How to Interpret the Role of Venus in Karmic Astrology

Karmic astrology, interpreting the meaning of signs, planets and houses, investigates a soul's development as it progresses from lifetime to lifetime. The position of Venus in a person's horoscope offers insight into the soul's purpose in this life and its progress from life to life. Karmic astrology is a road map that helps a person to navigate complex and sometimes mystifying terrain. When the astrologer investigates Venus' role in a person's life, she looks to the planet's purpose, its shadow symptoms and the significance of Venus retrograde, if applicable. Ask important questions that shed light on the areas Venus affects.

Instructions

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   Reflect on the ways that Venus guides your aesthetic sensibilities. Venus with certain planetary aspects can reveal artistic genius. More likely, Venus will radiate in your life in less extreme ways. Creativity, though, will help you to find self-expression that satisfies and serves as an outlet for life's more mundane pressures. Most importantly, Venus has a soothing effect on the soul, a priceless gift.

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   Determine in what areas you experience for balance and harmony. These are the places that signify Venus' influence. Relationships can be guiding forces in your personal development, with the power to bring a sense of being on track.

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   Search for indications of lack of balance. If these indicators exist, you know that Venus is out of alignment and you are challenged to find her helping role in your life. Tendencies toward vanity and control as well as neurotic need to find inner harmony by your exterior surroundings can point toward a challenged aspected Venus. You are not a victim of aspects, nor are difficult experiences your "destiny." These are areas that you are here to find solutions for the good of your whole being.

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   Assess your temperament. Do you tend to be high-strung? Are you satisfied with your relationships, friends and lovers? Consider the effects of offering solutions to relationships, rather than expecting the other to make you happy. To paraphrase, "Ask not what your relationship can do for you. Ask what you can do for your relationship."

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   Determine if Venus is retrograde, which introduces its own challenges. Symptoms of Venus retrograde are anti-social tendencies, feelings of unease with potential love interests and an inability to trust your partner.

Resources

• Astrology Love Secrets
• Karmic Astrology