The Venusian: Aesthete, Lover and Artist

Ancient astrological tradition has sometimes been harsh on the Venusian's intellect, judging him shallow or lazy. It is time to set the record straight: the Venusian is not devoid of intelligence — he possesses an aesthetic and emotional intelligence.

Where the Saturnian excels through effort and discipline, the Venusian operates on the "pleasure principle". On the school benches, the exact sciences, the dryness of advanced mathematics or long, drawn-out work bore him deeply. Why? Because to absorb a piece of information, the Venusian needs it to be beautiful, harmonious or linked to people.

Very early on, his studies can be "hijacked" by what truly matters to him: art, music and, above all, his first stirrings of love. The Venusian is an epicurean of the mind. If he must make an intellectual effort, he will shine brilliantly in creative fields: art history, romantic literature, music, design or public relations. He understands the world through his senses and emotions, which makes him a born diplomat, gifted with a formidable psychological finesse.

In society, the Venusian is a blessing. Cheerful, optimistic, fundamentally likable, he is the glue that binds groups together.

Solitude is his worst nightmare. He has a vital need to be surrounded, to organize gatherings, dinners or outings. And everyone asks for him! From the very first contact, he inspires fondness thanks to an aura of gentleness and forbearance.

The Venusian has a holy dread of conflict. He is the great pacifist of the zodiac. He hates heated arguments, raised voices and tense atmospheres. Faced with aggression, he will not respond with violence (like Mars), but with charm, conciliation, or at worst, with flight. Always ready to lend a hand, he easily forgives the weaknesses of others because he is perfectly aware of his own.

Let us step into the Venusian's field of excellence: the love life. He is the undisputed champion of love and seduction.

The Venusian lives only through and for love. From adolescence onward, his adventures are early and numerous. He is literally intoxicated by the thrill of romance. As soon as he crosses paths with someone who matches his ideal of beauty (physical or moral), he cannot help but enter a game of seduction, even if he has no chance of success or if the person is not available.

The challenge of fidelity: The Venusian is in love with Love. Because of this, committing to a blind, eternal fidelity is his greatest karmic challenge. If he grows bored in his relationship or feels neglected, outside temptations ("straying from the contract") are frequent. And yet, the Venusian signature is brazenly lucky: blessed with infinite tact and a flight from drama, he often manages to shield his home from storms that other signs could not avoid. If he finds the wife or husband of his dreams very early — someone who knows how to reassure him, admire him and keep the flame alive — he becomes the tenderest and most devoted partner there is.

For the Venusian to succeed in his professional life, there is one golden rule: never force him into thankless, dirty, violent or hyper-competitive tasks. The harshness of the business world or party politics tends to crush him.

He needs a "clean", light, aesthetic working environment, or one centered on the well-being of others. He will find brilliant and often easy success (because his network of contacts is immense) in:

• The Beauty and Fashion trades: haute couture, cosmetics, hairdressing, interior decoration, perfumery.
• The social bond: public relations, human resources, travel agencies, events, luxury hospitality.
• The Arts and the Stage: acting, cinema, singing, music. (Almost all icons of film and music carry a powerful Venusian dominance in their natal chart.)

In a feminine chart (or one of Yin energy), a harmonious Venus gives rise to the archetype of the Muse and the Ideal Wife.

Gentle, loving and exquisitely devoted, she has the power to soothe the roughest of characters. She is the beating heart of the home, creating around her an environment steeped in art, comfort and warmth. But beware, she functions like a flower: without the daily water of attention, compliments and tenderness from her partner, she wilts… or turns toward someone else's sun.

If Venus is gravely "maleficed" (afflicted by Pluto or Mars), she then embodies the myth of the Siren or the Femme Fatale. The occultist Péladan described her with a poetic darkness: "A courtesan by vocation, she knows how to awaken the senses and identify with them with a prodigious art. She is the one we love to the point of killing ourselves."

Psychologically, this is someone who has understood that her power of seduction is her only weapon for survival. She uses the desire of others to dominate, unable to invest emotionally out of laziness or fear, letting herself be confined to the role of a beautiful object of desire, often at the cost of her own balance.

Physically, the Venusian is the embodiment of grace, symmetry and softness. The keyword of his physiognomy is the curve.

• General appearance: a height that is often average, but endowed with an immense harmony of proportions. The forms are rounded, supple, sometimes slightly plump (Venus loves good flesh). The gait and gestures have a natural, almost dancing grace.
• The face: a perfect, softened oval. The complexion is generally fair, rosy or of a very gentle radiance. The Venusian very often sports the famous "dimple" in the chin or cheeks (the hallmark of Venus).
• The gaze: large, almond-shaped eyes, lively and often moist, framed by exceptionally long and thick lashes (the famous "cinema lashes"). The gaze is never piercing — it is caressing, imbued with a voluptuous languor or an exquisite tenderness.
• The details: an abundant, supple head of hair, often wavy. An elegant, finely fleshy nose. The mouth is often the major asset: small, drawn in a "Cupid's bow", full and sensual. Finally, the Venusian's voice is always measured, melodious, like music that instantly reassures the listener.