Venus and Mars - The Scoop!

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Venus, the planet of love, has always been a feminine planet in astrology. It represents your capacity for affection and sharing, your geniality, friendliness, and charm. The position of Venus in your chart tells what kind of effect you have on others. In a women's chart, it is usually the placement of Venus that gives an indication of her love nature. Mars, which represents energy and aggression, is a masculine planet. It deals specifically with a person's sexual nature, with the fire and passion of a sexual response. In a man's chart, it is the placement of Mars that gives an indication of the way he deals with women. Just as Sun and Moon in your chart indicate to some extant what kind of man or women you are attracted to, so Venus and Mars point to the kind of person who sexually stirs you. In a women's chart, the position of Mars will often tell what kind of man attracts her. Very often the attraction is on a subconscious level. In a man's chart, the position of Venus usually indicates the kind of women he is drawn to. For example, if his Venus is in Gemini, he is likely to be stimulated by a women who is amusing, lively, and witty. Venus points to a women who, consciously or nor, seizes his emotions. Astrologers always look at the positions of Venus and Moon in a chart to see where a person's emotions are most strongly attracted.

Astrological Shortcuts to Determining Sexual Attraction Back to Top

Your Venus and Mars in your lover's Mars (or vice versa) are in the same sign : Both of you are passionate and sexually responsive. Your lovelife will be stimulating even if there are temperamental differences (affected by Moon and Sun). Your Venus is in the same sign as your lover's Ascendant (or vice versa ). You tend to be imaginative lovers and know what pleases each other. Your Venus is in your lover's Sun sign (or vice versa): This indicates not only a joyous sex life, but mutual interests in other areas. Your Mars is in your lover's Moon sign (or vice versa): Can be a volatile combination because of the emotional element; a high-keyed sex life is indicated.

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The above material can be found in the following, highly recommended, books: The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need by Joanne Martine Woolfolk

Alan Oken's Complete Astrology by Alan Oken

Rulerships of the Zodiac Houses Back to Top

Hous e

Ruler

Gly ph

Keyword of the House

Aries

Self Identity

Taurus

Values, Possessions

Gemini

Communication Skills

Cancer

Home, Security

Leo

Creativity. Self Expression

Virgo

Service, Health

Libra

Partnerships

Scorpio

Rebirth, Sex, Death, Taxes

Sagittari us

Exploration, Expansion, Learning

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Capricor n

Public Recognition, Career

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Aquariu s

Group Consciousness, Uniqueness

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Pisces

Subconscious, Secrets

Qualities of Each Zodiac Sign Back to Top

Glyph

Sign

Keyword of Sign

Best Quality

Worst Quality

Aries

I am

Leadership

Officiousnes s

Taurus

I have

Stability

Stubbornnes s

Gemini

I think

Versatility

Flighty

Cancer

I feel

Tenacity

Insecurity

Leo

I will

Kindness

Domination

Virgo

I analyze

Analysis

Criticism

Libra

I balance

Affability

Undecided

Scorpio

I desire

Resourcefulness

Destructive

Sagittariu s

I perceive

Loyalty

Risky

Capricorn

I use

Diplomacy

Deceitfulnes s

Aquarius

I know

Altruism

Argumentativ e

Pisces

I believe

Sympathy

Delusional

Qualities of Each Sign

Modes of Planets Back to Top

In any evaluation of predominant planetary strengths, the energy of a celestial body in the sign of its rulership must be considered a dominant force in a person's life.

Mode Dignity

Meaning Planet is in sign of its rulership. The energy of the planet is most free to be expressed. Planet is in sign opposite from the one it rules. The energy of the planet is repressed from harmonious release. The effects are weak or negative. Planet is a complimentary sign. The planet is strong if operational

Detriment

Exaltation

effectiveness and can be actively creative. Fall Planet is sign opposite its exaltation. The planet's vibration becomes limited, dependent on its relationships to other planets.

Venus in the Zodiac Signs Back to Top

The personal magnetism, sense of social harmony, and artistic nature of an individual embodied by Venus is expressed through:

Sign
Glyph

Mode

Expression

Aries

Detriment

Relationships are a reflection of own romantic ideas. Lust often overcomes love in impulsive relationships. Deeply involved and long-lasting relationships, as well as attracting material resources and artistic self-expression. Great changeability and versatility with a tendency to short-lived relationships. These can occur simultaneously. Social grace and ease. Great sentimentality. Tendency to become attached to others. Family relationships usually strong and one feels a rapport with others. Great sense of the dramatic, as well as a tendency to remain extremely loyal to loved ones. Close relationships can become extension of self.

Taurus

Dignity

Gemini

Cancer

Leo

Virgo

Fall

Relationships are scrutinized with an eye toward perfection in social relationships and in one's artistic self-expression. Instinctive desire to achieve a perfect state of coexistence in one's personal relationships.

Libra

Dignity

Tendency to match-making and artistic abilities. Scorpio Detriment Awareness of future growth and material abundance through personal relationships. Tendency to know many people in many places, and to avoid relationships which involve a deep sense of commitment. An eye toward material and/or prestigious objectives. Seriousness about personal attachments. Frivolity of Venus is subdued. Great originality. Openness in social relationships. Artistic expression can be unconventional and seem in a different era. Exaltation A compassion and universality of outlook. Tendency for overindulgence in changing forms of sensual self-expression. Appreciation of art is highly sensitized, especially in music or dance.

Sagittari us

Capricor n

Aquarius

Pisces

Mars in the Zodiac Signs Back to Top

The drive toward the aggressive outward expression of the desire for personal achievement as well as the nature of the sexual drive embodied in the energy of Mars are expressed through:

Sign
Glyph

Mode

Expression

Aries

Dignity

Act directly, often without consideration for other people's wishes. Ability to handle life courageously. Sexual nature can be selfgratifying. Persistent. Tendency to be overly self-seeking in material ambition. Strong sexual nature expressed through passivity and sensuality.

Taurus

Detriment

Gemini

Versatility. Tendency to fluctuate one's drive's and dissipate one's energies through many projects. Sexual nature requires changing stimuli. Insecurely. Tendency to approach one's aims indirectly. Sexual drive is closely linked to emotional possessiveness. Passionately. Tendency to be consistent in one's approach to fulfillment of one's desires and a need to be appreciated for one's prowess. Analytically. Tendency to consistently question one's own purposes and activities. Can give a certain degree of covert behavior. Sexual nature can be disoriented or cool and moralistic. Detriment Indecisively. The nature of Mars is softened, but still has a tendency to be argumentative. Aggression can be expressed through conflicts in relationships. Intensely and covertly. Tendency to be secretive about projects and sexual selfexpression. Drive for power is usually strong and can be accomplished through use of others. Restlessly. Tendency to expand goals beyond what is required. Sexual nature is either lusty and noncommittal or highly moralistic. Exaltation Constructively. Tendency to act with a preconceived plan in structuring of ambitions. Sexual drive can be divorced from sentiment, with a great lust for power and control. Erratically and unconventionally. Tendency to incorporate personal goals into larger social superstructure. Sexual nature swings between extreme activity or laziness, with an openness toward experimentation.

Cancer

Leo

Virgo

Libra

Scorpio

Dignity

Sagittari us

Capricor n

Aquarius

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Inconsistently and indiscriminately. Tendency toward lack of cohesive direction in personal goals. Also can show clandestine control of situations. Sexual nature is strongly linked to emotional nature.

Venus in the Zodiac Houses Back to Top

The nature of personal magnetism and social nature as well as the ability to attract wealth is modified as follows.

Expression
House

Great deal of intensity, charm, and general attractiveness. Highly artistic and/or sensual nature. Great deal of strength. Energy is comfortable here, and can bestow blessing quite freely. Ease of communication and general tendency to bring harmony and abundance to close associates and family, as well as lending artistic and balanced overtone to mental faculties. Inner need to express oneself in a harmonious and artistic sense and not to be the cause of disruption. Ease for attracting romantic involvements. Can give success in dealing with children as well as artistic ability. Success in various jobs and the ability to bring harmony and order into other people's lives through personal intervention. Modifies the success and failure of close partnerships. Need to be socially active. Modified by other's people's financial states. If well-aspected, legacies and benefits may accrue from relatives or business partnerships. Fortunate circumstances surround travels and the ability to profit from higher education and adventure. Modifies social condition and career. Gives the ability to use personal magnetism and charisma to attract benefits in the professional sphere.

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Gains through associates and friends, as well as a general interest in social values. Goals and ideas can be thwarted or attained through friendships. Expressed through clandestine relationships. Tendency to be secretive in expressing romantic involvements. But, can also show tendency to be of service to all types of individuals and can be unselfish.

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Mars in the Zodiac Houses Back to Top

The aggressive, assertive, and dynamic projection of desires is manifested as follows.

Expression
House

Fearlessness and a constant source of energy which can be most beneficial in self-assertion but also leads to need to dominate immediate surroundings. Material gains are diligently pursued.

Constant source of mental activity which, if not properly directed, can lead to nervousness and can cause quarrels with people in immediate environment. Constant undertone of high-strung emotions, irritability, or the urge to dominate. Can show past influences of an overly dominant parent. Great sense of personal creativity which is often asserted egotistically but can also be extremely stimulating to others. Ability to create a tremendous amount of activity through work. Can show mechanical ability. Need to respect needs of others to foster cooperation. Energy focuses through partnerships. Well managed ones are inspired and cooperative. Weak ones experience strife and disharmony because of the impulsive way they may have begun.

Dependence on other people's financial and/or emotional resources to fulfill personal goals. Positions can be helpful in helping other people rearrange the structure of their lives. Strong opinions, with a need for adventure and travel. If well-placed, a fervent religious feeling. Expresses a continual search for excitement. Great desire to be successful in chosen profession. Potential know-how to obtain those goals. Cooperation with authorities is a lesson that must be learned. Fulfill personal goals through using positions of friends and associates. Inventive nature and a strong sense of individualization. Good strategist, since inner plans are not revealed easily. There are apt to be secret enemies or skeletons lurking in the closet.

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