Venus in Cancer, Venus in the 12th House

Venus in Cancer ♋︎ in the Natal Chart

Colors: Pastels, Lavender, Light Grey 

Artistic Skill: Writing Poetry & Prose

The Venus in Cancer individuals will have a soft and mellow energy about them. You will desire amiable interactions with others and in general attract nice people into your life. 

Likes: Venus in Cancer is very nurturing and loving. You really like to demonstrate your affection for others. This placement indicates a very sensitive soul with artistic abilities. You will be attracted to flowers, poetry, romance, and sweet things. Venus in Cancer people typically have a strong sweet tooth. 

Dislikes: Exposure to violence can be very upsetting to a Venus in Cancer person. You will often choose to not subject yourself to gory or horrific movies. Arguing with the people in your life can be very hard on you and in general you prefer to get along with everyone. You also tend to shy away from intense confrontation or competition. 

Romance: This placement is highly romantic. You fall in love easily and give yourself to your lover completely. There is a desire to get wholly absorbed in the relationship you are in to the point of obsession. You enjoy when your partner is a little jealous of you and will sometimes find yourself playing around with lovers a bit.

12th House

Keywords: The 12th house is associated with psychic abilities, spiritualism, multi-dimensions, the ocean, creativity, hospitals, prison, institutions, space, the vast universe, escapism, altered states of consciousness, meditation, traps, identity crisis, soul’s journey, mystery, secrecy. 

Cadent House Type: A Cadent house type is ruled by a mutable sign. Pisces is the mutable water sign overseeing the 12th house. 

The 12th house in astrology is the hardest part of your chart to get to know. It is often said about this house that everyone else see’s it before you do. In traditional astrology this house is often associated with “undoing” or self-sabotage. Another spin given to the 12th house is one of a very spiritual context; reaching states of complete freedom from one’s ego, merging with all of the universe. Escapist activities such as drugs, drinking, watching television, and compulsions are often found here in the12th house. 

This area of the chart talks about going on a journey to uncover your own secrets, subconscious, and psyche. It symbolizes pealing back the layers to reveal the authentic self underneath. Psychic gifts, spiritualism, and karma are also found here. The 12th house is often associated with the lesson of boundaries by experiences places that can make you feel “trapped” or “locked” in.