Venus in Astrology
The Planet of Love and Value · Orbits the Sun in about 225 days and never sits more than two signs from the Sun in a chart
| Rules | ♉ Taurus ♎ Libra |
|---|---|
| Exalted in | ♓ Pisces |
| Detriment | ♏ Scorpio ♈ Aries |
| Fall | ♍ Virgo |
| Orbit | Orbits the Sun in about 225 days and never sits more than two signs from the Sun in a chart |
Meaning
Venus governs love, attraction, pleasure, and everything you find beautiful or valuable. It describes how you give and receive affection, what you spend money on, and the aesthetic thread running through your whole life. In relationship astrology it is the single most examined planet, showing what draws you in and what keeps you devoted.
Venus through the signs
Your Venus sign is your love language written in starlight, shaping romance, taste, and desire. It often matters more in relationships than the Sun sign does.
| Sign | Venus expression |
|---|---|
| ♈ Aries | Venus in Aries is in detriment but falls in love like a lightning strike, adoring the chase, the confession, and the thrill of a romance that moves fast. |
| ♉ Taurus | Venus in Taurus is home, loving through the senses with slow dinners, soft fabrics, and a loyalty that settles in like a favorite season. |
| ♊ Gemini | Venus in Gemini falls for minds first, flirting through banter and needing a partner who stays interesting long after the mystery wears off. |
| ♋ Cancer | Venus in Cancer loves by nurturing, offering a devotion that remembers anniversaries, saves ticket stubs, and quietly builds a home around the beloved. |
| ♌ Leo | Venus in Leo loves in technicolor, generous with gifts and praise and asking only that the romance never becomes a background process. |
| ♍ Virgo | Venus in Virgo is in fall yet loves with rare substance, expressing devotion through acts of service and noticing exactly which small things make you happiest. |
| ♎ Libra | Venus in Libra is in its own sign and treats love as an art form, courting with grace, fairness, and an eye for the perfect romantic gesture. |
| ♏ Scorpio | Venus in Scorpio is in detriment and does not care, loving with an all-or-nothing intensity that transforms both people or nothing happens at all. |
| ♐ Sagittarius | Venus in Sagittarius falls in love with possibility itself, happiest with a partner in adventure who never confuses commitment with captivity. |
| ♑ Capricorn | Venus in Capricorn loves seriously and builds to last, showing affection through reliability and treating a strong partnership as its finest achievement. |
| ♒ Aquarius | Venus in Aquarius loves its friends and befriends its lovers, needing intellectual kinship and enough freedom that closeness never feels like a contract. |
| ♓ Pisces | Venus in Pisces is exalted, loving with a boundless romantic compassion that sees the beloved soul first and the flaws almost never. |
Venus in the houses
The house of Venus shows where charm, pleasure, and good fortune tend to gather in your life. That area often flows more easily than others and attracts people, beauty, and resources with less effort. Explore all 12 houses to see what each area of life means.
⏪ Venus retrograde
Venus goes retrograde roughly every eighteen months, and each retrograde lasts about six weeks. Astrologically it is a review period for love and values, famous for returning old flames and prompting second thoughts about relationships, spending, and style. Tradition advises against weddings, drastic makeovers, and major luxury purchases while it lasts.
Common questions
What does my Venus sign mean in love?
Your Venus sign describes how you express affection, what attracts you, and what you need to feel cherished. Comparing Venus signs is one of the most useful compatibility checks in synastry.
How often does Venus go retrograde?
Venus stations retrograde about every eighteen months, less often than any other planet. Each retrograde lasts roughly six weeks and is traditionally a time to review relationships rather than start them.
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