In a birth chart the planet Venus is an indicator of :
- what you value in relationships
- how you relate to others
- who you are attracted to
- how you attract others
- what you love and enjoy doing
- what makes you happy
- how you give and receive affection
- what you find beautiful
- your self-worth
- how you dress
- inclinations to laziness, vanity and over-indulgence
If you're not sure what sign your Venus is in, you can generate your own personal birthchart, including your Venus sign position, on Astro-charts.com.
If Venus is in a prominent or challenged position in a chart , for example if it's at the apex of a T-square or conjunct the North Node, then Venusian themes have a marked significance in one's life.
If that's you, reflecting on and affirming the positive qualities of Venus which you want to bring into your life may be useful:
- I love myself
- I enjoy the pleasure of my own company
- I am being myself without the need to please anyone
- I express affection and love which is genuine
- I live a balanced life which includes work, people, solitude and leisure activities, not only relationships
- I am selective about forming friendships and partnerships
- I avoid forming unsatisfying or destructive relationships with people who I don't value or don't value me
- I remain aware of other people's needs
- I express myself tactfully
- I maintain smooth and comfortable interactions
- I am able to assert myself when necessary and to confront another in a diplomatic and sensitive manner
- I develop skills in counselling and public relations work
- I don't wait passively for life to come to me
- I cultivate my artistic interests and express myself creatively
- I appreciate the beauty of the world around me and I also make an effort to contribute to this beauty myself
- I may select work related to nature, clothes, jewellery, interior decorating
- I develop my earning power
- I manage my own material resources
- I appreciate what I have