September 29, 2022
Venus enters Libra provoking the more cerebral side of herself. But just what is she giving so much intellectual energy to? Living well, of course, and in this sign of refinement and taste, she knows exactly how to live. Your attention is now directed toward the arts, a beautiful environment, social graces, and hopefully a stable companion. To that end, social engagements, contact with others, and talk of love and relationship gains importance. The danger lies in scattering your affections or using charm for the purpose of social climbing.
Venus in Libra can assist in helping you to relate well to others based on a strong sense of justice and fair play. All types of communication, both verbal and written, are emphasized underscoring the importance of the manner in which you express yourself. It’s best that you fully understand when diplomacy is the best course of action because failure to use discretion can result in police activity or litigation.
On the other hand, effective negotiating skills allow you to make your point quickly and easily for the advantage when mediating a dispute, bargaining for what you want, or influencing others. But despite your best efforts toward peace and the sincere desire for harmony, a lack of patience promotes a tug of war in the opposite direction. Venus is traveling in close proximity to the Sun which can stoke popularity, turn the heat up for a love union, or prompt the potential for successful artistic development. But unless you learn to handle matters with some measure of tact, you’ll experience ongoing problems in establishing partnerships in business and marriage.
Nevertheless, you’ll notice that your social life becomes animated with greater interactions with locals, neighbors, and friends. These exchanges may not be motivated by the goal of building long-lasting friendships, but rather making new acquaintances. Alternatively, if you’ve been hesitant to take a class or pursue further education, this could be a good time to do so, especially if you enjoy learning activities. In fact, it’s possible you may even receive academic honors or recognition for your achievements.
Events during this time will require some type of personal service, self-sacrifice, or financial compromise. With Venus sitting atop the Aries Point in Libra, you’ll have contact with individuals who may directly or indirectly affect your health or employment conditions. There’s the tendency to go overboard and create detrimental consequences to your physical well being through over-indulgence. Mercury’s opposition to Neptune can bring damaging remarks, confusion over medical concerns, travel, or communication.
In some cases, a source of friction will develop in partnership that is material in nature. The expectation is for the partner to live up to an ideal of the perfect mate. As a result, problematic financial conditions can arise due to extravagance and a laissez-faire attitude toward money and possessions. These circumstances will highlight pleasure-seeking, luxury, and everything done for the sake of external appearances and show. However, the challenge involved in this scenario is a partner struggling or unable to meet the demands of the other to satisfy expensive tastes. The purpose may be to serve lessons related to self-sufficiency or independence. Others will be involved in litigation surrounding money, possessions, or theft. These situations increase the possibility that you’ll sign legal documents in connection with personal finances.
And while a retrograde Mercury is just about to turn, the effects of its reflective influence suggest that affairs of the heart can bring bitterness, but that sweetness may also come from pain. For some, this will include a focus on sibling dynamics, difficulty in discussing sexual issues, or a preoccupation with sexuality and a myriad of related projections.