On September 22nd, Venus hung up her tailored silk blazer in her home sign Libra as she donned an obsidian neoprene bomber to visit the nocturnal home of Mars. In Scorpio, Venus is irresistibly drawn to the shadows, finding intrigue and allure in what others deem repulsive. She reveres the hidden beauty in the forbidden and taboo. Taking her cue from Mars, Venus in the Warrior’s sign is primal, passionate, magnetic and intense.
A striking example of Venus in Scorpio is found in The Substance, where Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley—both Venus in Scorpio natives—explore the extremes an aging fitness icon will endure to stay relevant. The film, rooted in body horror, delves into the dark and obsessive side of beauty, power, and transformation—quintessential themes of Venus in Scorpio. Moreover, the recurring rule, “The balance must be respected,” reflects Venus’s draw towards harmony and Scorpio’s toward reverence. The movie culminates in a grotesque twenty-minute exhaustive visual feast, where a freakish Frankenstein just wants to be loved. Very Venus in Scorpio.
In relationships, Venus in Scorpio lives by the creed “To thy own self be true” which also means keeping her word with others. She expects the same in return. Her placement in the fixed waters of Scorpio go fiercely deep, demanding loyalty and raw truth. This is a friend or love one finds in the soul, because Venus in Scorpio knows no other way to connect expect at a profound level. For this reason, she’s very selective of whom she truly allows into her inner sanctum.
Quality of Time
With Venus in Scorpio in detriment and Mars in Cancer in fall, both planets are a bit under-resourced this time. In addition, the Sun entered its fall in Libra on the same day Venus entered her’s: September 22nd. This is a time when creativity and resourcefulness are recommended. Why? Planets are well equipped to carry out their significations when they occupy their domicile, or their home turf. But in detriment and fall, they need to be more scrappy which can result in a bit of instability and unpredictability. Applying the symbolism, we might be trying to resolve sticky or uncomfortable situations at this time with what we have on hand—our ingenuity, patience and compromise—as we hold out for better options.
Venus through Scorpio
Who will Venus encounter as she dives deeper into Scorpio’s waters this week? On October 4th, she forms a trine with Saturn, followed by a trine with Mars on the 8th. Expect some activity in relationships or finances—Venus’s domains—leading towards a sober understanding that redefines boundaries and obligations (Saturn), soon followed by a emotionally protective push from Mars in Cancer, urging decisive action.
Venus is in the underworld now until she enters Sagittarius on October 17th. She’s hunting for the truth of what she desires and questioning who is truly worthy of her trust, while fortifying her own sense of self-worth. Given the Solar Eclipse in Libra, we can help her by paying close attention to the Scorpio and Libra parts of our charts, making revisions if needed.