It’s been almost a week since Venus entered the sign of Sagittarius at 12:01a PDT on Tuesday, 18th October 2016. After being in an intense assessment & investigation mode for a few weeks, your relationships move from under the probing inquiry of Scorpio into the great wide open of Sagittarius.
Now that you’ve sorted through and chosen the relationships you intend to move forward with in your life, Venus in Sagittarius invites you to see how much you can expand those relationships. Sagittarius is the sign of growth, exploration, and the seeking of experiential Truth, while Venus is the planet focused on establishing and maintaining balance and peace in one-on-one relationships and partnerships of all kinds. Therefore, these energies merge together represent the growth and expansion of partnerships.
What does that growth and expansion look like under this 2016 Venus in Sagittarius?
Well, it’s definitely going to be an adventure.
The 2016 Venus in Sagittarius has a relatively quick run through the sign, moving into Capricorn in 11th November. Between now and then, it’s going to make some very interesting transits over these next couple of weeks. Even though Venus and Sagittarius are both considered “positive” or “optimistic” energies, the fact is that almost all of the square transits we’ll be experiencing over the next three weeks will involve Venus in Sagittarius. That’s not boding well for warm and fuzzy interactions. In fact, it bodes experiences to the contrary.
What we can expect is that relationship growth and expansion will be challenging. We’ll be pulled out of our comfort zones by our partners, and we’ll pull our partners out of their comfort zones. We’ll feel tension in quite a few one-on-one interactions, especially in regard to our ideals and expectations of how the world should look or be around us. There may be plenty of harsh reality checks when it comes to facing and dealing with the realities of the world around us and the realities of our lives within that world, yet these challenges – if we’re willing to meet them – will provide us with the growth and expansion we initially sought.
And that’s the beauty of this 2016 Venus in Sagittarius – our interactions with others will open up our eyes, ears, minds, and hearts to what is possible beyond the limitations our fears and vulnerabilities often build for us. The Scorpio Sun and Mercury won’t let us give up our emotional insecurities and suspicions completely, but they will allow us to recognize our connections with other individuals as boundless opportunities for our own personal growth.
And who knows…we may inspire them to grow as well. Boundless relations all around!
Here are details about the upcoming transits for the 2016 Venus in Sagittarius which may assist you in making the most of your relationship adventures ahead:
Sagittarius Venus square Pisces Neptune Retrograde on 25th October – Some truths may be brought to your attention that you’re not happy to learn, yet they cannot be denied nor avoided any longer. Though these truths may permanently burst your bubble of idealism (or delusion), they may also assist you in recognizing where you may want to consider adapting a more open mindset or a wider perspective. Opportunities for your personal & relationships growth are available…if you choose to see them.
Sagittarius Venus sextile Libra Jupiter on 26th October – What you and your partner(s) do together may grow (or be growing) more than you expected. The question is…does your joint venture expand, does your relationship expand, or both? Be prepared for the likelihood that you’ve outgrown your relationship as you’ve known it, and it may be time to “go bigger” if you’re going to go forward together.
Sagittarius Venus square Virgo North Node AND Pisces South Node on 27th October – This T-SQUARE configuration pushes you to choose between the karma you’ve already mastered and the karma you are here to master. We’re all being urged to get our heads out of the clouds and to start taking practical, purposeful steps to serve the highest good of all by starting with the steps we can take in our own lives. These steps may take you into uncharted territory, which is why it might be good to seek an experienced partner to take them with. Let their wisdom of experience assist or guide you in your own experience.
Sagittarius Venus conjunct Saturn on 29th October – You’ll be expected to walk your talk under this influence. If you aren’t willing to step outside your comfort zone, you can’t really expect anyone else to. That said, make sure that you have proof that you’ve “been there and done that” so that others might be inspired and empowered to move beyond their own limits. You may also find that someone inspires (or pushes) you to move beyond your limits. It’s only because you told them what you wanted to achieve, so don’t let their tough love intimidate you or get you down. They’re only trying to help you break through.
Sagittarius Venus square Pisces Chiron on 4th November – Your interactions with your partner(s) may be challenging you to heal your own long-held grievances and emotional-spiritual wounds…and not just the ones you have with them. These may be wounds and grievances which have nothing to do with them. It’s time to be honest with yourself and with your partner about what is really upsetting you. It might be a painful process, but it could also heal your heart and soul.
Sagittarius Venus trine Aries Uranus Retrograde, also on 4th November – Your truthful one-on-one interactions with another individual may assist you in understanding why everyone so many people are assertively or aggressively taking actions for issues important to them. Suddenly, it’s not people causing trouble – it’s people causing trouble for a cause…and you may find yourself inspired to join them in their fight.
Thank you for reading and sharing Signs and Numbers. Until next post…
~ Light, Love, & Blessings,
Grace
