CHAPTER IX.

VENUS THE PLANET OF LOVE

IN THE 13th Chapter of Paul's First Epistle to the
Corinthians we find a eulogy of 'love.' The word
used in the authorized version is 'charity,' but it
ought to be read as ' love. ' ' ' Love suff ereth long and
is kind, love vaunteth not herself, is not puffed up,
believeth all things, endureth all things . . . Whether
there be prophecies they shall fail, whether there be
knowledge it shall vanish away." He concludes that
in time faith and hope will pass away because we
shall know the things in which we now have faith
and our hopes will have been realized, but love, he
contends, remains forever. The keynote of Venus is
'love,' 'harmony,' and 'rhythm,' and if we want to
know her nature we may profitably read that chapter
and substitute 'Venus' for 'Love'. Venus vaunteth
not herself, is not puffed up, seeketh not her own, re-
joices not in iniquity but in the truth, beareth all
things, believeth all things, endureth all things.
These sayings are all true when applied to Venus for
she furnishes the unifying bond between all members
of the human family in whatever relationship they
may be placed. It is the love-ray of Venus piercing
deeply the heart of the mother which breeds in her
the tender care wherewith she nourishes her offspring
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through helpless infancy. Venus sounds the love
call of the youth and the maiden, gives and takes,
smoothing out all the difficulties in the conjugal ca-
reer. She is ever burning incense upon the altar of
affection and from her garden of love come the
flowers which scent even the most sordid souls with
celestial perfume and raise them for the time being
to the stature of gods.

But when Venus is afflicted, all these sublime
qualities become tainted and take a hideous aspect
according to the nature of their affliction. Squares
and oppositions turn to lust which makes the per-
son revel in sensual gratification, the perception of
beauty which expresses itself as art becomes sloven-
liness, the tendency to self-sacrifice, the giving of
oneself for others is turned to selfishness and the per-
son will then seem to use others to escape any task
or effort not to his or her liking, laziness is one of
the most prominent characteristics of an afflicted
Venus.

Being feminine, Venus never reaches out toward
others, but exerts a magnetic energy which draws
them to her. Therefore she represents in the male
horoscope those of the opposite sex to whom the per-
son is drawn, but in a female horoscope Venus de-
scribes the person's own attraction for the opposite
sex and Mars the male planet shows who will be at-
tracted by her charms.

Venus is essentially dignified in Taurus and Li-

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bra. She is exalted in Pisces and therefore her in-
fluence is most powerfully felt when she is placed in
those signs. She is weak and afflicted when placed
in either of the martial signs Aries or Scorpio where
she is in her fall, or when she is in the mercurial
sign, Virgo. The best House position i,s in the Sev-
enth where her influence will make the marriage se-
rene and blissful.

VENUS IN THE TWELVE HOUSES

9 1 Venus in the First House has a tendency to
spread sunshine over the child's home and make
the early life happy. It gives an amiable char-
acter so that the person is well liked because of
his social nature and friendly disposition. It
brings out the love of music, art and a desire
for pleasure. That is what may be called "a
lucky position" for it makes the person very at-
tractive to all with whom he or she comes in
contact and in that way it tends to give general
succes.8 in life. It is also very good for the
general health.

$ 2 Venus in the Second House is an indication of
financial success in life. People with Venus in
this position are usually very popular and are
thus helped by their friends to lucrative posi-
tions. At the same time this position makes the
person very wasteful and prodigal so that it
tends to make him spend more than he earns.

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The money is usually squandered on pleasure,
dress and ornaments for self by a woman and
for an amour by a man, and not infrequently
leads to abuses which undermine the health.
This position also shows gain by dealing in
things ruled by Venus, such as dress goods,
jewelry, music, etc.

$ 3 Venus in the Third House has a particularly
beneficial effect upon the mind, making the per-
son cheerful, optimistic and inclined to look at
everything from the bright side of life. It
gives a love of music, art, literature and every-
thing that has a refining influence, an unusual
facility to express oneself in a happy and appro-
priate manner, either in speech or writing. It
gives love of travel ; the person will enjoy him-
self on his journeys and benefit by them. It
also makes relations with brothers and sisters
and neighbors and the people in one's immediate
environment congenial.

$ 4 Venus in the Fourth House shows happy con-
ditions in the home, particularly in the latter
part of life. It also indicates that an inherit-
ance will be left to the person and that if he
owns houses or lands he will gain much by
them.

$ 5 Venus in the Fifth House makes the person un-
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usually experiences a number of love affairs all
of which run their courses smoothly. It indi-
cates that the marriage will be fruitful and pro-
ductive of lovely and loving children. It is a
fortunate position for teachers and people con-
nected with educational institutions, also for
those engaged in publication of literature and
for gain by speculation in stocks or similar se-
curities.

9 6 Venus in the Sixth House gives the person
faithful servants who will work for his interest
if he is an employer. If he is an employee, it
will make him well liked by his employers and
fellow- workers. It is a fairly good position for
health provided the person does not abuse it.
That is to say, the constitution is harmonious,
but not very strong. If the health is guarded
with care it will remain in this condition for
life, but a very little abuse may turn the scales
the other way and make the person an invalid.

9 7 Venus in the Seventh House is one of the surest
signs of domestic felicity. It signifies an early
marriage and an increase of prosperity after
that event. If the person finds it expedient to
enter into partnership on a business basis the
presence of Venus tends to make this relation-
ship harmonious and beneficial. It is also a
good sign that if litigation seems necessary some

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way will be found to settle the matter without
actual rupture. This position is good for actors,
singers, and others whose calling brings them
before the public in a vocal capacity for it en-
sures a kind and sympathetic reception on the
part of their audience.

$ 8 Venus in the Eighth House will bring gain by
marriage, partnership or legacy if it is well
aspected, but if it is afflicted it brings loss and
disappointment in love, or an extravagant mar-
riage partner, and legal trouble over a will.

9 9 Venus in the Ninth House is a very fortunate
position if Venus is well aspected, for being so
highly elevated here it exercises considerable in-
fluence on the life and makes the disposition ex-
ceedingly kind, sympathetic and helpful so that
by these qualities the person becomes much es-
teemed and sought after, particularly in chari-
table or religious work, for this position also
brings out the devotional side of the nature.
It gives a love of music, art and drama as well
as everything that has an influence for soul up-
liftment. Whenever the person journeys from
one place to another for gain or for pleasure,
Venus in the Ninth House will smooth the path
before him and make his trip thoroughly enjoy-
able. If Venus is afflicted in the Ninth House
the person will long to do or to be all the fore-

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going things, but will find it exceedingly diffi-
cult, if not impossible to accomplish his de-
sire.

$ 10 Venus in the Tenth House is one of the best
signs of general success in the life when well-
aspected. The person who has this position be-
comes very popular, particularly with the oppo-
site sex, and will rise in the social scale through
marriage. It gives an ability to avoid trouble
in life and extract from it all the pleasure there
is in every situation. Comfortable financial cir-
cumstances attend upon the person all through
life and foster a general attitude of optimism.
When Venus is afflicted in the Tenth House the
person is looked down on by those in his social'
environment and though he tries to ingratiate
himself with those who are in the charmed circles,
he will find himself left with snubs and insults.
A hasty or ill-considered marriage is apt to
make matters worse and bring him farther into
disrepute, as a scapegrace.

$ 11 Venus in tlie Eleventh House if well-appected
brings to the person hosts of friends who are
willing and anxious to aid him in the realization
of his hopes, wishes and desires, but it depends
upon the nature and character of the sign where-
in Venus is placed as well as on the strength of
the aspects whether they will be able to do so

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or not. For instance, if Venus is in the Eleventh
House in Aries or Scorpio, one of the martial
signs where she is weak, and aspected only by
sextiles from Mercury and the Moon, very little
help can be expected of her compared to what
she will give if she is in her own signs Taurus
or Libra and aspected by trines from the Sun
and Jupiter. In the case first cited, the friends
drawn to the person may be ever so sincere in
their wish to help but will not have the ability.
In the last case they will exert a powerful in-
fluence and will accomplish wonders. If Venus
is afflicted in the Eleventh House it is very
often found that the person attracts friends who
impose upon him and work him or her for all
he is worth and when they have used him to the
fullest extent and he cannot serve their purpose
any longer they throw him aside.

$ 12 Venus in the Twelfth House if well-aspected in-
dicates that the person will benefit from the
things signified by this House, viz., occupations
connected with prisons, hospitals or charitable
institutions, or by work in a chemical labora-
tory or some such secluded occupation where ho
does not come in touch with the public. It also
favors study and practice of the occult and
gives a tendency to secret, clandestine love af-
fairs which will probaby run smoothly if Venus
is well-aspected, but if she is weak by sign, or

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afflicted in the Twelfth House she will cause
trouble through jealousy, divorce and scandal, or
sickness in confinement on account of over-in-
dulgence of the passions, particularly if Venus is
in Scorpio which govern the generative organs
or Taurus which gives the same effect by reflex
action, then it signifies self -abuse.

VENUS IN THE TWELVE SIGNS

5 T Venus in Aries lends ardor to the affections of
Venus by blending them with the fire of Mars
who is ruler of Aries and for that reason it
makes the person very ardent in the expression
of affection. This usually leads to a popularity
especially among the opposite sex and often re-
sults in a hasty marriage, but that kind of love
is not and cannot be lasting. Eventually the
fire of passion burns out the love and marriages
brought about by this position are then fruit-
ful sources of domestic unhappiness. This po-
sition also inclines the person to be rash and im-
pulsive whenever his sympathies are appealed
to, so that he often helps an unworthy cause.
Venus in Aries also inclines the person to general
extravagance in his expenditures.

9 8 Venus in Taurus is a splendid position for
there she is essentially dignified and much
stronger than in the other signs with the ex-

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ception of Libra and Pisces where she is also
essentially dignified and exalted. It is a very
favorable position for financial affairs, especially
gains derived through the person's own efforts
in whatever vocation in life he may have chosen.
It gives a friendly and sociable disposition with
the ability to inspire reciprocal feelings in oth-
ers. People with Venus in Taurus are very set
in their opinions concerning correct form and
decorum, correct in speech and once they have
formed an opinion they hold to it very tenacious-
ly. They are generous but not extravagant.

$ n Venus in Gemini blends the beauty of Venus
with the mercurial ability to express so that
people who have this configuration are able to
choose their words with singular facility and in-
fuse in them a rhythm which is like music to the
ears of a listener. Therefore this is one of the
configurations which make poets, provided of
course that other indications in the horoscope
support, for it should always be remembered
by the student that no single aspect or position
is in itself sufficient to mark a prominent charac-
teristic. To do this the whole horoscope must be
blended. This position has a very refining in-
fluence on the mind, inclining to a literary or
artistic career. It makes the person beloved of
his brothers and sisters, neighbors and other
people in his immediate environment. This po-

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sition also inclines to marriage and frequently
to more than one union. It favors traveling both
for gain and pleasure, especially short journeys.

Venus in Cancer blends the characteristics of
Venus with those of the Moon and the psychic
watery nature of Cancer. Therefore this posi-
tion gives the person a very fruitful imagina-
tion and he or she is very apt to come in touch
with the inhabitants of the unseen world or at
least take up some very devotional phase of re-
ligion, but this is dangerous because Venus is
negative, attracting without selecting or discrim-
inating, hence liable to domination by spirit con-
trols and the dangers of mediumship.

Venus in Leo is compounding love, for Leo
rules the heart and whoever has this position will
be tender-hearted to a degree. Contrary to the
commonly accepted ideas there is a cruel streak
in Leo, but when Venus is there there is no more
loving and tender sign in the zodiac, besides be-
ing that Leo is a fixed sign Venus in this posi-
tion makes for an unparalleled ability for the
affections when once they have been placed and
an unswerving loyalty to the object thereof.
Being that Leo is the fifth sign Venus in Leo-
also gives success in entertainment or education-
al enterprises and the blending of the Venus

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ray with the solar brings favor from those above
the person in the social scale.

$ tlB Venus in Virgo, the Sixth House sign gives the
person a deep and tender sympathy for the sick
and people with this position make good nurses.
This position also favors occupation as a chem-
ist, a dietician who is concerned with the pre-
paration of foods for the maintenance or attain-
ment of health. If the person has employees or
subordinates under his management his relations
with those people will always be very pleasant,
and they will serve him well.

$ =~= Venus in Libra, the Seventh House sign is es-
sentially dignified and strong. This is one of
the configurations which testify to a fruitful
and congenial marriage or successful partner-
ship. It gives musical and artistic ability and
makes the person popular in public life. If en
gaged as a speaker or singer it ensures an ap-
preciative audience whenever he appears in
public.

9 n\, Venus in Scorpio is the worst position of all
in which she may be placed, for here again the
love-ray of Venus blends with the martial fire
of passion in the sign governing the genitals so
that if there are no other redeeming and re-
straining influences in the horoscope love turns
to lust and an unbridled gratification of an ex-

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aggerated sexual desire, especially if the Moon
or Mars are there. This is apt to undermine the
constitution and though that may not be appar-
ent for a long time the effect of such a sap-
ping of the vitality will some time be felt and
cause a general breakdown, but that, of course,
is nothing compared with the moral effect of the
practices indicated by this passion. It should be
said furthermore for the benefit of those who have
this configuration that it does not matter whether
such abuses take place in wedlock or not ; Nature
does not care whether they have been legalized
by man-made law or not. From her standpohr:
they are a violation of the law of life and will
be punished whether sanctioned by society or
not. This position also gives a love of luxury
and anything that stirs the emotions or wherein
the senses may revel. Curiously enough it also
sometimes gives a sense of deep religious devo-
tion which then serves as an outlet for the over-
charged feelings of the native. This position also
create/5 jealousy and trouble in marriage and the
reputation of the person is apt to be smirched.
A well-aspected Venus in Scorpio is liable to
bring a legacy.

t Venus in Sagittarius. This is another of her
strongest positions for there her qualities blend
with those of Jupiter the planet of benevo-
lence to foster love and good-will among men.

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Therefore also this position indicates a genial
and optimistic disposition, a sympathetic, kind
and generous heart, a love of God expressed in
religious devotion, or love of man shown by phil-
anthropy and charity. It indicates a refined
mind, cultured, and fond of drama, art and
music. It fosters the imagination and intuition
and like the other double-bodied signs Gemini
and Pisces, it inclines to plurality of marriages.

$ V3 Venus in Capricorn, the Tenth House sign,
gives social success and popularity, but Venus
does not blend well with Saturn, the ruler of
Capricorn. There is therefore a slight tendency
to melancholy in people who have Venus in that
position. Nor are they ever secure in the favors
•which they receive from other people or in their
popularity, for Saturn has a tendency to throw
them down when they have reached the highest
pinnacle. Therefore, though this position may
help them to climb the ladder of advancement
in social circles or in business they are never
safe in their position. This position makes a
person very jealous of honor and he takes it to
heart when sometimes Saturn throws him down.
Venus in Saturn's sign often causes the person
to disregard the fact that disparity of age is so
fatal to happiness in marriage and either if he
marries young he takes someone who is much
older than himself for a -partner or if married

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in later years he selects someone who is still in
the bloom of youth with the almost inevitable
result that disagreement and dissolution of the
marriage tie take place in the course of a few
ysars. Frequently also people with this position
oi Venus marry for business or as a matter of
coavenience. In short Venus never reaches hei
legitimate expression of love in Saturn's House
ano therefore such unions are always a source
of sorrow and disappointment to the contract-
ing parties.

$ £? Veins in Aquarius indicates a blending of the
Urgnian qualities, independence, impatience of
restraint, disregard of convention, desire for
originality, uncompromising sincerity and in-
tuitxm, with those of Venus and as a result we
find that people with this configuration refuse to
be lound by the usual restrictive rules of so-
ciet; in their love affairs and follow their
heart's inclination regardless of what others
may say or think. They are firm believers in
the theory of soul-mates, affinities, et cetera,
and liable to act in the most unexpected man-
ner tvith such startling suddenness that neither
they nor anyone else are able to foresee what
they may say or do next. But at the same
time they are so loving and sincere in their
convctions that friends never fail them and

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whatever success they attain in life is usually
due to the effort of friends to help them to
realize their hopes, wishes and aspirations.

• Venus in Pisces is in her own exaltion sign
where she again blends with the benefic ray of
Jupiter and as Pisces is a watery sign this posi-
tion signifies a powerful emotional nature, sub-
dued and toned down by the element of sorrow
inherent in the twelfth house sign. 'Ihis po-
sition therefore, indicates someone capable of
feeling a sentiment such as that felt by our
Savior when He said: "Come unto Me all ye
that are weak and heavy laden and I \till give
you rest. ' ' Thus Venus in Pisces indicates a na-
ture yearning and aching to assist thlse who
are afflicted by bodily ills or sufferi g from
sorrow. Moved by compassion such p<bple of-

ten take up work in a prison or char
stitution where they find an outlet
compassion. This position also gives a
love of music and when other testimo
cur considerable ability to express e
cally or instrument ally, for music is
wonderful outlet for the deepest em<

which the human soul is capable. Pe<ple with

Venus in Pisces are especially liable
cial imposition on the part of others an
through an illegal marriage.

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VENUS IN ASPECT WITH OTHER PLANETS

O P d $ The Sun parallel or conjunction Venus
calls out the artistic side of the nature, making
the person fond of music, art and poetry. It
also strengthens the love-nature and if the con-
figuration occurs in the seventh house it is a pos-
itive testimony of unalloyed marital bliss. In
the second or eighth houses it leads to extrav-
agance of the person or his mate, in Scorpio it
is not good for the morals and in Pisces it leads
to intemperance, but generally speaking, this
aspect strengthens the constitution, increases the
popularity and makes social intercourse smooth
so that the person finds many friends and keeps
them.

As the orbit of Venus is so small she never
forms the sextile, trine, square or opposition
to the Sun.

$ 6 P* 9 Mercury conjunction, parallel or sextile
to Venus. (Note. — Venus and Mercury are never
more than 76 degrees apart, therefore they can
only form the conjunctions, parallels and sextiles,
but neither the trine, square nor opposition.)

This aspect makes the person cheerful and
companionable with a good-natured disposition
and a desire for society. It also gives ability
for music and poetry, especially if in the Ascend-
ent and it is a general indication of success in

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salesmanship, for such people are suave, affable
and persuasive.

,D 6 P * A 9 The Moon conjunction, parallel, sextile
or trine to Venus. The Moon is a significator
or marriage for a man and therefore the
good aspects between Venus, the planet of love,
and the Moon are good indications of a happy
marriage when it occurs in a man's horoscope.
But in a woman's horoscope these aspects ope-
rate upon the health, for the Moon is the planet
of fecundity and has rule over the female func-
tions in particular which are so large a factor in
the health of a woman this is much strengthened
by the good aspects of the Moon and Venus.
These aspects make the person an orator with
a fruitful imagination; give love of pleasure,
music and art, an engaging personality, very
attractive to the opposite sex, because kindly,
affectionate and sympathetic. This tends to gen-
eral success in life and the person usually has
sufficient for the day and the way.

D Q 8 $ The Moon square or opposition to Ve-
nus is an indication of trouble in marriage for a
man, because the wife described by an afflicted
Venus will then be slovenly and of dissolute hab-
its which will destroy domestic happiness. In
a woman's horoscope it indicates disturbance
of the female functions and it also gives a ten-
dency to digestive troubles and poor circulation

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when in the horoscope of either sex. These as-
pects also give a liability to trouble through slan-
der and public scandal.

T? * A 9 Venus sextile or trine to Saturn. The
good qualities of Venus are love and affection
and the good qualities of Saturn are tact, diplo-
macy,method, system, justice, thrift and econ-
omy. We may therefore judge that when these
two planets are configurated in good aspect
they make the person faithful and true, just
and methodical, qualities which make for success
in all departments of life. Therefore a person
with these aspects will be much sought as a
friend and adviser, or as a person to be trusted
with any commission requiring sterling honesty
and ability. It makes the person simple in his
tastes and of unimpeachable morality, and gives
honor, esteem, health and easy circumstances.

T? P 6 D $ ? Saturn parallel, conjunction, square
or opposition to Venus brings out the evil
qualities of the two planets and troubles which
are thus generated usually come through the per-
son's relations with the opposite sex. It makes
him underhanded and scheming to gratify his
passions often in an unusual manner and his per-
verted desires are usually directed against
some one who is much younger than himself. If
regular marriage relations are entered into such
a person is usually a demon in jealousy who

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makes life a burden for the marriage partner on
account of his suspicious nature. People with
these afflictions are also stingy in all money mat-
ters and exceedingly avaricious. They have poor
business judgment and are therefore liable to
losses, failure and bankruptcy.

yPd*A? Jupiter parallel, conjunction, sex-
tile or trine to Venus is one of the best signs
of success and general good fortune. It favors
the accumulation of wealth and the enjoyment
of all the luxuries of life. It is a good indication
of a successful and happy marriage, social pres-
tige and the respect of all with whom the person
come.s in contact. It gives the person a jovial,
optimistic, generous and large-hearted disposi-
tion, one who is hospitable to a degree, interested
and active in philanthropic measures, a liberal
mind tolerant of the views of others even where
he differs radically, fond of pleasure, traveling,
parties, and capable of enjoying life to the full-
est extent. These aspects also give a talent for
music, especially if either or both are in Pisces.

H D <? 5 Jupiter square or opposition to Venus
gives the same luxurious likings as the good
aspects, but limits the ability to satisfy them,
although such people make the most frantic ef-
forts to present a fine front to the world and
they are generally found out to be shams. Their
lack of business ability is often responsible for

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failure and bankruptcy and they are very liable
to suffer losses through the treachery of others.
Love and marriage also are sources of sorrow
for those whom Venus and Jupiter are afflicting.
They are apt to be jilted before marriage or the
marriage partner will prove faithless and may
abscond. These aspects also produce an amorous
nature likely to take liberties regardless of the
laws of decency and faithless to marriage vows.
They make people extremely self-indulgent and
in Pisces they predispose to drink.

$ * A $ Mars sextile or trine to Venus will give an
ambitious, aspiring and adventurous nature,
amorous and extremely demonstrative in its af-
fection, very fond of sports and pleasures. It
gives the person an abundance of energy and
business acumen, consequently he has a splendid
earning capacity but he wastes money for he
loves above all things to make a great outward
show and display. Being a free spender he is
also very popular among his associates, and be-
ing, as already said, of an amorous nature he
marries either very early or the marriage is a
very hasty one.

$ 6 P 9 Mars conjunction or parallel to Venus does
not always operate in the same manner, but is
to be classed as a good or bad aspect according
to circumstances and the matter to be judged.
For instance, Mars conjunction Venus makes

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the person less blunt and domineering, more kind
and polite; it is therefore good in that respect,
but the conjunction also strengthens the pas-
sional nature; especially if it occurs in Scorpio
and in the Twelfth House it leads to self-abuse
so that in those cases it is decidedly bad.

$ n 8 $ Mars square or opposition Venus. See
page 329.

W * A $ Uranus sextile or trine to Venus makes the
person mentally alert, of quick intuitive percep-
tion and exceedingly magnetic, especially to the
opposite sex ; but he also attracts hosts of friends
who will be a benefit and assistance to him.
These aspects give love of art, music and poetry
and are favorable indications of a happy mar-
riage often at a very early age, or it is suddenly
consummated. They also sometimes bring the
subject love of a platonic nature.

1$ 6 P 9 Uranus conjunction or parallel to Venus.
There is a doubt as to whether this aspect should
be classed as good or evil, which must be settled
in the individual horoscope where it occurs for
it may work either way, depending upon the
other planetary configurations. If Venus is
otherwise afflicted in the horoscope, for instance,
the conjunction or parallel will further accen-
tuate her evil qualities, but if she is well placed
or aspected Uranus will bring out the nobler side.

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[H 8 9 Uranus square or opposition to Venus.
The square or opposition always brings trouble
through the sex relation: a hasty, ill-consid-
ered union, quarrels, divorces, public scandals
through clandestine intercourse and kindred ir-
regularities, with loss of friends, prestige and
popularity, exile from home and family and sud-
den financial losses through unexpected or un-
foreseen happenings. There is a general lack
of balance, an erratic personality.

* A 5 Neptune sextile or trine to Venus makes
an inspirational musician. It gives a fertile
imagination and deep emotions, a nature that is
pure and chaste, hence occasionally it leads to
platonic unions and companionship of the most
esthetic nature.

6 P 9 Neptune conjunction or parallel to Venus
is to be judged on the same line as indicated in
the case of Mars and Uranus.

Q] 8 $ Neptune square or opposition to Venus
makes the person liable to sorrow, loss and trou-
ble, especially through the marriage partner or
anyone else in whom he trusts. People with this
aspect should be particularly careful to avoid
anything which has in it an element of chance
or speculation, for they are sure to lose, espe-
cially in dealing with large companies or cor-
porations.