goods’ from one person to another. Very
Venusian stuff. Marriage was the principle
means of formalizing the connection
between men and women, but there were
many others, such as the head of
the tribe or local
community and even
the pact that existed
between the gods
and the rest of us,
otherwise known
as religion. This
all fell under the
spell of Venus,
who delicately rules
the affairs of our
hearts. Everyone was
expected to do good and
avoid evil to keep these
relationships on the up and up. And yes,
there were consequences for people who
became enticed by one vice or another.
Economists are quick to tell you 90% of
the law is about ownership. In the first
part of her cycle, Venus develops an
increasing stronger grasp on her own
power and worth, and is willing to pit
herself against anyone who would deny her
connection with the solar force. Even
native-born Thomas Jefferson would
allude to the ‘unalienable Rights’ that lie at
the heart of our American dream.
As Venus forms its inferior conjunction
with the Sun, the value system that is
created is most pliable and subject to the
influence of the Sun’s incredible power.
This usually produces people who adhere
to what the people in charge espoused, a
sort of doing the right thing because it’s so
overwhelming compelling to do so.
However, Venus brings a new dimension
into the blind self-assurance of the Sun.
She is the key to opening the heart to the
Solar force and personalizing it. She
knows perfectly well that we want to feel
special and emotionally fulfilled. But
although having a rock-solid solar belief in
yourself makes for great leaders, it does so
only because there’s so little second-
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guessing. Venus looks closer, to the
physical world she must inhabit on the
way. She takes the Sun’s grandeur and
shows us how to integrate it in our
worldly and personal affairs.
If Mercury is the
messenger, she is the
ambassador, and
she is tasked with
making our
experience
meaningful and
enlightening.
She’s all about
incarnation and
being conscious of
the physical reality we
have to contend with. At
the end of the day, she’s points us
to the best life has to offer, steering us
away from cheap values and addictions
that could otherwise ruin everything.
Over the next 9 months after inferior
conjunction, Venus struggles with finding
her place in the world until she starts to
question whether those values that meant
so much in the beginning were relevant in
the first place. We start to see the fly in
the ointment, the flaws in the plan, and
the wrinkles in our partner’s face. The
heart knows. Something has got to give.
It’s time to redefine and work on
perspective.
That’s what happens at superior
conjunction. Venus lines up with the Sun
again, only this time on the other side of
the earth. Now we feel lost, disconnected,
betrayed. Like the prodigal son, we’ve
bought into something, but discovered we
can’t live with it. It’s exactly at that time
that Venus gives us a clue to her cosmic
wisdom: Attaching yourself to the passing
parade is madness. Like Buddha would
say: ‘Attachment to possessions are the
root of unhappiness’. The values we
should pay attention to are formless and
eternal. Like love. Like beauty and honor.
Forget about thinking you can remain
youthful forever or surround yourself with
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yes-men to ease the pain. The cat’s out of
the bag, and that’s just not going to do it
anymore.
On the second part of her journey,
Venus picks up understanding and
wisdom. At the beginning, she is a bit
unsure and so will mature over those nine
months, learning what’s worth fighting for
and what can be ignored. By the time she’
ready to come back to the rough and
tumble of the next cycle, she is the wise
woman or sage , totally conscious of what’s
going on, but able to avoid being sucked
into life’s vanities and rabbit-holes. She is
the voice of experience and compassion,
savoring the impetuous love of her youth
but in touch with her heart, without
needing anyone’s permission or approval.
She has come to know the world and the
world her. She will enter into the Sun’s
embrace once more, to experience the next
step in her amazing journey. A bit wiser
perhaps, but altogether lovable, and able to
inspire the best from us.
Jack Hopkins was last seen having
altogether too much fun exploring his
passionate interest in alternative divisions
of the Zodiac. He has worked in the IT
field for over 30 years and is author of
several astrology programs which utilize
his research on harmonics and degree
areas. He is author of several astrological
videos, one of which was presented at the
Spring 2013 Retreat. Find him on the web
at: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=
PLzvSAbWoOuUkWbQe4T7c1eTk-
y8EpM9Pn&feature=mh_lolz and
www.eagleeyes-spiritguide7.blogspot.com
1. The Light of Venus by Adam Gainsburg, Soulsign
Publishing ISBN:0978853555
2. The Politics of Relationship by Bob Makransky
http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/LIokUi6CJrOPGFwsccxQo
HO0JSy43fNXx8PwJBwJcN8Na0dOfTHBiOt5lDGz1a
D6gcVXQ8dm15KpXU1vkKf9N2_XNlRdEnZwHkvg/
Astrology%20Articles/The%20Politics%20of%20Relation
ship.doc
3. Venus Morning Star, Evening Star by Michael R. Meyer
www.khaldea.com/planets/venus_type.shtml
4. Venus - Her Cycles, Symbols and Myths by Anne Masset
Llewellyn ISBN:0738709913
5. The Many Faces of Venus, Ev Cochrane Aeon Publishing
ISBN:0965622909
THE CAREER ASTROLOGER
WINTER 2014