Venus Square Saturn: What the Aspect Means

Venus square Saturn is a tense aspect (about 90°) between Venus and Saturn. The aspect links two natures: Venus — a sense of beauty, love of harmony, tenderness, sociability, a striving for fairness; Saturn — seriousness, caution, persistence, patience, self-discipline.

Key points:

• • The square is a tense aspect (about 90°).
• • Venus in Vronsky: a sense of beauty, love of harmony, tenderness, sociability, a striving for fairness.
• • Saturn in Vronsky: seriousness, caution, persistence, patience, self-discipline.
• • How the aspect plays out depends on the house Venus occupies.

What does a square between Venus and Saturn mean?

A square is an aspect of about 90° between two planets, usually in signs of different, “hostile” elements. According to Vronsky, it brings obstacles, delays and dissatisfaction that have to be overcome; at the same time it mobilises strength, strengthens the will and tempers character.

Modern Western astrology describes the square as two energies in tension that work not head-on but at cross purposes, and push a person towards change.

In a particular chart much depends on the house Venus occupies, and on the signs and the other aspects.

FAQ

What decides how the Venus–Saturn square plays out? First of all the house Venus occupies, and also the signs and the other aspects of the chart.

What is a square in astrology? A square is an aspect of about 90° between two planets, usually in signs of different, “hostile” elements.

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