December 4 - 30, 2015
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Venus has been hanging out in Libra since November 8. Tough stuff, seriously. I’m glad it’s ending. The Scorpio season is long over, but let’s revisit her lair for the next few weeks on the wings of Venus, Goddess of Love. Venus last transited Scorpio in October/November 2014. Themes that surface now are a reflection of our progress since then.
I distinctly remember the day Venus entered Libra. Heavy relationship issues were broached - finally - and then released with a torrent of love and understanding. I looked forward to a magical few weeks of easy breezy smiles and sunshine. But damn, Libra is a sneaky goddess! Just when you think she’s left you to your own devices, SLAM, suddenly you’re neck-deep in something really nasty. To be honest, I’m not sure I passed her test this time. We’re still getting to know each other, Libra and I. Let it suffice to say that I am continually impressed and surprised by her tenacity. In any case, congratulations everyone on making it through the past three weeks 
Now we have Venus in Scorpio: unadulterated passion, powerful, transformative, craving profound soul connections and sexual transcendence. Drunk on the sheer intensity of emotion, our wants become needs. Scorpio’s mantra is I desire…sexy sexy.
Make no mistake, the scorpion is fixed in nature, fiercely driven by lust. Scorpio stops at nothing to get her fix, whatever it may be. We’ll get to the bottom of things, whether we want to or not, as the scorpion is unsatisfied with surface living. She is extreme, all or nothing, intimate, sensual. Love is ardent with Venus in Scorpio. You may have the urge to become so close to someone that attraction consumes you entirely, but this you won’t mind. Singular, blinding, unstoppable, uninterested in small talk or superficiality, Scorpio loves the ocean floor, the psyche’s dark well, the locked basement closet – but why? Diving to the bottom brings us to the breaking point, breaking through. Blackest black gives way to overwhelming light, blotting out even the Self…enlightenment. This is the true goal of the scorpion, to find the edge and then careen at full speed straight into the abyss: renewal through obliteration.
Venus in Scorpio represents divine eternal union, the stitching together of yin and yang. When taken to the extreme, she is suspicious, possessive, jealous. This shadow is rooted in the fear of losing power. In classic astrology, the scorpion is associated with greed, control and fear. When this water element is flowing properly, there’s nothing but spirit. It’s time to test the strength of your intuition and faith in the Universe.
I would love to tell you that the drama’s over, but the scorpion feels more alive when there is a crisis at hand! Because she is so enamored by complexity and volatility, relationships often suffer during this transit. Venus in Scorpio has lots of feelings and sexual/emotional/psychic energy, so things are bound to get messy at times. Venus in Scorpio is drawn to all things taboo, morbid, sexually aberrant, mystical and metaphysical.
Enter the heart and gut and you’ll find the scorpion swimming, swirling, feeling, creating a gigantic supernatural whirlpool. She’s a hot-blooded kiss on the lips, fervent, vehement, chasing her prey with all of her being. Dig in, ask yourself what is the meaning? Twist in, penetrate to the core. Feel out your surroundings through the subconscious.
Scorpio hates feeling vulnerable, and yet, strangely enough, this is what she desires most: soul stripped naked, nothing left between her and Truth. She wants to be taken care of, but not used. Supported, but still empowered. The Goddess of Night enjoys shocking people. This should not be taken too seriously. Let her be dark. Her words and actions are a performance, a way for others to see the witches’ dance within her. Enjoy the show.
If you were born with Venus in Scorpio, this month is your Venus Return! If you don’t know your personal Venus sign, click here.
Mantra: I move within