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| Sueño de una tarde dominical en la Alameda Central — Diego Rivera 1947 photo by Ewa Krajewska |
Venus
in Scorpio is in a very strange position, because this is the sign of
its detriment, so it may cause some problems in creating a happy
relationship and building financial scurity.
The
planet in fall or in detriment is in a very difficult placement because
the nature of the sign where the planet is situated, is totally
different from the nature of the planet, and that’s why it cannot use
its full power. We can compare it to a situation when we are travelling
through a country that we don’t know and we don’t feel safe there. We
don’t speak the language used in that country, we know nothing about the
culture of that place and for some reason we look strange. We
intuitively feel that the local people don’t like us, so we would like
to disappear from that country as soon as possible, but we cannot. We
have to stay and try to organise our life there. We have to get used to
the fact that we don’t fit in there, we have to learn the local language
and respect the local tradition. Even though it’s very difficult, we
know that we have no choice and we have to do it, otherwise we won’t
survive.
The
planet in fall or in detriment has to learn how to act in the hostile
environment. Such planet has to work harder and use much more energy in
order to achieve its goals than a planet in good position. When a planet
is placed in the sign of its rulership or exaltation, it can express
itself easily because the nature of that sign and the nature of the
planet are very similar. We can compare it to a situation when we are in
our hometown, where we have family and friends who love and respect us
and are ready to help us any time. Obviously, we are native speakers and
we know the culture of that place, as we are the part of it. That’ s
why living there is nice and easy. If we want to achieve something, we
don’t have to struggle with any obstacles. We are just working on our
goals and soon we can see the good results of our effort. When a planet
is placed in a sign of non compatible energy, first it has to learn the
rules of that hostile environment and search for the way how to express
itself according to the rules of that sign. It takes a lot of patience
and hard work but when the planet in fall or in detriment finds the
right way to express its energy, it can work pretty well. Such planet is
much more motivated than a planet in exaltation or in its own sign. The
individuals, who have the planets in fall or in detriment in their
charts, don’t develop the qualities represented by these planets
quickly, which may cause a lot of problems, especially in the childhood.
These people feel that they are different from their class mates and
they cannot relate to them. On the other hand, they want to be accepted
and recognised precisely in these areas which are represented by the
weak planets. This need pushes them to work hard on developing these
qualities. After years of work, they finally manage to find the right
means of expression for the weak planet.
Let’s
take a quick look at the nature of Venus in the natal chart. It
represents beauty, harmony, culture, art, artistic talents, love, erotic
life, relationships, agreements, alliances, pleasures, convenience,
material goods, money. The dark side of Venus is vanity, laziness,
superficiality, hedonism, lack of taste and lack of direct expression.
Venus
in the natal chart shows our approach towards love, what kind of
relationships we create and what do we need in the relationships to feel
loved and respected. Venus shows our sexual preferences, too. By
analyzing the position of Venus in the birth chart, we also learn how we
can earn money and what is our approach to finances in general. Venus
shows if we are generous and like to take the financial risk, or on the
contrary, we are mean, greedy and obsessively save money for though
times. Venus also defines how we spend our free time, what are our
passions, what makes us happy and what gives us pleasure. Other
expressions of Venus are fashion and appearance. The placement of Venus
shows us how we dress and what colours or designs make us feel
comfortable. It also shows if we are the followers of the latest fashion
trends, or we rather choose our own style as we want to stand out in
the crowd. Venus also describes our artistic talents, taste and approach
to art.
Venus rules Taurus and Libra so it is “at home” when placed in these
signs. In Pisces Venus is exalted. When Venus is in these signs of the
zodiac, it is very strong so it can develop its potential without any
obstacles, just like a person living in her/his hometown, surrounded by
friends and relatives. Pisces is ruled by Jupiter and Neptune, so when
Venus is placed in this sign, it feels like a guest. Nevertheless, the
energy of Jupiter and Neptune is compatible with the nature of Venus,
which is why it feels very good there, too. This can be compared to the
situation of a person who is travelling from her/his hometown to another
town, but still stays in the same country. The natives with strong
Venus immediately draw attention by their beauty, kindness, fine clothes
or artistic talent. Making money comes easily to them. They are
extravagant because they believe in their financial success and know
that they will always be able to earn more. Sometimes they are lazy
because they want to enjoy their lives and they are focused on
pleasures.
The
farthest from the sign of Taurus is the sign of Scorpio, the farthest
from Libra lies Aries, and the farthest from Pisces is Virgo. In Aries
and Scorpio Venus is in detriment. In these signs the qualities of Venus
are not appreciated an they are even perceived as defects. Venus in
Virgo is in fall. The sign of Virgo is associated with completely
different values than beauty, love, comfort and money, so Venus is a
true stranger there, just like a person who has travelled to the end of
the world and has landed in an exotic country, of which she/he knows
nothing about, and in addition the locals are very unfriendly.
Scorpio
is a water sign, fixed, feminine, ruled by Mars and Pluto. The most
important qualities of Scorpio are perseverance, courage, patience,
strong emotions and the ability to cope in extreme situations. Scorpio
is also associated with making an in-depth psychological analysis and
with passion for discovering secrets. The dark side of Scorpio is lack
of forgiveness, vindictiveness, jealousy, possessiveness, secrecy,
taking excessive risk, fear of betrayal and fear of losing the material
goods. How does the energy of Venus manifest when it is placed in the
possessive and dangerous Scorpio?
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| photo by Ewa Krajewska |
In
the sphere of love, Venus in Scorpio brings great passions to life. The
individuals with Venus in Scorpio desperately need great emotions and
psychological and spiritual connection in the relationship. They must
feel that they are in an unusual and magical relationship which is
supposed to last for the rest of their lives. When they fall in love
with someone, they will do anything to keep their partner, no matter the
costs. They are very jealous and possessive, but at the same time
extremely loyal and devoted to their loved ones. You can rely on them in
any situation. Quite often, they excessively control their partner and
even limit her/his personal freedom because they are afraid of betrayal.
They treat their loved ones as a part of themselves, which is why
losing their partner is very painful for them. Losing their partner
would be like losing a part of themselves. The natives with Venus in
Scorpio feel very insecure in the relationships, that’s why their
partners must constantly assure them that they are loved. They have
plenty of complexes and they are afraid that they are not attractive
enough to keep their partner, it is why they are so jealous. Actually,
when they are not jealous, it means that they are not in love any more.
Then they quickly break up and look for a new love because they cannot
live without experiencing strong emotions. When they are abandoned,
their whole world collides. They suffer very much and they remember it
for the rest of their lives. They are very vindictive, so they can abuse
their ex-partners. The individuals with Venus in Scorpio are interested
in mysterious, seductive people. They like to fight for the person they
love (the longer, the better) and even sacrifice themselves for love.
Their perfect partner must have a well-developed intuition and be able
to make a deep psychological analysis, otherwise Venus in Scorpio type
doesn’t feel this magical, emotional connection in the relationship.
They avoid superficial people. Sex plays a very important role in their
relationships and in their opinion it is the best form of knowing the
other person deeply. They like sophisticated experiments in bed and
breaking any taboos.
When
it comes to the financial matters, the individuals with Venus in
Scorpio are never satisfied with what they have, even if they are quite
rich. They are constantly trying to get more money, which can lead to
workaholism, obsessive saving for the tough times and excessive
financial risk. These people never lend money to anyone because they are
afraid that they would never get it back. They are also afraid that
someone could manipulate them, so before they start doing business with
anyone, first they will discreetly investigate this person to make sure
he/she is trustworthy. They perfectly hide their income and often even
their relatives don’t know how much money they earn and what exactly
they do. They consider long-term deposits the safest and the most
profitable. They invest in long-term ventures and they can wait years
for profits as they know it’s worth waiting for. They can earn money on
the stock market, banking, psychology, esoteric knowledge, financial
counseling, insurance and getting to know the secrets of other people.
They can also earn money on medicine, especially if it’s related to
saving lives or working with people who are seriously ill, as they are
not afraid of death. The natives with Venus in Scorpio have an
incredible talent to find rich sponsors for their projects. They like to
spend money on books about psychology and all kinds of esoteric
courses, e.g. Tarot reading, palmistry, etc. because these fields allow
them to discover the secrets of other people which gives them a sense of
security.
In the field of art, the natives with Venus in Scorpio like to show dark, repressed emotions, mysteries and psychological depth. Quite often, they go beyond social taboos. They are not afraid of controversy. As a matter of fact it makes their artistic works special. Their favourite subjects which often appear in their works are death and evanescence. The individuals with Venus in Scorpio don’t like to stand out in the crowd. They dress in a way that allows them to disappear in the crowd because it makes them feel safe. They like to observe other people in a discreet way without being noticed themselves. Quite often they wear sun glasses even on cloudy days. Nevertheless, deep down their hearts, they want to be noticed but by certain people who they are interested in. Sometimes they dress in a very sexy and provocative way to draw attention of others. Even if they are in a crowded place, sitting in a corner, it’s impossible not to notice them. They have a special, magical and mysterious personal charm which others find very attractive. They know how to be stylish, classy and very sexy at the same time. They like lively colours which create contrast, e.g. black and white or black and red. They look fabulous in black clothes. They also likes military style and motifs with death and skulls. Women prefer expressive eye make up, emphasizing their hypnotic look.
We can find Venus in Scorpio in the natal chart of an English rock star,
Ozzy Osbourne, who started his career in Black Sabbath. He co-founded
this band with his friends in 1968. The band was named after a horror
film of the same title. One of the members of the band noticed that
people were waiting in long queues in front of the cinema to see this
film and he thought that they apparently liked to be scared. He realised
that making money on scaring people would be a good idea. Black Sabbath
became famous for heavy, raw sound, cynical lyrics and dark, scary
image. Their first album called “Paranoid”, released in 1970, was a
great success both in the United Kingdom and in the United States. Ten
years later Ozzy Osbourne left the band and started his solo career, but
he didn’t stop shocking people. Once he bit off the head of a pigeon
and one year later he did the same to a bat. Ozzy was accused of
promoting Satanism and persuading young people to commit suicide. It
didn’t harm his career and even made him more popular. A person with
Venus in Scorpio can gain a good reputation on this type of controversy.
Ozzy often wears black clothes, sometimes he even paints his nails
black and his look is emphasized by dark make-up. His wife, Sharon
Osbourne, plays a big role in Ozzy’s life. She is the manager of this
eccentric artist, and she keeps her husband from falling into addictions
(which had happened in the past) and from wasting his talent. Thanks to
her determination, he is still able to earn money. Between 2002 and
2005, the Osbourne family took part in the MTV reality show called “The
Osbournes.” In this show, Ozzy seemed to be a nice, calm man, good
husband and loving father, which is so different from his stage image.
It was Sharon Osbourne, who took the role of a “black character”,
controlling all the family members who seemed a little helpless and
lost. Interestingly, Sharon Osbourne also has Venus in Scorpio, so
controlling the loved ones lies in her nature. Ozzy seemed happy to have
someone around him who cares for him. Thanks to his Venus in Scorpio,
he certainly appreciates his over-protective wife and treats control as a
proof of a great love. 
We can find Venus in Scorpio in the chart of Agatha Christie, an English crime novelist. She is known for her numerous detective novels. Some of the characters of her novels became iconic, especially Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Agatha Christie also wrote 6 romances under the name Mary Westmacott. Nevertheless, she was recognised by the themes related to Scorpio, like death, crime and mystery. According to the Guinness World Records, Agatha Christie is the best-selling novelist of all times. Her novels have sold over 2 billions of copies worldwide. She is also the most-translated author. Her books have been translated to 103 languages. In 1914 she married Archibald Christie. In 1926, he asked for divorce as he fell in love with another woman. It was a huge shock for Agatha. By the end of that year, she disappeared for 11 days. Nobody knows what happened to her and it remains a mystery (typically Scorpio-like theme). She might suffered from amnesia but according to some theories it was made up in order to promote her books. In 1930 she married Max Mallowan, an archaeologist who was 14 years younger than her. She travelled with him to different archaeological sites, especially to the Middle East. She used that places as a background in her books. She was interested in the esoteric knowledge. During the WW II, she worked as a pharmacy assistant in the hospital in London where she learnt a lot about poisons. She used that knowledge in her books. Poisons are also related to the sign of Scorpio.
