Chapter IX. VENUS THE PLANET OF LOVE（续 1）

$ 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 wherein Venus is placed as well as on the strength of the aspects whether they will be able to do so

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 influence 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 indicates 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 laboratory 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 affairs which will probaby run smoothly if Venus is well-aspected, but if she is weak by sign, or

afflicted in the Twelfth House she will cause trouble through jealousy, divorce and scandal, or sickness in confinement on account of over-indulgence 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.

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 results 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 fruitful sources of domestic unhappiness. This position also inclines the person to be rash and impulsive 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-

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 others. 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 tenaciously. 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 infuse 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 characteristic. To do this the whole horoscope must be blended. This position has a very refining influence 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-

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 position gives the person a very fruitful imagination 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 religion, but this is dangerous because Venus is negative, attracting without selecting or discriminating, hence liable to domination by spirit controls 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 being that Leo is a fixed sign Venus in this position 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 Leoalso gives success in entertainment or educational enterprises and the blending of the Venus

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 chemist, a dietician who is concerned with the preparation of foods for the maintenance or attainment 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 essentially dignified and strong. This is one of the configurations which testify to a fruitful and congenial marriage or successful partnership. 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 appreciative 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 restraining influences in the horoscope love turns to lust and an unbridled gratification of an ex-

aggerated sexual desire, especially if the Moon or Mars are there. This is apt to undermine the constitution and though that may not be apparent for a long time the effect of such a sapping 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 devotion which then serves as an outlet for the overcharged 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 benevolence to foster love and good-will among men.