VENUS IN PISCES

Although this article is about Venus in Pisces, I will first write about its neighbour. At the time of writing, Venus is inhabiting the final degrees of Aquarius. Here, Venus is intellectual and rather self-conscious. The influence here is that of Saturn. There is a valuing of those qualities of mind that can help us make a safe place for ourselves and for others. The Venus in Aquarius man or woman is most likely going to take their time before making any decisions in love or money, and they guard their heart like the choice treasure that it is. Many people misinterpret this as being aloof- but the aloofness is only that which is necessary to prevent the deeper treasure from being sullied, disrespected, destroyed.

Venus in Pisces: Strange Fish.

This Venus in Pisces being is a different kind of creature altogether. Venus is exalted in Pisces. This means that this is a sign in which the inherent energy of Venus is easily expressed. This does not mean that love is an easy journey for the Venus in Pisces person. This can be quite the contrary. However, is anything worthwhile easy to experience? That might simply be my Venus in Aries speaking, however!

Pisces is of course ruled by Neptune, king of the bottomless deep and the world of illusions. The sea is wonderful to behold, but contains a lot of secrets and the bones of many drowned innocents. Venus herself was of course born from the sea, from a little bit of semen that fell from the severed genitals of Ouranos discarded by a rising god. Hence there is great beauty here, as well as unmentionable tragedy and pain. Sea sailors that cross the ocean bring back wealth and glory to their homeland. However, they risk horrors that are difficult to contemplate:

"Water, water, every where,
 And all the boards did shrink;
 Water, water, every where,
 Nor any drop to drink.

The very deep did rot: O Christ!
 That ever this should be!
 Yea, slimy things did crawl with legs
 Upon the slimy sea.
 
About, about, in reel and rout
 The death-fires danced at night;
 The water, like a witch's oils,
 Burnt green, and blue and white."

-From The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

The writer of this poem was himself a romantic. He was also a drug addict whose laudanum habit was as crippling as any heroin habit we would know of today.

Which brings me to my next point. I had an interesting discussion with a friend of mine the other day about how Neptune, Pisces, 12th house energy is like an acid trip. It’s a lucky dip. You never quite know what you are going to get. What you get will be a distortion. It will be a reflection of your own psychology that somehow still shows you the nature of a deeper truth. Venus in Pisces individuals will experience love and abundance in this way, as a trip, something that dissolves 3D reality to reveal something better- or something more terrible. Depending on your own attitude to the person you are with, and your surroundings!

Venus in Pisces: Some considerations.

Remember: seafaring nations gain a lot of gold and glory and good things, but their fortunes rise and fall like the sea as well. Pisces is ruled by Jupiter, also Neptune. It is a dual sign that swims in both directions. This is very much an “easy come, easy go” kind of energy which suits Venus just fine, as Venus enjoys a relaxed approach to life. Of course; letting things be in flow is a great secret of manifestation. If the Venus in Pisces individual has the ability to consciously tap into that relaxed approach, the potential for great happiness is there. However, walking around *blindly* in a relaxed manner is a sure way to fall into a deep pit.

My recommendation for Venus in Pisces transits (and for Venus in Pisces individuals in particular) is to carry or wear amethyst, to clear the distortions and blockages that can make this a dangerous experience. Don’t take anything too seriously in this energy, keep an open mind and explore. There will be some amazing experiences as well as frightening ones, and Venus might just decide to gift you with something very nice. Buckle in and enjoy the ride!