Mars Square Saturn Synastry: Desire Meets the Wall of Time

What makes love work between two people? The simple answer is compatibility. When you are simpatico with another person a harmonious and powerful connection can be built up from that base. This is where astrology can help act as a guide. Astrology is a kind of divination predicting events and other things by analyzing the Moon, Sun, and other planets. Most helpful are synastry aspects. Synastry looks at relationships with astrology and assesses the compatibility of the people in question. Getting insight into a synastry aspect chart can help you comprehend your partner, relationship, and yourself more than you can ever imagine. 

One aspect is the Saturn Square Mars Synastry. This match can be problematic and gives off a red alert for many people, but is it really that bad? Read on to find out about birth charts, synastry aspects, relationships, positives, negatives, and lessons that can be learned from having a Saturn Square Mars Synastry relationship.

The Birth Chart

Everyone has a unique birth chart (or natal chart) from the moment they emerge from the womb. It uses the precise location, date, and time of when you were born to determine different astrological aspects of your life. Some believe that when you were born, you were imprinted upon by the planets, houses, and elements to help shape your personality, path in life, and future. It can also help you with life-altering decisions, personal growth, and relationships.

Horoscopes are not the same as birth charts. Horoscopes can give you approximate advice based on your Sun Sign. Birth charts are special because they are based on many different factors and are tailor-made to you. They look at the planets of the solar system. Each planet represents a part of you. The position of your house, sign, and aspect is special and unique to only you.  

Synastry Aspects and Relationships

Look at synastry aspects as the range and angles between planets in two individual charts or the geometric connection of the two planets in question. Aspect shapes include square, conjunction, trine, sextile, and more. In synastry, not all aspects and planets are proportionate to each other. Some carry more weight than others. When determining the stability and obstacles two people face in a relationship, you refer to their birth charts for the answers. You can also see how a couple can adapt to possible pros and cons as well as how they can evolve with one another.

There are certain synastry aspects you should look at when looking at a romantic connection between two people.

• Sun/Moon midpoint

• Venus/Mars aspects

• Saturn aspects

• The Descendant

• North Node

Every aspect symbolizes something in your relationship.

Sun/Moon midpoint represents the joining of the Sun (which is masculine) and the Moon (which is feminine). It’s the basis and foundation of a relationship.

Venus/Mars aspects show your sexual compatibility and how you show your love to your partner.

Saturn’s aspects signify responsibility, authority, and commitment.

The Descendant looks at your other half or partner.

North Node shows where you (as a couple) are headed, your linked fate.

Other things to look at are the planet positions and the general elemental harmony in the relationship chart.

Synastry Definitions 

The Saturn Square Mars Synastry is an important aspect that affects your relationship. Saturn and Mars both form a square aspect or right-angle alignment. It shows how people deal with each other. With this, can come friction and strife with a couple. To fully understand, let’s break it down and look at some definitions.

Typically, the more positive planets in astrology are the Moon, Venus, Mercury, and Jupiter. The malefic planets are the Sun, Mars, and Saturn.  The more positive planets that appear in your birth chart are positive and more challenging planets are challenging influences. Knowing what planets are benefic or malefic, is beneficial in comprehending your birth chart more clearly. Malefic planets have a bad reputation, but you need to see the positive within them. You can learn from it and improve yourself. Being patient is key and helps you move ahead in life.

A Square is where two planets (like Saturn and Mars) are ninety degrees apart and are a “hard aspect.” Squares mostly show the things that need to be worked on within a couple. Sometimes this is misunderstood and looked at as a negative thing, but you shouldn’t fear squares appearing in your chart. Although some become frustrated, others thrive under this stress because it causes exciting energy within the couple. Squares should be viewed as a way to further understand your partner, deal with problems, and even add a bit of excitement.

The planet Saturn is often seen as the zodiac’s enforcer. It represents accountability, structure, and future goals. There are both positives and negatives that come with this disciplinarian. It demands us to shine a spotlight, focus, and figure out what to evolve and grow within the relationship. Karma and time are also prevalent when we look at Saturn. It nudges us into realizing we are just human and only have a limited time on Earth. While here we should conduct ourselves positively. Hard work and dedication are encouraged and celebrated. Maturity and insight often happen with time because of life’s lessons.

Mars, the red planet, is about aggression, action, survival, and sexual desire. It can also be associated with bravery and initiative. No wonder it has the same name as the God of War (Roman mythology). It can be advantageous by helping people be assertive and motivated. It prods us to do our best and deal with our issues. Negatively speaking, Mars can steer people towards an impulsive and hasty attitude. At times, violent tendencies can develop because of the aggressive nature of Mars, however, it can go both ways. You can either follow a productive and dynamic path or harmful one.

Synastry Breakdown and Issues

Saturn and Mars are considered to have negative and sometimes disastrous influences because of conflicting attitudes. Your romantic life can be greatly affected when Saturn Square Mars Synastry appears in your relationship chart. When Saturn and Mars create a square aspect, there are opposing forces at work. The battle between self-control and impulsive action comes into play. Frustration can occur because one partner pushes, while the other pulls. One partner might think the other too irresponsible, while the other one thinks they are being held back.

Regardless of the problems, it also brings with it a magnetic attraction between partners. You are both drawn to one another even though there is stress and strain in the relationship. This aspect usually brings together people because they have shared lessons to learn. A struggle for power and control sometimes happens. Try and strive for a balance and always be a duo that works together. As stated, there can be issues and fighting in the relationship, but it also gives you the option to learn and grow.

The Saturn partner is typically a no-nonsense, realistic, mature, and hard-working person. Being impulsive or hasty is not in their nature. They get things done on time, set goals for themselves, and always achieve them. Failure is not an option. The Mars partner is eager and driven by action. They don’t waver on their decisions. They are enthusiastic about life, pleasure-seeking, and many times love sporting events.

During a romantic relationship that is Saturn Square Mars Synastry, the Mars person is always raring to go, while Saturn holds back. Mars also tries to win over the Saturn one with expensive presents. The issue with that is the Saturn person will probably find that as a waste of money and lacking in maturity.

Saturn will encourage Mars to be responsible and less impulsive, but Mars might think that is controlling and react negatively to this advice. This isn’t always the case, but they might also become agitated or aggressive. Mars might start to dislike Saturn because they feel they aren’t adventurous enough.  

Benefits

Opposite astrological influences are at work with Saturn Square Mars Synastry, but the relationship’s outlook can still be positive because of other things from the birth charts. If both people have similar sun signs (compatible) you can have a smooth relationship because you truly understand your partner’s drive and ambitions. With that, you can build a sturdy base for your partnership. 

Being able to comprehend the problems created by the Saturn Square Mars Synastry gives you the chance to examine the way you communicate with one another. 

There’s always room for improvement and you can make it work if you act as a team. There are numerous things to factor in when looking at two people’s birth charts and determining if they are compatible. Don’t stress out if your results show that you and your partner have this particular Synastry aspects. There’s still hope for you, especially if you get a full reading done so all inter-aspects can be properly evaluated. 

Beware the Signs

You can only be certain with an actual reading, but there are some signs to look out for. These indicators can help determine if your relationship is being affected by this synastry aspect. 

Does your relationship suffer from boundary issues? Remember, Saturn embodies perimeters and restraint, whereas Mars wants to push past boundaries. One person might find it hard to strike a balance with declaring their wants and needs while at the same time respecting their partner’s limitations. 

One partner might find it difficult to voice their anger and frustration. The Mars vibe is passionate and impetuous. Saturn is more cautious and restrained. If these energies are clashing, it might be hard to express feelings in a positive manner that is conducive to working things out. 

If your relationship struggles with control issues, this might be because of this aspect. Mars is about initiative, aggression, and drive. Saturn is more dependable and structured. Arguments can occur when these specific energies battle against each other. 

Synastry Lessons

There are many things you stand to learn when dealing with a Saturn Square Mars Synastry relationship. The first is how significant trust is for two people in a relationship. Unfortunately, when there is stress, frustration, and conflict, trust will probably be worn down. Always work on building trust, and honesty with your partner. It will only lead to positive things. 

The next lesson is learning about commitment. Being committed is about respecting your partner even if you are frustrated or upset with them. The support you show one another is extremely important because having a strong framework based on that will help you and your partner work together during tough times. This will also be shaped by current and past outlooks and experiences. 

“Growth-oriented relationships” are about the positive parts of a person’s life (romantic and personal). The partners are appreciative. When both people in the relationship have gratitude, they focus on creating a better union. This Synastry aspect has its fair share of obstacles, but you can use it to improve and grow as individuals and as a couple. To do this, it’s vital that you are open-minded and happy to learn how to co-exist and evolve with your partner. This type of relationship focuses on working with one another when times get hard. What do you have to lose? Most likely, you will both become better people in the process. 

The last lesson to be discussed in this section is loyalty. Being considerate, protective, and supportive of your partner is how you can be loyal to them. Showing your loyalty will be an ongoing event and will adjust as the relationship grows over time. Loyalty can also be about allowing yourself to forgive, showing emotional support, and having honest communication. Sometimes this Synastry aspect comes with feelings of being dominated and having insecure thoughts. If you can push through that, it can be a way to create a healthy and powerful partnership. 

In Conclusion

Often declared as a partnership of opposing forces, Saturn Square Mars Synastry attracts people who bring with them a great number of preconceptions and intolerance. It’s not unusual to see both partners be adversarial to one another. However, we also know that although challenging, if both parties are willing to learn and grow together, they can accomplish anything. This will also depend on what inter-aspects are noted in the birth charts. You must be willing and open-minded, and although it will require much effort, a Saturn Square Mars Synastry relationship can work out in the end. 

Squares can bring friction with them, but these hurdles can also motivate people to evolve. Grasping synastry aspects in both of your birth charts (to create one relationship chart) can give you an incredible understanding of you and your partner’s relationship. By studying these aspects, you can form a better attachment and connection to your partner and vice versa. 

Look at any tension as a way to push forward in the relationship while mutually growing together for the better and with a view to creating a long lasting relationship. As a romantic partnership, dealing with the issue of Saturn Square Mars Synastry will aid lovers in viewing everything more clearly and a new world can open for them. They just need to be genuinely willing and able to try.

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