VENUS RETROGR ADE
A New
Venus
Star Point
is Born
the Twenty-first Century, Arielle Guttman
examines the Venus/Sun cycle and the
ways in which it influence our life energy.
August 15, 2015
to June 6th, 2016
by
T
Kari Noren-Hoshal
he month of
August is a
time of change
this year. From January
to mid-August we are
experiencing a potent
fire sign trine with Jupiter in
Leo, Saturn in Sagittarius and Uranus in
Aries. The party would seem to be over
when this audacious outer-planet trine
dissolves and Jupiter moves into Virgo
on August 12th. But a new fire-sign ener-
gy comes to take its place. On Saturday,
August 15th, at the mid-point of the Venus
retrograde, a Star is born. This Star, is a Venus
Star Point at 23 degrees Leo. This Venus Star
Point forms as the degrees of the Leo Sun
and Venus in Leo align, making an inferior
conjunction.
Because of Venus’ 3.394% tilt in relation to
the Earth, this conjunction will not be visible
since the Sun, Venus and Earth will lie in dif-
ferent declinations, BUT, the influence of the
new Leo Venus Star Point will be felt!
Every 9.5 months the Sun and Venus make
either an inferior conjunction (on the near
side of the Sun in relation to Earth) or a supe-
rior conjunction (on the far side.) Thus, the
Venus Star Points alternate between what
we call “Morning Stars” and “Evening Stars,”
respectively.
The Venus Sta r Points are a new cos-
mology developed by astrologer Arielle
Guttman, over her 10 years plus of per-
sonal study of Venus and its relationship
to the Sun and Earth. In her 2010 book,
Venus Star Rising: A New Cosmology for
The
Career
Astrologer
The ancient Greeks observed two distinct
Venus or Aphrodite Types:
• “Aphrodite Pandemos”: A Morning Star
Amazon intent on exerting her will and protect-
ing her property (because she is closest to Earth
and earthly concerns.)
• “Aphrodite Urania”: An Evening Star
Spiritualist whose concerns are contemplative
and diplomatic (in her phase farthest from
Earth and closer to “the heavens.”)
In Mayan astrology, the study of Venus is
second only to the study of the Sun & Moon.
In one story, Venus went into the under-
world (retrograde) where it was embraced in
the Sun’s fiery heart. After 40 days, Venus
emerged (went direct) as a warrior, dripping
with blood and ready for battle. Thus Mayan
Morning Star cycles coincided with periods in
which Mayan armies went to war with other
tribes or were on alert to possible invasions
from other tribes. Conversely, Mayan Evening
Star cycles were considered peaceful times
in which to concentrate on agriculture and
commerce through diplomatic relations with
other tribes.
Forty-day cycles are referred to often in the
Bible. The period of Lent, for example, is a
time of atonement and self-discipline before
Passover and Easter. Moses is referred to hav-
ing gone onto the mountain for 40 days and
nights with God, coming back triumphantly
with the Ten Commandments. The Great
Flood is referred to lasting 40 days to cleanse
the Earth of impurities.
The sign of your Venus Star Point, com-
bined with the house it occupies and its
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designation as either a Morning Star or
Evening Star, brings new layers of meaning
to a reading of the birth chart. Dane Rudhyar
observed that people born as a Morning
Star, Venus embodied “Projection” of an
individual vision and purpose, to follow one’s
own instinctive urges leading to tensions with
dominant social paradigms.” In Rudhyar’s
view, these people seem more ready to cre-
ate their own power by boldly stating their
goals and moving toward them, regardless of
a lack of being “groomed” for the position.
These self-affirming individuals are ready to
compete for power based on personal beliefs.
Rudhyar’s view of those born under Venus as
an Evening Star embodied “A tendency to fol-
low and reinforce traditional values in action
and deed.” These people were more often
“tapped” for positions of power after proving
themselves by coming up through the ranks.
The natural authority and diplomacy of these
individuals is highly prized by their superiors
because it has clearly been earned.
For information about the character of
your Venus Star Point (VSP) refer to Arielle
Guttman’s book, in which she describes the
character of each VSP in detail. She also
describes how it behaves in seeking and
maintaining romantic relationships. A detailed
description of historical events taking place
during the cyclical re-emergence of each VSP
between 1750 and 2049 comprises a section
of the book.
The sign of your Venus
Star Point, combined
with the house it oc-
cupies and its designa-
tion as either a Morn-
ing Star or Evening
Star, brings new layers
of meaning to a reading
of the birth chart.
The Venus /Sun conjunction cycle moves in
a clockwise fashion around the circle of the
ecliptic. Contact is made every 9.5 months.
Each contact is called a “Venus Star Point.”
Like the current Venus/Earth Synodic Series,
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