Natal Venus in Virgo: Everything You Wanted to Know

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Out of all the Venus placements, many consider Venus in Virgo to be the most challenging. Positioned in the sign of Venus’s “fall”, lighthearted and pleasure-seeking Venus feels uneasy in dutiful, hard-working Virgo. It’s a placement that constantly battles with perfectionism and over-analysis. 

Venus expresses herself with intelligence, self-criticism, and reservation in mutable earth sign Virgo. Virgo Venus people tend to be cautious, quiet, and usually hover behind the scenes while doing their work quietly without asking for help. 

Loyal and sympathetic, these moralistic people uphold high standards and expectations. They believe in doing everything with quality and correctness. In Virgo, Venus is choosy and idealistic. This placement is known for being extremely private and selective. 

Despite their modest tendencies, Venus in Virgo people are talented and caring individuals. Responsible and reliable, they enjoy volunteering and giving back to their community. At their best, they are gentle humanitarians. They find a sense of purpose in empowering the world. 

Virgo Venus Strengths 

Their natural sense of duty and practical service. If there’s anyone to call when you need to get the job done, it’s Virgo Venus. These hard-working, loyal, and supportive people devote their lives to service. Practical and dutiful, they are attracted to relationships and occupations that allow them to be of assistance and help those in need. They may be attracted to positions in medicine, counseling, and/or the military. 

Their attentive and detail-oriented nature. The most meticulous and organized of all the Venus signs, Venus in Virgo people have high-gifts of detail-orientation. They are attentive, thoughtful, are extremely routine-based. They often have photographic memories and above-average intellectual abilities. With the right environment, these people make excellent small-business owners, experts, analysts, and consultants. 

Their instinctual desire for self-development and personal growth. Ruled by Mercury, this placement possesses a deep hunger for knowledge and personal growth. When used constructively, their Mercurian traits allow them to analyze their strengths and weaknesses in order to better themselves. Virgo Venus people enjoy activities such as meditation, yoga, and reading self-development books. 

Their creative abilities and appreciation for the arts. Natural craftsmen, Virgo Venus people are good with their hands. They enjoy making crafts, painting, sculpting, gardening, and preparing healthy foods. Possessing a deep appreciation for the arts, they are also known for their poetry, novels, and literary works. This Venus placement enjoys going to local theatres, art shows, artisan festivals, farmer’s markets, and museums. 

Virgo Venus Weaknesses 

Their scarcity mindset. Out of all the Venus placements, Venus in Virgo is the most cautious and frugal. They would survive on secondhand items for the rest of their lives if they could. However, this mentality doesn’t always provide the best support the Virgo Venus person’s mental health. Instead of utilizing their superior intellectual abilities to create a life of abundance and beauty, they may end up becoming complacent with the bare minimum. These people should learn to overcome their fears around money and embrace a healthy desire for the finer things in life (which they certainly know how to appreciate).  

Their critical and judgmental nature. Although they mean well, Virgo Venus people tend to be extremely critical and judgemental of themselves and others. This stems from their desire to be perfect and orderly in all that they do.  When things don’t go to their liking, they tend to fuss over small details and nag those around them. In order to find balance, Virgo Venus people must learn to let go of unrealistic expectations. 

Their unwillingness to change or listen to others. Giving advice is easy for Virgo Venus people; they were born to counsel and tend to others’ practical needs. However, these Mercury-ruled people struggle with accepting their own flaws and listening to others when they feel wronged. It’s important for this placement to learn to accept pragmatic criticisms without shutting down. Finding healthy methods of communication and conflict resolution can prove to be a lifelong challenge for these people.

Their emotional fragility. The sister sign of sensitive Pisces, Venus in Virgo people have surprisingly tender emotions. As a relationally focused and sensual earth sign, it takes them a while to get over their hurts and disappointments. Instead of verbalizing their feelings, they internalize them, and as unprocessed emotions accumulate, it affects their performance in all areas of life. To cope with their emotions, they can adopt forms of healthy expression like writing, journaling, or craft-based hobbies. 

Virgo Venus in Love

When it comes to love, Virgo Venus is at its best in a sensual, calm, and caring relationship. People with this placement are refined lovers that prefer to take their time getting to know a person before they open up emotionally. Both practical and thoughtful, they understand reciprocity and want to get to know their partners’ wants and desires inside and out. They express emotion and affection through practical gifts and acts of service. 

Unlike their neighboring sign and resident showstopper, Venus in Leo, Virgo Venus prefers more laidback methods of affection and romantic demonstrations. Instead of a lavish night out on the town, the Venus in Virgo person prefers a partner who takes them grocery shopping or gifts them a week of prepared meals. Their love is centered around reliability and efficiency. The perfect person for Virgo Venus is someone who can be there with them and for them on the day-to-day.

Once they find someone they are ready to settle down with, they are faithful and dependable. They will reorganize their whole world to accommodate the needs and wants of their partner. 

Unfortunately, their tendency to overcompensate and enable their partner is the biggest factor in their potential for heartbreak and disappointment. In order to attract and maintain healthy relationships, Virgo Venus people must learn healthy boundaries and self-responsibility. They should choose partners who match their willingness to give and commit. If you have Venus in Virgo, instead of taking care of everything for your partner, consider doing things 50/50. 

How to Attract a Virgo Venus

Appeal to their intellectual qualities. If you want to capture the attention of a Virgo Venus person, first appeal to their intellectual qualities. With Mercury as their ruling sign, they find it attractive when their potential partner can teach them something new or carry on an intriguing conversation. 

Be thoughtful and attentive. Natural caretakers, Venus in Virgo people are always helping others. When someone takes the initiative and does something for them, it catches their attention. If you want to attract the Virgo Venus, listen to their needs and then fulfill them. Show them that you are ready to be as thoughtful and attentive to them as they are for you. 

Keep your word. Despite their gentle and caring nature, Venus in Virgo people are extremely loyal. They’re attracted to people who keep their word and are always there when they need them. To gain their trust, be consistent. If you say that you are going to do something, do it. Be someone they can rely on, and they’ll want to return the favor.

Conclusion

In closing, remember that there’s a whole lot more to the chart than the Venus placement. Always try to look at astrological placements in context to the rest of the chart.

Let us know in the comment section below what you think about this article or have any information you feel that we missed about Virgo Venus!

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