Could things get any more combative between men and women? This may not be the best time to ask that question as Venus in Scorpio forms a square to Mars in Aquarius. Scorpio and Aquarius are fixed signs which means that both planets are playing for keeps and neither will be backing down. Unfortunately Mars is the ruler of the square which means that if you’re a woman then it’s the male in question – be it a lover, boss, or parent – who will emerge on top. One might think that this is the end of the matter but that’s rarely the case when Venus is retrograde. Venus may yield in the moment, but she hits below the belt – especially when she’s in Scorpio. You can look for the chickens to come home to roost on Dec. 17. Signs most affected: Aries, Taurus, Libra, Scorpio, and Aquarius