VENUS IN CAPRICORN

Venus and Capricorn are contradictory. Venus is the planet of money, love, pleasure, harmony, relaxation, beauty, art, talents and even vanity and overspending money. Capricorn, instead, is the sign of hard work, professionalism, ambition, criticism, discipline, severity, seriousness, authority, the ability of working in long-term projects and most of all, patience. How does Venus work when she is placed in such a hostile place of the Zodiac for her and how does it influence chart’s owner life?

Venus in Capricorn is neither in detriment nor in fall so actually her placement in Capricorn is not that bad. Nevertheless, the energies of Venus and Capricorn are not compatible. When a planet in a natal chart is placed in a sign which doesn’t resonate with its energy, it becomes even more active as if it was in the sign of its ruler-ship or exaltation. The owner of such natal chart feels that the matters represented by that particular planet are his/her weakness and that’s why he/she puts more effort to develop them.

The individuals with Venus in Capricorn in their natal charts treat love and relationships in a very serious, practical and cautious way. They are not interested in flirting, romance or short term relationship because they consider it a waste of time. They don’t like going out to clubs, discotheques nor romantic dates with candle light. In their opinion this is just stupid and not serious enough. They are looking for a serious and long lasting relationship which must be official, in other words, a marriage which would last for the rest of their lives. Capricorn is related to traditions and keeping social order.

People with Venus in Capricorn seem to be very serious, rigid and even arrogant as deep down their hearts they feel that they are better than others. Holding an image of cold and proud (unless they have the Sun, Moon or the ascendant in Libra, Cancer, Leo, Taurus or Sagittarius), makes difficult relating to other people and finding friends or potential partners, especially in the young age. They are not spontaneous nor funny so it is very difficult for them to have fun with other teenagers. They feel much better in the company of adult people who have a serious approach to life. When they are young, they feel lonely quite often as they can’t find a right, i.e. a serious partner. As they are very wise, they know it’s better be alone than in a bad company but if they find a right a partner, usually this is a person who is much older. The point is that the individuals with Venus in Capricorn mature very slowly so when they are young, they are not aware of their emotional needs yet. They need time to grow up, to realise what they expect from their partners and what is their role in the relationship. When they are about 30 years old, after their first Saturn return, they finally are grown up and they realise that they had chosen a wrong partner so they decide to break up. They don’t want to waste more time on living with someone who doesn’t suit their needs any more. On one hand they suffer that they have to break the social rules but on the other hand, they are searching for a perfect love. They are very practical so they prefer to end a bad relationship and look for a better partner who will make them happy. It’s a wise decision because they are finally mature so now, being 30 or even 40 years old, they know what they really need in love and partnership.

A person with Venus in Capricorn is often shy and self-controlled, so he/she has difficulties in expressing feelings. A woman with Venus in Capricorn won’t make the first step because she knows it wouldn’t be correct. She wants to act according to social rituals and normally a man makes the first step, not a woman. She will be waiting for ages and hoping that the man of her dreams will start a conversation with her. Acting like this, she misses a lot of good opportunities to start a relationship. If Venus in Capricorn is in a chart of a man, he will be terrified to make the first step because the fear of rejection will paralyse him. The woman he is in love with will be tired of endless waiting for any sign of interest from his part so she will find another man who will show her affection. As people with Venus in Capricorn are very proud and serious, they fear rejection very much. If someone would reject their feelings or laugh at them, they would feel very humiliated and wouldn’t be able to stand it. Their whole world would break down if the person they love would reject them because it would hurt their pride too much. That is the reason why they prefer to be alone, even if they are passionately in love with someone. When they are over 40 years old, suddenly they realise that they are not young any more and that they wasted their youth. Quite often they start relationships with younger partners because this is their way to prolong their own youth. When they are over 40, they are more spontaneous and they allow themselves to do crazy things which they didn’t want to or simply couldn’t do when there were 20. Fortunately, Venus in Capricorn conserves their beauty so even if they are 60 years old, they still look very attractive.

If it comes to financial matters, the individuals with Venus in Capricorn act in a strange way. On one hand the financial security is crucial for them but on the other hand they are not able to value their work properly so they agree to work for very law salaries. They think that the only way to become rich and to gain the financial stability is through hard work. They don’t believe in such things like luck in gambling or lotteries. In most cases they are very professional and they are excellent specialists in their environment but they don’t realise it. Sooner or later they will learn to demand more money for their work or services, especially when they realise that people who are less talented or even lazy earn more than them. Such situation will awaken their ambition and motivate them to change their approach towards money. Usually it happens after the first Saturn return, when they are around 30 years old. Building a financial stability before reaching that age may be difficult as they are losing money in strange circumstances. When they turn 30, they are much wiser and they know how to build their financial security. The most important thing that they have to learn is to value themselves and their work. People with Venus in Capricorn don’t like spending money as they prefer to save it. They must have some savings on their bank account, otherwise they feel very insecure. They know how to survive a financial crisis having little money and they are even proud of themselves cutting all unnecessary expenses. They don’t spend money on entertainment and they don’t buy anything without analysing if they really need that thing. They like investing money in different courses which broaden their professional skills. They believe that it will help them to develop their professional career, get a promotion and a better salary. This strategy works very well for them. They don’t throw out old or broken things because they think they may still use them or need them in the future. They fix broken things which other people don’t use any more, like old furniture pieces, electronic devices and give them a new life.

The individuals with Venus in Capricorn are not interested in fashion at the young age. They prefer to be admired for their wisdom, intelligence, honesty and seriousness and not for their looks. They even despise people who wear nice, expensive clothes and pay a lot of attention to their visual image. When they are young, they often wear old-fashioned clothes, e.g. of their grandparents because they like it much more than the modern style. Wearing old clothes make them look ridiculous. Other teenagers laugh at them and even treat them as losers. That’ s why they have difficulties in building friendships and they feel rejected by the society. Quite often their family members or friends give them their old clothes. The individuals with Venus in Capricorn are very happy about that as they don’t have to spend money on new clothes. If they have to buy clothes, they often go to a second- hand shop. When they turn 30, they realise that wearing nice clothes, going to the beautician and hairdresser is very important and that a good image doesn’t make them less intelligent. When they mature, they realise that the bad taste in fashion had a negative influence on their relationships with other people and even affected their love life. Wearing ugly clothes made them unattractive. When they are over 30 years old, they change their style and start to dress properly. They know what kind of clothes make them look attractive. They prefer dark colours, especially black. They dislike colourful patterns or big jewellery. Their style is modest, simple but very elegant and expensive at the same time. They feel comfortable in smart business suits. Quite often they have to wear uniforms at their work place as a lot of them work at different type of offices, banks or law companies. The fact that they have to wear suites at work is a true blessing for them as they don’t have to worry how to match different clothing pieces, colours or materials. When they are over 40 years old, they even become fashion gurus for others. Nobody laughs at their style any more as they look perfect on every occasion.

The artistic work of people with Venus in Capricorn is underestimated in the young age. For some reason those individuals can’t develop their own ideas. They have to obey their parents or teachers. Most of their artistic projects are criticized by their teachers and rejected by the society which is frustrating. Very often they work very hard on developing their talent from the early age because they are forced to do it by their demanding and ambitious parents. They posses very high technical skills but they are not able to express their artistic creativity as they are not spontaneous. After the first Saturn return they are mature and aware of their artistic talent and expression so they want to bring their own ideas to life and reject everything that is imposed by someone else. They finally want to use their great skills in order to express their artistic inspiration. When they are over 30 years old, they gain respect in their artistic environment and become an inspiration for the next generations of artists. Their success is long-lasting.

Edith Piaf, the legendary French singer, had Venus in Capricorn in her natal chart. Although she had the Sun in the optimistic sign of Sagittarius, her artistic talent was expressed by Venus in Capricorn. Her songs seem to be very serous and dramatic. Her singing style, full of pathos and sadness, is very typical for Venus in Capricorn. Edith Piaf was wearing simple, modest black dresses which made her look more serious. Nevertheless, her modest style was very attractive and impressive. Edith Piaf became a legend and a great inspiration for next generations of artists. Her love life was complicated. She was searching for the perfect love, that’s why she was disappointed by men. Her second husband, Theo Sarapo was 21 years younger than her. Edith Piaf was raised in very poor conditions so she had to grow up very quickly. She had no time to enjoy her youth. Being in a relationship with younger man, she somehow could turn back time and experience youth in older age.

 
Steve Jobs also had Venus in Capricorn in his natal chart which opposites Jupiter an Uranus in Cancer. This aspects had a strong influence on his Venus and enabled him to earn a fortune on electronic devices. Jobs earned a lot of money thanks to excellent managing skills and hard work. The electronic devices produced by Apple became so popular because of their unique design which is very simple but very elegant at the same time. In this case, simplicity and minimalism of Venus in Capricorn was the key to success for Apple products. Steve Jobs was wearing jeans, black sweater and white sneakers which was an equivalent of a suit for him. He wasn’t interested in fashion at all and his clothing style was simple and modest. He had the opinion of a serious, cold and even arrogant person which is one of the faces of Venus in Capricorn. In this case it was intensified by the Moon and Mars in Aries. He met his wife, Laurene Powell, in 1989 when he was 34 years old and he married her two years later.

 

We find Venus in Capricorn also in the natal chart of Justin Timberlake. Although his musical style (pop, R&B, soul, funk) is entertaining, he puts a lot of work in performing and producing his songs. Justin started his musical careerer in a boy band called ‘N Sync which was a typically commercial project. The members of the band had to fit in the specific roles imposed by the record company. They weren’t able to develop their own artistic ideas nor were they responsible for the image of the band. They had to listen to music producers, stylists or choreographers and do what they were told. The whole ‘N Sync project was quite lame and trashy so it was difficult to imagine that a member of this band could ever become a successful and respected artist. It’s worth mentioning that Venus in the chart of Timberlake is squaring Pluto. This aspect can bring a trashy artistic expression which surprisingly is the key to success because people love it anyway. Justin Timberlake was able to break free from the lame boy band image and become a respected artist. When he started his solo career, he finally could make his own artistic projects come true. He also became a fashion icon. He wears very elegant suits which is unusual as for a pop star but Venus in Capricorn feels very comfortable and looks perfect in this kind of clothes. Nowadays, he is treated with respect and nobody laughs at his look or music any more. He was dating an actress Cameron Diaz who was 9 years older than him but they broke up. He married another actress Jessica Biel who is one year younger than him.

 

Joachim Loew, the coach of the German national football team, has got Venus in Capricorn conjunct Saturn and Mars. He is famous for his elegant look. He always wears elegant suites during the matches, although most of the coaches prefer to dress comfortable sports wear. Loew was even hired for a commercial of cosmetics. We might have thought that an individual with Venus in Capricorn conjunct Saturn would look terrible but this is not true. Joachim Loew became a fashion icon and his obsession with perfect image is legendary. Loew met his future wife when he was relatively young (he was 18 at that time) but he married her 8 years later. The individuals with Venus in Capricorn don’t start a serious relationship so quickly but when they decide to marry, they hope the marriage will be long-lasting.

VENUS IN VIRGO

Venus in Virgo is in a very strange position because this is the sign of its fall, so it may cause some problems in creating a happy relationship and building financial security. 

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 like 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 fell 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.

Virgo is an Earth sign, mutable and feminine. This is the kingdom of Mercury, the planet of intellect, knowledge, intelligence, trade and travelling. The main qualities of Virgo are order, cleanness, planning, precision, science, intellect, modesty, diligence, harmony, the ability to observe the environment and to make a very detailed analysis. The dark side of Virgo are OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder), criticism, cynicism, obsessive perfectionism and self-control. How does Venus work when it is placed in Virgo, in the territory of Mercury, where everything is subjected to reason?

The approach towards love and relationships of the individuals with Venus in Virgo is very careful. Before they start a relationship, first they observe the person they are interested in. They analyse his/her behaviour in various situations to ensure that he/she is honest and reliable. Quite often the relationships of natives with Venus in Virgo have a practical sense, e.g. the partners share the bills for a flat or they work together. As a matter of fact, the individuals with Venus placed in Virgo meet their partners at the workplace or at school, university or different types of trainings. They have problem with expressing their feelings because they don't want to make fool of themselves. They are also afraid of criticism and rejection. Only when they trust the other person and know that they are fully accepted, they become more open. In love, they primarily seeking intellectual understanding, which is more important for them than sex or emotions. Most of them are not passionate lovers nor they like experiments in bed. Their ideal partner should be smart, kind, modest, resourceful, neat, have good manners and look after personal hygiene. When the person with Venus in Virgo is abandoned, he/she maintains cold blood and finds logical arguments for this situation, as his/her emotions are strictly subjected to reason.

When it comes to the financial sphere, the natives with Venus in Virgo know very well how to save money systematically, but they are not mean. They are not impulsive buyers, either. Before buying anything, first they analyse if they really need certain item, then they compare the price of similar goods in order not to overpay. They hate wasting money or extravagance. They avoid financial risk so they invest only in safe undertakings, especially the ones related to education or travelling. These people are afraid that someone will trick them or abuse them financially. They would not stand the fact that lazybones or ignorants could spend their hard gained money. Because of their innate modesty, they are underpaid as they don't demand good salary for their work. Quite often they work hard for little money. The areas profitable for them are education, travelling, trade, data analysis, ecology, foreign languages, repair, medicine, process of control, logistics or being an expert in a narrow field. These individuals love to spend money on travelling, books, electronic devices and various types of courses raising their professional qualifications.

The natives with Venus in Virgo are gifted writers, poets, bloggers and speakers. In their artistic work, they include various moral teachings, which encourage their readers or listeners to reflect on their lives. They want their artistic expression to have an educational dimension. The natives with Venus in Virgo care a lot about their image, because they are afraid that someone would notice some small, compromising detail, such as the eyelet in the stocking, and would laugh at them. They wouldn't stand it, so they obsessively keep their look ideal. Their clothes are always perfectly matched. Venus in Virgo types hate extravagance, flashy designs, lively colours, or vulgarity. They dress in simple, practical and comfortable clothes, which at the same time are neat and elegant. They like natural fabrics and avoid artificial ones. They observe how others dress, so they know what is fashionable in a given season and they adapt to current trends. They always wear trendy clothes because they don't want to look silly nor to make fools of themselves as they hate being criticized. The individuals with Venus in Virgo have an excellent sense of colour and texture, which helps them combine clothing and accessories perfectly. They don't like to stand out of the crowd nor being noticed. They love clothes of good quality, but of a reasonable price, so they patiently wait for sales season to buy the clothes they found a few months earlier. They want to be recognised for their intellectual talents and not for their looks, however despite that, they want to look perfect in every way. Quite often they are on a strict diet and they undergo plastic surgery.

We can find Venus in Virgo in the natal chart of the British artist Sting. Before he began his music career, he worked as a bus driver, a tax officer, and when he graduated, he took up the job of a teacher. All these activities are related to the sign of Virgo because they consist of travelling, controlling procedures and sharing knowledge. Nevertheless, the passion for music has won and Sting chose artistic career. From 1977 to 1983 he was a member of a very successful band with The Police. The group has won six Grammy Awards. Since 1981 Sting has also appeared as a solo artist and has been very successful. His music is harmonious and combines many genres of music from rock and pop to jazz, soul to reggae. Sting composes his own songs, writes lyrics and is a multi-instrumentalist. The lyrics of his songs often contain a moral message that encourages to reflect on the meaning of life. Sting's music is not only entertainment but has a deeper, more intellectual dimension, which is the domain of Virgo. Sting got married twice. His second wife is Trudie Styler, an actress and film producer. Sting's wife has her own job and earns her own money, which is crucial for a man with Venus in Virgo. He would not support financially his partner. Sting leads a quiet life, avoids excess and controversy, though he has met with huge criticism when he said he didn't intend to leave a penny from his fortune to his children. The artist decided that his children should make money on their own rather than count on the inheritance of a rich father. Sting prefers to spend his money on himself, although he supports charities, which is quite surprising for a person with Venus in Virgo. Charity gives him an image of a good person which might be important for him. Sting is also committed to protecting the environment. His clothes are always perfectly matched. Actually, they are more suited to a bank employee than to a rock artist. Sting follows fashion, but doesn't create it himself, e.g. he grew a beard when it became trendy. He wants people to talk about his music, not his appearance.

The German Chancellor Angela Merkel has Venus in Virgo in her natal chart. Before she became a politician, she had been a scientist. From 1973 to 1978, she studied physical chemistry. In 1986, she earned a PhD [doctorate] in this discipline and was also a researcher. After the German reunification, she became a deputy in Bundestag. In 1994, she became the Minister for the Environment (a very Virgo-like theme). In 2000, she became the leader of CDU (Christian Democratic Union) and in 2005 a Chancellor. While attending the school in East Germany where she was growing up, she excelled at Mathematics and Russian. Both subjects are related to the sign of Virgo. She got married twice. She met her first husband, Urlich Merkel at the university where he was also studying Physics. They got married in 1977 and divorced in 1982. Her second and current husband is quantum chemist and professor Joachim Sauer. They met in 1981 but they got married in 1998. Her husband has remained out of the media spotlight. The individuals with Venus in Virgo find intelligent people very attractive as for them the most important thing in the relationship is the connection on the intellectual level. It is more important than sex or emotions. Angela Merkel was never interested in fashion, because knowledge is much more important to her than beauty. When she became a Chancellor, her style improved, nevertheless, she dresses in a simple way. For most occasions she wears trousers and jacket. The only thing that changes is the colour of her jackets. This in the minimalism of Virgo. She wears a dress or a skirt and jacket only on special occasions, e.g. during the meeting with the Pope. Thanks to this simple style, she never looks silly, but on the other hand, she never looks brilliant, either. However, for the individuals with Venus in Virgo, fashion is not the most important thing in their lives.

VENUS IN SCORPIO

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?

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.

MUTABLE MODE

Mutable signs are Sagittarius, Pisces, Gemini and Virgo. They follow the fixed signs (Aquarius, Leo, Taurus and Scorpio) and are related to the termination phase when we feel that a given situation is no longer good for us. In this case you have to make changes, improve something and correct it in order to adapt to changing conditions. If further developing a certain project doesn't make sense any longer, you have to end it.

The individuals with predominant mutable mode often change their occupation during their lifetime or have several different jobs at the same time because they are constantly looking for a profession that will give them not only money, but also happiness and fulfilment. Their minds are full of new ideas, so they want to put them into practice immediately, that's why they abandon the projects started earlier, because they can't wait to begin something else. These people are never satisfied with the result of their work, so they want to improve and change something. They have an extraordinary ability to notice errors quickly and they correct them immediately. The natives with strong mutable mode need to have a good plan before they act. Nevertheless, they change it constantly, even while working on it because they realise that they can still improve something. Sometimes they are obsessed with perfectionism which drives them crazy. They are very curious so they love to learn new things. They believe the best things will to come to them someday in the future, e.g. even if they are in a happy relationship, they still think that this is not the right person and the biggest love of their lives will come later. They have difficulties with dealing with their present problems, because they are already resolving the ones from the future. Usually they are very busy and have no time. They are true masters of doing everything in the last minute, which is why they are great in jobs where high resistance to stress is needed. Sometimes these people seem very chaotic, but surprisingly, they can overcome this chaos as they are multitasking, so doing several activities at the same time doesn't cause them any trouble. These individuals cannot stand boredom nor stagnation. They love changes, because they open the door for the better future. They prefer to take over projects from others, improve them and make necessary changes, but if nothing can be done, they will soon finish the case and start working on something completely different. A large amount of mutable mode is responsible for great creativity and the ability to repair broken things which makes these natives the specialists in endless renovations. It's because they always want to improve the space around them and make it more beautiful or harmonious. They often change furniture, wall colour, electronic devices or household equipment. If they don't feel comfortable in some place e.g. a house, a town or a country, they move somewhere else without any regret because they can adapt well to the new conditions and situations. 

 

When the mutable mode is missing in the natal chart, then the natives don't like changes because they are afraid of losing what they have. They prefer to remain in the present situation, even if it's harmful, e.g. they don't want to end a toxic relationship nor quit a poorly paid job. Such people have no idea how to improve the quality of their lives, so they should use the services of different advisors who show them a range of new opportunities. The lack or shortage of the mutable mode shows that the individuals don't look for information that could help them. They don't like analysing anything nor making plans for the future, because they don't believe that a change would resolve their problems. Sometimes they fall into inertia, cut themselves off from the world and hope that everything will happen without their active participation. Instead of dealing with their problems, they prefer to have peace of mind. If the mutable mode is missing in the natal chart, it's worth staying among people or meeting friends who will inspire for change and push these individuals in the right direction.

How to calculate the amount of each element in your natal chart?

The amount of modes and elements is determined by the positions of the planets in the signs of the Zodiac but some planets have more influence on the amount of modes and elements than others. It's easy to count how much of each mode or element we have in our chart. The most important components of our chart which give the biggest amount of the certain element or mode are the Sun, the Moon and the Ascendant. You can give 5 points for each of them. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are also important, so you can give 3 points for each of that planet. Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are less important, so you give only one point for each of them. Then you count all the points for each mode and element. If your score is from 0 to 5 points, that means that this element or mode is missing in your chart. If your score is from 6 to 10 points then you have a good balance of that particular element or mode. If your score is above 11, you have an excess of some element or mode.






 

VENUS IN ARIES

Venus in Aries 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 security.


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.

When Venus is placed in Aries, it lands at the hostile territory of the rulership of Mars. The sign of Aries is fiery, cardinal and masculine. The most important features of this sign are action, initiation of new projects, courage, independence, ambition, enthusiasm, rivalry and passion for sport. The other face of the sign of Aries is impatience, aggression, brutality, the desire to be always the first and the best one at all costs, lack of tact, selfishness, taking excessive risk, fear of failure and stagnation. How the beautiful, peaceful, harmonious and lazy Venus feels in such environment? What is the approach to love, money, art and fashion of the individuals with Venus in Aries?

In the sphere of love Venus in Aries brings sudden excitement and love at first sight. When a man with Venus in Aries sees a woman he likes, he immediately wants to get her. He doesn't waste his time on courtesy or long conversations. He is very direct and he doesn't hide his intentions. The longer the woman he likes doesn't show any interest in him, the more he becomes obsessed about her. Nevertheless, if the love conquest takes too long, he gets bored and quickly finds another woman who will be ready to go to bed with him on the first date. The man with Venus in Aries likes to fight with another men for the woman he loves. He is very satisfied and proud of himself because he has beaten his rivals. The most fascinating phase of romance is the very beginning and the love conquest. When the man with Venus in Aries has already had sex with the desired woman, he quickly loses interest, abandons her, and sets off for a new love conquest. He treats sex as purely physical pleasure and doesn't always combine it with feelings. In the field of love, the individuals with Venus in Aries are selfish and they don't respect the needs of their lovers. They are not particularly romantic, they don't like long talks about feelings nor romantic dinners with candlelight. They have problem with keeping up with fidelity, because they follow their instincts. When they see an attractive person, they start flirting immediately. They find independent, brave, energetic and creative people very attractive. They don't like people who are sensitive, cold (lunar and saturnian types), because they don't want to comfort anyone, nor waste time on someone who is arrogant and unresponsive. The ideal partner should be ready for any adventures and to surprise them all the time. If someone cannot stand their fiery temperament and abandons them, he/she will do them a favour, because it will save their time needed for finding a new fascinating love. 

  

When it comes to the financial sphere, the natives with Venus in Aries are extravagant and wasteful. They are impulsive buyers. They don't analyse how much a certain thing costs and whether they needed it at all. They invest the money they earned very quickly, often in innovative ventures. They  want to be pioneers on the market in a given field. Although such strategy is very risky, it seems to work pretty well for them. They prefer to create their own business rather than work for someone unless they are managers. They earn money thanks to their creativity, independence, enthusiasm and courage to invest. They don't save money because they believe that money generates more money, so they constantly invest in something. The individuals with Venus in Aries can earn in such areas as sports, military, military equipment and all kind of management. They can also earn money as organizers of some events or thanks to their skills, as they often become experts in some field. They like to spend money on their hobbies like sports, military or vehicles.

The individuals with Venus in Aries are very creative in the field of art. They are not followers of tradition or someone else's ideas, but they create their own, innovative and unique style. They create new trends in art and fashion, which seem to be too modern and too extravagant for others. Nevertheless, after some time other people will understand and appreciate their original ideas. Motion plays the key role in their artistic expression, so they can become great dancers, practice artistic gymnastics, figure skating or other sports in which the artistic expression plays a big part. The individuals with Venus in Aries intuitively know that beauty is not their strength and they feel that they must work on their appearance to look as good as others and even better. Often they want to compete with others and look better than anyone else in their workplace, school, university, etc. The desire to be the most beautiful and admired ones pushes them to work hard on their appearance. They are ready to do everything in order to look great. They can spend a lot of time in the gym, use very strict diets, undergo plastic surgeries or spend a fortune on fashionable clothes, just to look fabulous. Unfortunately, they are never satisfied with their appearance, even when actually they look great. They still want to work on their image to be even more beautiful, which may turn into a grotesque. They like simple but very sexy outfits that show the perfect shape of their sexy bodies. Sometimes their outfit is too provocative. Their clothes should be comfortable, sexy and practical at the same time, e.g. a sporty or military style. They feel good in lively, flashy colours. Women are short-haired very often which gives them a masculine look.

We can find Venus in Aries in the birth chart of American actress and singer Liza Minnelli, whose most successful film was  "Cabaret" from 1972. In that film, Liza was wearing skimpy and somewhat vulgar clothes, which were not very sophisticated, but thanks to this simplicity, she looked great. This kind of image was very provocative and was awaking men's imagination, which is typical for Venus in Aries. Interestingly, in 2004 and 2005 Liza Minnelli was proclaimed the worst dressed Hollywood actress, so her dressing style was not always iconic. Liza Minnelli has a typical male hairstyle (short hair that makes her look like a boy) but somehow it makes her look beautiful. The artist was married four times, and her last husband claimed that Minnelli was beating him when she was drunk. The artist has undergone some plastic surgery, which everyone can see, but she denies it.

 

The Colombian singer Shakira also has Venus in Aries. When she was 10 years old, she joined the church choir, but she was kicked out because her strong voice, which sounded like bleating ram, did not fit in. The artist didn't give up on singing and tried to do everything in order to become famous. She wrote her own songs, recorded two albums, but they turned out to be complete failures. Only the third album, called "Pies Descalzos", released in 1995, brought her success. Hard work finally paid off. Shakira has become so popular at the Latino music market that it drew the attention of the US record companies. In 1998, she moved to Miami. In order to conquer the American music market, she had to transform because she wasn't considered attractive enough. First of all, she learnt English and started to sing in that language. She also changed her image. Shakira lost a lot of weight, dyed her hair blond and became more sexy. It's worth mentioning that dancing plays a big part in her artistic career. In her music videos and during the concerts, Shakira shows her original way of dancing and the sensual belly dance. She writes and produces her own songs, because she wants to have control over everything. In 2010, her song called "Waka Waka" became the official anthem of the World  Football Cup, which made Shakira even more popular, so sport helped her in some way. Shakira's life partner is a Catalan football player Gerard Piqué, who is 10 years younger than her. The fact that a person with Venus in Aries is in a relationship with a sportsman and who is much younger is not a surprise.