This aspect is characterized by difficulties in romantic and social contacts, as well as high tension between desire and sensuality.
According to Het Monster
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The aspect creates situations where relationships are often perceived through the lens of one’s own needs, sometimes using others merely to satisfy personal desires.
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In behavior, a lack of tact manifests: men may act roughly toward women, while women may provoke strong emotional reactions in men.
An aspect is read from degrees and orb in a specific chart, not from its name: calculate your natal chart and see your squares with exact orbs and the full list of aspects.
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With a strong Mars, a person indulges in crude jokes, while with a strong Venus, they display heightened sensitivity and reject any rudeness.
According to Catherine Aubier
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Physical desire and tenderness are perceived as incompatible, so sometimes sexual attraction and emotional attachment do not align toward the same person.
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The aspect may manifest as a love-battle, where one partner gains power over the other, who feels defeated.
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A person is often focused on their own desires, sometimes forgetting their partner’s needs or acting childishly.
Modern applied interpretation
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The Venus–Mars square challenges a person to balance their emotional and sexual needs with those of their partner, learning diplomacy and impulse control.
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On a low level, the aspect manifests as disharmonious social egoism, capriciousness, and conflict in relationships, often leading to disappointment and frustration.
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On a high level, it offers the ability to develop refinement in art, an original creative style, as well as the capacity to deeply feel a partner and resolve conflicts constructively.
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The aspect urges conscious work with one’s sexuality and emotional impulses, transforming raw energy into creative or constructive expressions in the planet’s domain.
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