Venus in Virgo

If Venus in Leo is the extravagantly debaucherous party that rages on until the wee hours of the morning, then Venus in Virgo is the carefully-executed post-party plan, complete with schedules for the cleaning crew, an organic, plant-based breakfast to cure the hangover, and a nice hot shower to refresh and renew. 

Venus in Virgo natives have an intuitive sense for the minute details that often escape others, and consider their strength in relationships to be directly tied to their powers of observation and how well they are able to anticipate and solve others’ problems. 

Luckily for them, this is one of their superpowers. Those with Venus in Virgo are excellent at observing, planning, and executing, per their lofty standards. To them, love is action, not just passion, or flowery words, or overly grand displays of affection. In fact, these things might not do all that much for them, barring other placements in the birth chart. Love with this placement is an exploration of dedicated devotion, of simplicity put into action, and of attention to detail. Yes, romance matters with this placement, but so do promises, especially when it comes to broken promises. Venus in Virgo needs to know that they can depend on you, just as much as they make it clear that they can be depended on.  

It would be a mistake to ignore the critical nature of this placement. With such high expectations, there is room for disappointment when it comes to the fallible nature of people. Sometimes, Venus in Virgo refuses to believe that sometimes, people are people and they just make mistakes - not out of intentional carelessness, or laziness, but simply because human life is imperfect and sometimes, mistakes happen. 

Consider that Virgo is the sister sign to Pisces, an energy defined by its service, self-sacrifice, intuitive nudges, and co-alignment with the divine, and Virgo’s devotion to otherworldly levels of excellence makes sense. Similar to Pisces, Virgo believes in, and strives toward, perfection in all forms. Of course, for mere mortals this might be difficult to achieve. Venus in Virgo folks may be prone to anxiety or struggle with overthinking and perfectionist tendencies in the pursuit of the ideal partner or relationship. Natives with this placement can benefit from embracing a spirit of objectivity and self-compassion - while they might consider their actions, appearance, or affections as being “not enough”, their ability to go above and beyond the call of duty in their interpersonal relationships is unparalleled. 

There is a quiet sweetness and innocence present with Venus in Virgo. This placement is neither loud nor ostentatious, nor does it ask for more than it’s willing to give of itself. Affection and trust are earned over time here. Love means purity of intention. If you have this placement, embrace your selflessness and eagerness to please those you love. It truly is a special gift. If you hope to win the affections of someone with this placement, consider prioritizing emotional patience and an attention to the small but important details that come with getting to know someone.