Ashley Judd

Chapter 5. Venus in Your Chart

Astrologically speaking, the planet Venus is the force of affinity. Venus represents a good part of what you attract, cherish, enjoy and are receptive to. Venus describes much of what makes your life worth living Ashley Judd: love, civilized sex, seduction and creativity. Venus is also an indicator for many of the qualities you look for in a mate and your sense of femininity. More than a symbol of your values, Venus represents beauty, devotion to pleasure, appreciation of art and romantic longings. Venus rules such things as skin, hair & kidneys.

Femininity has many aspects. Women have a different kind of power when they are younger than when they are older. Both are pertinent to the personality of Venus astrologically.

This "goddess of beauty and lady of battle" was an historical personage known both as Ishtar and Indira. While Venus first and foremost loves her pleasures, she also knows that it is sometimes necessary to prepare to go to war to secure them. To gain deep rappport with Venus, study her ways in one of the glorious cities named in her honor such as Vienna and Venice. Starting in the next paragraph, some of your "Venusian" sensibilities are described Ashley Judd.

Venus in Aries

ASSERTIVE AFFINITY

NOTE: THIS POSITION REQUIRES EXTRA MAINTENANCE.

You're love is ardent and encouraging. You can be passionate, impulsive and sensuous. Romantic adventures matter to you. Venus encourages you to actively assert yourself in the spirit of love.

You appreciate love at first sight. Verve is a nice thing and you have it. It being as the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language says, "energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas and especially in artistic performance or composition."

You're giving off some magnetic, demonstrative outgoing signals. You can get what matters to you by developing an understanding for people's feelings.

For you to sustain an affair there must be physical attraction and intellectual compatibility. You cherish fast thinking and bright ideas.

Venus Semi-Sextile Mars

AFFINITY HELPS CLARIFY MOTIVATIONS

To be happy, follow your passion. It may prove helpful to learn new social skills. Find more personal inputs and outlets. Make safe places to assert your charm and share your warmth. Give lively expression to your emotions. Create and live in your own brand new kind of romance novel. To the degree that your love life isn't working, you're probably working against yourself. Try a new approach to self love and self confidence. To act decisively, you must first resolve inner conflicts. Start by breaking free from love hate relationships. Then consciously become more tactful and sensuous.

Short term sexual self discipline can bring long term benefits. Find the right balance between duty and sex, between love and love making.

Venus Conjunct Saturn

AFFINITY UNITES WITH DECISIONS

Does your value system sometimes put you in conflict with authorities and the law? You can take relationships seriously. When you get needy you get a grave quality that keeps folks away, even as you hold onto feelings for them. Sometimes, it may seem that you will be denied the love you seek.

Because the amount of affection you receive seems to have limits, relationships aren't always easy for you. You and your spouse may be married to your work and duties. You may struggle to create a warm personal place. With effort, over time, you can raise the limits on love. Marriage can be prevented or delayed and will tend to work better if you marry after you are 30 years old. You can enjoy some golden romantic years when you are 56 to 60 years old. Some but not all of your romantic feelings may be sacrificed or sublimated for duty, perhaps to the care of an elderly parent or relative. You may be psychologically bound to a parent and thus restrained from attracting romantic love.

Responsibility may only temporarily thwart your romance. With time and effort, a great love may be secured. You can find love with older, more mature individuals. If you learn your lessons, your love life will improve as you mature. You may marry one whose age is somewhat different than yours.

TIP: To be happy become a genuine optimist.

You can find happiness with the "right work". When duty fits your values, happiness will follow.

Venus Sesqui-Quadrate Neptune

AFFINITY CHALLENGES FANTASY

You have a side that's kind, sensitive, high strung and temperamental. At times you are a starry eyed romantic dreamer and a romantic idealist. Part of you is a temperamental love animal. You can be both appreciative and compassionate toward those you love. Because of your sensitivity, you will become happier by getting clearer about your intentions before you become involved with people. In other words, you are encouraged to decide what you consciously want and what you unconsciously want in relationships. Harness your powers of attraction.

TIP: Polish your image. Enjoy some subtlety.

Cultivate more faith in yourself. Disassociate yourself from people who tell you what you should do. Do what you feel like doing. Do what feels good. You can substantially improve your chances for success by associating with individuals who share aspirations similar to your own. In some way, you could turn your love for music into a money making proposition. If you don't want to miss out on charisma, deal with photography and photographers. You might buy a camera and shoot with it.

Venus Conjunct Node

AFFINITY UNITES WITH INTERCHANGING

To be fulfilled, you need other people and you might not be cut out for regular social intercourse. Drive yourself to seek some new friendships. Once you increase your social connections, you will increase your political influence. Seek and find alternative community groups. Once you develop a more sociable, obliging manner, you could open a new gate to the future. Right now, kindred souls on other planes of reality could be exchanging loving energy with you. Once you remove the magic block, you can be happy meditating.

Venus Trine Ascendant

AFFINITY COOPERATES WITH YOUR REALITY

You have natural charm and beauty and fair features. You can get what you want through the use of tact and diplomacy. People love your artistic sociable harmonious attitude.