Hello, I love your blog so so much š„ŗ what does it mean that my Venus in Aries is in mutual reception with my Taurus Mars? Thank you for your help šš
Mutual Reception in Astrology
Mutual reception happens when a planet is located within another planet's sign. And that other planet is located within the original planet's sign. They are in a special connection - in mutual rulership. They occur when one planet rules a dignity [Rulership, Exaltation, Triplicity,] of another planet.
When there is a mutual reception, there is a connection established between the two planets. This additionally aids with any squares or oppositions among them.Ā
For example:
Say your Sun in Cancer and Moon in Leo, you have a mutual reception. Why? BecauseĀ Leo is ruled by the Sun and Cancer is ruled by the Moon.Ā Venus in Aries is in Mutual reception to Mars in Taurus, why? Because Taurus is ruled by Venus and Aries is ruled by Mars.
Make sense?
Another example
Mercury in Capricorn [Saturn's domicileā btw, domicile simply means the sign a planet rules] and Saturn in Gemini [Mercury's domicile].
Planets in Mutual Reception influence each other in some way. Classically, they are said to be allies, assisting and aiding each other. They can work in harmony together, strengthening each other, or they can create a challenging effect, resulting in a loop of indecision or a paradoxes/complications. Becoming aware of this, if occurring in a natal chart, can bring lots of insight into the nature of our behavioral patterns and how to consciously work to evolve and balance these energies.Ā
When it comes to mutual receptions, think of it as the two planets wanting to help each other out. The quality of the help, however, depends entirely on how dignified the planets are in their own right. The Sun in Cancer is not in itās bag neither is the Moon in Leo. So what you have here is two planets that are peregrine [with no real strength on their own], trying to help each other out. In other words, while theyāre not going to be able to help each other because neither planet comes from a position of strength, theyāre also not going to make the situation any worse, either. Itāll have a bit of a neutral effect.Ā
On the other hand...
Now, if we take the Moon in Taurus and Venus in Cancer, weāve got another situation. The Moon in Taurus is exalted and quite strong in her own right.Ā so the Moon is actually going to be able to benefit Venus with her help. To further illustrate, letās look below:
Signs/ Pairs in Mutual Reception Aries
Sun in Aries/ Mars in Leo
Moon in Aries/Mars in Cancer
Mercury in Aries/ Mars in Gemini
Venus in Aries/Mars in Taurus [Libra]
Jupiter in Aries/ Mars in Sagittarius [or Pisces]
Saturn in Aries/Mars in Capricorn [Or Aqua]
Uranus in Aries/Mars in Aqua
Neptune in Aries/Mars in Pisces
Pluto in Aries/ Mars in Scorpio
Taurus
Moon in Taurus/Venus in Cancer
Mercury in Taurus/ Venus in Gemini
Mars in Taurus/Venus in Aries
Jupiter in Taurus/Venus in Sag [or Pisces]
Saturn in Taurus/Venus in Capricorn [or Aqua]
Uranus in Taurus/Venus in Aqua
Neptune in Taurus/Venus in Pisces
Pluto in Taurus/Venus in Scorpio
Gemini
Sun in Gemini/Mercury in Leo
Moon in Gemini/Mercury in Cancer
Venus in Gemini/Mercury in Taurus [or Libra]
Mars in Gemini/Mercury in Aries
Jupiter in Gemini/Mercury in Sag [or Pisces]
Saturn in Gemini/Mercury in Cap [or Aqua]
Uranus in Gemini/Mercury in Aqua
Neptune in Gemini/Mercury in Pisces
Pluto in Gemini/Mercury in Scorpio
Cancer
Sun in Cancer/Moon in Leo
Mercury in Cancer/Moon in Gemini [or Virgo]
Venus in Cancer/Moon in Taurus [or Libra]
Mars in Cancer/Moon in Aries [Or Scorpio]
Jupiter in Cancer/Moon in Capricorn [or Aqua]
Uranus in Cancer/Moon in Aqua
Neptune in Cancer/Moon in Pisces
Pluto in Cancer/Moon in Scorpio
Leo
Moon in Leo/Sun in Cancer
Mercury in Leo/Sun in Virgo
Venus in Leo/Sun in Libra [or Taurus]
Mars in Leo/Sun in Aries [or Scorpio]
Jupiter in Leo/Sun in Sagittarius
Saturn in Leo/Sun in Cap [or Aqua]
Uranus in Leo/Sun in Aquarius
Neptune in Leo/Sun in Pisces
Pluto in Leo/Sun in Scorpio
Virgo
Sun in Virgo/Mercury in Leo
Moon in Virgo/Mercury in Cancer
Venus in Virgo/Mercury in Taurus [or Libra]
Mars in Virgo/Mercury in Scorpio [or Aries]
Jupiter in Virgo/Mercury in Sagittarius [or Pisces
Saturn in Virgo/Mercury in Cap [or Aqua]
Uranus in Virgo/Mercury in Aqua
Neptune in Virgo/Mercury in Pisces
Pluto in Virgo/Mercury in Scorpio
Libra
Sun in Libra [Venus in Leo]
Moon in LibraĀ [Venus Cancer]
Mercury in Libra [Venus in Gemini/Virgo]
Mars in Libra [Venus in Taurus/Scorpio]
Jupiter in Libra [or Pluto in Sag/Pisces]
Saturn in Libra [Venus in Capricorn/Aqua]
Uranus in Libra [Venus in Aquarius]
Neptune in Libra [Venus inPisces]
Pluto in Libra [Venus in Scorpio]
Scorpio
Sun in Scorpio/Mars [or Pluto in Leo]
Moon in Scorpio/Mars [or Pluto in Cancer]
Mercury in Scorpio/Mars [or Pluto in Gemini/Virgo]
Venus in Scorpio/Mars [or Pluto in Taurus/Libra]
Jupiter in Scorpio/Mars [or Pluto in Sag/Pisces]
Saturn in Scorpio/Mars [or Pluto in Cap/Aqua]
Uranus in Scorpio/Mars [or Pluto in Aquarius]
Neptune in Scorpio/Mars [or Pluto in Pisces]
Sagittarius
Sun in Sagittarius/Jupiter in Leo
Moon in Sagittarius/Jupiter in Cancer
Mercury in Sagittarius/Jupiter in Gemini [or Virgo]
Venus in Sagittarius/Jupiter Taurus [or Libra]
Mars in Sagittarius/Jupiter in Aries [or Scorpio]
Saturn in Sagittarius/Jupiter in Cap [or Aqua]
Uranus in Sagittarius/Jupiter in Aqua
Neptune in Sagittarius/Jupiter in Pisces
Pluto in Sagittarius/Jupiter in Scorpio
Capricorn
Sun in Capricorn/Saturn in Leo
Moon in Capricorn/Saturn in Cancer
Mercury in Capricorn/Saturn in Gemini [or Virgo]
Venus in Capricorn/Saturn in Taurus [ or Libra]
Mars in Capricorn/Saturn in Aries [or Scorpio]
Jupiter in Capricorn/Saturn in Sagittarius [or Pisces]
Uranus in Capricorn/Saturn Aqua
Neptune in Capricorn/Saturn in Pisces
Pluto in Capricorn/Saturn in Scorpio
Aquarius
Sun Aqua/Saturn [or Uranus in Leo]
Moon in Aqua/Saturn [or Uranus in Cancer]
Mercury in Aqua/Saturn [or Uranus in Gemini/Virgo]
Venus in Aqua/Saturn [or Uranus in Taurus/Libra]
Mars in Aqua/Saturn [or Uranus in Aries/Scorpio]
Jupiter in Aqua/Saturn [or Uranus in Sag/Pisces]
Saturn in Aqua/Uranus in Capricorn
Neptune in Aqua/Saturn [or Uranus in Pisces]
Pluto in Aquarius/Saturn [or Uranus in Scorpio]
Pisces
Sun in Pisces/Jupiter [or Neptune in Leo]
Moon in Pisces/Jupiter [or Neptune in Cancer]
Mercury in Pisces/Jupiter [or in Neptune in Gemini/Virgo]
Venus in Pisces/Jupiter [or Neptune in Taurus/Libra]
Mars in Pisces/Jupiter [or Neptune in Aries/Scorpio]
Saturn in Pisces/Jupiter [or Neptune in Cap/Aqua]
Uranus in Pisces/Jupiter [or Neptune in Aquarius]
Pluto in Pisces/Jupiter [or Neptune in Scorpio]














