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Venus in Scorpio September 11, 2010

On September 8, 2010, the day of the New Moon in Virgo, Venus entered the sign of Scorpio.  Now according to ancient wisdom Venus is in her detriment in Scorpio, meaning she doesn’t operate comfortably in that sign.  I’d like to believe, however, that we are generating new meanings for the planets in the signs based on  our evolving consciousness.

Venus is about how we take in and then maintain balance and harmony.  Affection is something she knows we need to take in to live comfortably.  Also, she asks that we examine our values on a personal level,  generally connected with how we want to be safe or secure.  Venus is about the divine feminine energy within us.

In Scorpio Venus is emotionally intense but may not show it.  One might think of Mara Hari – intense, secretive, seductive — who values getting information, getting to the bottom of an issue. This is the feminine spirit that has a secretiveness about her.  She is emotionally strong and passionate; she may also be able to sense other’s feelings and passions. 

I’m giving you a “heads up” about this energy because she will go retrograde almost half way through the Sign of Scorpio at thirteen degrees on October 8th.  She will continue her backwards motion into the later degrees of Libra, turning forward at 27 degrees on November 23rd, 2010.  (By the way, on that date Jupiter will also turn forward to begin the move out the Pisces finally to enter Aries  for a while on January 23rd, 2011.) Venus will be in Scorpio into the New Year, January 8th, when she enters Sagittarius – that’s three months plus a few days.  We have some time to spend with this energy.

When Venus is retrograde that is a good period to reflect on Venusian concerns – balance, harmony, relationships, security, and personal values.  Mundanely we want to look at money issues, especially our debt ratios given she is in the Sign of Scorpio.  We may want to check-in where we are feeling emotionally intense about issues.  Generally when Venus is retrograde the stock market does not move forward, but tends to decline.  The day Venus moved into Scorpio, she was making an aspect to Jupiter that suggested a wealth or expansion adjustment was going to occur during her period while in this sign.  She also was aspecting Pluto which may be promising for in-depth work on any debt problems.

Venus’ placement in my chart is suggesting that I reflect intensely on my creative life.  I’m already thinking about projects that might be worked on during her backwards motion through my 5th house. Of course, activities with my adult children might also happen during this period. Having fun to balance my serious nature might be in order like a “love affair” with my partner of 44 years. 

Check out your own chart— or your inner intuition.  Either one may inform you where Venusian energies are calling you to reflection.  I’ll be checking in when we are in the beginning of her journey in October.  Start now.  Let Venus take you on a journey into the depth of your being, opening to receive her messages from the dark, emotional depths.

Jacqueline Janes  www.astrotherapist.com