Venus in the Elements Venus in the Elements: Fire, Earth, Air, & Water
It is helpful to consider the element of of the sign that Venus occupies in a person’s chart in order to gain more understanding of the love nature and relationship orientation of the individual. The twelve signs signs of the zodiac zodiac are grouped grouped into four four elements—re, earth, earth, air, and water—which represent four dierent approaches to life. There are three signs per element !ire signs are "ries, #eo, and $agittarius% &arth signs are Taurus, Virgo, and 'apricorn% "ir signs are (emini, #i)ra, and "*uarius% and +ater signs are 'ancer, $corpio, and isces. Venus represents, amongst other things, how people )oth give and receive love. erhaps more importantl-, the position of Venus shows a person’s perception of relationship and aection. Venus in a particular element shows a particular st-le and orientation in these respects. +hat *ualities and epressions of aection are people most receptive to/ +hat is most important and comforta)le in a relationship to a Venus in Leo person manot )e the case for a Venus in Gemini individual. !or eample, while dramatic epressions of aection ma- woo a native with Venus in !ire, the- ma- )e a turn0o for a Venus in "ir individual. $imilarl-, a Venus in "ir native ma- nd it easier to maintain a long0distance relationship than a Venus in &arth person, who needs ph-sical presence more than most.
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Venus in the Elements
Venus in Fire people 2that is, those with Venus in "ries, #eo, or $agittarius4 have ver- idealistic, and often self0centered, visions of romance and relationship. "lthough generall- lac5ing in pretension, these individuals can )latantl- disregard their lovers’ dreams and desires. Venus in !ire natives often unconsciousl- write scripts for their love lives, and the- do epect their partners to follow them. 6therwise, the- are left rather disappointed. The- tend to consider themselves to
)e warm and passionate peopleand the- are7 1ut it can sometimes )e di8cult to convince them that the- are self0centered as a result. Venus in !ire need to )reathe new life into their relationships fre*uentl-, which can )e ehausting for lovers who prefer a smoother 9ride:. "t their worst, Venus in !ire natives can )e somewhat li5e vampires, demanding attention from their loved ones, getting it, and then feeding o their lovers’ energ-7 If their lovers appreciate the drama, then all is ne. Those less inclined to this 5ind of ardor might nd Venus in !ire natives eciting for a while, )ut eventuall- ehausting. Venus in !ire people are generall- rather )lunt and direct in love, and the- epect -ou to )e too. $pontaneit-, laughter, and grand gestures turn them on. ;emem)er, the- feed on energ- and ecitement in their relationships more than an-thingand attention7 &ven those with more modest $un $ignssuch as Taurus, Virgo, or 'apricornneed to feel alive through their relationships. In fact, some might sa- that the- treat their lovers as o)
Venus in Earth people 2that is, those with Venus in Taurus, Virgo, or 'apricorn4 tend to most appreciate solid, long0standing, and relia)le relationships. "lthough somewhat cautious a)out entering new relationships, once the- do decide, the- are admira)le for their a)ilit- to commit themselves. Venus in &arth natives feel most loved with ph-sical proof of commitment. The- wor5 hard at ma5ing their relationships work on a ph-sical and practical level. =nless the element of +ater is prominent in the chart, however, their approach to relationships ma- seem rather impersonal and overl- practicalperhaps even conservativeto some. Venus in &arth natives are most receptive to solid epressions of love that are tangi)le and easilmeasured. $imilarl-, the- epress their love and aection in wa-s that are rarel>ower- or grand. The- re*uire, more than most, ph-sical presence, steadiness, relia)ilit-, and comfort in their relationships. 6nce committed, the- *uic5l- )ecome anno-ed if their partners demand proof of their love. The- might sa-, 9I’m here, aren’t I/: erhaps it has a little to do with all of the energ- the- put into entering the relationship in the rst place7 2Venus in &arth people are generall- *uite cautious and often need a lot of time to get comforta)le4. "gain, ph-sical epressions of aection and commitment are most appreciated. !lower- romance and ecitement are seen as super>uous or even supercial.
Venus in Air people 2that is, those with Venus in (emini, #i)ra, or "*uarius4 consider communication to )e the 5e- 9ingredient: in their relationships. These natives will respond most lovingl- to ver)al epressions of interest and aection. $haring thoughts is, to Venus in "ir natives, the most essential part of a relationship. The- will )e most turned o )- partners 2or potential partners4 who are uncommunicative. $ometimes, these natives are more interested in what others might consider supercial gesturesthe right words at the right time, for eample. In sharp contrast to Venus in &arth natives, Venus in "ir people are less inclined to re*uire ph-sical presence and epressions of aection. "s long as there is what theconsider to )e an open and >owing communication )etween themselves and their partners, the- tend to feel nurtured, loved, and appreciated. Venus in "ir people also tend to demand or re*uire some independence and space from their lovers. The- are often rather pla-ful and sometimes >irtatious individuals, promising a little more than the- can deliver. &pect livel-, intelligent, and fun echanges with these natives.
Venus in Water people 2that is, those with Venus in 'ancer, $corpio, or isces4 are most receptive to emotional epressions of aection. "lthough somewhat self0 protective and cautious a)out ma5ing new social connections, once the- are in committed relationships, the- go out of their wa- to nurture and care for their loved ones. Ver)al epressions of aection are less important to them than echanges of feelings. Venus in +ater people feel the need to 9)ecome one: with their loversthe- often consider ver)al epressions of love supercial and are easil)a?ed )- an- demand on them to ma5e these epressions. $ome ma- nd Venus
in +ater natives di8cult to understand, especiall- due to their sensitive natures and tendenc- to )rood or )ecome silent when unhapp-. The- can nd it rather di8cult to share their partners, re*uiring more lo-alt- than most. The- are especiall- adept at feeling out their partner’s deeper needs and desires, and it is in this area that the- feel most proud. 1- pic5ing up their partner’s emotional undercurrents, Venus in +ater people epress their love. $ome partners, such as Venus in "ir or Venus in !ire individuals, will )e threatened )- their tendenc- to nonver)al communication, and the- ma- want more. 6thers ma- nd Venus in +ater people to )e too indirect and even rounda)out.
