Venus As My Lord & Savior 🍭

I struggled, wanting to post an elaborate "X" post about my experience with Venus LoY for 2023 and the unbelievable experiences it has brought me since my last birthday, but then I thought, "Hey, you have a website, why not post it here dipshit?" At the beginning of Venus Rx, I thought it was going to be mostly about my children and although it did revolve around them to an extent, I sat most nights thinking about Chris Brennan's Professional Astrologers Course and how I was going to start posting content.

You see most of this year has revolved around taking the steps I need towards becoming a "professional" astrologer. So when I started thinking about that, I wanted to make something of substance and quality. So I researched camera and microphone equipment and spent some time analyzing videos on how to get the best lighting and clear audio. It was hell. I am NOT a tech person. Growing up, I never had technology. I was limited and so learning how to even type and figure out the logistics of social media has been a process for me over the years and I find myself always learning and adapting to the new tech being introduced. It's been a huge set chronological of events that has shown me my values and propelled me to take these experiences with me as I galivant further into the astro-world. So a few things to understand first. Venus is activated as my LoY. It rules my 2nd house (Taurus) and 7th (Libra). I am in an L2 major peak period in Taurus from spirit, so any planets that transits this house will be of extra importance. This Venus-Jupiter--LoS-Chiron story unfolds in such a magical way, I just had to share.

Venus Rx in Leo in my 5th house this Summer has been crazy symbolic. Re-evaluating, re-structuring, re-doing, and trying to experiment with what it is I actually enjoy. The 5th house symbolizes creativity, children, and our artistic capacity which will be the main focus and today, I had an epiphany. Much of Jupiter in Taurus in my 2nd house has been about my dietary needs (rules the throat), but I just realized that much of last night while I was recording my next podcast (voice), was spent falling back in love with the gift of story-telling from the heart (♌). I realized that changing my circumstances by taking action and making content that is fun, pleasurable, and proves my own willpower to overcome this fear of just being silly/childlike is exactly what you would expect from a Venus conjunct LoS in Leo square Jupiter in Taurus 🐂 This year has been so prosperous in many ways, but it's also changed my perspective on how it is I take action towards everything that has to deal with 5th house endeavors. With Venus transiting my 5th, I was apprehensive about the influence that she would have on my Chiron since it is the benefic out of sect. I thought this was just a little drop in the bucket to the bigger picture. It actually felt to me as if I was being pushed to see the beauty in my own capabilities of producing something that was worth it regardless of what ANYONE SAYS.

So here we are. My birthday is in a couple of months, and although I struggle to want to see the end of 30, I am really excited to move forward and create more, but in honor of Venus-Jupiter lessons, I want to share some key things I've learned this Summer.

✨This is my own experience and I don't want anyone to think I am suggesting this will be the same for anyone else with a Venus profection year. ✨

1. Being responsible with the freedom that Jupiter allows. Jupiter is my benefic to sect. May 16th was the day that it first entered my 2nd house of Taurus which is 10th from LoS, a major peak period for me. (Side Note: It was this exact day that I received my certificate from Chris Brennan's Hellenistic Astrology course.) This was an important period for me because I just was 2 months into my job. The 2nd house represents my money, my possessions, my values... and after a long struggle of having to fight for a consistent schedule that supports my livelihood, I felt free. Free to do what I wanted within reason. This allowed me to solely focus on work, family, my marriage, and my astrology practice. I'm very aware that in order to sustain this freedom in the area of life, practicing boundaries with myself establishes a sense of security. I will never take this for granted. Jupiter the planet of abundance & wealth is equally the planet that without certain boundaries can bring an overindulgence and siphoning effect when it comes to money. Be wise.

2. Creating is a universal skill that everyone has. I used to see Chiron in my 5th as this wound that would never heal. I've experienced a lot of rejection when it came to my creative endeavors. In fact, I remember in high school auditioning for Beauty and the Beast. The song I chose for my performance was Hinder- Better Than Me. Why? It show cased my pain and I felt like if I sung this song, people would recognize me. This is such a Leo trait. Anyways, much of my journey the past year is getting past the need to be special to anyone and just do something that brings me happiness. Anyone can create. Anyone. You don't need an applause, you just need to harness the energy to make your own vision come alive.

3. Pay attention to the people you interact with. I talked at the beginning of Venus Rx about how it might signify an avid supporter of the arts. This year has been specifically about creation and the act of not caring what other people think in regards to your publications. Surround yourself with uplifting people and put your blinders on to anyone or anything that goes against your mission. This Summer has shown me in real-time how other's may envy or compare their Venusian gifts with others. Be an example and show that although flattery is nice, it is not necessary. Do not hold on to that in order to feel validated, rather showcase what it is your heart convicts and appreciate the gifts of others.

This year has been so beneficial for the soul, for who I am as a person, for my need to encompass compassion for the wounded child inside me who never got an applause for anything creative they did. As I move forward, I just want to say that I am having so much fun just experimenting with my writing, podcasts, and learning the ropes to getting my voice out there... to the right people. If you made it this far, thank you! I once heard this quote, "When you're uncomfortable, that's when you learn something new about yourself."- Arca

So please feel free to share. How's your Venus Rx story going? What lessons have you learned or are you still learning?