Venus in Astrology: Peace, Love, Balance and Beauty
Venus, the Goddess of love and beauty, is one of the most charming planets in your chart. It spreads its cosmic rays to everything beautiful in your life and attracts even more experiences that make your heart beat faster. Once you understand Venus and her celestial power, you’ll know how to manifest its qualities to build the life of your dreams.
Venus shines over your inner Aphrodite. It is the planet that aims to bring you the happiness you deserve, even if it might seem impossible to achieve it. This energy can manifest in more sectors of your life, besides your relationships. It shines over everything you love and invests your passion in.
Work with Venus to reach your goals and also to get to know the deep desires of your heart! Once you learn its language, this planet will become more than one of your planets; it will be your strength in times of struggle and the push you need to move forward with your plans. Remember that Venus wants you to succeed and believe in yourself!
The Symbolism of Venus
This planet is rich in positive energy, rooted well in its mythological past. It brings into our charts the beauty of a Goddess, the power to manifest our desires, and the satisfaction of abundance.
A Goddess Among the Stars
Venus symbolizes Aphrodite in Greek mythology, one of the most fascinating deities. The birth of Aphrodite is a bit controversial and based on two legends. One says she was born from the sea foam, “aphros” in Greek after Cronos removed Uranus’ private parts and dropped them in the sea. This legend focuses on the concept of beauty coming from raw force and chaos, which is embodied in Aphrodite.
Another myth says that she was the daughter of Dione and Zeus, which is described in detail in Homer’s Iliad. While this story brings Aphrodite into the world more predictably and traditionally, she remains the descendant of the greatest God of them all, Zeus.
Of all the mythological stories with Aphrodite as one of their main characters, her affair with Ares is the most representative. Her beauty had no equal on Earth or in the Heavens, and the God of War, Ares, was fascinated by it and so fascinated that he put his burning desire for Aphrodite over everything else. She was married to his brother, Hephaestus.
Aphrodite and Ares had an intense physical relationship despite her commitment to her husband. But Hephaestus discovered their affair and put together a trap to expose the two lovers. He created a bronze net and set it up in Aphrodite’s bed. Shortly, both of them got trapped in the net, and the betrayed husband exposed their affair in front of all the Gods. You’d think that after this shameful episode, they stopped their sexual encounters, but no. Aphrodite and Ares continued to explore their passion and had several children: Eros (Cupid), Phobos, and Deimos.
This story reminds me of John Lyly’s famous saying, “All is fair in love and war”. Ares and Aphrodite showed that love is stronger than any limitations, but also that it can lack moral and healthy values. Both sides of this concept are present in the energy of Venus. This planet leads us towards what our heart desires, but she can do that at all costs.
Romantic Love and Beauty
The first thing Venus stands for is beauty. Her image is perfect in every mythological representation. Both the gods and humans were mesmerized by her charm and sensual nature, which invited romantic thoughts and a strong physical desire. Venus is not necessarily the profoundness of love, but it does stand for hedonism and romance.
Looking at the cosmic bond between Venus and Mars, we easily see how the sensual and feminine energy of Venus completes the raw passion and masculinity of Mars. It’s the ideal feminine meeting the ideal masculine and indulging in everything this union has to offer.
A Cosmic Force of Abundance
Venus brings abundance in a similar way to Jupiter on a smaller, more personal scale. It invites wealth by attracting the things that you crave into your life.
But I’m about to let you in on a Venusian secret: Don’t tell anyone, but you can manifest almost everything you want through the energy of this planet. Yes, you read that right! Use the energy of Venus to project your deepest desires in your life. You can do that by focusing on what makes your heart beat faster while Venus is in your sign. Also, if Venus forms a conjunction, sextile, or trine with your natal Sun, it is the best time to use your core energy to achieve what you want. Keep a journal, light some candles, and focus on your potential, beauty, and overall energy to amplify it and become a magnet for all your desires.
The Two Faces of Passion
Venus brings love and seeks harmony and peace. But it also represents the two faces of passion: the fulfilling and satisfactory one that works with the energy of love and the destructive one that works with a more selfish type of passion. If what we want comes at the expense of others, but we invest all our passion in that person or material desire, we might not care for what it takes to achieve it. This approach might infuse our spirit with courage and determination to go after what we love, but it can also make us unethical and reckless.
Her Influence
Venus shines over your inner Aphrodite or your inner Ares. It is the planet that aims to bring you the happiness you deserve, even if it might seem impossible to achieve it. This energy can manifest in more sectors of your life, besides your relationships. It shines over everything you love and invests your passion in.
Work with Venus to reach your goals and also to get to know the deep desires of your heart! Once you learn its language, this planet will become more than one of your planets; it will be your strength in times of struggle and the push you need to move forward with your plans. Remember that Venus wants you to succeed and believe in yourself!
Venus in the Natal Chart
In our natal chart, Venus symbolizes everything we love, our desires, aspirations, and passions. Its positive energy aims to bring peace and harmony to our lives. It also speaks of our sense of art and how we understand and appreciate beauty.
Venus in the Signs
Looking at the sign of your natal Venus, you can see what you are looking for in a relationship but also what type of energy you invest in your love affairs. I find the Venus sign to give us a glimpse into the native’s love language, and in many cases, it can even define it!
Venus in the Houses
The house shows the area of your life this cosmic energy of love and abundance is most likely to manifest.
Astrological Aspects
The energy of Venus influences everything it touches through the various aspects it forms in your natal chart. Each one of these astrological aspects tells a story that can take you closer to your ultimate purpose in your life.
