Venus is the planet of unity, pleasure, belonging/s, and partnerships. Its placement in a chart indicates how we give and would like to receive love. When Venus transits Sagittarius, it brings an expansive, generous, and abundant energy in which you may seek to give on physical, emotional, and financial levels. You may feel compelled to over-give and forget that a simple favor can be appreciated just as much as a grand gesture depending on the person you are dealing with. Under this transit, it’s important to remember that not every situation calls for a grand display of love or gratitude. Also, make sure that you are giving without the expectation to receive in return, and be sure that you are giving to make others feel good rather than to feel better about yourself.
Venus in Sagittarius in a natal chart gives natives freeing energy and high standards. They know exactly what they want and what they deserve, and they aren’t afraid to ask for it. Venus in Sagittarius gives these natives a lucky and abundant nature that allows them to manifest easier than others. These natives can lack realism when it comes to their standards and may envision a perfect life, environment, or relationship that cannot actualize to the level of their expectations. Sagittarian Venus’ have an independent spirit and wish to hold onto this even in their relationships. They don’t want to feel restrained where they can no longer grow and expand as an individual. For them, relationships should challenge, inspire, and motivate them to do better. They want to be whole on their own rather than seeking someone who completes them.
Venus in Sagittarius is the perfect cosmic energy to treat yourself and splurge on things or experiences that will bring more joy into your life. This energy is highly explorative and offers the opportunity for you to discover new dimensions of self-love. Give back to yourself and boost your self-esteem by doing things that make you happy. This energy supports your focus on future outcomes, allowing you to escape the anxiousness and uncertainty of the present moment. It’s great energy to invest in your future and figure out what kind of life you are trying to create for yourself.
The greatest challenge under this transit is the pressure to keep things interesting, fun, and alive. Venus in Sagittarius natives can put a lot of emphasis on maintaining the spark felt at the beginning of a relationship and try to recreate old feelings and experiences. One of their shadows may be their unconscious need to be in control of the way that their life unfolds. This unconscious behavior could influence them to try and predict when the end of a job or partnership might come about so that they can leave before they are left first to spare themselves the heartache.
When Venus transits Sagittarius, you will feel inspired to explore all of life’s pleasures with the people who you care about at your side. This energy keeps us longing for something new, different, and exciting. However, you may be so fixated on anticipating what’s to come that you forget to enjoy what you have in the now. Life is a revolving door under this transit with new adventures around every corner. However, it encourages us to express gratitude for everything we have that we once dreamt of having.