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Venus in Aries

If Aries is the sign of the Self, and Venus is the planet of Love, then Venus in Aries is the embodiment of Self-Love.

Having Venus in Aries means that you received so little love and attention growing up, you decide to give it to yourself. It's about filling up your own cup. Filling it up so much that you stop expecting it from other people. You begin to understand that no one else but you is able to give you what you need.

Venus is in detriment in Aries, which means that the planet's faculties are expressed with more difficulty. That doesn't mean that the native will not want to have significant relationships, or that they cannot love. It will just appear to be more complicated for them to function in a relationship (as Aries is opposite to Libra, the sign of relationships.) A person with this placement will be highly independent, combative, and will have a weak capacity for compromise and sacrifice.

Aries is ruled by Mars, God of War, and partner of Venus. This placement makes you feel attracted to people who embody strong Martian qualities. They should be tenacious, bold and enterprising. The thing is, you also possess these traits. Which is where it gets more complicated.

Venus is a feminine planet. Being passive, desired and pursued makes her feel good. However, when positioned in Aries, the most masculine and active sign there is, it's harder for her to let someone else take the lead. This instills a lot of frustration in her, as she wants someone to do all the work; all the while doing it herself, out of pure impatience.

This is not the only contradiction that this placement comes with.

Aries Venus is a warrior. She has not been shielded from life. She has survived many battles, which have made her stronger. This placement makes you want to be with someone powerful, so that you can lean on them; and you want to be with someone weaker, so that you can use your strength to protect them.

Then, you want to have an equal. You want to have a balanced relationship with them. But at the same time, you put yourself and your own needs first. You can be uncompromising, forcing your lover to submit, consequently creating resentment and sabotaging that relationship.

Being so strong and having to do everything by yourself makes you want to be with someone who will make it easier. Someone who will do things for you. But when that person comes along, you become suspicious and rebel against them, out of fear of being controlled and losing your self-agency.

Ultimately, Aries Venus is lost. Being the first sign of the Zodiac, Aries can be immature and impulsive. She wants to fight, but doesn't know why, as she hasn't taken the time to know herself.

Venus in detriment doesn't mean condemnation, it means having to face more challenges in matters related to love and relationships. In the sign of the Self, she asks : "Who are you?" "What is it that you want?" "And what are you ready to fight for?" Is it equality, or power? It is companionship, or freedom? Is it you, or someone else?

In order to know that, you have to be by yourself and get in touch with your needs and desires, so that you don't get involved with a person that's not meant for you. You have to love yourself, so that you don't give up on anything that matters to you, for the sole purpose of being in a relationship.

Once you know what you want out of life and relationships, you can be certain that you will have it.