This year Venus spends an unusually long time in the sign of Aries, thanks to retrograde motion. Aries happens to represent my solar 3rd house, the one associated with rushing about, messages, errands, appointments, short travel, communication, gadgets, writing, reading, and the hustle and bustle of daily life.

So sure enough, I have found myself rushing about these days, always in a hurry. In  hurry, because I’m doing all those Mercury things these days. But Venus is the planet that makes everything pleasant, and sure enough, I’m finding it quite enjoyable.

If you want to know what Aries represents in your solar chart, count round the zodiac starting with your sun sign. For example, for Capricorn, Aries represents the solar 4th house  of family and domestic matters. (For a list of what the houses represent, scroll down to near the bottom of the page of my other site, Practical Astrology.)

What’s pleasant in your life these days?