Venus in Capricorn retrograde
Venus in Capricorn retrograde
Venus entered Capricorn November 2013 for a 4 month stay moving retrograde December 21st on the Winter Solstice and moving direct January 31st 2014 and out of her shadow the first week of March 2014. When Venus is in retrograde, we take pause and reflect on all things Venus such as finances, self esteem, values, self worth, beauty, possessions, assets, acquisitions, ownership, relationships and partnerships with a time to revisit, re-evaluate and take time out to take stock of what we truly value while we pay our dues and face any consequences (Capricorn).
Relationships from the past may be popping back in perhaps for a reconnection, reconciliation or rekindle of an old romance or a past flame but as any retrograde poses, starting something new may not be wise with the potential for things to go sideways until the retrograde moves out of range especially if this retrograde is touching points up close and personal with your chart. If a relationship starts during this cycle, it may be to work through some issues and past residue regarding Venus Capricorn principles whether financial, commitment, boundaries leading to relinquishing or restarting serious ties and bonds and renewing vows.
Venus stations at 28 degrees during its turnstile December 15th to December 28th and 13 degrees for 10 days January 27th to February 5th which are key time frames and points of concentration through Venus journey as Venus sits in these stations. Anyone with planetary placements in this degree range (especially those Capricorn born January 3rd and 18th) and the houses Venus sits and what Venus rules in your chart is where the effects will show. Wherever Venus is traveling through your chart whether the 1st house which will bring up close and personal issues with identity, physical issues and appearance, Venus in the 7th relationships, Venus in the 4th family etc.
January 11th 2014 is noteworthy as Venus joins the Sun in an inferior conjunction at 21 degrees just before the Full Moon in Cancer. Venus never travels far from the Sun and during the retrograde period goes combust which brings the Sun up to speed with Venus infusing Venusian values with Solar aspirations. Sun Venus make a positive aspect to Saturn emphasizing somber, serious, constructive relationships and oppose Jupiter in Cancer pointing to issues around family and emotions.
The Sabian Symbol for 28 degrees Capricorn. (Birthday January 18). “A woman reading tea leaves. This is a symbol of man’s persistent desire to establish conscious relationship with an invisible world of over reality, given an emphasis here on the side of outer or everyday self –encouragement. The mind has its ultimate focus in eternal and universal co-ordinates, and ever tends to fit the exigencies of practical living into some pattern of possible consummations. Conscious experience therefore comes to be supplemented by intuition as a direct realization of pure potentiality. The keyword is signature”.
The Sabian Symbol for 13 degrees Capricorn (Birthday January 3). “ An Ancient bas-relief carved in granite. This is a symbol of the immeasurable potentiality of the present moment as a recurrent manifestation of all that ever has been or that ever can be, and of the ability of man to capitalize on opportunities thus brought to focus in himself and his world at large again and again. Here is an absoluteness of self as it proceeds to express itself with a true conviction, and a completeness of its achievement as it acts with the over-all perspective of which it is capable. The key word is foundation”.
With Venus in Capricorn for a stay we can expect a structured and grounded time for realistic, responsible relationships and partnerships and finances where reputation, public standing, boundaries, career relationships will be in the spotlight. Retrogrades are a great time to regroup and do some research into any endeavor on your to do list. Venus stations in a positive aspect to Saturn, Saturn ruling Capricorn values of commitment and tying the knot could become more pronounced at this time.
Venus Capricorn endures the long run and doesn’t take short cuts or whimsical, frivolous, grandeur fantastical romantic rides with fancy free connections. Mature relationships with those older and wiser and established appeal to Capricorn and seeking as well those with a strong heart that have a firm grip through the emotional roller coaster ride of love and infatuation to what is tried and true where the expression of love is not taken lightly. Venus in Capricorn is a Venus that has a public place with it a need to save face showing up with a superficial make an appearance, its business only persona. Venus in Capricorn keeps emotions well controlled with a stiff upper lip.
Venus in Capricorn is the abiding love of time honored tradition. Venus in Capricorn, ruled by Saturn can come across cool and reserved or aloof and not emotionally demonstrative that takes the time to warm up to a quiet devotion. No fools rushing in a heartbeat but one step at time knowing how to pace affection and build lasting ties. From the time it takes for many to run through a whirlwind love affair pulled in by fairy land fancy flippant , fleeting flirtations, Venus in Capricorn cherishes the time to get into stride, appreciating the value of time, taking the time to bond revealing one layer at a time with the motto that good things come to those who wait.
Venus in Saturn ruled Capricorn knows boundaries and limits and Venus in Capricorn is a cardinal sign so isn’t one to sit on the fence and is no shrinking violet or wall flower or faint of heart. Saturn ruled Venus in its element doesn’t tolerate anything less than integrity and responsibility. Venus is a long time gone from any abuses or misuses disregard or disrespect.
Capricorn is an earth sign strong like a rock and like a tree with deep roots that can withstand much adversity through any storm. Venus is ambitious and pragmatic in Saturn ruled Capricorn and makes disciplinary money managers with a shrewd business sense and executive ability often showing up as being the matriarch and the one who wears the pants in the family.
To Venus in Capricorn, status and accumulation of wealth can become the comfort and security blanket to feel protected and in control. Venus in Capricorn desires are material and tangible in order to feed the need for something to hold onto where tastes for the upper echelon, creme de la crème uptown high society, high end, west side upper class above any common denominator gives and finds pleasure with those well to do with their opulent portfolio whilst strutting around with the trophy partner. It’s not just who you are, but who you know along with what you have.
Venus rules over beauty, design and decorating. Venus in Capricorn is earth based and in touch with the earth realm with colors of earth, rich tones and with a taste for exquisite chiseled beauty that stands the test of time. Redesign or redecorating or renovations may be in the plans or works or on your mind or a new look or wardrobe but best to not make the change until the retrograde is over as you may not be happy with it once Venus moves forward. Also any type of cosmetic enhancement or beauty treatment such as face lifts, skin peels, botox or hair color should be held off until at least the end of February or early March 2014 when Venus moves out of her shadow.
Capricorn revels in the classics with a sophisticated palate that expects excellence and high quality standards with traditional design, antiques and heirlooms, ageless and timeless. Venus in Capricorn beauty stands the tests of time aging gracefully, remaining sensual, slowing down to a pace that feels and savors the moments each one at a time without getting pulled into instant gratification. Saturn rules the skin and hair where beauty is skin deep with the stories behind all the shades of grey and each and every wrinkle.
The journey through Venus Capricorn hits the afflicted cardinal cross mid to end of January 2014 as Venus tenses with Mars and joins Pluto. Venus Pluto brings with it deep soulful bonds and ties that surpass any surface connection with an emotional potency drawn into extremes that can go in either direction. Venus Pluto intense attractions and obsessive passions will draw out the territorial dominance stalking prey with a hypnotic trance which draws out the scheming conniving black widow as she creeps out of the cracks. Venus will also loosely square Uranus adding some element of surprise and shock, and the unconventional and unusual to the equation taking out any of the stuffy, haughty bringing Venus back down to earth with a hard drop as Venus sextile Saturn will get Venus back to business as usual.
An afflicted Venus Pluto Capricorn backlash is more subtle and subdued with the Venus Capricorn nature putting on airs and the charm calculating and manipulating the means to an end whether as a way to sustain a certain standard of living or securing stability through forging bonds or marrying up for financial gain or status over marrying for love. Venus prized possessions in Capricorn could also see some attention with prenuptial agreements and better safeguarding of one’s assets. Suffice to say any luxury purchases or spending sprees now would not be a wise investment.
Venus Capricorn afflicted can go into overkill to keep control. Affections can get chilly putting up walls and defenses and shut love out, withhold love and/or erect strict boundaries taking out the warmth and emotion which in turn can attract or can just expect relationships to be difficult by subconsciously sabotaging and choosing relationships that are complicated and continue to challenge and make you feel you must earn love.
Venus is the natural seducer and attractor magnetized linked to Pluto and Mars. Venus Mars hit a critical square dance twice (mid January 2014 during the Full Moon in Cancer) falling into the grand square twists and turns (beginning of March 2014 during the New Moon in Pisces) as Venus ends the cycle in Capricorn. Both Venus and Mars are on the retrograde path in the next 6 months, showing we have a time to reassess our values and motivations in relationships.
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