Venus in Capricorn
Jan 1, 2006 to Mar 5, 2006

Venus, the planet of love, acceptance, pleasure and the arts, is now in earthy Capricorn. This is an interesting combination of soft and hard. Sweet Venus likes things the easy way, but Saturn-ruled Capricorn is about focus, commitment and effort.

This is a time when love must be earned. Effort counts as much as heart, if you want to earn the approval of others. Relationships are built on shared goals and a willingness to work through the hard spots. Venus in Capricorn rewards maturity in relationships, helping to define problems and making a commitment to solve them.

This might not be the most romantic placement for Venus, but there are some real advantages here nevertheless. One is the ability to achieve creative or artistic goals even if you don't have the greatest natural talent. Capricorn rewards those who stick with the difficult tasks, rather than flashy folks who don't want to get their hands dirty with effort.

Venus in Capricorn means that respect equals love. We may have to work a little harder to be appreciated now, but we're building a solid foundation of self-respect that can ensure the continuation and growth of the relationships that count most in our lives.

A good number of young royalty have Venus in Capricorn, including Princesses Caroline and Stephanie of Monaco, England's Prince Andrew, King Juan Carlos of Spain and the late king of rock 'n' roll, Elvis Presley. Both Caroline and John F. Kennedy Jr. were also born with this combination.

Actors Anthony Hopkins, Jeff Bridges, Faye Dunaway, Diane Keaton and Danny Devito are Venus in Capricorn people, as were tragic comics Andy Kaufman and John Belushi and athletes Michael Jordan, Monica Seles and Lee Trevino. Venus in Capricorn is found in the charts of politicians Dick Gephardt and Dick Cheney, and singers Bonnie Raitt, Naomi Judd, Dolly Parton and Neal Diamond.

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Astrology Love Secrets - Venus

The sign position of Venus reveals the "role" we take on when we want to attract love. But, it goes well beyond mere flirtation -- we "act like" this sign when we are involved in personal, one-to-one love relationships...whether we are on our first date or celebrating our 40th Anniversary.

It is important to note that when we play a Venusian role, we do not truly "act" or put on a show, per se. The character traits of our Venus sign are genuine traits that come from within us. However, they are activated most powerfully, or highlighted, when we are in love.

Reading up on the descriptions of your lover's Sun Sign is always helpful, but it can be misleading as well. Sometimes our Venus sign is the same as our Sun sign, and the way we express ourselves in matters of the heart is predictable enough. When our Venus and Sun are in different signs, we can surprise others (and ourselves!) with behavior that doesn't always seem to gel with the rest of our character. For example, a normally timid and humble Virgo girl may behave like quite the "queen" with her lover if her Venus is in Leo.

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Climb Higher This Year

Every January the Sun sits in earthy Capricorn... an ambitious yet practical sign that would have you place your feet firmly on the ground and outline your personal agendas for the coming year.

"Sun in Capricorn is a good time for practical wisdom, a time to focus on getting things done. Pick your goals for the next year and start to fill in the steps required to reach them. It's not just talent that gets to the top, but commitment to a goal that produces results."

Since Capricorn rules the house of work and career on the zodiac's wheel, this is an excellent time to focus on your career satisfaction. How do you feel about where your career is heading now? Is it time for you to take it up a notch? Maybe you'd like to find a new direction that is more suited to you. When setting goals for this year, draw inspiration from Capricorn's symbol – the Mountain Goat – a wild and free creature that scales to great heights even under difficult circumstances. Tune in to your own sure-footed power... and think big!

To help you connect with your confidence and expand your thinking about your career, we are offering a free sample of the Personal Astrology Career Advice Report. This sample includes part of the chapter "Your Creative Touch" which highlights your destiny in relation to your path of service. You'll also learn about your financial destiny and possible professions or vocations related to your astrological chart.

The rest of the Astrology Career Advice Report offers insight into other important areas that affect your career – like personality, emotional needs, creativity and hidden talents.

Make the most of Capricorn's practical abilities and ambitious drive. Use this time to focus on your career potential in order to create the fulfilling and prosperous future you deserve!