VENUS IN LIBRA - find balance in yourself
Venus in Libra 2024: Key Astrological Transits and Their Energies
Venus transits from August 29 to September 23 in Libra and during this time forms a conjunction with the South Node in Libra (Sep 4), a trine with Jupiter in Gemini (Sep 15), an opposition to Chiron rx in Aries (Sep 16), and a square to Pluto in Capricorn (Sep 22).
As the ruler of the current South Node in Libra, her transits are especially important for our personal and collective evolution and the dissolution of old (karmic) patterns.
Venus is currently in her "home," as she is the ruling planet of the cardinal, Yang-energy air sign Libra. With Venus in Libra, it’s about relationships, listening, and acknowledging the needs of others.
These relational abilities can be both a blessing and a curse!
The Challenges of Venus in Libra: Relationships and Self-Worth
On one hand, it’s an essential human need to build relationships and see ourselves in the context of the outer world.
Relationships are an important part of our awakening: in the mirror of another person, we recognize ourselves and learn how to balance our own needs with those of the other.
→ But things can get tricky when we’re so focused on others that we forget our own needs.
→ Things get difficult when we are constantly busy meeting (perceived) expectations of others while ignoring our own truth and values.
→ It gets exhausting when we’re always giving and never allow ourselves to receive.
→ Things become unbalanced when we make our Venus-based self-worth dependent on someone else’s judgment, criticism, or validation.
→ It becomes painful when we constantly compare ourselves to others and devalue ourselves in the process.
In all these cases, the main problem is the unconscious belief that we are only loved = safe when the other person reflects and mirrors this back to us.
The cause of this could be (developmental) trauma and experiences where we learned:
"Only if I behave in a certain way, am I loved and safe."
"Only if I please and make the other person happy can I survive."
→ Do you feel seen right now?
Personally, I have felt this strongly in the past few days, especially during the Venus-South Node conjunction, and realized how much it helps me personally to reduce or almost completely avoid social media like Instagram. I feel a much stronger and more powerful connection to my own values, my abilities, and my heart's mission when I’m not constantly seeing what others are doing.
Free Venus Guide to Support Your Journey
Use the free Venus Guide to connect more deeply with the energies of (your) Venus and gain a better understanding of your relationship and self-worth patterns.
Authenticity in the Venus-in-Leo Cycle: How to Shine More Brightly as Yourself
Let’s not forget: we’re still in the Venus in Leo cycle until March 2025!
It’s about authentically and boldly showing yourself and sharing what wants to express itself through YOU and YOUR heart. It’s about not depending on others' approval but bravely following YOUR heart.
And that’s difficult when your focus (due to unconscious fears, defense mechanisms, and trauma) is ALWAYS on the outside and on the needs, actions, and expectations of others.
Finding Inner Balance: Yin-Energetic Virgo Time and Self-Care
The current Yin-energy Virgo season invites you to retreat to your temple space, even if only for a while, and to turn your gaze inward and listen to your heart.
Perhaps this means meditating more often, journaling, planning days or hours for yourself, or doing a digital detox. Maybe it’s important to assess with "Virgo discernment" which contacts truly nourish you and which (types of) relationships draw you into comparison and toxic expectations.
Be mindful: The precondition for giving is that you first receive, allow yourself to be nourished, and nourish yourself. The more you receive, the more you can (later) give!
Is it hard for you to find balance between YOUR needs and your relationships, between inside and outside, giving and receiving? Venus has your back!
The Dual Role of Venus: Relationship with Yourself and Others
Working with Venus somatically and spiritually is magical for becoming aware of your unconscious patterns and shifting them.
Because Venus as an archetype and planet unifies and harmonizes the relationship with yourself and the relationship with others.
On one hand, she’s the ruler of Taurus, a Yin-earth energy, and on the other hand – as mentioned before – she’s the ruler of Libra, a Yang-air energy. She has both an inner and outer side.
Venus in Taurus symbolizes the relationship with yourself, your needs, your ability to receive.
Venus in Libra represents the relationship with others, your ability to listen, engage with others, and enter into dialogue.
This dual Venus function isn’t just an astro-abstract concept – it’s how our body works:
Normally, our nervous system constantly oscillates between inside and outside.
We perceive signals from within and take in stimuli from outside.
We can be alone with ourselves. We can engage.
We can be in relationship AND still feel connected to ourselves.
However, if due to (traumatic) experiences you’ve lost this balance, it’s possible that you are stuck on one side of Venus…
♉ Are you always an “extreme” Taurus Venus – very inward-focused, finding external contact overwhelming or anxiety-inducing?
♎ Or are you always an “extreme” Libra Venus – constantly focused on your counterpart and completely “out of contact” with yourself?
Or are you flipp-flopping between both extremes…?
First Steps to Balancing Your Venus Patterns
The first step is to become aware of your Venus-patterns. It’s important not to judge yourself for them. It’s also important not to overwhelm yourself or, worse, re-traumatize yourself by swinging to the other extreme. Titration and baby steps are key!
As an inward-leaning Taurus Venus, you could consider what kind of contact feels manageable. It doesn’t have to be a two-hour meeting with a friend! Maybe the first step is to send a 30-second voice message to someone dear to you.
As a sweet people-pleasing Libra Venus, it doesn’t have to be a solo weekend trip without your phone. Maybe a 20-minute walk without checking Instagram feels more manageable.
