Venus in Domicile, Exaltation and Detriment

Please forgive the first two self-indulgent paragraphs. I’m simply amused by the synchronicity of it all!  I find myself thinking a lot about Venus lately. Maybe it’s because Venus has been traveling close to Mercury as they both emerge from the rays of the Sun and become visible as evening stars. Perhaps it’s because philosophical

Venus through the Signs: Introduction

O Evening Star, bringing everything that dawn’s first glimmer scattered far and wide – you bring the sheep, you bring the goat, you bring the child back to the mother. – Sappho This series on Venus through the signs is a little offering to the astrological community, experts and novices alike. These descriptions are based

Venus in Pisces

If your natal Venus falls in the sign of Pisces, your evolutionary lessons around relationships and intimacy involve expanding the limits of your heart and sense of faith in other people and in the world. You have a great sensitivity to a broad spectrum of emotions and experiences, and this openness to subtle emotional and

Venus in Aquarius

If you have Venus in the fixed air sign of Aquarius, your evolutionary lessons around relationships and intimacy involve being true to your uniqueness and becoming more objective about your feelings of love and affection. In this respect, Aquarius works as a corrective to the excesses of its opposite sign, Leo, which tends to approach

Venus in Capricorn

If you have Venus in Capricorn, your soul is learning about responsible love. Capricorn is an earthy, Saturn-ruled sign whose main concern is building lasting structures. Having Venus here means you are learning about things that make relationships last. Being a responsible partner is part of that. You are also learning to be realistic in

Venus in Sagittarius

For Venus in Sagittarius, the soul’s lessons around intimacy involve exploring the spiritual dimensions of love and relationships. This means learning and exploring how love and relationships fit into the big picture of life. This is an expansive, philosophical approach to intimacy, and people with this placement want relationships that are mythic in scale.  If

Venus in Scorpio

If your natal Venus falls in Scorpio, your evolutionary lessons around intimacy require deep, intense connections with other people. Even though this is opposite one of Venus’ domicile signs, Taurus, and is therefore in one of its detriment signs, Scorpio Venus folks often have a noticeable, physical, magnetic attractiveness, also known as sexiness. This tendency

Venus in Libra

With Venus in Libra, your primary evolutionary lesson in intimacy is to establish equality and balance within relationships. The stereotype of Libra as a passive, people-pleasing sign is misleading and grossly oversimplified. Yes, Libra is one of Venus’s domiciles, meaning Venus rules Libra (along with Taurus). And, yes, Libran qualities of tact, diplomacy and good

Venus in Virgo

This is a long post, about double what I’ve written so far for the other Venus placements. But I think this is fitting given the complexity of this underrated Mercury-ruled sign.  If you have Venus in Virgo, your evolutionary intention is to learn about the practical sides of relationships. In important ways, you’re here to

Venus in Leo

Venus in Leo If you have Venus in Leo, one of your soul’s evolutionary lessons is about allowing yourself to be loved and cherished by others. Your Leo Venus ensures that you will be noticed due to natural charisma and magnetism. However, an insecurity lurks in your heart which you are meant to reckon with.