Venus in Taurus ♉︎ in the Natal Chart
Best Colors: Olive Green, Burgundy, Blue
Artistic Skill: Beading & Crafting
Venus in Taurus in the natal chart will add a soft touch to the overall personality. You will be very in touch with your body and desires. This placement will give you insight into what and who you attract into your life.
Likes: A Venus in Taurus person desires comforts. You like your environment to be rich and relaxing. There is a possibility that you tend to overindulge in food and other vices. With this Venus placement you like to be taken care of by your romantic partner’s. You want them to pay for dates, buy you gifts, and please you first in bed.
Dislikes: As a Venus in Taurus individual you dislike being rushed. You have your own timeframe and feel life is too hectic and less enjoyable when you are rushing around. As a Venus sign that appreciates stability a major shift in plans can also throw you off balance.
Romance: Venus in Taurus gives you a very gentle nature. You express your romanticism through tender love and affection. In love you desire for your partner to take care of you. With Venus in the Earth sign of Taurus you often find yourself entering into long term relationships for practical reasons as well as romance.
8th House
Keywords: The keywords associated with the 8th house include death, transformation, secrets, mystery, macabre, shared finances or resources, legacies, taxes, owed money, uncovered trauma, healing, and psychology.
Succedent House Type: A Succedent house type is ruled by a fixed sign. Scorpio is the fixed water sign ruling the 8th house.
The meaning of the 8th house has evolved significantly over time. Traditionally this house was associated with taxes, legacies, and shared resources. It is believed that due to its associations with legacies and inheritance this has contributed to the modern 8th house associations with death. Beyond the literal definition of death, it can also represent transformation, cycles of life, and major life endings/beginnings.
The perspective of the 8th house is broad and psychologically based in most modern astrological interpretations. It symbolizes how you relate to others on a deeply emotional level. This house is associated with secrets but also shared resources and taxes.
Trying to relate all of these themes together is what gives the 8th house is intense mystery. When you are working in the 8th house you are often working through some kind of emotional trauma. How you relate to the life, death, and sharing your experiences and resources with another are all 8th house endeavors.