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VENUS OPPOSITE MARS

Attraction vs. Action
challenging
Love and desire face off. What attracts you and how you pursue need balancing.

Associated themes

polarityprojectionrelationship tension

Deeper Understanding

Venus opposite Mars places love and desire at maximum tension. What you value may conflict with what you pursue; what attracts you may be at odds with how you act.

This often plays out in relationships—attracted to people who embody one pole while you embody the other. The dance between them creates both passion and conflict.

The work is owning both your Venus and your Mars rather than seeking them in others.

About the Opposition

Two planets face each other across the chart, creating polarity that demands integration.

Shadow

Swinging between extremes. Projecting one side onto others and fighting it there. Either-or thinking when both-and is needed.

Invitation

Where are you projecting one end of this spectrum? What would it mean to own both sides, even imperfectly?

Other Venus-Mars Aspects

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