Notes on Venus Transits

Venus, the planet symbolizing desire, represents those things that we want in life - and will get - whether in a healthy or unhealthy way. Venus moved into a square with expansive Jupiter this morning (3:56 AM PT), bringing a little more desire than common sense into the environment for all of us.

A few days from now, Venus squares Saturn. This is a very different influence, requiring a firm handling of boundaries for each of us. Those with Pisces and Cancer influences, and to some extent Gemini, will observe the most impact - along with folks who are influenced by Virgo, Capricorn and Sagittarius. In addition, Saturn and Jupiter are opposing each other - which is sort of like driving with the gas and brake pedals engaged at the same time.

Over the next week, Venus will square Uranus, Trine Chiron and Oppose Pluto. Venus in mythology, was the only god/goddess who could calm Mars. We are invited to bring a Venusian touch to liberation, compassion and transformation this week.

These aspects will contribute to a Grand Cross, two sets of oppositions that square each other. The signs I mentioned above are the signs that will likely experience the effects described by the aspect.

We have been going through the Saturn/Uranus Opposition, and the final opposition for this pair will occur later this summer. The characteristics of an opposition are – stalemate, polarization. Our individual charts provide more detail about where and how these transits will affect us personally – whether we will pick a side or watch others engage in debate or conflict, for example.

The Grand Cross, being constructed of two sets of opposition, suggest that we may be tempering ourselves in repeated experiences of frustration and by facing obstacles in our lives, in our society.

For now, the focus is on what we desire, in all its small pleasures and deep-set needs. Over the next week, you may feel the impulse to spend more than what's necessary, for example. While the dance is in full swing, invite yourself to describe what your desires look like. It would be a good time to see how that changes, if you ask yourself each day of this week.