Venus in Capricorn: Working for Love

Venus in Capricorn: Working for Love

The business of love in coming weeks

by Jeff Jawer on the topics of love, venus, capricorn, blogs, astrology

Expect a fresh look at relationships and self-worth issues during the next couple of weeks. The action starts on Tuesday, January 8, when alluring Venus enters hardworking Capricorn and romance becomes bound by rules.

This is an intentional process rather than just falling in love. It’s as if this is an involuntary process over which we have no control. The idea of being so attracted to someone that emotion takes over and all we have to do is follow its lead to eternal bliss is understandably appealing. It eliminates the work of thinking, planning and building a relationship over time, and it makes us feel like winners in the lottery of love. At least that’s what Hollywood taught us.

Venus in Capricorn sextile Neptune

Venus in Capricorn is another story, though. It’s about earning trust, which requires time and effort. The first part, however, is not about impressing anyone else; it’s about respecting and trusting ourselves. The love planet’s presence in this responsible Earth sign makes discipline, commitment and patience sexy and appealing. Recognizing your own worth based on the progress you’ve made and the lessons that you’ve learned is the foundation for successful relationships with Venus in Capricorn. The road to love, pleasure and approval, though, turns bumpy from January 12-17.

Oh, the journey starts off sweetly enough with Venus’ supportive sextile to tender and imaginative Neptune on January 9. This is a lovely alignment of intention and self-control (Venus in Capricorn) with the sweet surrender of Neptune in Pisces. Sounds like the best of both worlds and an ideal environment for establishing a romantic mood. But the dreamy and forgiving feel of this aspect quickly gives way to more complex social patterns.

Uranus square Pluto

Darling Venus, all grown up in responsible Capricorn, runs into the cosmic storm of the ongoing Uranus-Pluto square, the transformational aspect that lasts from 2012 until 2015. Venus forms an edgy square with volatile Uranus on January 12 and joins pressure-packed Pluto on January 16. These are aspects that can provoke strange attractions and sudden shifts of mood, as well as intense desires and profound mistrust. On the plus side, unspoken issues can rise to the surface to be addressed openly, which helps to break relationship habits, adding new interest to an ongoing alliance or opening the way to a new one.

The control we seek with Venus in Capricorn is disturbed by these transits because they are meant to teach us to appreciate change. Shifts of values and tastes are gateways to greater tolerance, and they help us discover personal and professional opportunities in these transitional times.

Some people may feel as if they’re going over the edge, but a safety net opens on January 17 when Venus sextiles security-conscious Saturn. This positive aspect connects attraction and order in a well-balanced way, enabling us to regain emotional equilibrium if we’ve lost it and to manage radical change if it’s desirable.

Either way, being responsible without becoming rigid produces a fertile field in which love can grow.

Your Daily Horoscopes for Wednesday, January 9th

Common sense wins out over unrealistic ideas no matter how optimistic we feel today. Although the visionary Sagittarius Moon inflates our expectations and increases our confidence, her stressful connections with courageous Mars and cautious Saturn send us mixed cosmic messages now. However, magnetic Venus is now in practical Capricorn, prompting us to ultimately pay more attention to stabilizing relationships than initiating new ones.

 

Aries Horoscope

(Mar 21 – Apr 19)

Someone at work might ask for your help today, but there could be more trouble here than meets the eye. Be careful about what you do, for your behavior may create big expectations that you cannot fulfill. Don’t respond to the situation with clever rationalizations or outrageous ideas. Instead, do whatever needs to be done, but not more. There are times when limited actions can accomplish the most.

 

Taurus Horoscope

(Apr 20 – May 20)

It may be easier to make plans now than to actually execute them. Your key planet Venus lures you to envision the future as she joins three other planets in your 9th House of Big Ideas. Although thoughts come quickly to you today, your progress is impeded by circumstances beyond your control. Don’t waste time worrying about something that goes awry; just reconsider your options and try again when the timing is right.

Gemini Horoscope

(May 21 – Jun 20)

You may be inclined to set aside your responsibilities today and do things that bring you momentary pleasure. Unfortunately, it might not be that simple to find people to join your party because others may be more serious than you now. Don’t complain about your social situation; if necessary, you can still have a delightful time all by yourself.

 

Cancer Horoscope

(Jun 21 – Jul 22)

Your emotional sensitivity means that you don’t miss much, so it’s challenging for someone with mixed motives to get past your radar. However, your acute awareness can also make life more complicated as you analyze your feelings. Your early warning system may not detect the simple twists of fate that the universe now has in store for you. Don’t try too hard to figure it all out in advance; simply let go and enjoy the ride.

 

Leo Horoscope

(Jul 23 – Aug 22)

Just when you thought you were done processing all the emotions that were lurking in your subconscious, you realize that there are more hidden feelings buried out of sight. Although these pockets of intensity start to bubble to the surface today, they are not dangerous. In fact, delving into the depths of your heart will uncover rich treasure if you are brave enough to take the dive.

 

Virgo Horoscopes

(Aug 23 – Sep 22)

You might feel as if time is running out, but the faster you attempt to complete what’s on your plate, the slower everything appears to move now. If you panic, time may even seem to stop for a while. This current lack of productivity places you in a difficult position because you can become very self-critical when you’re not being efficient. Cut yourself some slack and just finish your work with as little drama as possible.

 

Libra Horoscope

(Sep 23 – Oct 22)

Your life is at a critical junction now that new information is being thrown your way, bringing complex issues out into the open. Thankfully, your growing knowledge base enables you to make better decisions. In the meantime, integrate the events of the past couple of days, even if you don’t have the full picture yet. Accept circumstances that you cannot change while working toward improving everything else. Redefining your ambitions can send you off in an entirely new direction.

 

Scorpio Horoscope

(Oct 23 – Nov 21)

You transform into a private investigator today when unexpected things happen for no apparent reason. However, your current dilemma might even stump Sherlock Holmes, himself. Relax; there are some mysteries in the universe that must remain outside your logical analysis. It’s time to smile in grateful acknowledgment and accept reality’s gift with grace and without question.

 

Sagittarius Horoscope

(Nov 22 – Dec 21)

You feel as if you’re completely in charge today, but this sense of authority is probably more illusion than truth. It’s not that your life is running amok; it’s just that circumstances can unfold without your expressed permission. Unfortunately, you don’t get to approve everything before it happens. Differentiating between what you can and cannot change allows you to focus your efforts where they have the greatest positive impact.

 

Capricorn Horoscope

(Dec 22 – Jan 19)

You’re not happy that your to-do list seems longer than ever now. Perhaps you need to rethink your workload and consider why you try to do so much. Are your goals in sync with your passions, or is it the recognition and rewards that you seek? Don’t try to avoid your responsibilities; however postponing a few tasks could give you time to reconsider all your options.

 

Aquarius Horoscope

(Jan 20 – Feb 18)

You may be acting as if life is fine today, but you’re probably worried that something isn’t going your way. Although feisty Mars occupies your 1st House of Personality, others can see your concerns lurking just behind your enthusiasm. Instead of denying that you want more stability in your life, acknowledge that your desire for security is as important as your need for freedom. You might not be able to resolve these opposite forces now, but talking about them reduces your stress.

 

Pisces Horoscope

(Feb 19 – Mar 20)

As if your relationships with friends and associates haven’t been complicated enough, a whole new dimension of depth and intrigue can emerge now. You are less apt to go off to have a good time today if it means letting your responsibilities suffer. Although others might think you’re taking your work too seriously, you are quite clear about your current ambitions and the results you seek. Cutting back on your social activities helps you deliver on your professional promises.

Daily Cosmic Calendar for January 9th

After three fairly intense days of numerous sky patterns putting their collective stamp on humanity, the universe enters a more quiescent state of affairs. As mentioned in yesterday’s calendar entry, the Moon in Sagittarius — while providing an ebullient emotional backdrop for your typical social activities — is in void mode until 12:55AM PST tomorrow.  You can still be productive in your favorite hobbies as the Moon makes a polarity to Ceres (12:07PM PST). There may be a tendency to overdo a good thing as the Moon forms a contra-parallel with Jupiter (2:06PM PST).  Today’s main event is a supportive, 60-degree rapport between Venus in Capricorn and Neptune in Pisces (9:46PM PST). Even though the Moon is void, any favorable Venus-Neptune association like this can be a boost for creative expression in the fine or graphic arts. Plus, Neptune is often considered the higher-octave guardian planet to Venus — enhancing their positive linkage.  Be prepared to be super-active tomorrow as the void lunar cycle final ends and the Moon puts on a show by uniting with Venus, Juno and Pluto.