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Mercury sextile Venus is a helpful aspect in synastry.
Venus is the most important planet when it comes to synastry because it is the primary significator for relationships.
Mercury also plays a key role in synastry because it governs communication.
A sextile is a pleasant aspect that promotes good feelings between planets.
Mercury Sextile Venus in Synastry
Mercury sextile Venus in synastry will help two people communicate well with each other.
No matter what other problems may exist, Mercury will be able to talk to Venus, and Venus will be able to hear what Mercury has to say.
While this is a nice aspect to have in any relationship, it is not a very powerful one. By itself, it will not make or break the relationship.
Instead, this aspect will enhance the other positive aspects people have between them and will ameliorate the negative ones.
On a basic level, these two will enjoy being with each other, and they will not have any trouble thinking of things to say to one another.
This aspect by itself does not create a strong bond between people, though.
Still, it does cause them to genuinely like each other.
If they have other aspects that do create a stronger and deeper bond, this aspect will help them to nurture this bond with good feelings.
If a conflict arises between them, the person whose Mercury is involved will generally be able to initiate a conversation about them. They will be able to say things to the other that will help bring them back to harmony.
Special Combinations
There are a few combinations of this aspect that will create special conditions that will make this aspect even more helpful. These combinations are:
Mercury in Pisces and Venus in Taurus
This is probably the most powerful combination of this aspect.
Mercury struggles in the sign of Pisces. Mercury is the most malleable planet, and Pisces is the most changeable sign.
Because of this, it can be hard for someone whose Mercury is in Pisces to communicate their thoughts and ideas in a cohesive form that others can understand.
Pisces treats Venus as an honored guest, however. Venus also rules Taurus.
Because of this, the person whose Venus is involved can be very helpful in bringing out the creativity and expressiveness of the other’s Mercury.
Mercury in Sagittarius and Venus in Libra
This is another situation where Mercury is weak and Venus is strong.
Mercury is not happy in Sagittarius, and Venus rules Libra.
This is not as powerful as the previous combination, however, because Venus does not have any special privileges in Sagittarius.
Still, the sextile will enable the person whose Venus is involved to help the other communicate better and more tactfully.
Mercury in Gemini and Venus in Aries; Mercury in Virgo and Venus in Scorpio
In these two cases, it is Mercury that is strong, and Venus that is weak.
Mercury rules Gemini and Virgo. Aries and Scorpio belong to Mars, which makes Venus weak in these signs.
Venus in either Aries or Scorpio tends to be quite combative with loved ones, which can be hard on relationships.
In these two cases, Mercury can help absorb this combativeness and transmute it into honest and productive conversations.
House Placements
In addition to the special sign combinations, this aspect will vary based on the house these planets land in each other’s chart.
For more information, see:
Mercury in Houses Synastry Meanings: 1st through 12th House
Venus in Houses Synastry Meanings: 1st through 12th House
Man’s Mercury Sextile Woman’s Venus Relationship
Mercury sextile Venus does not necessarily promote a romantic relationship, but it does help.
In the case of a man’s Mercury sextile a woman’s Venus, she will enjoy hearing him talk.
If there are problems in the relationship, he will almost always be able to open up communication between them if he chooses to.
In turn, she will assist in communication by being open to him and willing to listen.
This will not necessarily fix difficulties between them, but it will help a great deal.
Woman’s Mercury Sextile Man’s Venus Relationship
This situation is similar to when a man’s Mercury is sextile a woman’s Venus, except that the roles are reversed.
In this case, it will be the woman who has the ability to open up communication in the couple.
The man will usually be receptive to what she has to say, even if there is conflict between them.
They will enjoy spending time together.
Mercury Sextile Venus in Friendship
In synastry, Mercury sextile Venus can bring a relaxed and comfortable feeling between friends.
This aspect naturally promotes friendship between people.
They will feel like they have a lot in common, and they will always be able to find things to talk about.
This aspect will turn acquaintances into friends. It is important, however, to look at the other aspects between them to see how deep the friendship is likely to become.
If the two are of the right gender and sexual orientation, they may enjoy flirting a bit. This is especially the case if it occurs between signs that like to flirt, such as Leo and Libra.
That being said, this aspect is not really one that will cause a friendship to turn into something more.
These two can give each other good sound advice, particularly when it comes to relationships.
The Mercury friend will help the Venus friend be objective about love interests. The Venus friend will help the other to get in touch with their feelings.
How to Tell if Mercury is Sextile Venus in Synastry
Signs that are sextile are of complementary elements, either Fire and Air or Earth and Water. This is what creates the easy, friendly feeling between them.
The signs that are sextile are shown in the image below:
If Mercury and Venus are in the right signs, their relationship will be influenced by this aspect.
For the aspect to be counted by most computer programs, though, it must be within orb, or the allowable margin of error.
For aspects between Mercury and Venus the traditional orb is seven degrees. The closer the planets are, the stronger the aspect.
It is possible for planets to be within seven degrees without being in the same signs.
This is known as a cross-sign aspect and is very weak. In this case, the people will feel a slight affinity towards one another.
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Conclusion
Mercury sextile Venus is a nice aspect to have in a romantic relationship or between friends.
By itself, it will not create strong synastry between people, but it is a great supportive aspect in any relationship.
It will promote good, pleasant communication between two people.