Our readers support us. This post may contain affiliate links. We earn from qualifying purchases. Learn More
The Moon sextile Mars is a mildly positive aspect in synastry. It adds chemistry and energy to a relationship.
The Moon governs the day-to-day matters of our lives. In relationships, it can show how people behave when they are alone dealing with ordinary, practical matters.
Mars is an important planet in relationships because it governs how we assert ourselves and how we handle conflict.
It also creates tension which can lead to physical chemistry and attraction.
A sextile is a pleasant aspect. It generally indicates that two planets are friendly towards one another.
Moon Sextile Mars in Synastry
The Moon sextile Mars can add excitement to a relationship. Most of the time that excitement is positive.
On the other hand, this aspect will not create compatibility on its own. If the entire synastry profile is mostly harmonious, this aspect will add a certain amount of liveliness to the picture.
In a romantic relationship, it will add sexual chemistry, and by itself, it can generate physical attraction between two people.
If the synastry profile as a whole is volatile, however, this aspect will not help much. It could even add fuel to the fire in certain situations.
There are a couple of sign combinations that complicate this aspect even further.
Taurus and Cancer
The Moon is strong and Mars is weak in both of these signs. This can lead to an unbalanced relationship, which will diminish the benefits of this aspect.
It does not matter which sign either of the planets are in. The effect will be similar.
The person whose Moon is involved will be a strong force and will be more interested in the relationship than the other person.
The person whose Mars is involved will be less interested in the relationship and less committed to it.
Scorpio and Capricorn
With this combination of signs, it is Mars that is strong and the Moon that is weak. As with Taurus and Cancer, it does not really matter which planet is in which sign.
The person whose Mars is involved will have a strong desire for the relationship and will go out of their way to pursue it.
The person whose Moon is involved will be less enthusiastic about the relationship and will likely give a lot of mixed signals to the other.
House Position
This aspect will also vary based on the house that the Moon and Mars fall in each other’s birth charts.
To learn more, see:
Moon in Houses Synastry Meanings: 1st through 12th House
Mars in Houses Synastry Meanings: 1st through 12th House
Man’s Moon Sextile Woman’s Mars Relationship
In a romantic relationship, the Moon sextile Mars will add excitement and passion. It may or may not contribute to a healthy, long-lasting partnership, however.
It will be important to consider the other synastry aspects between the pair. This is a great aspect if the other aspects are harmonious.
Sometimes if there is too much harmony, the relationship will lack chemistry. Moon sextile Mars will provide that chemistry.
When the man’s Moon is sextile the woman’s Mars, he finds her strength and assertiveness attractive. He will not mind if she takes the initiative. Indeed, he will like it.
There may be a slight role reversal in the relationship, but only if there are also other aspects that indicate this.
Woman’s Moon Sextile Man’s Mars Relationship
This gender combination has the potential to enhance this aspect. As is the case when the genders are reversed, Moon sextile Mars can generate sexual chemistry and passion.
This combination is conducive to the couple assuming more traditional gender roles. Mars has many functions in a chart, and everyone has this planet (and all planets) in their charts regardless of gender.
That being said, this planet also signifies men and masculinity. She will find his masculinity attractive and exciting, and she will warm to him taking the initiative in the relationship.
Even so, this aspect will not guarantee compatibility. It will create attraction, and it can add spice to a long-term relationship. That is all it will do, however.
It will be important to look at the other aspects between them to get the complete picture.
Moon Sextile Mars in Friendship
Moon sextile Mars does not play a big role when it comes to friendship synastry. Its primary function is to generate chemistry and that is less important between friends than it is between romantic partners.
For this reason, the other aspects between the two will generally be more important than this one.
For the most part, the main impact of this aspect in friendship will be to make it quite active. They will want to engage in activities together.
By itself, this aspect will not indicate friends who spend a lot of time talking to each other. Indeed, they may not be the best people to go to for comfort or for a shoulder to cry on.
It could be hard for them to have sympathy for each other’s troubles unless that is shown by other aspects between them.
How to Tell if the Moon is Sextile Mars in Synastry
A sextile is a sixty-degree angle between two planets, which usually translates as being two signs away. The graphic below shows the signs that are sextile each other:
If the planets are in the signs that are sextile, the influence of this aspect will be present to a certain extent. This is not a very powerful aspect, however, so it will probably not play a major role unless the planets are within orb, or the allowable margin of err.
The orb for aspects between the Moon and Mars is nine degrees. The closer the aspect is to exact, the more powerful it will be.
It is possible for the planets to be within orb of a sextile from the wrong signs. This is known as a cross-sign aspect.
In the case of the Moon sextile Mars, a cross-sign sextile can probably be ignored unless it is within a degree or two of being exact. The Whole Sign relationship between the planets will be negative. If anything, a cross-sign sextile can mitigate the impact of the Whole Sign aspect.
Try Our Compatibility Calculator
Conclusion
The main effect of Moon sextile Mars in synastry is to add energy and passion to a relationship.
It is mildly positive, but it does not indicate compatibility by itself. It can enhance other positive aspects, but it will not do much to mitigate negative ones.
It will be important to consider the overall synastry profile before analyzing this aspect.