Venus Is in Cancer, and You're Looking for Beauty and Intimacy

There’s a lot happening in the sky today – most notably Venus, the planet of love and beauty, moving into Cancer, the sign of home and security. This could have some serious implications for your relationships over the next month. Let’s take a look.

The Moon is Sextile Saturn at 3:52 AM

While we slept, the moon in Pisces formed a sextile with Saturn in Capricorn. This transit might have had you dwelling on the health, safety, and overall well-being of your loved ones and your community.

You were likely feeling wistful about loved ones, family and ancestors who are no longer with us. If you’re still feeling introspective, try spending some time organizing photos or keepsakes.

Granted, most of us were asleep while this happened, so the energy may have showed up mostly in our dreams. If you awoke with an air of melancholy, though, this is likely why.

The Moon is Square Venus at 8:59 AM

This morning, the moon in Pisces formed a square with Venus in chatty Gemini. This transit turns our minds to our needs for love and affection. If we don’t feel seen or appreciated by a partner or friend, it could lead to some moodiness or impulsivity. And that’s something that could be disastrous to act upon.

This tends to be a very sentimental transit, and can have us toiling the day away in our memories. It could also put you in the mood to seek out people from your past.

Serious work matters will feel like an uphill trudge right now. If you can push things off until tomorrow, seeking out people or activities that bring you pleasure and joy will be much more beneficial for your psyche.

The Moon Moves into Aries at 9:08 AM

After a couple of days of Pisces keeping us stuck in our heads and emotions, Aries is coming in with all the motivation and forward movement. As the first sign of the zodiac, Aries loves to lead the charge. Expect feelings of confidence and bravery to come flooding in, even if that’s not typically your state of mind.

This is a great time to take the leap into something you’ve been thinking about for a while. You can also attack some nagging problems head on. Aries does bring some impulsiveness with it, so you should definitely be aware of making reckless decisions. It can also bring on some restlessness and edgy feelings. For the most part though, it’s a couple of days to get stuff done. This is something we’ve been needing for a while.

Venus Moves into Cancer at 11:01 AM

After four months of the planet of love and beauty hanging out in the sign of chatty, excitable Gemini, she moves into watery and emotional Cancer, something that might seem like a more natural fit. This aspect could give us a new perspective on our current relationships, and is a call to soften into our more feminine, receptive energies—no matter our actual gender.

Cancer is a highly intuitive sign, and is also a nurturer and caretaker. As such, this pairing will deepen our understanding of our own emotional needs, as well as others’. You may find yourself longing for more intimacy from your relationships. Cancer likes to dig deep and find security in all that she does, and her family life and relationships are no exception.

Since Cancer represents the home, and Venus rules beauty and aesthetics, this is a fantastic time to make some changes around your house. Bring in some new plants to love on, collect small treasures you find, and generally display things that make you happy.

The Moon is Trine Mercury at 8:14 PM

Tonight, the moon in Aries forms a trine with Mercury in Leo, making us feel like we’re seeing things clearly for the first time in a while. Our feelings and intuition are balanced by our rationality and keen perception, ultimately leading to self awareness and sound judgment.

This is a great time to use a social platform to share your insights with others. Whether that’s through public speaking, writing, or any other form of communication that’s calling to you, you should let your voice be heard.

Pay close attention to the dreams you had last night; they could have some insight to share with you. You may even have a revelation about your childhood or family history. Keep your mind open, and record any intuitive flashes as they happen.

All aspects mentioned here are calculated in Eastern Standard Time. For greater accuracy, convert to your own time zone.