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When your Venus is in Aquarius

By Dana Gerhardt

 

Below is an excerpt from the findings of my Venus research (more info about that here):

I don’t always feel pleasure from the same spots—they change. One day a kiss on the neck makes me hot. The next day it might be touching my thigh that gets me excited. My body likes a wide variety of touch and stimulation.  And it’s not afraid to try anything. –AZ

My ideal lover would first of all need to be a friend. I don’t like emotional manipulation in bed. It’s not a place to exorcise your emotional baggage at the other person’s expense. Be a grown up and be generous and honor the person you’ve chosen that moment. It’s also boring to me if a lover has a really narrow or conventional idea of what’s acceptable. –FG

I’m particularly impressed by women like Madonna, Courtney Love, and Bjork who are original in their self-expression and unafraid of what anyone thinks of them. I want to be that way too.–LR

I once had a PEAK experience, but I have NO idea what made it happen. One minute I was just “me,” and the next my body was the whole universe, everything, everywhere at once. “I” was the deep void of space scattered with spiraling galaxies and blazing stars containing everything that ever was or will be… Why did I come back? –GD

About your Venus, Debbie Kempton-Smith famously said, “She’s cold as a fish in bed and as easy to get as a newspaper.” I love DKS, but you can see that what often passes as astrology is really just entertainment. So let’s see if we can get a little closer to your Venus in this sign.

A celestial goddess

Your Venus is unique.  She’s a truth teller.  And she definitely has a sex drive… but she likes to live in the upper realms.  She may wind up spending a lot of time in her head.  Such a practice sometimes leads to crushing disappointments with reality.  Your Venus can see things so clearly inside.  But then there’s society, the culture, the outer world.

Of the sign Aquarius it’s sometimes said, it loves humanity; it’s just people it can’t stand.  That’s a dilemma for your Venus… how to keep your heart open when life doesn’t match up to the concept.

Your Venus tends to operate at a higher mental frequency.  She may be especially attracted to brilliant partners—”With brains to the moon” as one of your Venus sisters said.

What the perfect lover would have to know about my body… is that it’s attached to a mind. –SJK

The gift of detachment

Your Venus is here to explore and embody that aspect of the Divine Feminine which is unconditionally loving. Most religions and spiritual people talk about unconditional love as a glorious concept, but in practice, it’s pretty damned hard.  But your Venus expects to succeed.  To accomplish this, she knows how to rise above the ever changing tides of emotional life.

That’s what’s behind the “cold fish” insult… it’s really the virtue of detachment, which is the only way you can actually be  unconditionally loving. Venus in Aquarius is detached, but also perpetually open-hearted, so she tends to fall in love easily. She’s open, uninhibited (that’s the “easy to get as the newspaper” part).

To love as the gods love, unconditionally is much easier to do with our friends than our romantic partners… and so that’s where Venus in Aquarius excels… of the mother/sister/lover faces of the feminine, Venus in Aquarius is definitely the sister. All of her former lovers become her best friends…  and those romances that start out as friendships tend to be more enduring.

The curious thing about this sign was that as accepting as she is about other people—her self-acceptance was rather low. This was a little surprising.  When it came to body image,  a few called themselves “overweight” or even “obese,” for which they felt a sharp self-hatred.

The raw energies inside your Aquarius Venus

When astrology was a sacred practice, it was understood that life itself, our very bodies, were infused with the divine.  The first astrologers knew the Gods as the powerful, vibrant and creative play of emotions running through their world.  The gods appeared as sandstorms, thunder claps, bird song, floods, abundant harvests, calamities, shouts of sorrow and joy.

Gods are immortal which means we can still find them as the ancients did.  Astrology can help.  Signs point us to the raw energies that define each sign–its element and mode.  Elements describe the dominant energy your Venus runs.  This is her fuel.  The mode describes her preferred speed.  Together they suggest the sensory coordinates to use when dialing in your Venus.

Air

Aquarius is an air sign.  Air is light, fresh, alive, in motion.  Use your imagination to make these sensations more vivid. Imagination is the control panel that takes us into the invisible world.  Think of a rain forest, teeming with activity, ripe with odors, its green forest leaves busily returning oxygen to the air.  Think of blood circulating through your veins, air moving in and out of your lungs, sound and scents traveling on the wind.  Air planets sound like this:

I’m a people person.  I like to socialize.

I see things from all sides.

My mind is acrobatic.

I like to be liked.

I enjoy hanging out in my head–which is often too busy to meditate.

Sometimes I’m scattered, distracted, indecisive.

I love restaurants and coffee shops–the buzz of chattering people invigorates me.

I can go into denial around feelings–mine or another’s.

I’m restless.

Fixed

This is the rhythm section–the bass line in your Venus song.  With fixed signs, the tempo is steady and sure.  As a fixed sign, Aquarius is stabilizing, penetrating, immovable.  It loves what it loves and is nourished by routines.  Can you sense how strong and opinionated your Venus is?   Notice the lightning and radiance in her powers.  Can you tell when she’s being divinely inspired?

My first answer to anything is usually “no.”

I have enormous energy reserves.

You have no idea how pressured I sometimes feel.

I’ve found that if you wait long enough, most problems solve themselves.

I typically learn the hard way. 

I may hold on too long to what’s not good for me.

I may let go too quickly of something new that might be better. 

You can count on me.  I won’t give up.

 

You can learn even more about your Aquarius Goddess in my Venus Unleashed report!  Available here.

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About Dana Gerhardt

A popular columnist with The Mountain Astrologer since 1991, Dana Gerhardt is an internationally respected astrologer. She has lectured extensively and written for astrology publications on several continents. Her ongoing passions are the moon and living the intuitive life. Dana worked for many years in the corporate sector, where she observed the undeniable influence of natural cycles. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude from Occidental College in Los Angeles and did graduate work in literature at Columbia University and CSULA. Dana can be contacted by email.

Comments

  1. Becca says

    Jan 9, 2025 at 7:04 pm

    As a venus in aquarius woman, this feels incredibly succinct and true. Almost shockingly so in parts. Thank you for this reflection

    Reply
  2. Abelita says

    Aug 19, 2022 at 5:32 am

    When I previously found out my Venus is in Aquarius, I felt it wasn’t a match AT ALL bc of all the talk about detachment. When I read your explanation, however, I can accept it wholeheartedly!

    You explained that the Venus in Aquarius detachment actually allows for unconditional love, and I can see that so clearly now! You have a follower for life!

    Ty for interpreting Venus in Aquarius in a way that truly made me feel like you understood me. I would do just about anything for my closest people-the love is so deep that human faults cannot destroy it.

    Reply

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Astrologers use a variety of house systems, or methods of dividing up the sky into twelve sections. I use the Porphyry house system; another popular house system is Placidus (this is the default on https://astro.com). If the chart I send you looks different from what you are used to seeing, then likely a system other than Porphyry was used. Whole signs, Equal House, Regiomantus, and Campanus are examples of other systems. If you find all of this confusing, do not worry. It is likely not critical to your report.

m  Conjunction:  Like peas in a pod, planets in conjunction tend to come from the same place. They act together, but it’s also hard to tell them apart. This aspect can increase talent, focus, and intensity (“two are better than one”). Or one planet can disappear as the other dominates. Their connection feels so natural, it’s easy to think everyone blends these planetary energies just as you do—but mostly, they don’t!.

p  Sextile:  Planets in sextile are compatible, though without any fireworks. This aspect doesn’t demand your attention. It quietly presents an opportunity. You can join these archetypal forces. Donna Cunningham has called this the “Oh, that!” aspect, because that’s generally what her clients say when she describes their benefits.  To get the most from sextiles you need to actively work them.

q  Square:  Squares are wild and wonderful—but difficult too. The power struggle between these planets was likely defined in your youth, when they were impossibly challenging. People are usually aware of their squares. They force the issues that make you to grow. And that’s their gift. They ensure you learn your lessons. When you rise to the occasion, they bless you with energy, action, and success.

r  Trine:  Michael Munkasey has dubbed this the “goddess aspect” because it’s so lovely. Identifying talents you may have perfected in a previous life, trines can bring you joy. There’s a nice flow of energy between planets in trine. They support and reinforce each another. But without any struggle, you might take them for granted—neither using nor developing their gifts. An unattended trine can sometimes trick you into negative behaviors.

t  Inconjunct/Quincunx:  Your quincunx planets are innately incompatible. Bringing them into harmonious expression requires constant adjustments. This can be stressful, also motivating. You’ve got to keep changing your process, opinions or attitude—which promotes highly creative solutions.

u  Opposition:  They say opposites attract—and planets in opposition are never far from each other, though they’re constantly bickering. You may be triggered into awareness of this aspect by other people who seem to resist or undermine you.  An opposition can make you feel uncertain, insecure, or discontent, until you can accept and see yourself in both energies. Typically people find it easier to identify with one side and project the other onto unsuspecting others in the outer world.

First House: Personality, physical body, beginnings. Includes the Ascendant and rules physical appearance, the image you project to others, your general outlook on life, how you start things; may describe your role in your family system, often guides your first impression of immediate environment.

Second House: Money and personal finances, sense of self-worth and basic values, personal possessions, talents.

Third House: Communication, thoughts, language skills like writing and speaking, early schooling, siblings and neighbors, short trips, coming and going around town.

Fourth House: Your home, psychological foundations and roots, family, parents, domestic life, instinctive behavior, ancestry, your connection with the past, sense of security, domestic life, real estate. conditions at the end of life.

Fifth House: Children, creativity, romance; pleasure, entertainment, self-expression; all forms of “play”, speculation, gambling, and attitude towards taking risks; hobbies, attitude towards romance, lovers as opposed to partners, attitude towards having fun.

Sixth House: Work and job (as opposed to career), daily life, attitude towards service and coworkers, helpfulness, pets, attitude towards routine and organization, how you refine and perfect your skills.

Seventh House: Partnerships, one-to-one relationships, marriage, the first marriage, the “significant other”, business partnerships, competitors, open enemies, lawyers, mediators, counselors, contracts, negotiations, agreements. clients/the public.

Eighth House: Transformations and crisis, your ability to meet and rebound from crisis and change, sexuality; sex, death and rebirth, rituals and personal growth, your partner’s resources, addictions, psychology, other people’s money, taxes, divorce/alimony, inheritance.

Ninth House: Attitude toward expanding horizons, religious beliefs and personal philosophy, higher education, long-distance travel, morals, foreign languages and cultures, personal truths, publishing, commerce, advertising, your sense of adventure.

Tenth House: Career and profession, your contribution to society, social status, public reputation, material success, how you carve out a public identity for yourself; attitude toward authority figures, parents, caregivers, bosses, governments, attitude towards responsibility, desire for achievement.

Eleventh House: Friends, groups, organizations; hopes, wishes, aspirations, personal goals; your philanthropic attitude, concern for the collective, humanity; like tenth, can bring recognition and honors for fulfilling hopes and dreams.

Twelfth House: What’s hidden beneath the surface, karmic dustbin, limiting childhood/past-life messages, self-undoing, hidden enemies, hidden weaknesses, dreams, secret affairs, lost items, hospitals and prisons, hidden strengths, spiritual studies and soul growth.

A  Sun: Our vitality and magnetism; self-identity, ego.
Roles: The Self, the Hero, the Performer, the King.

B  Moon: Intuition, emotion, nurture.
Roles: The Mother, the High Priestess, the Child.

C  Mercury: Mind; physical dexterity and mental agility.
Roles: The Thinker, the Communicator, the Student, the Trickster, the Merchant, the Thief.

D  Venus: Our capacity for pleasure, receptivity, creativity, and social connection. Also indicates our relationships, self esteem, and financial abundance.
Roles: The Lover, the Seductress, the Artist.

E  Mars: Desire, initiative, anger.
Roles: The Protector, the Athlete, the Warrior.

F  Jupiter: Luck, opportunity, expansion, higher learning, religion.
Roles: The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Traveler, the Monk, the Professor.

G  Saturn: Hard work, commitment, focus, inadequacy, leadership, suffering, loss.
Roles: The Task Master, the Grim Reaper, the Wise Old Man, the Builder, the Cynic, the Boss.

H  Uranus: Change, breakthroughs, upsets, discoveries.
Roles: The Revolutionary, the Humanitarian, the Visionary, the Snob.

I  Neptune: Imagination, spirituality, idealism, addictions, deception, compassion.
Roles: The Artist, the Romantic, the Guru, the Addict, the Martyr, the Victim.

J  Pluto: Transformation, power, psychological dynamics, helplessness.
Roles: The Terrorist, the Detective, the Psychotherapist, the Dictator, shady people.

a  Aries: Pioneering, competitive, selfish, impatient, courageous, reckless, independent, dynamic, domineering, “Me first!”

b  Taurus: Patient, stable, lazy, dependable, practical, sensual, stubborn, artistic, possessive, greedy, gentle, loyal.

c  Gemini: Intelligent, curious, adaptable, quick-witted, restless, clever, scatterbrained, lacking follow-through.

d  Cancer: Nourishing, intuitive, protective, moody, sensitive, maternal, domestic, childish, cautious, creative.

e  Leo: Proud, dignified, vain, expressive, romantic, generous, childish, overbearing, self-assured, creative.

f  Virgo: Perfection-seeking, practical, methodical, petty, critical, studious, discriminating, cautious, never satisfied.

g  Libra: Charming, sociable, peace-loving, refined, diplomatic, artistic, indecisive, apathetic, easily deterred.

h  Scorpio: Passionate, secretive, penetrating, resourceful, suspicious, manipulative, jealous, sarcastic, intolerant, determined, aware.

i  Sagittarius: Freedom-loving, philosophical, optimistic, enthusiastic, careless, impatient, talkative, a know-it-all, broadminded, athletic, honest.

j  Capricorn: Serious, responsible, practical, hardworking, stubborn, brooding, inhibited, status-conscious, domineering, unforgiving.

k  Aquarius: Progressive, individualistic, unpredictable, cold, intellectual, artistic, eccentric, shy, impersonal, scientific.

l  Pisces: Compassionate, intuitive, ungrounded, romantic, impractical, self-sacrificing, seductive, musical, artistic.