Venus Swerves into Virgo

Venus goes into Virgo tomorrow, but will go retrograde and move back into Leo on August 9th staying there until October. What might this 3-week detour into Virgo bring? Earth signs may find their mood lightening, especially with Mars in Taurus. Venus here could mean more natural and less over-the-top pleasures, like wildflowers instead of a trip to the florist, organic cotton sheets instead of silk.

With romance, Venus in Leo makes a big show of affections, while Virgo's earthy sensuality is subtly seductive and private. Catherine Deneuve is the quintessential Venus in Virgo with her cool, understated style. On wearing the Yves Saint Laurent-designed trench coat and dark glasses in Belle du Jour, she said "That's much better than going to meet a man with high heels, a plunging neckline and a tight waist. It's more disturbing. It's sexually troubling." This Venus covers itself with layers of glamour, like veils that keep the intimate self cloistered. The sign of the Virgin asserts its sexuality through what's promised, not revealed or given away.