Venus
Venus can be seen in the sky as the beautiful morning star and then later in her cycle she appears as the evening star.
The sign that your Venus is in reflects what you value in love and art. How you express your power to attract people and possessions to you. The feminie principle, what moves you, how you communicate, the desire for union. How you love and like to be loved.
The myth surrounding the planet Venus is associated with the Roman Goddess of love and beauty of the same name, Venus and the Greek Goddess Aphrodite. This goddess has many faces, not all positive. She was unable to tolerate life, or people if they failed to measure up to her high expectations and perfectionism. Therefore, our venus sign can describe the disappointments and disillusionment we experience in life. Or somewhere we feel compelled to contribute to make the world a better place.
Aphrodite disliked any competition. When competing in a beauty contest alongside goddesses Athene and Hera, she unashamedly stripped naked in front of the judges, a ploy to win the contest. The sign our Venus is in, reveals not only our determination, but insecurities and feelings of self-doubt which can be expressed as jealousy and envy. And, how we deal with those, we consider to be our competition.
Aphrodite wore a girdle which she describes as magical and believed it gave her the power to captivate and enslave men. In the 90s the material girl and modern, goddess Madonna, (a Venus in Leo girl) re-invented herself by adorning herself in a designer girdle and adding a cone shaped bra. She shocked, tantalised and enchanted the world in her stage shows, music clips and films.
For a man, the sign his Venus is in, describes the type of woman he is attracted to. I have Venus in Cancer and my partner has the same placement, therefore we are both sensitive, value family life and both enjoy working from home. Interestingly, he is an architect and is currently designing our new home! Do you get the idea? Check out where his Venus resides!
Venus rules both Taurus and Libra, this simply means that she is at home in these signs. In Taurus, she describes your values in the tangible world and your appreciation of beauty. In Libra she describes your values in love and how you relate to others.
Venus orbit is approximately 13 ½ months. Venus travels within 50 (degrees), of the Sun and is therefore, in the same sign as the Sun or 2 signs either side.
Venus rules Friday and you can honour her by beautifying your home and pampering yourself eg. A facial, massage or a relaxing bath.
Read on to see how Venus plays out in your life
Venus in Aries: You are, courageous, dynamic, athletic. You know what you want in life and your not afraid to go after it. A preference to wear trainers and sports clothes as you are usually in a hurry, which can cause you to be accident prone. Impulsive, when in love, you can be easily hurt. A word of advice for Venus in Aries girls, let him do the chasing once in a while, you might like it! For a guy, if your Venus is in Aries , a bold, assertive woman would attract you.
Famous people with Venus in Aries: Marilyn Monroe, Tony Blair, Jack Nicholson, Shirley Temple Black.
Venus in Taurus: Tactile, sensuous, artistic and a desire for luxury best describes you. You adore and most likely own at least one piece of designer clothing and accessories. Venus is at home in your sign, and can indicate natural singing talent or a beautiful speaking voice as Taurus rules the voice and throat area. An appreciation of quality and exquisite surroundings and a love of the outdoors. You require a loyal partner, otherwise jealousy and possessiveness is likely to develop. Both men and women can have a Venusian appearance: meaning very beautiful. Famous people with Venus in Taurus: Princess Diana, Claudia Schiffer, Charlie Chaplin and Willie Nelson, Marlon Brando.
Venus in Gemini: Like a butterfly, you flit from one social engagement to another all the time captivating everyone you engage along the way. You are witty and charming and never lost for something to say. Knowledge and learning is what you value and this empowers you. In love, communication is the key. Love letters are a wonderful way of expressing your feelings. Yellow is your colour, and you most likely enjoy wearing your hair short. As for boyfriends you usually have more than one, until you discover Mr Right. Famous people with Venus in Gemini: Kylie Minogue, Cher, Bob Dylan, Jackie Kennedy-Onassis, Geoffrey Archer, Richard Branson.
Venus in Cancer: You are sensitive, gentle, funny and emotional. Romantic and susceptible to flattery. Your values are centred around your home, family and a strong tie to Mother. A keen interest in the family tree, if ancestors lived overseas, travel to that location would interest you. Security and stability is important. Your home is your castle, and working from home would suit you. You have strong feelings, enjoy children and make good teachers. Famous people with Venus in Cancer: John Howard, Pauline Hanson, Arnold Schwarzeneger, Camilla Parker Bowles,
Venus in Leo: Glitz, glamour and style. You look great in gold, silver and bling bling. Charming, generous, honest and fun-loving, loyal and easily hurt. Make excellent actors and entertainers. You shine like a star! Highly creative, a party girl and an enchanting hostess with a flair for entertaining. When in love, you can be in love with love and of course a partner who appreciates and adores you, would be Mr Perfect. Famous people with Venus in Leo: Coco Chanel, Madonna, Olivia Newton-John, Julian McMahon, Richard Wilkins, George W. Bush, Tobey Maguire.
Venus in Virgo: You possess a strong will and you are not afraid of working hard. This is a difficult placement for Venus, as it can emphasise criticism and too much attention to details. In relationships, it is important to use your gift of communication to develop intimacy. Rather than expressing affection to your partner you prefer to cook a meal or give gifts. Your home is neat and you are a born organiser. Your dress-sense is immaculate though under-stated, with matching shoes, handbag and hosiery. Famous people with Venus in Virgo: Pavarotti, Brigitte Bardot, Martina Navratilova, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Antonio Banderas.
Venus in Libra: Venus rules both Libra and Taurus. Pink is often your favourite colour, it enhances your femininity. Venus in Libra girls and guys value relationships above all else. Love and marriage go together like a horse and carriage, as the song goes
You form strong friendships with girlfriends and you are likely to form a strong business partnership. You love to beautify your home and enjoy social occasions. Loyalty is natural for you, if your relationship or marriage becomes difficult or unhappy, its time to consider moving on. You possess an appreciation of art and music and believe the world is a beautiful place. Famous people with Venus in Libra: Michael Douglas, Paul Hogan, Kerrie Ann Kennerley, Bill Clinton, Prince Charles.
Venus in Scorpio: You are alluring, passionate and magnetic. You smolder with sexuality, heads turn and you instantly grab attention. Though, you can be difficult to get to know. Highly intuitive, you draw lovers toward you. If you cross this babe she is likely to get even, or cut you off cold. A strong interest in the occult and psychic areas. A devoted Mother and fiercely protective. Dramatic in style, red or black are your colours. You may have donned a gothic look at some stage. Guys with Venus in Scorpio, tend to have compelling eyes, passionate and private, enigmatic. Famous people with Venus in Scorpio Georgie Parker, Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, John Cleese, Matt Damon, Winona Rider.
Venus in Sagittarius: Life for you is exciting and spontaneous , you love to be where the action is. Few people can keep up with you! Your beliefs and philosophy, are important to you, your partner would have to communicate on this level. A love of adventure, will take you travelling to many exotic locations, where you will collect an array of colourful and unusual clothing and accessories from different cultures. A natural flair for languages, chances are you may marry a foreigner and live overseas. You need your freedom, restlessness can be a problem as can making a commitment. When a guy has Venus in Sagittarius he can develop the Peter Pan syndrome, ie. not wanting to grow up or commit until much later in life. Famous people with Venus in Sagittarius: Jane Fonda, Roger Vadim, Jimi Hendrix, Germaine Greer, Margaret Thatcher, Paramahansa Yogananda.
Venus in Capricorn: Loyal, trustworthy, patient, refined. A material girl who doesnt mind working hard for her money, at the same time generous and caring toward your partner. Your approach to life is practical and serious, if your girlfriends were giggling and being silly around boys, you would have found them tiresome. You like to be taken seriously and marriage is a lifetime commitment for you. A good organiser, well groomed and an appreciation for quality. You are excellent with finances and quietly ambitious, you will be a great asset in partner's life. Guys may marry for practical reasons, and prefer their wife to work. Famous people with Venus in Capricorn: Brad Pitt, Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton.
Venus in Aquarius: You are truly an original, with star quality. Intellectual, enchanting, with an eclectic dress sense, constantly changing hair colour and style and collecting friends from all walks of life. Emotions are filtered through the mind and you can be cool and detached. Perfectly suited to working for a charity or company who believes in contributing to a cause. A keen interest in the world, and a dream to be a voice for the people. Your freedom and individuality is important, a possessive partner will not last long. Famous people with Venus in Aquarius: Oprah Winfrey, Rupert Murdoch, Mel Gibson, Muhamad Ali, Mozart.
Venus in Pisces: Gentle, sensitive, emotional and a strong imagination. A love for animals and Im sure you even shed tears when watching a Lassie movie. Lord of The Rings or Titanic or likely to be your favourite movies. Your pets were most likely orphans, before you gave them a home. You are psychic, dreamy and love to wear pastel, lacy romantic flowing dresses, with a Camelot flavour. During your childhood you would have enjoyed dressing as a fairy and fantasised about visiting Fairyland. Fond of music, a love of ballet and talented at drawing and painting. You are warm, sensitive and feeling in a relationship, but can worry unnecessarily about your lover and feel insecure. Endeavour to develop faith in yourself. Famous people with Venus in Pisces: Drew Barrymore, Queen Elizabeth 11, Brett Whitely, Dick Smith, Vincent Van Gogh.
