Venus celestial illustration

planet

Venus

Love, attraction, values, pleasure, aesthetics and relating

  • Second planet from the Sun
  • 2nd and 7th house
  • retrograde possible

The Lover / The Artist

Venus symbolises the principle of attraction: what draws beings together through beauty, resonance, affection, pleasure and shared value.

  • love
  • beauty
  • values
  • pleasure
  • art
  • relationships
  • harmony
  • magnetism

Balanced expression

  • affection
  • grace
  • healthy pleasure
  • reciprocity
  • aesthetic sensitivity

Shadow expression

  • vanity
  • people-pleasing
  • possessiveness
  • indulgence
  • avoidance of conflict

In a birth chart

Venus brings attention to:

  • romance
  • money values
  • beauty
  • art
  • self-worth
  • partnership

Signs connected to Venus

A question to carry

“What do I value, attract and choose to cherish?”