Astrology of the Day – Venus square Mars – Sunday 25th February 2018

Venus square Mars - Tension in relationships

The Moon for the first hour today is in the sign of Gemini, and then it switches over into its home sign of Cancer. From this time onwards the fun begins, as this is going to be a significant day. Our overriding need will be one linked to the protection of and deep caring for those we love, and we will do in our power to achieve this today. The Moon in Cancer is in a homely sign, and we will like the familiar sanctuary of our abode and our family.

Now the first major aspect today sees Venus in the disparate sign of Pisces making a square to Mars in Sagittarius. Now this is a mutable square between these planets of love and desire, and the tension that exists here is erratic and movable, as if you won't exactly know where you are standing within a relationship. There will be an amount of distrust that will be affecting it, especially with those we love, and you won't exactly know how to go about dealing with any upset and and anger that arises now, indeed a sense of bemusement may surround us in relation to others. There will be a sense of mistrust and confusion, and yet if positively used, this connection can bring a sense of adventure and fantasy into our love lives, so be prepared to live out your wildest dreams with your partner!!

Just after Mars and Venus make their square, Mercury and Neptune make an exact contact in Pisces. This is a dreamer's aspect and one of incredible imagination too, but it is also totally disorganised as well and it would be a good idea not to plan anything important today, as it won't get completed. Our minds will be drifting to far off vistas today, indeed we may be so engaged in our own thoughts and dreams that we may completely lose track of reality and what we should be doing. This is an aspect of escaping responsibility and lying to cover up mistakes, and this may exacerbate the tension between Venus and Mars and any potential problems we are having with our partners.

Later in the day, there will be some emotional tension, as after the Moon makes a trine to the Sun, as it also forms a difficult opposition to Saturn in Capricorn. Now we may be emotionally hurt or criticised in some regards by someone who wants to assert their authority over us. This aspect can also pull our emotions back inside us, and we will become more sensitive, wary and reserved, lest we show our vulnerabilities. We might find it easier if we can find a little space to ourselves this evening, so that we gather our thoughts and reflect on how to deal emotionally with the issues that have faced us today. The Sun and Saturn make a final sextile this evening, this calms down our energies and any irritation and it allows us to be a bit more patient and authoritative too. We will have time to settle ourselves, and after the the tension and the lack of direction of earlier in the day, this rest bite will be much needed by us...