Venus, the planet of beauty, love, aesthetics, and money, takes 225 days to travel through the zodiac. It is the first planet to be tracked and goes retrograde every two years. It never strays more than 48 degrees from the Sun. At most, it can be two signs ahead or two signs behind our birth sign.
Venus is known as the lesser benefic planet. It indicates and governs money. The position of Venus shows how fortunate we are and how wealthy we will become. It also determines what we spend money on and our fashion style. In a woman’s chart, it shows how she flirts, while in a man’s chart, it reveals the physical traits he admires in a woman. How lucky we are in love is hidden in our Venus sign. Venus governs everything we enjoy and our sociability.
It represents artists, art, fashion, fashion designers, beauticians, bankers, pastry chefs, cooks, and restaurants. The better positioned Venus is in our birth chart, the more we enjoy life. It brings beautiful income, generosity, abundance, and beautiful love. When poorly positioned, it can lead to dissatisfaction with life, stinginess, and antisocial behavior. The house Venus occupies in our chart shows both the future of love and money, as well as the areas where we spend money.
The sign Venus is in indicates a person’s attractiveness, taste, way of relating, what they love, what they value, and how they feel about their self-worth. Venus is the ruling planet of Taurus and Libra. It is exalted in Pisces. While it functions positively in these signs, it is not favorable in Scorpio, Aries, and Virgo.
VENUS IN ARIES
Individuals with Venus in Aries in their birth chart are direct, quick to form relationships, and express love in a self-centered way. They openly express their emotions and actively pursue what they love. Their egoistic nature, often initiating relationships, stands out. However, they may struggle to maintain the longevity of these relationships, often expecting a lot from their partners. Venus is in a detrimental position in this sign. These individuals are competitive,eager, passionate, and ambitious in their relationships. They have definitive judgments. They are enterprising in earning money or anything else, but they can often spend it quickly. The Venus in Aries woman displays her interest openly,favoring a sporty style that can be exaggerated when wearing revealing clothing. The Venus in Aries man is attracted to sporty, muscular, and confident women.
VENUS IN TAURUS
Those with Venus in Taurus in their birth chart have a strong capacity for attachment, are loyal, and approach relationships cautiously and deliberately. Physical intimacy is paramount in love. They tend to be possessive of the things they love. Since establishing stability is important for Taurus, they put in effort to ensure the permanence of the things they love. Venus in Taurus individuals can be lazy. They are fond of comfort, pleasure, and luxury. They indulge their five senses, have a love for food and drink, and a love for money. They may measure their self-worth by their possessions and can overvalue material things. They have strong financial impulses. The Venus in Taurus woman dresses in quality,stylish, yet comfortable clothes. The Venus in Taurus man is attracted to cheerful, peaceful, feminine, and domestic women.
VENUS IN GEMINI
People with Venus in Gemini in their birth chart are intellectual, value communication and exchange of ideas in relationships, and have a superficial approach to forming relationships. They are social, unbiased, but also exhibit superficial and transient love. Their sense of value is fleeting. In romantic relationships, they are versatile, have a fickle heart, are flighty, and tend to intellectualize love. Their understanding of love is to be in communication to gain satisfaction related to their own values. The more they know, the more valuable they feel. They are friendly,knowledgeable, and intelligent individuals. Their charming nature can make them popular. They can also be social butterflies who enjoy flirting. They spend money on intellectual pleasures. The Venus in Gemini woman can dress in any style. The Venus in Gemini man is attracted to all types of women.
VENUS IN CANCER
Individuals with Venus in Cancer in their birth chart are emotional, nurturing, and protective in their approach to relationships. They love to receive affection, desire a sense of belonging, and seek security. They want to be cared for and reciprocate the same care. They form strong emotional bonds. However, their shadow side can manifest as excessive sensitivity, dependency, moodiness, and a childlike need for attention and material things. Their sense of value fluctuates with their moods. They may feel valuable when someone is nurturing and caring towards them. They need to nurture and love themselves first. They enjoy spending time at home. They are attached to their family, past, and homeland. Their relationship with money is tied to their emotional state. The Venus in Cancer woman dresses romantically and nostalgically. The Venus in Cancer man is not a womanizer.
VENUS IN LEO
Those with Venus in Leo in their birth chart are warm, sincere, creative, and lively when forming relationships. They are loyal, generous, and known for encouraging their partners. They keep their love for life alive by being in harmony with their true selves, loving themselves, and generously expressing the love they feel inside. However, until they develop self-awareness, the shadow aspects of Leo can be seen. They may seek love from external sources to feel valuable, crave admiration, and want everyone to pay attention to them. They might feel valuable when someone falls in love with them.Venus in Leo individuals have a strong inclination towards the opposite sex. They are passionate in love, enjoy social settings, and are dominant in romantic relationships and friendships. Venus in Leo women always dress stylishly and attract attention. Venus in Leo men are attracted to women with long hair who are overly groomed and adorned.
VENUS IN VIRGO
Individuals with Venus in Virgo are cautious and realistic when forming relationships. Because Venus is in its detriment in this sign, expressing love naturally, fluidly, and acceptingly can be challenging. These individuals might be overly analytical, critical, and detail-oriented. This tendency for self-analysis and criticism can damage their sense of worth and lovability. In its shadow aspect, Venus in Virgo can manifest as excessive servitude, attracting problematic individuals and taking on a teacher-like role towards them. These individuals enjoy working hard, mastering skills, and reflecting this attitude in their relationships. Working together and putting in effort are crucial aspects of their partnerships. Fun and romance often take a backseat. This placement can even indicate individuals who never marry. In a relationship, they prioritize usefulness, practicality, and order over beauty and romance. They can be overly meticulous and perfectionistic,tying their self-worth to their productivity and usefulness. A woman with Venus in Virgo dresses simply and plainly. Men with this placement are often attracted to women with slender figures and understated clothing.
VENUS IN LIBRA
Those with Venus in Libra value harmony, balance, equality, and justice. Their approach to relationships is often mediatory, seeking to reconcile opposing forces. Venus is the ruler of Libra, and these individuals create harmony among people, colors, and sounds. They yearn for aesthetics, positive social interactions, and a happy marriage. Social approval is important to them. In their shadow aspect, they can be overly trendy and superficial. Their pursuit of peace might lead them to constantly give, neglecting their own desires. This can create a cycle of over-giving followed by resentment when reciprocity is lacking. Venus in Libra individuals value moderation and balance. Harmony, proportion, compatibility, and gentleness are important in all aspects of their lives. Their self-worth is influenced by the opinions of others. They believe that the more harmonious and beautiful they are, the more valuable they become. It’s said that a woman with Venus in Libra can win the heart of any man. They love shopping and fashion, often possessing a unique personal style. Men with this placement are attracted to very beautiful women.
VENUS IN SCORPIO
Individuals with Venus in Scorpio form relationships with intensity, passion, and possessiveness. Venus is in its detriment in Scorpio, making it difficult to express the Venusian qualities of beauty, comfort, harmony, and gentleness. These individuals might be drawn to self-destructive behaviors and crave all kinds of experiences. These extremes and power struggles can prevent them from ever truly feeling love in their lives. They may be insecure in life and relationships,leading to feelings of worthlessness. Power games, jealousy, envy, and vengefulness can arise in matters of love and relationships. They try to control life and people to avoid pain. They struggle to open up and give themselves to another,hindering their ability to achieve the deep connection they crave. They oscillate between wanting to merge with their partner and fearing it intensely. Love and relationships become a matter of life and death, with the end of a relationship feeling like a death. Manipulation in giving and receiving love is common, and a distorted understanding of love can be observed. A woman with Venus in Scorpio dresses in a vampy style, often favoring leather and a sexy aesthetic. Men with this placement are attracted to very sexy women.
VENUS IN SAGITTARIUS
Those with Venus in Sagittarius are open, optimistic, and cheerful about forming relationships. In this placement, the approach to giving and receiving love, experiencing satisfaction, and forming relationships is impulsive, enthusiastic,eager, independent, and multifaceted. These individuals are optimistic about their self-worth, often measuring it by their virtue, nobility, and education level. Starting a relationship is like embarking on a new adventure or experience for them.However, their need for experience and variety can lead to relationship breakups. They approach their partners with tolerance, accepting differences and experiencing love openly. In its shadow aspect, overly rigid principles and rules can hinder their ability to accept love, value, and relationships with tolerance. They might become judgmental, rule-bound,and arrogant in relationships. They have a social temperament and romantic enthusiasm. If their personal freedom is threatened, they can quickly leave a relationship. A woman with Venus in Sagittarius dresses very casually. Men with this placement are attracted to energetic, self-assured women with long legs.
VENUS IN CAPRICORN
Individuals with Venus in Capricorn are responsible and realistic in their approach to relationships. They feel valuable when they achieve or accomplish something. Capricorn is associated with building and producing, so they must actively work towards love and relationships, building them step by step. They set goals for themselves and increase their self-love and respect through self-discipline and completion. They value status and respect and may seek relationships with partners who are of higher status, wealthier, or more successful. Serious love, trust, and responsibility are hallmarks of this placement. These individuals have a traditional, even conservative, approach to love and social pleasures. They are attracted to mature individuals and value things that have been earned through effort and proven their worth. They enjoy success, respect, and prioritize security in the material world. A woman with Venus in Capricorn dresses seriously. Men with this placement are attracted to mature women.
VENUS IN AQUARIUS
Individuals with Venus in Aquarius in their birth chart have an intellectual approach to relationships. They value the exchange of ideas and prioritize freedom. They are not possessive and prefer relationships that allow them to follow their own path. Independence is crucial for them. They may connect their self-worth to their uniqueness and feel valued when they are different from others. Their ability to feel valued depends on expressing their individuality and unique aspects healthily within relationships. They value friendship, equality in love and relationships, and having independent space.They love unconventionality. However, their shadow side can make them appear indifferent and unreliable in relationships. They tend to approach everyone with a friendly distance. Their attitude towards marriage is often unconventional. They are generally generous people. Women with Venus in Aquarius dress in an intellectual style, while men are attracted to women who are different.
VENUS IN PISCES
Individuals with Venus in Pisces in their birth chart are accepting and love all of creation. They can be overly accepting and may idealize relationships. Platonic relationships, lack of boundaries, and confusion in giving and receiving love can be common. Deep down, there is a longing for love and romance that will save them. They can be overly giving in relationships and take on a compassionate, savior role. Because they idealize love, they may struggle to form real relationships. They may envision love as a magical dream from the creator and disconnect from the real responsibilities of a relationship. They may simply wait longingly for the relationship to develop without taking any action. This is why they may be drawn to platonic love. They are very impressionable. Their sense of self-worth is often unclear, and they may base their self-worth on the value others give them. Women with Venus in Pisces dress like fairytale characters, while men are attracted to innocent and pure-looking women.