Mercury square Venus
Published November 27, 2017 · Updated September 25, 2025 · by dxpnet Astrology Team
The Mercury square Venus aspect is often associated with tension between thoughts and emotions, leading to difficulties in communication and relationships. Many astrologers believe this aspect creates a tendency to overanalyze love and social interactions, making individuals prone to misunderstandings or indecision. However, because squares encourage growth, some suggest that this aspect can also lead to a refined ability to express love and creativity with clarity.
In a birth chart, this aspect is commonly linked to charm and social intelligence but also a struggle with expressing affection in words. Some believe these individuals may have difficulty making relationship decisions or may avoid confrontation for the sake of harmony. Their greatest growth comes from learning to communicate feelings honestly without overthinking.
When Mercury and Venus form a square in the sky, it is thought to be a time of miscommunication in relationships and social matters. Many astrologers suggest this is a great period for refining self-expression and resolving conflicts, though some caution against sugarcoating the truth or avoiding important conversations.
Mercury is currently at 26° in the zodiac sign of Scorpio and Venus is currently at 10° in the sign of Sagittarius.
Are Mercury and Venus in a square aspect right now?
In astrology, a Mercury-Venus square aspect occurs precisely when the two planets are 90° apart. However, its influence can still be felt within an orb of up to 9°.
Major Square Aspects
- What Is A Square?
- Sun square Moon
- Sun square Mercury
- Sun square Venus
- Sun square Mars
- Sun square Jupiter
- Sun square Saturn
- Sun square Uranus
- Sun square Neptune
- Sun square Pluto
- Moon square Mercury
- Moon square Venus
- Moon square Mars
- Moon square Jupiter
- Moon square Saturn
- Moon square Uranus
- Moon square Neptune
- Moon square Pluto
- Mercury square Venus
- Mercury square Mars
- Mercury square Jupiter
- Mercury square Saturn
- Mercury square Uranus
- Mercury square Neptune
- Mercury square Pluto
- Venus square Mars
- Venus square Jupiter
- Venus square Saturn
- Venus square Uranus
- Venus square Neptune
- Venus square Pluto
- Mars square Jupiter
- Mars square Saturn
- Mars square Uranus
- Mars square Neptune
- Mars square Pluto
- Jupiter square Saturn
- Jupiter square Uranus
- Jupiter square Neptune
- Jupiter square Pluto
- Saturn square Uranus
- Saturn square Neptune
- Saturn square Pluto
- Uranus square Neptune
- Uranus square Pluto
- Neptune square Pluto
Data Source: Planetary positions and aspect calculations are derived from the NASA JPL DE ephemerides (Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena CA). Calculations updated in real time for precision within one arc-minute.
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