Venus in Scorpio and Mars in Cancer in the birth chart

Venus in Scorpio with Mars in Cancer gives you emotional sensitivity and an intuitive approach to romance and sexuality.

You are easily attracted to your love interest right away yet you may conceal your deeper feelings initially. Your romantic style is cautious yet persistent. You investigate your love interest to learn as much as you can about them.

This gives you a feeling of security as you'll have the best vantage point to evaluate the relationship. You blend intuition and intellect when courting your love interest.

You are also drawn to a partner who is deep, spiritual, and open to transformation as you view relationships as life changing and opportunities for rebirth.

Your romantic nature can also be intense and others can see you as obsessive when you are in love. Once you feel secure in a relationship you let your guard down and can be dynamic as a partner.

Though you crave security and control in relationships you can also let your guard down when you feel comfortable and then your nurturing side emerges.

This is particularly true when it comes to your approach to sexuality. As dominating and assertive as you can be in romance, you are nurturing, receptive and responsive in bed.

When it comes to sexuality, you use your intuition to anticipate your partner's needs and will go out of your way to please your partner. You also try to empower and encourage your partner to express their desires.

Your own fantasies and desires may involve sharing a home or family and being both a protector and protected in the relationship. For this reason, you invest a lot of energy in foreplay in the bedroom.

You love cuddling and affection and may open your heart, showing your vulnerability in the bedroom. You can be reserved or turned off when something is wrong in the relationship or when you are feeling down. You may need a bit of coaxing in order to come out of your shell when it comes to sexual intimacy.

Venus in Scorpio square Mars in Cancer in the birth chart

Venus in Scorpio square Mars in Cancer creates tension between your romantic and sexual nature.

You may crave deep emotional connection in both love and intimacy but your insecurities and moody nature can lead you to become erratic. Your partner may become confused about how exactly to please you.

You may have to put some effort into finding the motivation to express your romantic desires while also protecting your vulnerable and sensitive side, especially in bed.

You are sensitive to criticism and may perceive rejection when it was not intended. Your desire for security and affection can help you to work through fears and insecurities so that you can align your romantic and sexual nature.

Rarity of this aspect: Very rare

Venus in Scorpio trine Mars in Cancer in the birth chart

Venus in Scorpio trine Mars in Cancer aligns your approach to romance, seduction and sexuality.

You are sensitive and intense when in love. You move quickly to pursue your love interest even as you keep your true feelings hidden initially. When you let your guard down you can be attentive, possessive, affectionate and protective.

In the bedroom your nurturing side emerges. You are sensitive, intuitive and responsive to your partner's needs and desires. You may be sentimental and affectionate in the bedroom as well.

Though you keep a powerful exterior in love, when it comes to sexuality you are more open and willing to show vulnerability and this helps you create the deep intimate bond you crave.

Rarity of this aspect: Average

Venus in Scorpio quincunx Mars in Cancer in the birth chart

Venus in Scorpio quincunx Mars in Cancer can create friction between your romantic and sexual nature.

You can be intense and dynamic as you pursue your love interest with great focus. You crave a deep emotional bond with your partner but can also allow insecurities to keep you inhibited in love and sex.

You are passive and vulnerable in bed and may be more responsive to your partner rather than asserting your own desires and fantasies in the bedroom. Yet with some practice you can work to overcome insecurities and fears.

You can learn to become more emboldened and empowered both in romance and in the bedroom. When you do, you'll be able to become more sensitive, intuitive and perceptive both in romance and in the bedroom.

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.