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Saturn at its best will provide structure and support as well as challenges, enabling an individual to grow and reach new heights. Saturn at its worst will manifest as that structure evolving into restriction, often through fear.

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Saturn teaches us responsibility for our actions. You reap what you sow. You beget. Each action has a reaction, a consequence. It simultaneously claims that no being is owed anything innately and we each have our dues.

Saturn is brutal - is harsh and hungry and unwavering just as time ought to be. It is horrific in its certain, unyielding push. It touches us all, a great equalizer.

It also bears its own rewards, however. It is a reassurance that our suffering is not unseen and unheard - that our determination and attempts at thriving, no matter how subtle, will not go without recognition. Even if our struggles are not acknowledged in the here and now, Saturn promises that with time we will each get what we are owed.

Saturn can wrap one up with intimidation and fear. Such a force is difficult to fully grasp, and in that difficulty there comes uncertainty, unease, and discomfort. There’s a reason it is a malefic (the greater malefic), after all. Where it touches in a chart reveals struggles. It’s not easy or gentle teacher as other energies may be.

Often, it can feel as if Saturn has thrust impossible challenges upon us, but those challenges can make us great. It brings trials and pain, and leaves one shaken in its wake, forced to rebuild, rethink, restructure. But once we have done those things, once we have faced the challenge, overcome it, rebuilt, restructured, then we find ourselves all the stronger for it.

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Saturn at its best will provide structure and support as well as challenges, enabling an individual to grow and reach new heights. Saturn at its worst will manifest as that structure evolving into restriction, often through fear.

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I’m curious to hear other opinions: How would you interpret Mars conjunct Black Moon Lilith in a synastry chart?

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Some advice for learning astrology:

To get the most out of this art, it’s important to remain open-minded, humble, empathetic, and cognizant of your gifts and limitations.

Close-mindedness is the quickest way to stifle your growth. When working with the occult, you’ll often find yourself confronted with information that challenges your preconceived notions and the beliefs that have been ingrained within you. It’s okay to stick to those beliefs - open-mindedness is not about believing everything you’re presented with - but it’s good to challenge those beliefs every once and a while - it leads to growth.

Conceit will starve your mind. Learning involves humbleness in many ways. Allow yourself to not only make mistakes but to acknowledge them, allow yourself to be corrected by others, and allow yourself to accept criticism and advice gracefully. We all make mistakes, we all have more room to grow, and we all can use some lessons, no matter how many years we’ve been practicing astrology. There’s always more to learn, and that’s okay. It’s okay to be wrong, it’s okay to not know, and it’s okay to be led by another.

Indifference to others will shut many doors, and keep you from understanding many aspects of astrology. Part of the richness of astrology is the ability to understand not only yourself but others. Astrology is an act of revelation, and understanding. Open yourself to others, put yourself in someone else’s shoes when you read their chart. Sympathizing is such a fantastic way to comprehend aspects of various charts.

Don’t put yourself down, but still avoid excessive pride. This ties into conceit, but also self-esteem. Have faith in your abilities and what you know, and you’ll go very far. This doesn’t mean to see yourself as faultless, but to acknowledge your strengths. Celebrate them. You deserve to acknowledge your abilities! Just make sure that in recognizing yourself you aren’t putting others down or forgetting that you always have something to learn.

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For some reason, my last point has been coming up a lot so I figure it’s worth adding how harmful pride can be. I don’t mean pride in the form of caring about your work or how you appear to others, but the manifestation of weak pride or excessive pride that involves putting others and their ideas down.

You do not ever need to belittle others to make yourself better. It’s simply not how the world works. If you find yourself or someone else doing this, take a step back and consider what’s actually going on - because it sure as hell isn’t contributing to anyone’s growth or betterment.

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you're one of my most respected astro bloggers on here, i really appreciate how un-biased you are. your posts about the flaws within the community are on point and mean a lot to me. as an abuse victim, it bothers me to see people assigning abusive qualities to the signs as if they're inherent or inevitable. i appreciate the post where you talked about this a bit. i'm not really sure what to ask but i was hoping that you could talk more about it sometime, because seeing it in so many posts makes

me want to stop getting involved in astrology and the community here. but the way you worded that post about this gave me hope that not everyone on here is like that. its disheartening seeing the types of abuse i’ve suffered through assigned to placements and made into a joke. i wish people could understand that abuse is a pattern of behaviors and not a trait, and stop assuming strangers are abusive or toxic just because they may sometimes express a negative trait. even when it’s sometimesappropriate to express negative things in bad situations, if it doesn’t harm anyone and if it does it’s apologized for and stopped. i’m sorry for the really long message and hope it’s not a bother to you. i just wish people cared about these things more instead of making harmful assumptions about strangers and spreading harmful misinformation.

No need to apologize, I really appreciate your feedback on the topic. I’m so sorry that the community is making you feel this way.

The astrology community has a tendency to get carried away with certain topics such as these. I think part of the issue is that astrology, especially on tumblr but also on other parts of the internet, is used as a tool to undermine others while building up the ego of another. And they use whatever means necessary, even vile things like throwing around terms like “abusive”. In addition, people seem to latch onto this negativity and general nastiness and eat it up.

One of the largest issues in the community is a tendency to discuss and explore topics when those involved in the discussion aren’t actually experienced in those topics. What I mean is that, to understand actual astrological influences on something, a person has to first understand the nature of that thing. And most of the people who explore things like abuse, assault, mental illness, disability, etc. don’t actually know a great deal about the topics in a general sense, not just what they assume astrologically about them.

People toss around words like “gaslighting” and “bipolar” and so on and so forth, but they don’t actually understand what those words mean. They don’t know what these forms of abuse actually are, just know of generalized, vague concepts. They don’t know what bipolar disorder actually is, just a stereotype. And, of course, I’m just using those as examples. There are so, so many more.

The astrological perceptions of abuse are exhausting and toxic. And, perhaps the saddest thing to me, is when people who have been abused sincerely assume it’s a universal trait to expect from people of the same sign / who have the same aspect / whatever as their abuser - and that perception is just fed by various people on the internet, instead of the fear being assuaged and someone telling them the abuse isn’t something that they have to just expect of one twelfth of the population. It’s already horrifying and alienating enough to be abused and then live life fearing others, fearing coming across another abuser. At least, that’s how it feels for me.

And people don’t seem to understand that, by claiming these behaviors are innate in a sign, they’re claiming abuse isn’t a choice. That it’s some sort of personality flaw. Which, is another general mess in the astrology community, because so many see astrology as stripping all freewill, so people don’t have any choice about what they do or don’t do. Even if one does adhere to the belief there is no freewill in this world, they think the natal chart is the only astrological influence upon ones existence, or that there’s no growth from the natal chart, or variation, etc.

Part of it, too, I think, is that a lot of the people who apply “abuse” to signs don’t actually take astrology seriously - but then their audience does and sincerely believes and trusts the perceptions they preach.

I have experienced people saying shit like “I’m (insert sign) so doing (insert abusive behavior/act) is to be expected and I can’t change and expecting me to change is bad and toxic” or “I’m (insert sign) and you’re (insert sign) so it’s inevitable that I’m going to hurt you, thus okay that I hurt you, no matter how bad or in what way.” And, in my opinion the worst: “You have (insert some placement or aspect here or whatever else) in your natal chart, so you’re destined to be abused.”

Applying abusive traits to signs or outright claiming abuse is innate to a sign, and claiming that people cannot stray from the traits of their signs, make their own choices, and/or that it’s just eternally stagnant and no one will ever fucking grow, with no change or anything within a person, allows abusers to get away with shit.

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The 12th House in Astrology

Ruled by Neptune and Jupiter (traditionally), The 12th House is a very misunderstood and often looked over house, but it holds a lot of importance and can show what we need to overcome to grow spiritually. The 12th House indicates our weaknesses, our secrets, where we feel alone or trapped in life, how we can heal humanity, and what burdens we have to carry. Aries: hides their aggression, confidence, originality, and assertion. prone to being bullied, interrogated, and victimized or feeling very insecure about themselves, power and energy lies in the shadows. when alone or with those they are comfortable with, their true assertion and aggression comes out. these are the people that are kind and genuine upon first impression and behind closed doors, reveal how they really feel, but rarely will they say it aloud. Taurus: hides their talent, creativity, and resourcefulness. prone to not realizing their potential, giving value to possessions that aren’t needed out of fear of losing things, and lacking material wealth that could be easily achieved through their abilities. when alone, the interesting prodigy that they are comes alive and they express how talented and charming they truly are. they have multiple creative abilities they shelter from the world out of fear of judgement. they are much more laid back and comfort-loving than they appear. at their darkest, the obsessive and overindulging part of them surfaces. Gemini: hides their intelligence, quirkiness, and self-expression. prone to over-thinking, keeping themselves up at night with a restless mind, and thinking they are not intelligent or creative enough to pursue the life they want. when alone, they are chatter boxes with knowledge on various subjects and prove to be not as naive and oblivious as they may seem upon first impression. they are naturally humorous, clever, and free-spirited. they would make for wonderful writers, speakers, and teachers. Cancer: hides their emotional vulnerability, compassion, and femininity. prone to mood swings, crying spells, and withdrawing from those they love in order to not be seen as weak and sensitive. when alone, they are creatures of comfort who will love and nourish those closest to them and keep everyone in line. they are excellent caretakers and have various creative home-centered abilities such as gardening, cooking, organizing, decorating, etc. children and family bring out the softness within them and encourage them to embrace their gentle nature. Leo: hides their creativity, passion, and love for fun and leisure. prone to focusing too much on small details and on their flaws, as well as their reputation in society. they absolutely cannot stand criticism or judgement which is why they hide the lion inside. when alone, they are free to be themselves and in their private room, you can find works of art and decorations that reveal their individuality and spirit. they enjoy having fun and engaging in small parties with friends but keep this side of themselves completely low key, possibly due to strict parents or a rough upbringing. they are full of heart and spunk, but need a push to boost their confidence. Virgo: hides their perfectionism, restlessness, and brilliance. prone to sharing plans and ideas that never come to fruition out of fear of them not being good enough or disappointing others, judging themselves and others in solitude, and acting as though they are perfect, though they do not see themselves or life in this way behind the curtains. they are excellent planners and have revolutionary ideas but are scared to ruin their reputation of beauty and charm by risking to morph their thoughts into reality. everything must be prim and proper for them or they feel like they are failing. support and enthusiasm is needed for them to pursue their ideas. Libra: hides their dependence, sensitivity, and need for acceptance and companionship. needs to be control of their private and intimidating image to keep from feeling weak and needy. prone to isolating themselves, clinging to few people, feeling insecure about their looks, and hiding their natural charm and appeal. when alone, they are social, generous, and open but are very uncertain of who they truly are. this stems from having to protect themselves and their image from a young age. they are truly loving and compassionate with strikingly gorgeous features. these people make for the perfect companions, counselors, therapists, and justice seekers. Scorpio: hides their taboo interests, need for control, and obsession with either sex, spirituality, mystery, or oddities. prone to experiencing painful transformations, negative intrusive thoughts, paranoia, psychic abilities, and paranormal phenomena. they have strong observation skills and are extremely perceptive.. they can see through anyone but fear that others will see through them, as well. they know their interests and their way of thinking is frowned upon, so they hide it well with flamboyance, charm, and a persona of optimism and energy. Sagittarius: hides their religious/spiritual beliefs and political views, their  interests in metaphysics, and their optimistic nature. prone to having various phases with different religions and practices until they settle but their beliefs are typically unconventional and their political beliefs are frowned upon in their community. they hide their beliefs and views to protect their image and appear much more mature and traditional than they actually are. when comfortable with someone, they are sociable, spiritual, optimistic, and free-spirited. Capricorn: hides their traditional practices, their need for structure and control, their dreams to achieve social status, and their overly ambitious spirit. prone to over-working themselves, clinging to family beliefs and views, carrying on family traditions, and focusing too much on what others think. they try to be perceived as unique, friendly, and open-minded upon first impression, but once you get to know them and realize they are very conventional, they show a completely different side to themselves and let their real opinions slide out.  Aquarius: hides their emotions, individuality, intelligence, and eccentricity. prone to collecting oddities in private, experiencing controversy around their reputation due to their secrecy, and feeling on edge / nervous in the public eye, and taking medication or withdrawing from the public often to prevent breakdowns. they hide their feelings about the judgement and criticism they receive very well and manage to remain the compassionate, dreamy souls they are perceived as. knowledge of their beliefs, interests, and back story are cloudy and remain a mystery long after they are gone. Pisces: hides their spirituality, softness, empathy, and artistry. prone to experiencing confusion, strange dreams and premonitions, addictive tendencies, procrastination, and mood swings due to their heightened senses that receive little relief. they are ethereal and day-dreamy and with their vivid imagination, they are capable of creating masterpieces but expressing this side to them will take time. they see the world through different eyes and know the judgement that spiritual individuals and artists receive. when they surrender to who they truly are, they will make for wonderful healers, artists, mystics, musicians, and humanitarians.

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Mercury in Aries 🔥

Surrounded by sparkling tongues of fire, Mercury in Aries uses fiery energy to express his thoughts, communicating with an inspiring passion that captivates everyone around. Those with Mercury in Aries speak through intense and daring symbols, never ceasing to expose the greatness of their force of will and ability to be assertive. Here, Mercury finds infinite and burning sources of power and drive, using Aries’ cardinal fire to push his already fast speed to its limit. Thus, individuals blessed by this Mercury tend to talk and move around rather quickly, and this may manifest as some impatience or precipitation. Other people may find it hard to keep up with this Mercury’s speed and confidence in expressing themselves, which may translate into violence or aggressiveness in one’s traits.

This is probably someone who transits rapidly between environments and has the need to complete daily tasks in a hurry, ready to pour their flaming energies onto the next obstacle.

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Venus in Virgo;

Venus in Virgo is a gardener. Gentle and attentive, she walks among plants in light, comfortable clothes that blow slowly to the wind’s whispers. Diamonds grow from her flowers, and she tends to them much like a jeweller polishes their stones.

Venus in Virgo is a fertile placement, but not a typical one… Traditionally, Virgo is too analytical an energy to deal with Venus’ sphere of affections. Here, the process of loving, attracting and demonstrating affection passes first through reason and logical examination, maybe preventing a more spontaneous and traditionally natural expression of one’s fondness towards others. Virgo Venus’ fertility, then, is about being able to discriminate between good and bad. People with this placement are watchful observers, and this trait helps them understand the people they’re interested in. They’re judicious and easily identify both skillful and unskillful traits in others. And so they become a worker in the garden of their relationships. Seeds are carefully analyzed before being able to grow in a safe place under the Sun. People with this placement take good care of their friends and lovers and are somehow devoted to them, for these people have invariably been elected as especial and worthwhile from a pile of many other potential relationships. Like a gardener who’s proud of their work, Venus in Virgo people love to watch their allies grow and will focus their efforts in eliminating anything that imposes a threat to the relationship’s blossom.

This worry and care related to growth is reflected in Virgo Venus’ efforts towards maintaining a healthy body, a balanced mind, a good diet and an impeccable hygiene. Naturally, Venus extends this care to the objects of her attention, and so friends, allies and lovers will all benefit from Virgo Venus’ knowledge on being so thoughtful and so concerned. To put it more clearly, the Virgo Venus individual is the often the one to offer help and to constantly be there for the people they love. How was your day? Is there anything I can help you with? Do it like this and maybe you’ll get better results. Are you sleeping well? Let me take charge of this. Et cetera.

Materially, Virgo Venus also symbolizes great talent in organizing and administrating their finances and possessions. She also has great understanding of how nature operates, and because of this she can naturally understand how medicine and healing arts work.

Moreover, this clear observation of the outside world helps Virgo Venus people in always keeping a relationship crystal clear as far as intentions go. People with this placement tend to consciously understand what they want in a relationship, and will often demand a similar attitude from their partner, in the sense that they’ll not only try to dissolve conflict when it appears, but they’ll also try to solve the problem that is imposed, and this is a reflection of Virgo’s analytical and critical eye on things.

Finally, Venus in Virgo is a gentle grower. They watch the weather change from sunny to stormy and from stormy to snowy in a resigned way, always willing to improve themselves and do the most out of a situation while adapting themselves accordingly. Venus in Virgo represents the patience necessary to contently wait for the beautiful thriving of a garden.

Detail: Rupert Bunny, “A summer morning”; 1897.

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Lens of Experience

Personal Signs: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer - Lens of direct experience. Understanding through doing, instinctual response, and feeling themselves.

Social Signs: Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio - Lens of experience through others. Understanding through connections, empathy, and relations to immediate others.

Universal Signs: Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces - Lens of distant experience. Understanding through conceptions of morality, philosophy, and larger social patterns.

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Venus in Libra;

Venus in Libra is a princess. She lives a beautiful palace, constantly surrounded by the most interesting people, and walks around gorgeously dressed in soft laces and dresses. There are puddles of light resting on the floor, pouring from the high, silver windows, and flowers waiting at every corner inside vases of glass.

Being in Libra, Venus becomes an intelligent social being, constantly weighing and trying to understand how her feelings towards others work. Sitting in front of her great airy mirror, she analyzes her feelings using her consciousness, and this may reveal some tendency to rationalize her own emotions. However, this tendency also reveals great objectivity towards the field of relationships, justice and social life. Being opposite to Venus in Aries, where mostly one’s own desires and feelings were worthy of conscious attention, Venus in Libra discovers the charm of other people’s universe in such a way that people with this placement have a great power to balance life itself. They hold their own feelings between their hands and analyze them. Then they add other people’s feelings, other people’s perspectives on the matter, producing a final masterpiece that transcends with harmony and objectivity in life.

People with Venus in Libra value other people’s opinions, and this is why they value any kind of relationship. They enjoy being around others and will try to always keep someone on their side, even on daily life activities, for they feel more alive and complete when they can contrast their own opinions and feelings with those of their company. And this consideration towards relationships and other people’s opinions is responsible for these people’s need for harmonious alliances. Any kind of tension is rapidly analyzed and taken care of in a way that both parts are satisfied with the outcome. However, it’s important to note that despite the great impact that the other’s opinion might have on the final decision, the decision itself should not be solely based on someone else’s desire and should rather be defined by one’s own values and idea of justice.

Naturally, Venus in Libra people attract to themselves people who are somehow connected to the arts, for this is when they see their care for beauty and gentleness reflected on the outside. Libra Venus’ balance also makes itself noticed when dealing with material affairs, and one’s success or productivity in one’s work is likely to be greater whenever one’s able to put their diplomatic abilities and good taste to use. With Venus in Libra there is also great emphasis on themes related to justice, as people with this placement value themselves best when their rights are respected or when they are the ones to restore peace and fairness to the situation at hand.

Finally, when Venus in Libra looks into her mirror, she sees not only her gracious figure, but also shining fragments of all the people that have touched her life. This is when she knows she’s looking at her own reflection.

Details: Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, “The Roses of Heliogabalus”; 1888.

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Synastry Guides: House Overlays The Basics

Also called Transposed Houses, House Overlays are one key feature of any synastry chart, and should always be taken into account.

For those who may not be very familiar with synastry charts, these charts are quite literally an overlay: one person’s natal chart is positioned on top of the other individual’s, the charts aligned by the signs. What this means is that the signs and their placements remain universal, as always, but the houses are unique to each of us, being defined by our time and location of birth. How the houses interact between two charts reveals a great deal about the connections formed between the two people.

These positions are so unique, you can view them as the meeting of two lives. Keep in mind that the Houses represent different areas of life and existence. Their overlay reveals how two lives intersect and where, just for starters.

In house overlays, one looks at where a partner’s heavenly bodies are placed in relation to one’s houses and vice versa. As an example, just to make it clear how to read it, I’ll be using the synastry chart formed between myself and my partner.

This is the standard synastry chart provided by Astro.com. My placements are seen in the center, in blue; his are on the outside, in red. As you can see, the signs are in the same position, unchanged.

One example of an overlay is my Sun in his 12th House. Another would be his Sun in my 9th House. Another is his Mars in my 4th House; my Mars is in his 1st. Just look where one person’s heavenly body is, and then where that placement is in relation to the other person’s houses.

Overview

To fully appreciate the significance of this, it’s important to understand the symbolism behind a synastry chart. When a relationship of any nature (platonic, romantic, antagonistic, familial, etc.) forms between two people, their natal charts interact in a sense. The natal energy remains within and around each of us throughout our lives, so it only makes sense that this energy will interact with the energy held within and surrounding others. The synastry chart explores this interaction, revealing the relationship of one person’s energy blending and interacting with another’s.

One form of this energetic interaction is found in the overlay of houses. When one partner’s heavenly body or bodies reside in the other person’s house, there is an energetic exchange of sorts.

Ronald Davison, in his book Synastry: Understanding Human Relationships Through Astrology, writes, “… the effect of another person’s planets in the various houses of a partner’s nativity is very much like that of a transit, representing some outside influence being brought to bear on the affairs of that house. The important difference is that such an influence is a ‘personified’ transit, and can exist for as long as the relationship with that person lasts, but only in terms of that particular relationship and particularly when that person is present.” Our energies act upon each other when we, as people, interact.

The point to take from this is the significance of our exchanges. We are as influential in the lives of others as the movement of the heavens, if not more so. We may inspire each other, bring out a person’s best or their worst, hurt them or heal them, and so much more.

These house overlays show how energy is directed when two people are interacting in life. In addition, they can reveal a great deal about roles we take in each other’s lives, influences, focus points, and the like.

General Interpretation

When a heavenly body forms a conjunction from within a house with that house’s cusp, or directly on top of a house’s cusp, the influence is particularly potent. Keep this in mind when interpreting overlays.

Often, house overlays are interpreted as the heavenly body native acting upon the house native or otherwise influencing them, but the energy exchange and effects go both ways. It’s not a one-way exchange. How one sees the house, how one approaches matters related to that house, how one understands the partner’s role in that area of life, and how one views their own role in the partner’s life as it relates to that area of life are all influenced by these overlays.

This aspect of synastry can tell a lot about how two people will grow in relation to each other, the areas of life and issues that their interaction will draw out, and directions their paths will take when they are influencing each other.

In addition, because of this influence and exchange, there can be feelings of control, power, and responsibility created by these overlays. It really depends on the overall tone of the natal chart and synastry chart, not to mention what heavenly bodies are overlayed where.

Example

Sun in the partner’s 9th House:

Keep the meaning of the heavenly body and the house in mind. The Sun is the core of each of us, representing identity, ego, drive, and life itself. The 9th House is the house of morality and higher understanding of the world and society in particular.

In overlays, the Sun is as significant as in the natal chart: it brings light, creativity, inspiration, and pride. When a partner’s Sun is in the other person’s 9th House, it indicates the Sun partner will inspire the house partner to explore matters related to this house, so in this case: higher learning, morality, religion, etc. Part of the inspiration can be the Sun native’s enjoyment and pride in the house native doing this. There can be a sort of teacher/student relationship here, as if the Sun native holds some knowledge on the subject the house native seeks. Here, both will end up delving into these matters together, more often than not.

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My new favorite thing is the moon in the morning. 

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Venus in Leo;

Venus in Leo is a queen in Leo. Her crown is made of liquid gold, and its radiance is said to open the curtains of night itself. She’s known for the glorious balls she arranges in summer, where all honourable personalities of the kingdom gather in reckless celebration.

Those born with their Venus in Leo are charming and captivating. Their ability to produce relationships with surrounding people and objects is blessed by Leo’s brightness of the self, and Venus thrives in this stunning combination. Here, she is enchanted by the star that shines within herself and is even more fascinated when she finds people that share the brightness of their star too.

As a queen, Venus in Leo seems to always be surrounded by brilliant, powerful people. The brilliance of her affection is warm and embraces those in her company, magnifying their importance and their individual lights. As Leo is the sign of creative, sunny love, Venus is very comfortable here and deals rather naturally with love adventures and affairs where she can exert her power. Relationships are a way to nourish the inner star with other people’s admiration and praise, and, conceptually, Venus here enjoys taking control and ruling over the relationship in some way. This, of course, is subject to how this Venus interacts with other planets and angles, but nevertheless the individual likes projecting themselves in this position.

The Sun is a generous star, and with his blessings Venus in Leo also lends her brilliance, sharing her stage with others. Her lovers and friends find that their importance is exalted when in this Venus’ company, and they, too, become powerful and admirable.

Artistic expression is favoured in this placement, as the self is in love with its beautiful ways of expressing itself creatively and adores seeing it reflected in the outside, especially if that’ll draw people’s attention or admiration. Moreover, Venus in Leo is at ease when dealing with children and can easily jump into their sunlit world because of her natural happiness and her way of creating pleasure in all things.

Detail: Sir Frank Dicksee, “La belle dame sans merci”; 1901.

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Obtaining a Synastry Chart

Note: To begin with, it’s really important that one understands a natal chart before exploring synastry. If you don’t know how to read a standard natal chart, make sure to learn that first, as the natal chart is the basis of the synastry chart.

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