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.