Venus opposite Mars (orb 2.7°) puts the two planets face to face, with visible back-and-forth or tension. The orb is tight enough to count in the main reading.
Here, Venus in Capricorn in House 12 brings desire, taste, relationship, and attraction into House 12 (retreat, contemplation, long time, and possible confinement), with Capricorn style (structure, ambition, responsibility, and long construction); Mars in Cancer in House 7 brings action, courage, competition, and effort into House 7 (relationship, confrontation, and the mirror of others), with Cancer style (memory, protection, belonging, and family sensitivity).
Concrete conflict: this aspect opposes Venus and Mars: the desire for harmony, empathy, and appreciation of the other can clash with impulse, aggression, raw desire, or conflict with the opposite sex. Visible angle: Venus near the Rising sign (orb 1.6°) and Mars near the Descendant (orb 1°) touch angles; this aspect is easier to notice through first impression, body language, reflexes, and entry style; also through direct relationships, partners, opponents, and the way others are met. The house conflict is between House 12 (retreat, contemplation, long time, and possible confinement) and House 7 (relationship, confrontation, and the mirror of others); pressure in one field tends to reactivate the other.