Chapter IX. VENUS THE PLANET OF LOVE（续 2）

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 philanthropy 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

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 contracting parties.

$ £? Veins in Aquarius indicates a blending of the Urgnian qualities, independence, impatience of restraint, disregard of convention, desire for originality, uncompromising sincerity and intuitxm, 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 societ; 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 manner 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

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 position signifies a powerful emotional nature, subdued and toned down by the element of sorrow inherent in the twelfth house sign. 'Ihis position 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 nature yearning and aching to assist thlse who are afflicted by bodily ills or sufferi g from sorrow. Moved by compassion such p<bple often 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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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 configuration occurs in the seventh house it is a positive testimony of unalloyed marital bliss. In the second or eighth houses it leads to extravagance 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 Ascendent and it is a general indication of success in

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 operate upon the health, for the Moon is the planet of fecundity and has rule over the female functions 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 general success in life and the person usually has sufficient for the day and the way.

D Q 8 $ The Moon square or opposition to Venus 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 habits which will destroy domestic happiness. In a woman's horoscope it indicates disturbance of the female functions and it also gives a tendency to digestive troubles and poor circulation

when in the horoscope of either sex. These aspects also give a liability to trouble through slander 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, diplomacy,method, system, justice, thrift and economy. 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 person's relations with the opposite sex. It makes him underhanded and scheming to gratify his passions often in an unusual manner and his perverted 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

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

yPd*A? Jupiter parallel, conjunction, sextile 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 prestige and the respect of all with whom the person come.s in contact. It gives the person a jovial, optimistic, generous and large-hearted disposition, 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 fullest extent. These aspects also give a talent for music, especially if either or both are in Pisces.