VENUS SIGNS
Venus is possibly the most important planet when it comes to love, romace and desire. When we read the Venus in a man’s chart, it reveals the kind of woman he is attracted to. Similarly for a woman it denotes the kind of lover she is, what she wants from the relationship, and what she is willing to give. If Venus is ill-aspected or unfavorable in the synastry of a couple, then you can expect the desire to fade away quickly or desire to become all-too-powerful and subsumes the native Obsession, possessiveness, and jealousy can also be revealed by Venus’ placement and alignments.
When Venus is placed in a particular sign, it feeds off from the energy of the Dispositor. For example, if Venus is in Aries, then it is best to look for the placement of Mars in the natal or D9 chart or any other divisional chart. If Mars is well-placed, then Venus will fare better than if her dispositor is unfavorable. Also, we have to keep rulerships and exaltations in mind, and on the other side, we have to carefully dissect the debilitations if we are to balance this love/romance energy that Venus brings
Venus rules Taurus and Libra, which means that she is debilitated or in a fall position in the opposite signs of Scorpio and Aries. Venus is most afflicted in Virgo, the sign of her depression and opposite the sign of her exaltation, Pisces. The sign she is placed in will react to her inherent qualities affecting the behavior and habits of the native. Now let us delve into how Venus interacts with the twelve signs.
VENUS IN ARIES
This is a difficult placement for Venus and can make a native aggressive. In bed and in love, this person is possessive, jealous, and often harsh. Very passionate individual with a humungous amorous appetite. But the restlessness pervading the native can be very distressing for marriage and relationship. When it comes to the woman native, this placement is doubly dubious. Venus, the feminine, sweet, soft, and watery planet, is burnt out by the fire of Mars. As a lover, she is demanding, ruthless, and impetuous. There is no stability in marriage, and divorce may result. Even the conception of children can be problematic, but sexual appetite is voracious. If Mars is favorable, then it makes them affectionate and generous, but controlling. For a man, he is attracted to some more dominant than him. He likes to submit in bed to his lover.
VENUS IN TAURUS
This is such a wonderful position for Venus, in her own earthy home. This Venus is sensual and loves touch and unforgettable sexual encounters. Women natives are very stable with their affections and are excellent in their domestic duties. They are very attractive to look at, and their mates are head over heels for them. However, there can be a tendency to eat sweets and huge portions of food, which can add to body weight. Her approach to love is very direct and wholesome; she does not complicate things or play mind games. Natives are committed and will go to any lengths to save their marriage. Natives who are male will automatically be attracted to someone who can give them a sense of security and comfort. These men want a full meal on their table when they come back home. If Venus is afflicted, then it gives delayed marriage and immoral tendencies.
VENUS IN GEMINI
Venus is happy in the home of her friend Mercury, and this position blends the beauty and grace of Venus with mercurial ability. Conversations are pivotal to get the attention of a male with this placement. He wants his mate to seduce him with words, especially in bed. Definitely a touch of the poetic. A woman with this placement will love to have her admirers swoon over her verbal perspicacity. She is witty and humorous and knows how to engage her audience and often has more than one suitor. She likes to keep her options open. Although she is very amusing and jovial, she can detach from her lover with a swiftness that is not visible with any other Venus signs. She is quick with her affections, but equally swift to become bored when she’s not constantly entertained. There is a fickle side to her, and men natives will often find themselves to be in love with someone who has commitment issues. Domestic life is often not as blissful as they’d like or expect, which is why they keep moving from place to place to sample variations in the sex menu.
VENUS IN CANCER
This Venus, although mostly home-bound, is very well placed. Venus attracts and cancer nurtures, which makes them an ideal fit. It’s definitely a well emotional placement, and the native operates with this EQ more than IQ! Very responsive to emotions, which makes them very moody. These people have this inherent need to fall in love and be loved in return. They detest fickle-mindedness and are looking to settle down with the right person. However, you will not see them doing any chasing. They’re happy to wait for their twinflame/soulmate, and believe me, they are looking for this person in their heart. They draft romantic tales in their minds and often suffer from the Cinderella syndrome. She needs to realize that she doesn’t need the knight in shining armor, and true independence is the path to true glory. Being independent scares her and pushes her far away from her comfort zone. She is very family oriented and will build a safe haven for her loved ones. For a man, he looks for this motherly woman to have children with, but he may engage in numerous illicit relationships and experience much sorrow from his sexcapades. Most male natives with the Oedipus complex have this placement.
VENUS IN LEO
This is a regal placement for Venus, and if unafflicted, this position makes the native liberal, tender hearted, compassionate, kind, and charitable. The watery feminine planet is rather fixed, hotheaded, and opinionated in this fiery masculine sign. If such a native fixes their mind on someone, they will go to any length to proclaim their affection and will not waiver. They are passionate and warm people with a voracious sexual appetite. They are idealists who love to display grand gestures during courting, but these people can find the opposite sex irresistible. Many natives, both men and women with this placement, can have multiple flings or affairs. Definitely, a licentious streak exists if not balanced; which is why they need to be kept stimulated by passionate lovers. Women natives want to go to Queen Bee and have her lovers swoon over her. Men natives want their women to be the center of attraction, kind of like the trophy wife. Marriage can happen in a very wealthy family and get money from the husband or the wife. If you want to see the Venus in Leo female in a party, look for the one with the most glitter and bling! If you’re looking to find a man with this placement, then find the man with the most glamorous wife. You can’t miss it!
VENUS IN VIRGO
This is a sign where Venus gets debilitated. If you or your lover have this placement, then you must scrutinize and study all the major influences in the rest of your chart. If support is sent to this debilitated Venus, then she is strengthened. The blend of Mercury gives this Venus a spontaneity! These lovers will never open up and advocate their love to you. They like to keep their affections hidden in the crevices of their hearts. More often than not, these people are misunderstood by their lovers. They are definitely long-term players in the romance and love field, but they need to be able to rationalize their attraction. The mind and its rationale must prevail when they pick a mate, which is why they often miss out. Delays can be experienced when it comes to marriage, and sometimes, they may even back out just before the ceremony. Yes, she can be a run-away bride. Sometimes, women natives may marry someone who is chronically ill or handicapped in some way, and she tries to heal and restore him.
VENUS IN LIBRA
This is possibly the best placement for Venus as this is her mool-trikon sign. Both men and women natives are very attractive and pleasant to the opposite sex. Romance is in the air, but it is not always long-term or sustainable. The airy and movable nature of Libra brings in numerous love attachments for short durations, which are, of course, not always fruitful. These natives love to party and such social gatherings, and it is in such a place of entertainment and frivolity that they meet their lovers. Once they get married, their partner can only sustain their affections if they are open to sexual proclivities that are demanded subtly of them. This Venus is very sensual and flirty, but if true love happens, then these natives are in love, mind, and spirit, of course with the body. Emotions can be blinding, and the ritual of love means more than consummation.
VENUS IN SCORPIO
Not a walk in the park, surely, this placement. It’s brooding, haunting, and very intense. Scorpio rules the genitalia and Venus placed here is prone to a high libido. Natives without redeeming placements can burn in unbridled lust and incessant gratification of the sex drive. Place a moon or mars near this Venus, and you have exaggerated sexual desires, untamed and unfettered. Emotions are super intense but never expressed. For both men and women, the lover is possessively guarded and observed to ascertain faithfulness. Once the native experiences true love, they are capable of great sacrifices. With the right person, they are ready to immerse themselves fully in their partner without retaining their individual identities. But this can breed resentment in the future. The women natives will seek to solicit the welfare of the person they love, even if they’ve not been brought into the loop by their lover. They will interfere and demonstrate their affections, which can come across as bossiness and control. There is a unique blend of idealism about romance that comes with this placement, but often natives are disappointed in love and haughty. Men natives fall for the Femme Fatale and seek dangerous liaisons that can affect their reputation or friendships.
VENUS IN SAGITTARIUS
These natives tend to look for the fantastic in romances. They seek out the mythical, all-powerful love that only they can experience. They have high ideals and huge expectations. Jupiter and Venus are enemies, and this can result in hypersensitivity and moodiness. Sudden unions are followed by disappointments. Women natives are vivacious and outgoing. Their brand of seductiveness is rather exclusive and can not be ignored. Men with this placement are tall and sexy and look for a woman who is very liberal and broad minded. However, both men and women can not concentrate for long on one individual, and they must keep moving and meeting new people, discovering new lovers. If such a native is satisfied with one relationship, then he or she is indeed lucky, and so is their partner because this is not the usual affair! They seek out someone with refined tastes and high ideals, someone they can develop and grow with. They are the most likely candidates to go for unconventional relationships or open marriages. They love teasing the opposite sex and travel is one way through which they meet their lovers. Passionate and intense love affairs happen with foreigners in faraway lands.
VENUS IN CAPRICORN
Here, Venus manifests with the desire to mate with someone who is in a high position, someone with social status, and a heavy bank balance. Emotions and love take the back seat. Marriages are seen as a way to enhance status and rise up the social ladder with material gains involved, or it’s a no-show. This does not make them heartless gold diggers! On the contrary, they are quite steadfast in their affections, and once committed, they take love very seriously. If their partner is in some way cold or distant, this immediately puts them on high alert. They are not very trusting and can be super jealous. These natives often go for the arranged marriage as obligation and loyalty take precedence over romance and feelings. Women with this placement usually marry someone many years older than themselves. Someone who is like a father figure. They may love their spouse but can not verbalize these emotions and are unable to demonstrate their affections, which is why they come across as cold and calculated. Definitely not the ones up for some PDA (public display of affections!)
VENUS IN AQUARIUS
This placement is rather peculiar as Venus operates on the basis of certain ideals rather than love and emotions. Love is an idea, not an emotion. In the case these natives divorce, they are more than likely to remain friends with their exes. Their motto is simple, altruism is more important than petty concerns and individual love. They posit importance to universal all-encompassing love and are not thinking of individual love stories. Philosophy religion and spirituality play a very important role when they choose a mate, and many natives may eschew marriage in totality to live in a commune and work for the greater good of people. They abhor stagnant traditions and restrictive rules that society imposes on their love lives. They are intuitive, unconventional, and quirky, very much subscribing to the concepts of soulmates and twinflames. Their lovers appear abruptly, out of the blue, and things move very quickly. They are the types of live-in with their lovers before tying the knot and many never actually formally get married; if they do decide to go for the traditional marriage scene, it happens during their middle years and their spouse is either much older or younger. For men, this Venus brings older and more experienced women, and women natives tend to fall for the older guys.
VENUS IN PISCES
This is the sign in which watery, feminine Venus is exalted! Soft, dreamy, and melancholic, a few keywords to describe these natives. There is a certain depth of feelings in them, but these need to be awakened and kindled. Their love story seems very fated, as if everything is so destined, but nothing makes concrete sense. Isolation is a strong possibility after having their hearts broken because if they find disappointment in love, they feel that their earthy incarnations have not been fruitful. They remain unfulfilled. They want their love to be eternal, but the only thing that is eternal is change, and this is a lesson that they gradually learn; after all, Pisces is movable and changeable. The women natives are interested in finding a lover they can heal and save. The victim/savior complex is often evident with this placement. They seek to be “saved” and then they want to do the saving, which is why they might fall for someone else once they’ve “healed” their present partner. They are kind and caring and will often sacrifice their own happiness to accommodate their lover. However, there is melancholia that accompanies the Venus in Pisces.