Venus in Virgo: Get It Right

Venus in Virgo loves to get it right. Picky and demanding? Sure. But Venus in Virgo's power of discrimination only ensures that she gets the best out of life; whether that be in love, physical comfort, or whatever else the lady desires. While Venus is currently transiting Virgo (10/2-10/28), we will find that wherever the sign of The Virgin is housed in our charts, that side of our life will be up for scrutiny by our internal value system (that's Venus!). As it always goes with the planets, if it's broken either fix it (if it's worth it) or let it go entirely. The key with Virgo though is to not get so caught up on criticism/analysis that we over analyze ourselves into a dark, lonely corner. Let constructive criticism/resolution be our beacon. 

Due to this transit, Venus has temporarily set up camp in my first house (the part of me that the world sees) and while I've been getting compliments from strangers and friends alike, I can't help but to wonder if my hair, skin, clothing, etc. is in dire need of a makeover. Well, maybe a little one. Probably. For sure. Ugh. Whatevs.

Anyway...

Based on a short story by Mary Gaitskill, Secretary is one of my favorite films of all time. In the film, James Spader plays the neurotically demanding lawyer, Mr. Grey, that develops an S&M fueled love affair with his secretary, Lee Holloway (Maggie Gyllenhaal). It's a classy little film full of dark comedy, romance, and just plain insanity. Can you tell why I love it? LOL! Below, I chose a famous clip from the film as if I had to--I would say that Mr. Grey has a natal Venus in Virgo (perhaps in aspect to Mars/Uranus?). Ha!

Mars In Virgo: So Much Work To Do

I don’t know if it’s due to Mars transiting the detail-oriented sign of Virgo but lately I have been hyper aware of public griping. Whether it’s a Facebook status, a Twitter post, or a good old face-to-face conversation, it seems people are perpetually annoyed or angry about SOMETHING. Now, I’m not saying that complaints, valid or otherwise, should be bottled up and ignored (we know that never really works anyway) or that we should suddenly become Shiny Happy People (that won’t necessarily work either) but what I AM saying is that lately, I've been wondering if there is a way that we can better use our energies. Can we cure what ails us?

Mars, the DO planet; the planet of action, aggression, sex drive, desire and determination has been moving through Virgo since November 2011, where it will remain until July 2012. Ruled by Mercury  and ruling the astrological 6^th House of  Health & Hygiene, Work, and Everyday Functions (also known as The Mundane), Virgo—on the low end side—is known to be a fussy, nitpicky, mostly dissatisfied Earth sign hell bent on keeping the rest of us on strict routine and regimen. However, when operating in its most positive form, Virgo acts as our personal trainer, our physician, our editor and personal assistant; helping us to cut the crap. Virgo essentially helps us to get (and keep) our shit together.  Virgo gets us structured, organized, and operating like well-oiled beasts of service and duty. (Cue “Soldier of Love”.) There’s hardly a problem that Virgo can’t fix with its penchant for objectivity, analysis, and quick wit.

So, what happens when we pair the planet of doing with the sign of efficiency? We get the opportunity to become the change we seek. Don’t like something? Fix it. Come up with a solution; BE the solution.  To paraphrase a quote from the animated series Adventure Time, Mars in Virgo says “We are the antidote, bruh.” Yes loves, it’s time to get off our high-horse, our asses, et al. and get to work…for the sake of yours and mine.