Saturn Square or Opposite Venus
© 2004 Curtis Manwaring
Transiting Saturn square or opposite your natal Venus. This is often a period of cooling off in your relationships. If you are younger, you may feel like you are very unpopular now, with few invitations to parties. You may be stuck with a crowd that you do not want to have associations with, but feel that you must because of peer pressure. If you're older, this is a period of examination during which you seek to make your relationships more relevant to who you are as a person. Often you find yourself tied up to social obligations that you find onerous and would rather be free of. In some cases, important relationships like a marriage may break up and you may feel lonely and isolated. Financially you may need to be conservative because of austere circumstances.
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If Venus is lord of your 1st house, you may become more conservative in your appearance during this period. Some may feel ugly or shameful inside or lack confidence in their appearance. Relationships with others may cool off for a while making you feel unwanted or unpopular.
If lord of the 2nd, financial conservatism prevails over self indulgence. You may be in austere circumstances at present. It is hard not to feel deprived.
If lord of your 3rd house, a wall may be going up in your relationships to siblings, relatives or neighbors. Can indicate a period of isolation or the need to travel for business that is inconvenient.
If lord of the 4th, you may have some obligations to attend to with regard to the women in your family. The value of your house may be reappriased downward. It feels like your home does not support you, or that domestic circumstances do not permit relaxation.
If lord of the 5th, more than most other transits, this is difficult for your love live. It may be hard for you to express love or affection as it just feels awkward now. You may tend to sit or stand in closed body positions.
If lord of the 6th, this is a time when work comes before pleasure in the office environment. Your employer may ask you to use less paper or keep a closer eye on office supplies. Co-workers may be keeping their distance from you.
If lord of the 7th, this potentially indicates a cooling of romance in a marriage or serious romantic relationship. Practical issues become more important than feelings in any sort of partnership now.
If lord of the 8th, this is not the best time to ask for financial assistance. Banks and others you have financial dealings with are not feeling very generous. Be careful in tax related matters.
If lord of the 9th, you may have to travel for business purposes, but don't expect to derive much pleasure from traveling. Travel may prove inconvenient or you may not wish to leave. Legal or contractual obligations may prove to be a burden now.
If lord of the 10th, this sometimes indicates increased responsibility and lots of overtime. Some experience a cooling off period in their popularity or may have a hard time getting noticed. Not a good time to advertise.
If lord of the 11th, your social environment is likely to feel stale right now. Your circle of friends may be narrowing to just a few important ones. Practical matters seem more important in friendship now than feelings.
If lord of the 12th, you may be in a reclusive mood or find it hard to reach out to others socially. You may find it difficult to derive satisfaction from the pleasures of life or have bouts of apathy.
