Venus in Astrology

Venus in Astrology...

Venus Rules Taurus & Libra...
Venus represents what you find attractive.

Where we find Venus in our natal chart is where we will always want to be attractive. It is also where we find attractiveness in the world and in others. Etiquette, politeness, and style are hallmarks of Venus. For Venus, the world is a place that deserves a soft touch. People should be treated with care, and the environment should be kept clean and beautiful. Venus can find the beauty in almost anything and it isn't always about physical beauty. There can be beauty in words or in kind acts. There is beauty in compassion and service to others. The house in which Venus falls in a natal chart is where beauty is sought and recognized. In the third house, beauty can be found in writing or reading. In the sixth house, beauty can even be found in the routine tasks of housecleaning or caring for the sick. But ultimately, for Venus, being beautiful is the goal. In the end, when Venus sees beauty in the world, it is with the hope that the beauty will be reflected back on it.

Use the natal chart generator to find the sign and house of your Venus.

Natal Chart Generator

Venus by sign...

If your Venus is in Leo, you are likely to find Leo sun, moon or rising sign people attractive. If your Venus is in Virgo you probably find Virgo people attractive, etc. Venus shows what you find attractive in the world. By sign, it shows what sign you find attractive. Less specifically, it shows what qualities you find attractive, both in yourself and in others. You want to exhibit these qualities and you are attracted to them as well. If your Venus is in Libra, you will find Libra qualities attractive, such as, politeness. Because Libra is air, you may also find the other air signs attractive.

Venus and values...

Venus represents values because it represents what we find attractive and pleasurable. We value what we like and what pleases us. This isn't always something tangible. Often we find beauty and pleasure in ideas, thought processes and beliefs.

Venus wants pleasure...

Because it is a personal planet in the natal chart, its purpose is to serve the chart holder's needs. Specifically, Venus' need is to feel pleasure. But pleasure is rarely achieved in a solitary fashion. Rather, it generally comes from other people or from something in the world. Venus uses its powers of beauty, charm and attraction to lure pleasurable experiences to it. Look to the sign your Venus is in to see what things bring you pleasure. A Venus in Taurus finds pleasure in art and food for example. Venus is Aries finds pleasure in being a leader and trail blazer.

Venus is receptive...

The best way to understand the nature of Venus is to compare it to the nature of Mars. Mars is the aggressive, male force and Venus is the receptive female force. While Mars goes out and conquers, Venus uses charm and beauty to lure the world to come to it. The power of Venus lies in this charm and beauty which are passive and subtle tools the planet uses to achieve its goals. Venus doesn't go out and take. It creates beauty in order to lure in what it wants. Because Venus is always creating beauty, the more beautiful and pleasurable things in the world naturally come to it.

Don't let Venus fool you...

The sometimes overwhelming level of charm and beauty that Venus creates can be deceiving. A Venus ruled person can be so charming and attractive that it is easy to fall into their spell. Remember, no matter how beautiful or charming Venus is, it is always looking out for itself first because it is a personal planet. It will follow every rule of etiquette and politeness. It will claim to put your needs first, but listen closely and wait for the last line in their speech. After a few minutes of flattery and eye lash batting, they will finally slide in a request or even a beautifully disguised command that serves them not you. It isn't that they ignore your needs or want to hurt or use you. It's just that they are so good at wooing and swaying with charm, flattery and attraction that you have to be alert to their real message which is sometimes to serve themselves not you.