Venus Conjunct Saturn Natal and Transit: Somber Seriousness

Venus Conjunct Saturn Natal

People with Venus conjunct Saturn in their natal chart, while compassionate and loyal, struggle to express themselves and to show these traits. As such, personal relationships may be slow to form and a bit distant at first, in spite of one’s longing for affection.

Endowed with a stoic nature, people with this alignment have an acute, innate sense of duty, especially in the presence of others. One even takes joy in upholding their duty, even when going through boring or unpleasant tasks, in spite of an otherwise dulled sense of joy.

With a natural eye towards symmetry and harmony, and attuned to the natural world, people with Venus conjunct to Saturn in their natal chart are perfect stock for artistry or the sciences.

One’s sense of personal duty is deeply intertwined with their sense of personal satisfaction, and this feeds into their friendships – few, but underlined by a strong sense of loyalty and justice.

These people may naturally be quite guarded and averse to forming close relations with others, especially if raised by strict or distant parents. With a tendency to use people to satisfy emotional or material needs, one may end up marrying for money, if they do so at all. It is advisable to keep this tendency in check, for the well-being of all involved.

An exaggeration of one’s otherwise positive qualities may end up being detrimental, making one slip into egotism, indecision or a draconian spirit. One may either slip into selfishness or surround themselves with self-absorbed individuals – this tendency requires discernment and conscious tempering.

Learning deliberate and cheerful charity will go a long way to counterbalance one’s natural inclination. A deliberate effort, in particular, may have to be made regarding family relations, and filial duty – one may need to provide end-of-life care to relatives.

Psychological repression and depression, along with an inclination to feel disregarded or unloved, may stem from one’s upbringing. It may also be karmic in nature – particularly if Venus or Saturn are in retrograde.

People that have been hurt may seek to teach a lesson to achieve balance, while people that have hurt those with Venus in conjunction with Saturn may return to offer love and guidance.

After a certain tipping point, sorrow and gnashing of teeth will subside and leave room for well-earned joy and satisfying human relationships. As is the fate of many people, one’s formative years may be especially trying. The resulting damage to one’s self-regard may spill over and affect one’s life years down the line, in the form of inhibition and difficulty maintaining intimate relationships.

Any negative or toxic influence from one’s authority figures will compound this issue. One’s paternal figure, especially, may be a negative influence through unreliable shows of love, meanness, being rigid or absent – possibly to the extent of emotional abuse.

Regardless, the feeling of being unloved and not valued tends to follow these people throughout their life.

Stoic, emotionally repressed and self-contained, their understanding of love is uncommon, though with a certain elegance to it. Love is expressed through the ability to compromise, following through on promises and, ultimately, thorough dedication.

This sense of deep devotion – not problematic by itself – may have an origin either in the childhood dysfunctions mentioned earlier, or the relationship dynamics of one’s parents.

Classical astrology commonly associates these aspects with marriage late in life or outright celibacy and loneliness, but it is equally probable that people with Venus conjunct to Saturn in their natal chart pair up rather early in life, and cling to said relationship through excessive hardship, and even loneliness in spite of the coupling. There is also a tendency towards conceding excessively to one’s partner.

One’s interpersonal difficulties are compounded by the tendency to self-isolate, thus the tendency to miss out on the opportunity to develop social skills. This, in turn, feeds upon itself in a cycle of avoiding interaction, feeling socially awkward when in social situations, and further avoiding broad socialization in favor of focusing on small groups or singular individuals.

Negative Venus-Saturn aspects are typically considered to be the most difficult to manage, especially due to love being a central issue, and due to periods of deprivation weighing so heavily upon the individual.

As an extension of this, one would gravitate to a romantic partner in an age range opposite theirs. As with all difficult Saturn aspects, however, perseverance and endurance shine through at the end and any progress in loving one’s self will translate into the ability to express the love of others.

Similarly, one’s financial situation shall be a road of lessons, and as one learns to be wise with money, hardship shall subside.

Venus Conjunct Saturn Transit

Solitude may be both a preference and a requirement during the Venus conjunct Saturn transit; people may choose to focus their energies on one friendship at a time, or undertake one major task or leisurely activity, at least for specific periods.

Transiting this arrangement may usher in solitude, listlessness, and want. Emotional warmth comes with difficulty while being brash or curt will come easily. One’s material situation may also become challenging during this time. One’s finances may receive a direct blow, as opposed to being on a passive downturn.

This transition is a good opportunity for learning how to better manage one’s finances, while at the same time overcoming this hurdle.

Relationships will be tested during this time: while solid ones will pull through easily, ones already on the rocks may not be so fortunate. Difficulty connecting emotionally, distance, guilt or infidelity may be at play, and any outright painful experiences will turn out to be karmic lessons.

This is not a fruitful time to go to parties or other such events, since it is a time of relative depression and somber contemplation. Likewise, new romantic endeavors will end up being lackluster and dispassionate. A significant age gap between partners is also possible.

The attitude of somber seriousness follows people during this transition, most evidently in their social lives. Concerned with propriety, and quieter than usual, one may come off as cautious, guarded or disinterested in those around them.

Romance is a major source of difficulty and grief during this transit, much more so than other social relationships, though they are not spared either: one’s desire to connect with and care for another deepens, but the difficulty of achieving this increases as well.

One may find themselves uncompromising, and thus rather difficult, which makes for fewer encounters. A potential entanglement may turn out to be underwhelming and may take more effort than anticipated, which may bloom into frustration.

One may want to focus on themselves before committing to anyone – self-knowledge shall be a valuable boon. Failing self-actualization or maintaining a level of self-esteem may set one in low spirits for a while – one’s creativity may provide a way out, but one also won’t be feeling particularly creative until they feel better.

Another avenue of approach is, at first, to simply surrounding one’s self with pleasant people and to engage in previously gratifying activities.Slowly, as one feels better, they can pick up an artistic hobby, to firmly establish this newfound upward trend in their well-being and better connect with their inner life.

Only once one is firmly rooted in their inner self is it advisable to turn outwards and seek romantic companionship.

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