — one person committed elsewhere or about to move — and still feels fated.
  2. Under pressure. The sense of fate keeps it going despite the cost.
  3. Years in. It works when judged on how it feels from day to day rather than on how fated it seemed.

If the birth time is wrong

This aspect survives about 30 minutes of birth-time error

15° an hour for the Vertex, the faster point.
8° orb either side of 90°.
Fragile Needs an exact birth time.

How far a wrong birth time moves the ascendant and houses →

Venus and Vertex at other angles

At any angle: Venus meets the Vertex. The meeting has a romantic, fated feeling — a "love at first sight" signature in synastry lore.

The square among the Venus–Vertex angles, % of couples
The square among the Venus–Vertex angles, % of couples The square among the Venus–Vertex angles, % of couples: Sextile 60° 6.65%, Square 90° 8.92%, Trine 120° 8.89%. Sextile 60°Sextile 60°: 6.65%6.65%Square 90°Square 90°: 8.92%8.92%Trine 120°Trine 120°: 8.89%8.89%Source: AstroHot simulation, 3 million pairs, NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com Sextile 60°Sextile 60°: 6.65%6.65%Square 90°Square 90°: 8.92%8.92%Trine 120°Trine 120°: 8.89%8.89%Source: AstroHot simulation, 3 million pairs, NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com
Trine 120° · 8.89% of couples Sextile 60° · 6.65% of couples

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

Ascendant opposition Saturn 180° · 4.51% of couples Mars trine Saturn 120° · 8.74% of couples Lilith opposition Mars 180° · 4.29% of couples Chiron square Sun 90° · 8.9% of couples

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