♀ ♂ Square 2026
Venus Square Mars
The tension between wanting and having is where all the best art gets made.
July 29, 2026 · ♍ Virgo at 21°14' Duration 2 days Active 1-2 days In 162 days
What Venus Square Mars Means
Venus squares Mars on July 29, and the line between desire and frustration gets razor thin. Venus wants harmony, beauty, and connection. Mars wants action, conquest, and to get what it came for. Under a square, these two impulses pull against each other. Creating a delicious but potentially combustible tension that shows up most obviously in your love life, but also in your creativity and your wallet.
The passion is real. Sexual energy, creative urgency, and the desire to connect with someone on a visceral level are all heightened. But so is irritability. Small annoyances in relationships feel bigger than they are. The gap between what you want and what you have feels wider. And the impulse to pick a fight, or to channel frustration into reckless spending, is strong.
The highest expression of Venus-Mars is art born from tension. The song that only exists because something hurt, the bold creative move that only happens because comfort was not available. Use the heat. Make something with it. The worst thing you can do with this energy is nothing.
What to Expect
Positive Effects
- Feeling incredible passion. Strong desire to do something you want. Increased sexual desire, putting many actions into
- some creative project.
Watch Out For
- Conflict with partners. No harmony in one's actions. Having to do something you don't like.
- Difficult to make negotiations or agree on something. Feeling irritation.
- Your comfort is disturbed, because you need to hurry or stress.
- Women are more reactive and angry.
- Spending lots of money to do something.
How Venus Square Mars Affects Your Sign
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Aries
Your ruling planet Mars clashes with Venus in your health and work sector. Physical restlessness demands an outlet, and workplace tensions may flare. Channel the fire into exercise or a project that benefits from aggressive attention.
Taurus
Your ruling planet Venus gets combative in your creative and romantic zone. A love interest pushes your buttons, or a creative project frustrates you into a breakthrough. The irritation is the doorway. Walk through it.
Gemini
Mars in your sign squares Venus in your home sector. Domestic tensions, family arguments, or a clash between your personal desires and family obligations create friction. Address it directly. Passive aggression will make it worse.
Cancer
Subconscious desires clash with your daily reality. Something you want but cannot name creates a simmering frustration. Movement, creativity, or honest self-reflection can help you identify and articulate the need.
Leo
Financial desires clash with social obligations. You want to spend on pleasure, but a group commitment or a friend's need pulls in another direction. Find the balance between generosity and self-care.
Virgo
Venus in your sign squares Mars. You are the battleground between wanting peace and wanting action. Your relationships, your body, and your creative life all carry a charged, restless energy. Use it or lose it.
Libra
Your ruling planet Venus gets combative in your subconscious zone. Hidden desires, suppressed frustration, or old romantic wounds surface with surprising intensity. Acknowledge them before they drive your behavior unconsciously.
Scorpio
Social dynamics and group interactions spark tension. A friend's behavior irritates you, or group dynamics reveal a competitive undercurrent. Name the tension. Pretending it does not exist only amplifies it.
Sagittarius
Career and public life carry an edgy, competitive energy. Professional rivalries heat up, or your desire for recognition clashes with the patience required to earn it. Compete with yourself, not everyone else.
Capricorn
Travel plans, educational goals, or philosophical debates become sources of frustration. A belief is challenged by a desire, or a plan is delayed by conflicting priorities. The tension is productive if you let it refine your direction.
Aquarius
Shared finances and intimate dynamics generate heat. A financial disagreement, a sexual frustration, or an emotional power play creates tension that demands honest, direct communication.
Pisces
A partner or close collaborator pushes your buttons in ways that are simultaneously annoying and attractive. The tension in the relationship is not a problem to solve. It is an energy to channel.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Venus square Mars mean?
Venus square Mars creates tension between love and desire, harmony and action. It heightens passion, sexual energy, and creative urgency. But also increases irritability, jealousy, and conflict in relationships. The friction is generative when channeled consciously.
How long does Venus square Mars last?
The exact square is active for about 2-3 days. The buildup of passion and irritability may be felt a few days before. The peak of tension and desire occurs on the exact date.
Is Venus square Mars bad?
It is tense but not harmful. The friction it creates in relationships and creative work can produce breakthroughs when channeled well. The risk is letting the tension express as fights, reckless spending, or impulsive romantic decisions.
What should I avoid during Venus square Mars?
Avoid picking fights over minor annoyances, making impulsive purchases to soothe frustration, and acting on sexual or romantic impulses without considering the consequences. The desire is valid. The execution needs awareness.
How can I use Venus square Mars positively?
Channel the tension into creative expression, physical activity, passionate lovemaking, or bold artistic work. This is the energy of the muse and the athlete combined. It rewards action, movement, and the courage to create from a place of friction.
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