Venus in Aries and Mars in Cancer in the birth chart

You are passionate and intense in romance and often pursue your love interest with zeal, yet in bed you are nurturing and affectionate.

Others may be surprised to see how vulnerable and sensitive you are when it comes to sexual expression because you can be so assertive and determined when it comes to the seduction process.

When it comes to sexuality, you prefer tender and affectionate intimate encounters. In the process of wooing your love interest, you may be determined and even dominating, making it clear from the beginning that you won’t be deterred.

Your emotional nature becomes more prevalent in the bedroom and between your desire for emotional connection in bed and your passionate pursuit of your love interest, you are clearly one to look for commitment.

A partner who is ready to be both emotionally available and provide plenty of excitement and spontaneity is ideal for you. You look for loyalty and faith in relationships and can be sensitive to jealousy and possessiveness.

Some may see you as smothering because you need reassurance and admiration from your partner both in the bedroom and in romance. But the partner who is right for you will understand and be responsive and affectionate.

For you to feel sexually satisfied you may need more foreplay and cuddling than actual direct stimulation. You can typically assert your desires and fantasies and may prefer traditional and nurturing styles of sexual expression rather than kinky experimentation.

Venus in Aries sextile Mars in Cancer in the birth chart

Your seduction and attraction energy easily align with your passion and sexuality.

You can be playful when it comes to romance and seduction, but when it comes to sexual intimacy, you prefer a mature, nurturing and affectionate approach. You are both exciting and sentimental in love.

You may be attracted to someone who presents a slight challenge and getting a love interest to open their heart and embrace a relationship with you can be the focus of your courtship in love.

Your sexual interests lean toward the traditional. You don’t like to experiment with kinky sexual fantasies and prefer security and reassurance in the bedroom.

Rarity of this aspect: Rare

Venus in Aries square Mars in Cancer in the birth chart

With Venus in Aries in a square off with Mars in Cancer, your sexual nature may seem at odds with your seduction style.

You’re attracted to people who let you take the lead and show your strength and assertiveness. You may be excited by a dynamic partner who keeps you on your toes.

But when it comes to sexuality and intimacy, you crave deeper emotional connection and security. You may project an image of being strong and assertive in romance, but in the bedroom you want a partner who is nurturing and attentive.

Others may be surprised by your docile and vulnerable nature in the bedroom as it is a shift from your typical romantic style, which involves being more courageous and forthright.

Rarity of this aspect: Average

Venus in Aries trine Mars in Cancer in the birth chart

You are filled with passion and determination in romance and this helps you to create a deep emotional connection with your love interest in the bedroom.

You have an instinctive sense of romance and can be affectionate, intuitive and determined in romance and sexuality. You express your sexual desires through a love of affection and tenderness and may need adequate cuddling and foreplay.

In romance you are usually the one to make the first move. Your style of seduction involves being direct and transparent about your feelings as well.

Rarity of this aspect: Rare

As a 12andus user, you can discover your Venus and Mars combination in the "Venus Love readings" box of the Reports page.