Venus is the ruling planet of Libra, our current Sun sign. Therefore, the themes of relationships, balance, equality and beauty continue to be extremely present in our daily awareness. Venus on its own accord also represents matters of unconditional love, abundance, and feminine power and energy.
While Venus was in Leo, you got to see your relationships under the bright exposure of Leo’s stage lights. Almost everything in your relationships was exposed for better and worse. In some cases, you may have found yourself blinded by the Light, believing that some or most of your relationships and partnerships were wonderful, warm, and glamorous. They could have been exciting and fun with their low points and high points, much like a rollercoaster – exciting and fun for some, horrific experiences for others, and either way quite a ride.
But Venus moved out of dramatic and theatrical Leo and into practical and purposeful Virgo at 11:59p PDT on Monday, October 2nd, 2012.
Virgo brings your perception of your relationships firmly back to earth. It gives you a chance to see if your relationships give you solid ground to stan upon once the theatrical drama of Leo is gone (for now). It is a healing energy – Virgo strives to make things as healthy and well, and does its best to be as efficient and effective as possible in that process. It is very pragmatic and detail-oriented, and often creates plans, routines, and systems to get matters at hand taken care of. It tends to be focused on the day-to-day operations of one’s life, making sure everything runs smoothly and properly.
That said, Venus in Virgo is not a glamorous placement. It’s a practical one. With the bright lights of Leo gone, you are left with Virgo’s practical routine – grocery shopping, paying the bills, taking out the trash, getting the dishes done, sharing the bathroom in the morning, etc. There is a reality of life that has to be accounted for, and you find yourself having to deal with that truth.
During this time, you become more aware of the practical and purposeful roles of the relationships in your life. You’ll notice that some of your relationships really help you get through your daily existence with ease and joy. But you may also find that some of your relationships may have served their purpose in your life and may now be holding you back rather than helping you move forward at this point in your life’s journey. The point of this 2012 Venus in Virgo cycle is for you to figure out who actually works in your life and who doesn’t – literally and figuratively.
- Beyond the glow and hype of the ‘honeymoon’, do your daily routines blend well together? Are your lifestyles and values really compatible or complementary?
- Do you truly feel unconditional love for these people to accept them however they may show up for you in your shared everyday routine?
- Do you feel unconditional love for yourself where you feel confident and comfortable in bringing these people into your life for them to see you in your everyday routine?
- Are you really ready to share those everyday parts of your life with them? Are you ready to witness the everyday parts of their lives?
In other words, you are being called upon to find out if your relationships are “the real deal” that help you get through the day-to-day successfully, or simply grand “ideals” that look really pretty but aren’t able to hold up to the workload and serve you well.
As challenging as the prospect of realistically assessing your relationships and partnerships may be, this discerning presence of Venus in Virgo and the need to answer these questions for yourself could not come at a better time.
Mercury and Saturn are still in Libra until Friday, so there will still be some objectivity in assessing your relationships…for a bit. However, both planets move into Scorpio at week’s end, making for some very powerful all-or-nothing energy. You’ll likely find yourself wanting to make some very decisive choices, and these choices will likely be rooted in some very deep and extreme emotions, not nearly as balanced, objective, or disciplined as they have been under Libra’s energy.
Mars moves from Scorpio to Sagittarius on Saturday, so you’ll definitely find yourself inspired to take actions that will enable you to grow and expand your awareness and experience of life. But once again, you’ll need to be aware of the emotional extremes that will be influencing your choices and therefore, dictating your course moving forward. It will be important for you to dig deep, to start facing your dark side, and to continue honoring your deepest emotional truths in these next few weeks.
It’s going to be quite a time of profound energy and changes – another crazy ride, only a different (and probably bigger) type of rollercoaster. You’ll appreciate having the earthy and grounding presence of Venus in Virgo as you ride this one through. Use its energy to help you distinguish and establish your “real deal” relationships, and allow these connections to help you and the people you are connected to get through what is sure to be quite a transformative time. It will be important for you to know who will really be there for you when the going gets going.
Thanks for reading and sharing. Until next post…
~ Light, Love, and Blessings,
Grace
