Venus, the hottest and brightest planet, is the most important, after the luminaries, in a natal chart. Some astrologers call it more key to a woman’s identity than her sun sign. Ruled by Libra and Taurus, Venus “Goddess of Love” plays a dual Earth/Air function in our lives. The Taurus (Earth) function relates to our inner reality and the Libra (Air) function our outer reality. Earthy Venus is the manner in which our soul connects to the body. Relationship to self in turn determines the Airy side of Venus (Libra) showing up in what types of relationships we attract. Venus has to do with values, beauty, justice and pleasure. My body is the first possession, helping my spirit survive in 3D. Libra demonstrates what I attract by reflection. Venus is the lower octave of Neptune’s realm of the heart, also called unconditional love. We need at least a thousand different words to describe this concept of “Love” represented by feminine Venus, which guides us to bond, attract and connect by loving ourselves first. Venus moving through the zodiac is going to love and attract very differently I each sign. As the planet of “worthiness,” abundant self-care is essential to the experience of luxury, comfort, beauty and abundance Venus represents. Read on for your self-care must haves this V-Day according to Venus sign.
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Self-Care Must-Haves by Venus Sign
Venus in Aries: Age Disrupting Skincare
As the baby of the Zodiac coinciding with the Birth of Spring, FIERY, FLIRTATIOUS, INSTINCTIVE Aries “the Fool” in Venus wants you to look and feel young, F-O-R-E-V-E-R! In beautification, as in love, you can be hopelessly addicted to the conquest! Which is why you absolutely must try i-On’s Age-Disrupting Skincare. This state-of-the-art luster-enhancing cream removes excess iron from the skin’s surface, reducing signs of aging and sun damage. By naturally releasing excess iron, i-On’s patented technology with Vitamin C and pearl powder will have your skin looking and feeling healthier and more youthful while improving elasticity and erasing the damage caused by exposure to free radicals. You’ll be all the more ready to conquer your next mate, they’re waiting for you right there, next to the rattle snake!
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Venus in Taurus: Lickable Finger Paint
RELIABLE, SENSUOUS, EARTHY, PLEASURE-ORIENTED Venus in Taurus is about learning how to feel comfortable in the body and on the planet, including reclaiming one’s physical, instinctual side. If you’re not cuddling like a lap cat, you’re probably happiest eating a snack or being creative and sensual, right? Why not indulge your inner artist with Edible Lickable Finger Paint?! Perfect for kids and adults, it’s great for parties or a rainy day at home. The Gluten-free paint comes in fruity dairy-based flavors and non-dairy vanilla. It’s not just a snack its an uncommonly delicious crafting experience, boasts the Cricket’s Candy Creations website. Made with care from their 13,000 square food experiential space in Tribeca, NYC; local Creators can adventure through the flagship store’s extraordinarily unique room installations and make colorful, candy-based hands-on crafts to take home. Cricket’s Candy also host birthday parties, corporate events and seasonal activations. Feed your creature comforts, because it’s pure Taurean food to simply relax. This kid-adored, mom-approved crafting kit promotes sensory learning while encouraging creativity through play! And don’t we all need a little bit more play nowadays?
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Venus in Gemini: Urban Rock-Climbing Excursion
FLIRTY, SUGGESTIVE, CURIOUS but CONTRADICTORY Venus in Gemini wants to be up in the Alps, taking a high-minded view of the situation! If this dynamic social butterfly could just pull itself away from the next catch. You simply love to try to win over the object of your affection with witty conversation, why not during a sporty daytime date at METRO ROCK Bushwick? Valentine’s is your season baby! Gemini, after all, corresponds to the Lovers card in Tarot. Your partner of choice may need to lend you a rope with loads of slack and you’ll probably hang yourself on it, but you’re sure to come back for more eventually. A playful lover, some might even call Venus in Gemini a tease. Despite your changeable, occasionally fickle ways, time spent with you is sure to be invigorating! What better than indoor rock climbing to amplify all those charming humans making up your fun-loving, jovial, plentiful network of magic. METROROCK’s $30 Day Pass and memberships starting at $95/month will get you climbing over 23,000+ sq ft worth of urban mountain.
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Venus in Cancer: Illuminating Pearl Mask
A Venus in Cancer person is a like a sweet, shimmering pearl of a human being: SENSITIVE, CARING, NURTURING, EMPATHIC, VULNERABLE, PROTECTIVE & PATIENT. You just deserve someone that loves you more for once, boo! When hurt, you have a hard time forgetting. You’ll retreat into yourself (not unlike a Crab), using your extraordinary “nursing” abilities on yourself, instead of your loved ones. A sensitive and caring nature, you’re highly devoted and loyal, with affections operating at an unconscious and instinctual level. Prone to over-giving, making boundaries clear is key. If skin is the great barrier reef to your sensitive heart, why not firm up the pearly gates?! Lapcos illuminating pearl mask comes infused with antioxidant-rich pearl extract to protect against free radicals and help skin retain moisture for that silky, polished look. Pearl extract’s brightening properties improve and balance skin tone to reveal a naturally illuminated complexion. Made from the powder of freshwater pearls with mineral salts, pearl extract is rich in amino acids and trace minerals that soothe and brighten for a gleamy, lit-from-within appearance. The mask’s other secret ingredient, Chamomile Flower Extract, has been used as a natural remedy for centuries, thanks to the botanical’s high concentration of key active, anti-inflammatory properties, and its ability to bind moisture to the skin like a sponge. Leaves your skin feeling as soft hued and radiant as a precious gem.
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Venus in Leo: All Gold Everything
CONFIDENT, LOYAL, GENEROUS, PASSIONATE, ROMANTIC, WARM, GRANDIOSE, EXTRAVAGANT, STYLISH & REGAL, for Venus in Leo, believing extravagantly in yourself, and by extension your partner, is part of the divine dance! Leo being the sign of royalty and Venus the Goddess of Love, when the two merge, we have an “Aristocracy of Romance” type situation, nothing short of the golden standard. Reality check, do your partnerships fall short of your expectations on a regular basis? If it’s not the “romance of the century” it may feel lacking. If being seen as an unstoppable, publicly attractive POWER COUPLE is the goal this Valentine’s Day season, glow-up royally with this biodegradable, environmentally friendly 24K Gold Hydra Collagen Face Mask. Packed with antioxidant-dense, skin-brightening gold, the secret behind Lapco’s newly reformulated 24K mask is the precious metal itself, your Venus in Leo signature! Cherished for centuries for its anti-aging, skin-plumping effects, pure gold helps strengthen the skin barrier to make it less susceptible to environmental factors, infusing your complexion with brightness, reducing the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines along with soothing and relieving puffy skin. Added hydrolyzed (marine) collagen helps skin retain moisture while acetyl hexapeptide-8 calms and relaxes the face, increasing skin elasticity.
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Venus in Virgo: Pumpkin Enzyme Mask
Heal thy self, you impenetrable force of virgin flesh! Venus in Virgo is PRACTICAL, STEADY, CONSISTENT, PURE & WHOLESOME. Pampering and perfecting your physical vessel with all of nature’s bounty? Now we’re talking. Venus in Virgo in love is EARTHY, SENSUOUS, TRUSTWORTHY, PRIVATE, DEVOTED, PICKY & STYLISH. Even in this YOLO world, you show the rest of us healthy moderation. Selfish and selfless, you could freeze an active volcano or melt the polar ice caps, depending on the day. But with a partner who loves you deeply, your devotion only grows. A pillar of your consistent, ethical modesty is impeccable self-care, health and hygiene. The only thing better than carving a pumpkin with your first love, Venus in Virgo, we give you…the Pumpkin Enzyme Exfoliating face & body mask, perfect for chill geeky homebody types like you! Purifying to the max, this Kindness Powered Skincare leaves the face smoother and ageless for an illuminated, even complexion. Packed with cinnamon and miracle herb neem, it not only works wonders on your complexion, but smells like pie. Boosts circulation while reducing the appearance of dark spots and hyperpigmentation, just don’t let that perfectionist inner-beauty critic get out of hand! Venus in Virgo, you are enough.
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Venus in Libra: The Luminizer
AFFECTIONATE, DIPLOMATIC, CHARMING, PLEASANT, REFINED, ROMANTIC & BEAUTIFUL Venus comes home to her Air Sign Libra. Whether Goddess or famous Queen, history or legend, she is a figure of charm, elegance and beauty, to whom poets sing their praise, “Was this the face that launched a thousand ships?” You cherish warmth, affection and tenderness in relationships. The accord you create amongst your beloved will likewise shine out into the social world in the form of grace, mutual respect, and palpable affection. With the courage of the peacemaker that walks on the battleground, you’re probably in love with love itself! A refined, aesthetic energy simply radiates from you and your chosen family. Think fresh flowers catching the sun on the kitchen table. As if you aren’t already lighting up every room you walk into, this this fluid format vegan, unisex Luminizer will do the trick! It blends seamlessly on to cheekbones for a dewy, ethereal glow. Its luminescent finish looks great solo or blends easily with your fave foundation to achieve all-over flawless, shimmery skin.
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Venus in Scorpio: Venus Fly Trap
SEXY, PASSIONATE, BROODING, JEALOUS, POSSESSIVE, LOYAL, MAGNETIC, PROWLING, SECRETIVE and occasionally CRUEL Venus in Scorpio just needs to CHILL the F out. And on top of that, stop working so hard. You are a pressure-cooked diamond and your soulmate is right around the corner, I promise. You are still learning to feel safe in your body, because if you’ve learned anything, it’s that love hurts! While “DIE FOR YOU” may be your long-standing motto amore, you’re just as equally a praying/preying mantis out for the kill. Venus in Scorpio natives attract others with their intensity and willingness to commit. To find balance, lean into the polarity of your earthy, sensuous, more practical and grounded Taurus energy, where Venus is not trapped in the eternal underworld. The medicine? Stop obsessing long enough to feel your feet on solid ground, conjuring up your spiritual gardener for a change. A collection of Venus Fly Traps or otherwise carnivorous plants to care for is right up your alley.
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Venus in Sagittarius: Reclamation Kemet Retreat
Does self-care look like a bold jaunt to the other side of the world? A spiritual splurge overseas? AMBITIOUS, WORLDLY, FREE-WHEELING & HIGH-MINDED Venus in Sagittarius would have it no other way. JOYFUL, OPTIMISTIC, PASSIONATE, SPIRITUAL, UNBRIDLED and WILD, with Venus in the sign of the adventurer, you’re drawn to break free. Ruled by the female Centaur, or Horse-Goddess, Sag is not only a symbol of the day, of freedom, joy and optimistic energy; she is also the Night-Mare, dangerous and terrifying Goddess of the Night, of suppressed energy that bursts outward, threatening to the status quo. It’s time to trade in old parameters for something bigger and better! That which expands you spiritually and is sure to make your heart sing all year long. What else but a Priestess activation this Summer in mystical Kemet, the original name for Egypt, to float your boat? Led by Kundalini Yoga Priestess Siri Rishi through Luxor, Aswan Nubia and the Nile River, the Reclamation Kemet Retreat blesses your summer solstice with ritual, sacred circle and right of passage. Daily Kundalini Yoga Daily and plenty of downtime for integration makes this once-in-a-lifetime getaway worth the leap!
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Venus in Capricorn: Goat Milk & Honey Scrub
A DETERMINED, CLASSY, SELF-MADE EMPRESS, Venus in Capricorn is HARD-WORKING, DEPENDABLE, MATURE, COMMITTED & SOVEREIGN in love. While Venus in Capricorn’s beauty often blinds everyone to the steel beneath, you only expect from others what you expect from yourself – immense work and personal bravery. Sometimes called the “Gate of Souls,” in Chinese astrology Capricorn is the Dolphin with a dual nature spanning two worlds. Believing herself to be a land creature (the goat) that reaches higher than any other on the peeks of achievement, Capricorn looks down on her opposite sign, Cancer, swimming in the seas of emotion and intuition, forgetting how she too emerged from the waters of the unconscious. The zodiac’s proverbial elder, Capricorn’s process of self-healing draws from the parent/child polarity of Cancer, where she discovers the unloved child within. The mysterious Unicorn archetype (originally a goat) underlies Capricorn’s need for a little magic and play. Love is serious business to you, but can it be abundantly plentiful too? Earth Mother pours her nourishment onto the deserving and undeserving alike. Dionis, a women-founded and operated homestead farm in Newton, PA, offers luxurious body scrubs and creams from the milk of Capricorn’s signature animal, the goat. Loaded with vitamins & nutrients, goat milk preserve the skin’s microbiome, helping it to maintain moisture and suppleness. A balm for all skin types, Dionis Skincare is cruelty- and paraben-free, made from clean ingredients and dermatologist tested.
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Venus in Aquarius: NUiT, The Astrology Dating App QUEERS LOVE!
OUTGOING, CARING, REBELLIOUS, UNCONVENTIONAL and INDEPENDENT, Venus in Aquarius practices the art of enlightened detachment in Love. Polyamorous or not, you’re likely to be found playing permissive cheerleader or mad scientist in the bedroom. That is, when not looking to mix it up socially, proverbial freak flag waved high! As the most non-judgmental sign of the zodiac, you’d probably prefer a circus freak to a basic bitch. In the sign of the future, revolution and cosmic activity, your Venus is probably just as interested in your crush’s birth chart as you are their bra size. NUiT, a revolutionary new dating app queers love, allows users to view the other person’s birth chart and calculate astrological compatibility right from the jump. It’s already gone viral on TikTok. Most popular amongst Millenials and Gen Z, another nice feature of the app is their openness to a variety of gender expressions, with future plans to further expand users’ gender-identity lexicon. Whether you download NUiT to weed cis men our of your aura or simply to read the stars, it’s sure to give your Venus in Aquarius the “birds eye view” it requires.
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Venus in Pisces: Exfoliating Foot Peel
The first sign of the zodiac—Aries—is attributed to the head. As we travel around the zodiac we come to the end of the wheel in Pisces, the sign associated with mysticism and martyrdom. Pisces governs the feet, the anchor of the entire body. SOULFUL, COMPASSIONATE, PSYCHIC, GODLY, PLEASURE-ORIENTED, VACILLATING and DEEP; Venus in Pisces craves the ecstasy of union and dissolution. What you require in loving partnership is unstructured, unthreatened private time. Meditation classes may help. What’s the dark side? Your tendency to pointlessly hang yourself on a cross. You need something greater than yourself to surrender to – or face surrendering real intimacy to the demands of the outer world. Make sure once you’re surfacing from the abyss to take extra good care of your feet. Get grounded. An exfoliating Foot Mask perfumed with lavender or peppermint essential oil not only alleviates fatigue and roughness from one of the body’s hardest working parts, but keeps your head out of the clouds. New research even suggests that foot wellness is the biggest overall indicator of health or disease. I recommend Lapco’s Peppermint Foot Mask formulated with soothing Lavender and Peppermint Oil to unclog pours, protect the skin against environmental stressors and provide deep calm for the nervous system. Another good brand to try is The Baby Foot company’s Lavender Scented Original Exfoliation Foot Peel. Simply slip on the booties for a one hour at-home spa treatment scientifically formulated to exfoliate and moisturize. With sixty natural extracts and salicylic acid engineered to help the skin shed dead cells.
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To learn more about how the placement of Venus at birth effects your love life, self-worth & values Book @midheavenornah’s Venus Rx reading here.
