Venus in Pisces
Carrying the psychic weight of the 11 signs before it, Venus in Pisces represents the ethereal and universal connection to divine love consciousness in its highest form. As Venus is exalted in Pisces, this placement shows us how love can be used as a healing force for eternal good, if we consciously choose to let it be so. Those born with this placement possess an undeniable magnetism that affords them the ability to seamlessly connect with friends and lovers alike. There is a natural, unforced emotional receptivity here that endears others to people with this placement. Some might consider this as being empathic or clairvoyant, and certainly this placement can assist those in the healing professions as there is the ability here to connect intimately with others’ most tender and private emotions on a real, heart-sensed level.
In romantic relationships, Venus in Pisces might be the most misunderstood or misrepresented sign. Pisces energy is highly malleable, as it is a mutable sign and ruled by Neptune. For this reason, there is a tendency to get lost or swept away in preconceived or collective notions of love and partnership. Venus in Pisces is skillful at mimicking partners’ love and attraction styles; it’s not uncommon for a person with Venus in Pisces to consciously or subconsciously adopt mannerisms, speech patterns, behaviors or even physical attributes that are similar to their partner’s. The Piscean ideal seeks to merge with whatever - or whoever - it encounters. Dangers of codependency and emotional enmeshment can threaten Venus in Pisces relationships when personal boundaries are not prioritized. For this reason, it is essential for Venus in Pisces natives to protect themselves against disingenuous behavior, lest they fall into exhausting and emotionally volatile cat-and-mouse games to prove who can out-manipulate who.
In its most exalted form, Venus in Pisces is the selfless, creative, peaceful yet attentive lover, supported by their equally-devoted partner in a cocoon of comfortable and self-satisfying surroundings. There is a deep, aching longing for Venus in Pisces natives to find their soulmate; serial casual dating and relationships based solely on sexual attraction can be appealing in the short-term but may lead to delusion and cynicism for this sign.
Human interaction, and the human experience as a whole, cannot be solely categorized by perfection or idealism; this poses a real threat to Piscean inclinations of utopianism and escapism. What happens when Pisces discovers that life isn’t always sunshine and rainbows, but can’t stop wishing it were and would do anything to get that feeling back again? Herein lies the eternal struggle with Venus in Pisces. For this placement, radical acceptance of the self and others can serve as the antidote to feelings of existential pessimism and interpersonal malaise. Finding friends and partners who support Venus in Pisces’ emotional grounding is key; there is fertile ground for Venus in Pisces when it decides to open itself up to more realistic and clear perceptions of love and relationships.
If you have this placement, understand that you possess a deeply powerful and even spiritual connection to the way you approach interpersonal relationships; this is a gift not to be taken lightly. Avoid resorting to power games and manipulative behaviors in order to get your emotional needs met. If you are hoping to win the affections of someone with this placement, prioritize transparency and sensitivity as a vehicle for connection.
