Venus man

First, some housekeeping. I’ve started adding a brief weekly astrology overview to my Facebook page on Saturdays. So hop on over there each week if you want a quick and dirty lowdown on the week ahead, as well as occasional links to things that relate to what’s going on in the skies these days.

Practical Astrology PodcastI’ve also started a weekly astrology radio show/podcast that will be up each Tuesday. The idea is to talk to people about not only astrology but related spiritual disciplines and how astrology and other healing modalities can be used for effective action in your everyday life. Topics are designed to be suitable for beginners and more advanced astrology students both. The first show is up now and so far it has been fascinating, at least to me.

By the synchronicity of the universe, this week’s radio podcast also happened to be a topic on one of the blogs I visit: Donna Cunningham’s Skywriter. Donna had a whole series on the 12th house. Take a look at this Q&A post and follow the links below it to related articles if you want a whole wealth of information on this maligned and mysterious area of your chart.

My podcast focused on only one portion of the 12th house’s many meanings: NEPTUNE, THE SUBCONSCIOUS, AND SELF-UNDOING. Specifically, we talk about the relationship between the 12th house and the subconscious ways that we shoot ourselves in the foot. We also talk about the relationship between Neptune and hypnosis and whether or not hypnotherapy can be a good remedy for 12th house problems. My guest was a hypnotherapist, Clare Taylor. You can find her on Facebook here. It was a really interesting discussion.

I also thought I’d add to the wealth of 12th house information by giving some information on how a 12th house influence can manifest in your life. I’ll take a look at Venus in the 12th house, Venus in Pisces, and Neptune in the 7th house–all of which can manifest in similar ways. (Because Neptune, the 12th house, and Pisces are all related energies and because Venus rules the 7th house of relationships.)

Of course, many of you don’t have any of these placements. But I’m including the list just to show you how one little natal placement can have such a large variety of meanings over the course of a lifetime. Think about your own Venus, 12th house, Pisces, and Neptune placements. What can you learn about your own nature from this list?

Venus in the 12th house, Venus in Pisces, and Neptune in the 7th house can manifest as:

* Difficulty feeling loved
* Hidden artistic and/or musical talents or interests
* Being too ‘nice’ as a form of self-undoing
* Placing a strong value on compassion and sympathy
* Problems with balance, hearing, or the throat (Venus rules balance and the throat)
* Attracting Piscean or Neptunian people into your life
* Hidden laziness
* Hidden sensuality
* Love of fantasy
* Love of solitude or nature
* Love of sleep as a Venus indulgence
* Lack of possessiveness
* Lack of interest in material goods or objects
* The desire for unusual or open relationships
* Dislike of relationship commitment (vague Neptune in the house of committed relationships)
* Romantic attraction to artists, alcoholics, or people with drug problems
* Romantic partners who keep secrets
* Partners with strong psychic or intuitive abilities
* Romantic attitude toward marriage
* A strong relationship with God or spirituality
* Projecting a ‘halo’ or saintly aura (12th house influences near the Ascendant)
* An empathetic or even empathic relationship toward everyone
* Hidden mystical experiences
* Difficulty relaxing unless one is alone
* Behind-the-scenes charitable acts
* Falling in love with a person in prison or with a chronic illness
* Satisfying and enjoyable work in a 12th house institution such as a hospital, hospice, mental health institution, etc.
* Feeling loved by God or the universe
* A love life or financial life that improves with time as one taps into the 12th house gifts
* A lifelong quest for love, money, or spiritual satisfaction
* Secret admirers
* A willingness to embrace a wide range of spiritual practices or beliefs
* Placing a strong value on a holistic approach to life’s problems
* Love of the ocean, sailing, or water sports
* An affinity for hypnosis and/or working with the subconscious mind
* Love of photography
* Preferring to play a ‘back-up’ or behind the scenes role rather than being front and center
* A soft voice
* Lack of discriminating taste
* Feeling one loves all things equally
* Addiction to shopping
* Spending money on spiritual or artistic pursuits
* Idealism about love or money
* Attracting a ’soul mate’
* Money from working behind the scenes in film, dance, or an artistic field
* The desire to keep one’s relationships private
* Not being aware of who is attracted to you
* Attracting others as a downfall
* Being perceived by the public as spiritual, spacy, or artistic
* Being addicted to love
* The ability to express love through artistic means
* Associating love with sacrifice
* Becoming a victim of people who say they love you
* Saving someone you love
* Carelessness in relationships or the opposite, excessive caring
* Impracticality as a downfall
* Lack of greed
* Placing little value on common sense
* Idealizing ’spiritual currency’ or spiritual values over worldly success
* Preferring contemplation to action
* Tendency to give in
* Desire to go with the flow
* Belief in universal values rather than individual differences
* Being ‘too flexible’ as a downfall
* Seen as being hard to define
* Glamorous image
* Deceptive image or feeling you are not seen accurately
* Being idealized by others
* Subconsciously seductive
* Having a relaxed appearance
* Appearing to be casual or relaxed about relationships
* Taking an ‘easy come, easy go’ attitude
* Immersive, all-consuming relationships
* Looking for a spiritual rather than sexual partner
* Detachment about possessions
* Spirituality as a resource
* Diffuse or muted emotions
* Carelessness with money
* Lack of concern with financial security
* Believing ‘God will provide’
* Denying oneself material comforts
* Refusal to play favorites