The following guide shows when, where, and how to best find or maintain love. See below the guide for more key dates and the best periods for attracting or enhancing romance, partnerships, and intimacy.
Key to the Guide
Where: Each sector of a chart represents certain areas of your life. For example, the ninth house is connected to institutes for higher learning and travel. When Venus transits that particular sector, you may have better chances finding love while traveling, doing adventurous things, or furthering your education.
How: Emphasizing your own character traits that are associated with a particular sector of the chart that Venus is currently transiting helps you to attract more pleasant and loving energies into your life.
Relationships begun now are: Relationships begun while Venus is transiting a particular sector of your chart tend to take on some of the characteristics of that sector.
Enhancing love now: Ways to improve an existing love relationship during a particular period.
Nov 29, 2010 (Nov 26, 2010 to Jan 7, 2011) Ven 9th H.
Venus 9th House: Where: While traveling or embarking on some kind of non-routine venture; institutions of higher learning, a study group. How: By expressing and emphasizing your adventurous, philosophical, optimistic, and brave side. Relationships begun now are: Happy-go-lucky, meetings of the mind, non-possessive, exciting, adventurous. Enhancing love now: Sharing and comparing your spiritual, religious, or philosophical interests with a friend or loved one may open up a whole new dimension of your relationship.
Jan 7, 2011 8 AM (Jan 7, 2011 to Jan 8, 2011) Ven Sqr Asc
A strong need for harmony, affection, approval or belongingness colors your attitude and decisions now. Overall this is likely to bring ease and engender positive feelings in your interactions and personal relationships, but in a situation in which you need to move forcefully on your own behalf it could work against you. Your own values or way of expressing love and affection may differ from someone you encounter now, but because you are willing to please and smooth over differences, all is likely to turn out well. At the very least, you'll learn something about a friend or lover that helps you understand them. In fact, your differences may be appealing. As long as egos don't interfere, love will reign! Your desire for pleasure, ease, and affection is brought to the fore and may interfere with work or complicated situations in which you need to be acting assertively and on your own behalf. Your mood and attitude is conciliatory, and your need for love and approval heightened.
Jan 7, 2011 (Jan 6, 2011 to Feb 4, 2011) Ven 10th H.
Venus 10th House: Where: Through your career, by word of mouth, business parties, mixing work with pleasure. How: Expressing your more responsible and competent side. Relationships begun now are: responsible, status-conscious, serious, long-term. Enhancing love now: Sharing goals, structuring your relationship, doing things that make you feel secure, showing your more responsible side.
Feb 4, 2011 1 AM (Feb 4, 2011 to Feb 5, 2011) Ven Sxtil Asc
Light and pleasant interactions characterize this time period. You gain what you want through diplomacy or charm and by enlisting the support of your friends, rather than by being forthright and bold. You are willing to make concessions in order to maintain harmony in your environment. You can attract what you want and need, rather than pursue it forcefully or do it all yourself. This is an excellent time to go out on a date or ask someone for a favor, because you make a decidedly positive impression at the moment. Being with people and enjoying good times (especially with beautiful, charming, lighthearted people) is really what you want now. You're in a friendly and cooperative mood which brings ease to your interactions and an overall sense of harmony to your day. Because you are open to love and friendly gestures, you will attract loving people into your experience.
Feb 4, 2011 (Feb 3, 2011 to Mar 1, 2011) Ven 11th H.
Venus 11th House: Where: Through friendships, clubs, group meetings, organizations, parties. How: Friendly, helpful, tolerant, breezy manner. Show your unique and progressive spirit. Relationships begun now are: noncommittal, friendly, detached, spirited, aloof. Enhancing love now: Sharing long-term goals, hopes, dreams and wishes; treating your partner as a friend as well as a lover; showing tolerance and acceptance.
Mar 1, 2011 (Mar 1, 2011 to Mar 27, 2011) Ven 12th H.
Venus 12th House: Where: Privately, hospitals or service-oriented institutions, online, blind dates. How: Quiet charm, helpful and compassionate nature, discreet. Relationships begun now are: private, behind closed doors, forbidden, intimate, compassionate, potentially confusing. Enhancing love now: Unselfish love; showing affection and attention without expectation of reward; being supportive; private activities.
Mar 27, 2011 2 AM (Mar 26, 2011 to Mar 28, 2011) Ven Conj Asc
At this time you come across in an appealing, charming, openly affectionate manner which is likely to win you new friends and admirers. You make an excellent first impression now. This is a very favorable time for doing something to enhance your appearance such as getting a hair cut or purchasing new clothing. Your personal magnetism is strong and you attract appreciation, affection, and attention at this time. Feelings of love, a desire for beauty, and the urge to be creative are strong. You beautify your surroundings and pay particular attention to your appearance. This is a good time to treat yourself or do something fun just for you.
Mar 27, 2011 (Mar 26, 2011 to Apr 20, 2011) Ven 1st H.
Venus 1st House: Where: Everywhere! How: By expressing your initiative, natural charm, friendliness, enhancing your beautiful features and personal style, expressing self-confidence. Relationships begun now are: ego-gratifying, dramatic, dynamic. Starts quickly and expectations are such that the relationship is exciting and maintains spontaneity. Enhancing love now: You're inclined to use charm, gentle coaxing, and loving persuasion rather than more direct, forceful methods to get what you want. Charm, spontaneity.
Apr 20, 2011 (Apr 20, 2011 to May 15, 2011) Ven 2nd H.
Venus 2nd House: Where: Shopping, financial institutions, restaurants. How: By expressing your loyalty, dependability, good taste, sensuality, simplicity, and practicality. Relationships begun now are: sensual, possessive, comfortable, potentially long-lasting, stable, dependable, and loyal. Enhancing love now: Enjoying the moment, sensual pleasures, stability, gift-giving, candles, massages, earthy pleasures.
May 15, 2011 5 PM (May 15, 2011 to May 16, 2011) Ven Sxtil Asc
Light and pleasant interactions characterize this time period. You gain what you want through diplomacy or charm and by enlisting the support of your friends, rather than by being forthright and bold. You are willing to make concessions in order to maintain harmony in your environment. You can attract what you want and need, rather than pursue it forcefully or do it all yourself. This is an excellent time to go out on a date or ask someone for a favor, because you make a decidedly positive impression at the moment. Being with people and enjoying good times (especially with beautiful, charming, lighthearted people) is really what you want now. You're in a friendly and cooperative mood which brings ease to your interactions and an overall sense of harmony to your day. Because you are open to love and friendly gestures, you will attract loving people into your experience.
May 15, 2011 (May 14, 2011 to Jun 9, 2011) Ven 3rd H.
Venus 3rd House: Where: In your neighborhood, schools, running errands, social functions, by phone or email, through lighthearted conversations. How: By expressing your sociability, talkativeness, friendliness, by listening and communicating in a pleasant, unaffected manner, emphasizing your intellect and lighthearted nature. Relationships begun now are: lighthearted, playful, intellectual, perhaps not very durable or deep. Enhancing love now: Opening the lines of communication, taking short trips with each other, getting out and about, sending emails and otherwise making contact, taking a lighthearted and playful approach to love.
Jun 9, 2011 9 AM (Jun 8, 2011 to Jun 10, 2011) Ven Sqr Asc
A strong need for harmony, affection, approval or belongingness colors your attitude and decisions now. Overall this is likely to bring ease and engender positive feelings in your interactions and personal relationships, but in a situation in which you need to move forcefully on your own behalf it could work against you. Your own values or way of expressing love and affection may differ from someone you encounter now, but because you are willing to please and smooth over differences, all is likely to turn out well. At the very least, you'll learn something about a friend or lover that helps you understand them. In fact, your differences may be appealing. As long as egos don't interfere, love will reign! Your desire for pleasure, ease, and affection is brought to the fore and may interfere with work or complicated situations in which you need to be acting assertively and on your own behalf. Your mood and attitude is conciliatory, and your need for love and approval heightened.
Jun 9, 2011 (Jun 8, 2011 to Jul 3, 2011) Ven 4th H.
Venus 4th house: Where: In your home, through family connections, real estate activities, in someone else's home. How: By expressing and emphasizing your domestic qualities, devotion, quietness, nurturing qualities. Relationships begun now are: emotionally charged, domestic, potentially long-lasting, somewhat private--they run deep. The relationship is likely to be sentimental, and perhaps somewhat insular. A romance begun now might be characterized by sensitivity, concern, and care on the positive side, but it could also be a moody, clinging one. If you are looking for a romance that might lead to marriage and family, this is a favorable time. Enhancing love now: Enjoying domestic activities together, nesting, spending quiet time together, expressing nurturing and protective traits towards a lover.
Jul 3, 2011 11 PM (Jul 3, 2011 to Jul 4, 2011) Ven Trine Asc
Relaxation, enjoyment, and pleasure are emphasized now. This is not a time to push yourself or to be involved in activities that require intense competition or a great expenditure of energy. Cooperative, harmonious personal and professional relationships are more important to you at this time. A pleasant, affectionate, relaxed, or courteous attitude eases your interactions now, and may open doors or help lighten troubled situations that you've been working with lately. You can attract what you want and need, rather than pursue it forcefully or do it all yourself. This is an excellent time to go out on a date or ask someone for a favor, because you make a decidedly positive impression at the moment. Being with people and enjoying good times (especially with beautiful, charming, lighthearted people) is really what you want now. You're in a friendly and cooperative mood which brings ease to your interactions and an overall sense of harmony to your day. Because you are open to love and friendly gestures, you will attract loving people into your experience. Bottom line: A very easygoing and easy energy is with you now.
Jul 3, 2011 (Jul 3, 2011 to Jul 28, 2011) Ven 5th H.
Venus 5th House: Where: At places of entertainment or amusement, parties. How: By expressing and emphasizing your playful, dramatic, spontaneous, and fun-loving qualities. Relationships begun now are: Usually very romantic, rich, playful, and full. They radiate energy and pride. They may also be quite dramatic or melodramatic. Enhancing love now: Dining out, going to shows, sharing pleasurable activities together, expressing your romantic and spontaneous side.
Jul 28, 2011 10 AM (Jul 28, 2011 to Jul 29, 2011) Ven Qucnx Asc
You are disinclined to stir up trouble or cause unpleasantness of any kind at the moment. Relationships are thus apt to be smooth, but this may well come at a cost to you. You may be at peace with others and at war with yourself; you may go along with something now that you will kick yourself for later. Choose your company carefully. Spending time with those you truly trust and enjoy should be no problem, however. A strong need for harmony, affection, approval or belongingness colors your attitude and decisions now. Overall this is likely to bring ease and engender positive feelings in your interactions and personal relationships, but in a situation in which you need to move forcefully on your own behalf it could work against you. At the very least, you'll learn something about a friend or lover that helps you understand them. In fact, your differences may be appealing. As long as egos don't interfere, love will reign! Bottom Line: Some awkwardness when it comes to romantic expression; feeling misunderstood. Not an ideal time to make your move.
Jul 28, 2011 (Jul 27, 2011 to Aug 21, 2011) Ven 6th H.
Venus 6th House: Where: At or through work, the gym, health food store or association, medical appointments. How: By expressing and emphasizing your dedication, practicality, work ethic. Relationships begun now are: Practical; they might be described as meetings of the minds; they may be partnerships that are unequal in some way--those that require sacrifice in order to maintain--such as boss/employee, private affairs, teacher/student. Enhancing love now: Sharing, or taking interest in, daily routines and activities, performing services or little chores for a lover.
Aug 21, 2011 5 PM (Aug 21, 2011 to Aug 22, 2011) Ven Oppos Asc
You feel quite loving and warm, with a desire to give and receive affection and appreciation. Also, your desire for beauty stimulates your creativity. If you are artistic, your work will be particularly inspired now. Indulging in your desire for beauty or luxury is likely at this time. This is a very positive time in your marriage or closest one-to-one relationships. Your need to be together and to share loving feelings is very strong. You want to give to your friends and loved ones and may spend generously in order to make them happy. You may also meet someone now who is very good for you.
Aug 21, 2011 (Aug 20, 2011 to Sep 14, 2011) Ven 7th H.
Venus 7th house: Where: Anywhere! Could be through a consultation or meeting, however. How: By expressing and emphasizing your diplomatic, tactful, compromising skills. Expressing a harmonious, cooperative, and pleasing manner. Relationships begun now are: True one-to-one partnerships, often leading to commitment; they can be decidedly romantic, at least at first; there is a real give and take associated with this house, however, which can amount to "keeping scores". Enhancing love now: This is perhaps the most favorable time of the year to enhance an existing relationship. Expressing open-hearted interest in a lover, listening to a lover's side to the "story", compromising.
Sep 14, 2011 10 PM (Sep 14, 2011 to Sep 15, 2011) Ven Qucnx Asc
You are disinclined to stir up trouble or cause unpleasantness of any kind at the moment. Relationships are thus apt to be smooth, but this may well come at a cost to you. You may be at peace with others and at war with yourself; you may go along with something now that you will kick yourself for later. Choose your company carefully. Spending time with those you truly trust and enjoy should be no problem, however. A strong need for harmony, affection, approval or belongingness colors your attitude and decisions now. Overall this is likely to bring ease and engender positive feelings in your interactions and personal relationships, but in a situation in which you need to move forcefully on your own behalf it could work against you. At the very least, you'll learn something about a friend or lover that helps you understand them. In fact, your differences may be appealing. As long as egos don't interfere, love will reign! Bottom Line: Some awkwardness when it comes to romantic expression; feeling misunderstood. Not an ideal time to make your move.
Sep 14, 2011 (Sep 13, 2011 to Oct 9, 2011) Ven 8th H.
Venus 8th House: Where: Privately, a bank or financial institution, an intimate venue. How: By expressing and emphasizing your quiet appeal and magnetism, mysterious manner, intensity. Relationships begun now are: Intense, all-consuming, emotionally-charged, deep, possibly stormy and characterized by possessiveness, obsession, or power games; passionate and erotic. Enhancing love now: Deeper expressions of love and intimacy, non-superficial expressions of love (although these do not have to be spoken), expressing psychological understanding.
Oct 9, 2011 1 AM (Oct 8, 2011 to Oct 10, 2011) Ven Trine Asc
Relaxation, enjoyment, and pleasure are emphasized now. This is not a time to push yourself or to be involved in activities that require intense competition or a great expenditure of energy. Cooperative, harmonious personal and professional relationships are more important to you at this time. A pleasant, affectionate, relaxed, or courteous attitude eases your interactions now, and may open doors or help lighten troubled situations that you've been working with lately. You can attract what you want and need, rather than pursue it forcefully or do it all yourself. This is an excellent time to go out on a date or ask someone for a favor, because you make a decidedly positive impression at the moment. Being with people and enjoying good times (especially with beautiful, charming, lighthearted people) is really what you want now. You're in a friendly and cooperative mood which brings ease to your interactions and an overall sense of harmony to your day. Because you are open to love and friendly gestures, you will attract loving people into your experience. Bottom line: A very easygoing and easy energy is with you now.
Oct 9, 2011 (Oct 8, 2011 to Nov 2, 2011) Ven 9th H.
Venus 9th House: Where: While traveling or embarking on some kind of non-routine venture; institutions of higher learning, a study group. How: By expressing and emphasizing your adventurous, philosophical, optimistic, and brave side. Relationships begun now are: Happy-go-lucky, meetings of the mind, non-possessive, exciting, adventurous. Enhancing love now: Sharing and comparing your spiritual, religious, or philosophical interests with a friend or loved one may open up a whole new dimension of your relationship.
Nov 2, 2011 4 AM (Nov 1, 2011 to Nov 3, 2011) Ven Sqr Asc
A strong need for harmony, affection, approval or belongingness colors your attitude and decisions now. Overall this is likely to bring ease and engender positive feelings in your interactions and personal relationships, but in a situation in which you need to move forcefully on your own behalf it could work against you. Your own values or way of expressing love and affection may differ from someone you encounter now, but because you are willing to please and smooth over differences, all is likely to turn out well. At the very least, you'll learn something about a friend or lover that helps you understand them. In fact, your differences may be appealing. As long as egos don't interfere, love will reign! Your desire for pleasure, ease, and affection is brought to the fore and may interfere with work or complicated situations in which you need to be acting assertively and on your own behalf. Your mood and attitude is conciliatory, and your need for love and approval heightened.
Nov 2, 2011 (Nov 1, 2011 to Nov 26, 2011) Ven 10th H.
Venus 10th House: Where: Through your career, by word of mouth, business parties, mixing work with pleasure. How: Expressing your more responsible and competent side. Relationships begun now are: responsible, status-conscious, serious, long-term. Enhancing love now: Sharing goals, structuring your relationship, doing things that make you feel secure, showing your more responsible side.
Nov 26, 2011 8 AM (Nov 25, 2011 to Nov 27, 2011) Ven Sxtil Asc
Light and pleasant interactions characterize this time period. You gain what you want through diplomacy or charm and by enlisting the support of your friends, rather than by being forthright and bold. You are willing to make concessions in order to maintain harmony in your environment. You can attract what you want and need, rather than pursue it forcefully or do it all yourself. This is an excellent time to go out on a date or ask someone for a favor, because you make a decidedly positive impression at the moment. Being with people and enjoying good times (especially with beautiful, charming, lighthearted people) is really what you want now. You're in a friendly and cooperative mood which brings ease to your interactions and an overall sense of harmony to your day. Because you are open to love and friendly gestures, you will attract loving people into your experience.
Nov 26, 2011 (Nov 25, 2011 to Dec 20, 2011) Ven 11th H.
Venus 11th House: Where: Through friendships, clubs, group meetings, organizations, parties. How: Friendly, helpful, tolerant, breezy manner. Show your unique and progressive spirit. Relationships begun now are: noncommittal, friendly, detached, spirited, aloof. Enhancing love now: Sharing long-term goals, hopes, dreams and wishes; treating your partner as a friend as well as a lover; showing tolerance and acceptance.
Dec 20, 2011 (Dec 19, 2011 to Jan 14, 2012) Ven 12th H.
Venus 12th House: Where: Privately, hospitals or service-oriented institutions, online, blind dates. How: Quiet charm, helpful and compassionate nature, discreet. Relationships begun now are: private, behind closed doors, forbidden, intimate, compassionate, potentially confusing. Enhancing love now: Unselfish love; showing affection and attention without expectation of reward; being supportive; private activities.
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