Behind the ‘Scopes: Venus and Mars in Scorpio, Venus square Neptune and Chiron

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Behind the ‘Scopes is a deconstruction of Michelle Piller’s horoscopes for this week. A horoscope writer puts the Sun sign on the Ascendant and looks at the house placements of all the planets, so these are most accurate when you look at your Rising Sign. You can join in the fun by consulting a Pocket Astrologer to look at this week’s aspects. (Links point to this week’s horoscopes. You’ll get the most out of this post if you read the horoscopes first.)

General

• Venus and Mars in Scorpio: … it’s time to light the candles and cue the Barry White music.
• Venus square Chiron: On the other hand, it’s just as tempting to say, “Not tonight dear, I’ve got a headache.”
• Venus sextile Jupiter: … if you keep your eyes peeled and heart open, there’s lots to learn about love, and there’s a way to help your mate understand what you want — in and out of the sack.

Aries

• Sun and Mercury in Libra (Seventh House of Partnership) combined with Venus (ruler of Libra, Seventh House of Partnership) and Mars (Aries ruler) in sexy Scorpio (Eighth House of Sex): You’ve got an irresistible mixture of sweet ‘n spicy happening.
• Mars quintile Jupiter: If the idea of a marathon in bed appeals, you’ve got a surplus of cosmic juice to keep on keepin’ on.
• Jupiter in Capricorn (Tenth House of Career, Saturn in Virgo (Sixth House of Daily Conditions): Shame you can’t take time out from the demands at work to indulge all day long…
• Venus in Scorpio: …but you can capitalize on this super-sexy energy at night. And if you’re with someone, they’re ready to match your passion and intensity.

Taurus

• Venus (ruler of Taurus) and Mars (co-ruler of Seventh House of Partnership) in Scorpio: When you’re hot, you’re hot!
• Pluto (co-ruler of Seventh House of Partnership) in Sagittarius (Eighth House of Sex: If you’ve got a mate, they’ll be thrilled to oblige when you say, “Super-sex me.”
• Saturn in Virgo (Fifth House of True Love) opposite Uranus: If you two have worked out how much space you need…
• Venus trine Uranus and sextile Saturn: …you’ve got the chance to make this relationship permanent, if you want.
• Sun and Mercury retrograde in Libra (Sixth House of Daily Activities): It’s possible that someone wants to approach you, but they’re getting a vibe (whether rightly or wrongly) that you’d shoot them down with “I’m too busy.” You love being active, but it’s time to re-think your daily workload.

Gemini

• Mercury (ruler of Gemini) in Libra (Fifth House of True Love) square Jupiter (ruler of Sagittarius, Seventh House of Partnership) in Capricorn (Eighth House of Sex): You’re either getting way too much sex (as if!) or not enough.
• Venus and Mars in Scorpio (Sixth House of Health): If you’re not getting the kind of action you need, find another way to release this abundant energy. Workout, anyone?
• Mercury retrograde in Libra (Fifth House of Romance): …you’re doing a mental review of former relationships. In fact, you may bump into someone from your past.
• Venus (ruler of Taurus, Twelfth House of Endings) sextile karmic Saturn (ruler of Capricorn, Eighth House of Karma): If you couldn’t make peace back then, maybe now you can.

Cancer

• Moon (ruler of Cancer) in Capricorn (Seventh House of Partnership) early this week: You yearn for comfort from your partner.
• Sun and Mercury in Libra (Fourth House of Home): Thankfully, your home is a veritable love-shack, and it feels like you’re with the love of your life.
• Saturn (ruler of Capricorn, Seventh House of Partnership) trine Jupiter in Capicorn (Seventh House of Partnership); Saturn sextile Venus: If you’re not involved with someone, you really crave passion and intimacy now.
• Venus and Mars in Scorpio (Fifth House of True Love and Creativity): That potently sexy energy building up inside you is the same energy that inspires works of art.
• Saturn (denial) in Virgo (Third House of Communication) quincunx Chiron in Aquarius (Eighth House of Forbidden Sex): Start penning a torrid tale of forbidden love.

Leo

• Venus trine Uranus (ruler of Aquarius, Seventh House of Partnership) in Pisces (Eighth House of Sex) versus Venus square Chiron (sacred wound) in Aquarius (Seventh House of Partnership): You’re in the mood for something wild and spontaneous in the boudoir, yet you’ve got this “don’t touch me” thing going on.
• Sun (ruler of Leo) and Mercury retrograde in Libra (relationships) trine Chiron: If you’re in a relationship, check in with your partner and see if there’s a way to refresh your connection.
• Mercury retrograde: It’s just temporary. If you’re in a relationship, check in with your partner and see if there’s a way to refresh your connection.
• Pluto (transformation) prepares to enter Capricorn (Sixth House of Health): In a few short weeks, you’ll feel compelled to transform your bod in a big way.

Virgo

• Mercury retrograde (ruler of Virgo) in Libra (Second House of Income) trine Neptune (inspiration) in Aquarius (Sixth House of Daily Conditions): The current insanity in the marketplace has you re-thinking your finances, and dreaming up schemes at work for your future.
• Mercury retrograde square Jupiter in Capricorn (Fifth House of True Love): Just hold off on promising your lover the moon and the stars before you’ve had a chance to work out all the details.
• Venus in Scorpio (intense sharing), Third House of Communication square Neptune (ruler of Pisces, Seventh House of Partnership): …if you’re looking for love, consider withholding a little bit of information about yourself. You might feel compelled to get really deep really fast, but less is more. Not everyone can handle your intensity right now, whereas a bit of mystery is intoxicating.

Libra

• Venus (ruler of Libra) and Mars (ruler of Aries, Seventh House of Partnership) in Scorpio, Second House of Money and Self-Esteem: You’ve got dirty, sexy money on the brain.
• Mercury retrograde: …there’s precious little you can take at face value…
• Venus trine Uranus: …tune into your gut to figure out what’s going on.

Scorpio

• Venus (ruler of Taurus, Seventh House of Partnership ) and Mars (Scorpio co-ruler) in Scorpio, First House of S
  elf: You are smokin’ hot. It’s not your imagination, people are staring at you — probably because they want a little piece.

• Venus sextile Jupiter in Capricorn (Third House of Neighborhood): If you’re looking for love, get out and circulate…
• Mercury retrograde in Libra (Twelfth House of Endings, Imagination) trine Neptune (inspiration): …but you also need to re-think your past and re-imagine a brighter future.
• Venus trine Uranus in Pisces (Fifth House of True Love): If you’re in a relationship, go wild and don’t waste a drop of this sexy energy.

Sagittarius

• Sun an Mercury (ruler of Gemini, Seventh House of Partnership) square Jupiter (Sagittarius ruler) in Capricorn (Second House of Money): If you’re involved with someone, you don’t see eye-to-eye right now. The problem? Money.
• Venus trine Saturn: If you’re single, you have the chance to build something that will last a lot longer than the money burning a hole in your pocket. But first you’ve got to deeply reflect on what you value in a relationship.
• Venus in Libra (Twelfth House) sextile Jupiter: The Universe wants to deliver, but it needs to know what you truly want.

Capricorn

• Moon in Capricorn (First House of Self) at the beginning of the week, conjunct Jupiter: It’s not like you to wear your heart out on your sleeve, but that’s what you’ll be doing this week.
• Venus in Scorpio (Eleventh House of Friends and Associates) trine Moon and Jupiter in First House:People gravitate towards you because you’ve got a rare mix of toughness and tenderness.
• Venus square Neptune in Aquarius (Second House of Income): Money will come and go, but love is the only thing that endures.
• Mars in Scorpio (Eleventh House of Friends) quintile First House Jupiter: If you’re searching for someone to make a life with, start by becoming good friends first.
• Pluto nearing Capricorn: Change is on the horizon, so take it nice and slow.

Aquarius

• Venus square Chiron (sacred wound) and North Node (soul’s direction) in Aquarius (First House of Self): Your search for your place in the world kind of throws a wrench into intimacy. You ask yourself how you can get close to someone else, if you don’t yet know where you belong.
• Jupiter (faith) in Capricorn (Twelfth House of Imagination) trine Saturn (materialization): …when you can imagine it, you can make it real.
• Sun (ruler of Leo, Seventh house of Partnership) and Mercury (ruler of Gemini, Fifth House of True Love) trine Neptune (mysticism) in Aquarius (First House of Self): …someone’s checking you out, and they’re drawn to your intoxicating blend of intellect and mysticism.

Pisces

• Neptune (ruler of Pisces) trine Sun and Mercury (ruler of Virgo, Seventh House of Partnership) in Libra (Eighth House of Sex): If you’re partnered up, your mate will be only too delighted to join you in the amorous adventure.
• Moon (ruler of Cancer, Fifth House of True Love) early this week square Sun: If you’re looking for love, the Cosmos asks you to walk your own path. No, not as a single for the rest of your life; but you must honor your intuition and stand in your own truth.