Venus Enters Scorpio
Venus Enters Scorpio
22nd PST 19:36 / 23rd AEST 12:36
For the next three and a half weeks, Venus will be transiting penetrative Scorpio, deepening emotional bonds through bodily and energetic intimacy. Venus in Scorpio motivates us to engage with the aspects of identity that our lovers keep hidden. We want to solve their mystery, to discover dimensions of their inner workings that even *they* might be unaware of! Protecting our partner’s privacy and guarding their secrets demonstrates loyalty and facilitates trust. However, we must also pay special attention to boundaries at this time. Venus in Scorpio resonates with the archetype of the 'femme fatale' or the 'bad boy'. Danger can be sexy and mistaking unhealthy obsession for passion is a risk now.
Helpfully, on October 5, Venus locks into a grand trine with Mars and Saturn. Although considered an auspicious influence, grand trines can exacerbate the negative proclivities of the planets involved through an easy flow of correspondence. Unchecked dynamics are not always a good thing. The upside: Venus will be making this aspect to the 'malefics', inspiring us to check in with our partners, check in with *ourselves* and see the truth of a situation – a truth that will leave us feeling more confident in the stability and substance of our relationships.
As a result, if the intensity isn’t ramping up in a love affair as we’d like, we may not be above manufacturing a crisis to make that happen. This decision won’t be spurred by a desire for drama or attention (as evidenced under Venus in Leo). Instead, provoking depth serves as a power play – a function of our unconscious mind seeking a peak experience. Scorpio is a water sign, it is feelings-oriented, and we might now care less about feeling *good* than about feeling *alive*.
Helpfully, on October 5, Venus locks into a grand trine with Mars and Saturn. Although considered an auspicious influence, grand trines can exacerbate the negative proclivities of the planets involved through an easy flow of correspondence. Unchecked dynamics are not always a good thing. The upside: Venus will be making this aspect to the 'malefics', inspiring us to check in with our partners, check in with *ourselves* and see the truth of a situation – a truth that will leave us feeling more confident in the stability and substance of our relationships.
Written by Nyssa Grazda
