Venus in astrology is often referred to as the planet of love, beauty, and harmony. It has several key areas of influence:
- Love and Relationships: Venus is most well-known for governing love and affection. It influences how people express love and what they find attractive in partners. It also plays a role in the pleasure and enjoyment derived from relationships.
- Beauty and Aesthetics: Venus rules over beauty, not just in people but also in art, fashion, and design. It influences personal taste, style, and the appreciation of beauty in various forms.
- Harmony and Diplomacy: This planet is associated with harmony, influencing how individuals seek balance, cooperation, and peace in their relationships and surroundings. It also affects diplomatic skills and the desire for fairness and justice.
- Values and Finances: Venus governs values, both in terms of personal values (what one finds important or worthy) and material values (how one handles finances, possessions, and resources).
- Pleasure and Indulgence: Venus is linked to sensory experiences and pleasure. This includes enjoyment derived from physical comforts, luxury, food, and sexual pleasure.
- Creativity and Artistic Expression: The influence of Venus extends to artistic expression. It affects creativity, artistic talents, and the inclination towards music, art, and other creative pursuits.
- Social Interactions and Friendships: Venus plays a role in social interactions, including friendships. It influences social graces, charm, and the way individuals connect with others in social settings.
In an astrological chart, the placement of Venus (by sign, house, and aspect) can reveal a lot about a person’s approach to love and relationships, their artistic inclinations, and their values. For example, a person whose Venus is in the eighth house in their birth chart seeks themes of deep and thorough matters in relationships. Any superficial conversations might not interest them much. Their preferences may also lean towards other themes of the eighth house: shared resources in the business world, psychology, investigating hidden matters or sexuality. Their understanding of what is truly important in life can undergo profound changes (8th house theme) over time.
On the other hand, a person whose Venus is in Aries might be attracted, in a romantic sense, to someone who exhibits Aries-like traits: aggressiveness, a desire to win, a conquering mentality, leadership. Also their own way of expressing affection and love is fast-paced and “aggressive.” They enthusiastically besiege their object of interest and express their desires directly. Once they get what they want, their interest might wane quickly. This type of person needs a partner who constantly finds new ways to express love and direct action.
Saturn square Venus can manifest as difficulty in being relaxed in a relationship. The person may experience heavy responsibilities in the relationship or an inability to receive their partner’s displays of affection. Deep inside, the person may still desire close interaction, but on the surface, only “formal behavior” may be apparent.