The Planet of Love, Beauty, and Self-Deception
Venus, named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty, is Earth's closest planetary neighbor and most ironic cosmic joke. While poets and artists have long associated it with love and harmony, the planet itself is a scorching hellscape of toxic gases and crushing atmospheric pressure.
462°C (864°F) - Hot enough to melt lead, just like your burning desire for meaningful connection melts your judgment.
90 times Earth's - Crushing, like the weight of your unrealistic romantic expectations.
Backwards compared to most planets - Much like your approach to relationships.
Those who seek material comfort in an inherently uncomfortable universe
Eternal seekers of balance in an unbalanced cosmos
Venus teaches us that beauty is merely a facade covering chaos and destruction. Its clouds of sulfuric acid mirror the toxic nature of human relationships, while its retrograde rotation reminds us that even in our most fundamental assumptions about love and connection, we are probably moving in the wrong direction.
Remember that when Venus is prominent in your chart, you're especially susceptible to: