Venus in Cancer, Venus in the 6th 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.

6th House 

Keywords: Keywords associated with the 6th house include service, serving, time, schedules, routine, health, medical care, diseases, wellness, exercise, plants, herbs, pharmacy, pets, and responsibilities. 

Cadent House Type: The Cadent house type is ruled by a mutable sign. Virgo is the mutable earth sign overseeing the 6th house.  

The 6th house in astrology is symbolic of the areas of life that relate to daily routines and work life. The sign on the 6th house in your natal chart can provide insight into what type of work you enjoy doing, how strict you are about schedules, and your desire to be of service to others or not. In traditional astrology, the 6th house was also associated with pets. 

The 6th house allows you to deal with the relationship you have to your commitments and responsibilities. It also is related to health, wellness, and the physical body. Having planets in your 6th house typically indicates that you have some type of healing gift to give to others. You are often very interested in exercise, healthy eating, or may have a heavy focus on your body image.