Venus

Venus

In Humanistic Astrology, Venus represents:

In Humanistic Astrology, Venus represents:

  • How one expresses affection, feels appreciated and gives of oneself.
  • Capacity to attract what is loved and valued.
  • Emotionally colored tastes; values; exchange of energy with others through giving of self and receiving from others; sharing.
  • Social and love urge; Urge to express affection; Urge for pleasure.
  • Need to feel close to another; need to feel comfort and harmony; need to give of self’s emotions.

Positive Expression: Love; give and take with others; sharing; generosity of spirit.

Negative Expression: Self-indulgence; greed; emotional demands; inhibition of affections.

Venus rules Taurus and Libra, is exalted in Pisces, is in detriment in Scorpio and Aries and is in fall in Virgo.


Resources:

Arroyo, Stephen. (1989) Chart Interpretation Handbook. Sebastopol, California: CRCS Publications.

Burk, Kevin (2002) Understanding the Birth Chart. St. Paul, Minnesota: Llewellyn Publications

Hand, Robert. (1981) Horoscope Symbols. Atglen, PA: Whitford Press.

Ptolemy’s Essential Dignities of the planets.

  • How one expresses affection, feels appreciated and gives of oneself.
  • Capacity to attract what is loved and valued.
  • Emotionally colored tastes; values; exchange of energy with others through giving of self and receiving from others; sharing.
  • Social and love urge; Urge to express affection; Urge for pleasure.
  • Need to feel close to another; need to feel comfort and harmony; need to give of self’s emotions.

Positive Expression: Love; give and take with others; sharing; generosity of spirit.

Negative Expression: Self-indulgence; greed; emotional demands; inhibition of affections.

Venus rules Taurus and Libra, is exalted in Pisces, is in detriment in Scorpio and Aries and is in fall in Virgo.

Resources:

Arroyo, Stephen. (1989) Chart Interpretation Handbook. Sebastopol, California: CRCS Publications.

Burk, Kevin (2002) Understanding the Birth Chart. St. Paul, Minnesota: Llewellyn Publications

Hand, Robert. (1981) Horoscope Symbols. Atglen, PA: Whitford Press.

Ptolemy’s Essential Dignities of the planets.

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Corinna is the owner of Celestial Chimes Astrology in Seattle WA. She holds a Professional Diploma in Astrology from Kepler College (Shoreline WA) as well as a B.Sc. & a B.Ed. from the University of Victoria, Canada.

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