As a couple, Venus in Scorpio and Mars in Libra have not just a heightened sensitivity to the emotional subtleties of relationships, they also bring a certain delicacy or finesse to the subject of love. Together, they always have their fingers on the pulse of their relationship, ready to respond, relate and interact as needed. Yet though they are both inherently relationship-oriented, their air vs. water elemental interchange gives each a distinctly different style of relating.
Venus in Scorpio thrives on intensity, depth and power in love. Emotional and physical passion are a required — not optional — part of a satisfying relationship for this Venus sign placement. Thriving on a challenge, Venus in Scorpio wants to explore and understand every part of her partner’s psyche and emotional world.
Mars in Libra has a passion for romance, and will actively strive to create an environment that encourages love to flourish. But this Mars may have a hard time grappling with the more intense elements of relating, and prefer to keep emotions and conflicts at a minimum. He is motivated by a desire to be nice, diplomatic, and pleasant to be around. When emotions drift into deeper waters, airy Mars in Libra may create a distraction in order to move things to safer ground.
Venus in Scorpio and Mars in Libra engage in a delicate dance in their relationship. Venus in Scorpio feels “turned on” in love by expressions of passion and primal energies, and though Mars in Libra always aims to please, he has such a “gentlemanly” approach that he may not be able to sustain the raw emotion and depth that Venus in Scorpio longs for. Venus in Scorpio may also interfere with Mars in Libra’s need for balance and harmony in love and romance, as she would rather have intensity than peace.
If the partners in this Venus/Mars combo can learn about each other’s subtle differences in relationship, they will be able to tease apart exactly what is needed to help them thrive and survive as a couple.
Christine says
July 17, 2009 at 10:01 pmHi, Fern!
Your articles are great and I’m following along faithfully, but I was wondering — are you planning on doing all of the Venus-Mars combos? I’m patiently waiting to see Mars or Venus in Pisces! 🙂
fern says
July 18, 2009 at 10:15 pmthanks for your feedback! The plan is to do all the combos, right now I’m doing them in order by request…I’ve got a list going and will add your request to the list, should be up in about a month:)
Christine says
July 19, 2009 at 12:46 amThanks for the reply, Fern! I’m anxiously waiting the Venus in Pisces/Mars in Leo or Venus in Scorpio/Mars in Pisces combos. No rush, you’re doing a great job. 🙂
tamika says
July 19, 2009 at 9:43 amThis is interesting. I have my venus in scorpio and mars in libra.
Lo says
December 19, 2009 at 7:25 pmVenus in Scorpio, Mars in Virgo please!!! 🙂
Mia says
December 1, 2010 at 12:38 amVenus in Scorpio, Mars in Virgo pls!!!
aaronirons says
December 12, 2010 at 7:36 pmI am assuming this combination holds true for dynamics experienced, explored and expressed within an individual with these placements natally, as much as in a couple where one persons Venus is in Scorpio and the other persons Mars is in Libra?
My natal chart energies are expressed through venus in scorpio with mars in libra, and what you wrote rings quite true to my experience in myself and in relationship. Though, perhaps due to my Scorpio sun and other placements, the mars libra does not seem to curtail a profound attraction and whole-hearted opening into those deeper emotional waters! I crave it, and am realizing likely would partner best with a woman who shares such strong scorpio sun, venus and / or mars attunements herself.
Your fair-minded, perceptive articles are certainly appreciated by many, Fern! Thank you.