People often generalize astrology. They research their sun sign and its stereotypical traits, disagree with them, and in turn, invalidate the science (and art) of astrology altogether.

Astrology is far more complex than general society lets on. To begin, you have your sun sign; It’s your personality, and the sign most people identify you with. But, along with your sun sign, you have your moon and rising sign which play a huge factor in your identity; how you process emotions and how other people view you. 

Along with your main three signs, you also have nine other signs who rule all the planets in our solar system (excluding Earth): Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. All of these planets influence different aspects of our lives, from how we communicate to how we assert ourselves. 

The planet we look towards when determining compatibility between two individuals is not the sun sign, but planet Venus— the sign of love, wealth, and pleasures.

Using whatever sign that controls this planet for you personally, discover how Venus plays a key role when examining your compatibility between you and another person.

The sign your Venus is in determines a lot about how you act in relationships, along with key factors you personally need in order for a relationship to work out.

For more in depth information on the sign that rules Venus in your chart, and to search for your entire birth chart, visit astro.com using your date, time, and place of birth. For in depth instructions on how to do so, click here.

Aries Venus: People with this placement are direct, honest, upfront and expect the same in return. You crave high energy and passionate relationships with lots of spontaneity. However, you can get bored easily, so you must match this placement’s energy.

Taurus Venus: You crave intimate settings with your special someone. You will always feel loved by someone with this placement. However, you can become jealous easily and come off as clingy at times.

Gemini Venus: This placement enjoys someone who sparks curiosity. You aren’t very keen on discussing your feelings and tend to be flighty when it comes to relationships. If your someone who wants to tie down someone with this placement, give them their space. 

Cancer Venus: You crave love and affection. This placement craves romantic gestures and PDA when in a relationship. People with Venus in this sign crave security and loyalty, so if you want to enter a relationship with them, you must be able to open their guarded heart.

Leo Venus: People with this placement LOVE love. When in a relationship, your love life consumes your every waking moment. You enjoy being admired, applauded, and praised–which can be quite a lot for a reserved counterpart.

Virgo Venus: You enjoy the details in life. Meaning, people with this placement take time in getting to know you. Some may say you move too slowly and reserved. But once in a relationship, you are considerate and practical partners who love to help.

Libra Venus: People with this placement are true romantics at heart. You value true balance and harmony in a relationship and will do whatever to maintain that. However, if your kindness is taken for granted, you will do whatever you can to make them pay for it.

Scorpio Venus: This placement attracts others effortlessly through intensity and seemingly limitless boundaries. However, this can scare quite a few people off, along with your guarded and secretive personality. So scoring a date with a Scorpio Venus can present its challenges. 

Sagittarius Venus: You are apart of a group of extremely attractive people that enjoy freedom. You can seem restless, at times, due to your frivolous nature and buried fear of missing out. If your someone who yearns to be with a Sagittarius Venus, always try to be one step ahead.

Capricorn Venus: You tend to be attracted to someone who is on your level, or higher. You enjoy an impressive partner that you can show off. In a relationship, you remain cool, calm, and collected; which can come off as boring to some “higher-strung” Venus signs.

Aquarius Venus: You are a very logical person who thinks with your head, rather than with your heart. You would much rather enter a relationship with a friend; someone you can naturally bounce ideas off of. You enjoy a “go with the flow” type of partner who is up to trying new things. 

Pisces Venus: This placement is poetic and sensitive. Because of your immensely big heart, you are a very reactive individual who is deeply affected by your environment. In return, it could cause problems during relationships. Be patient and nurturing with them if attempting to enter a relationship with this sign.

Originally published in The Miami Hurricane.