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Venus in Scorpio
Venus is in detriment in Scorpio: love is intense, exclusive and all or nothing. Attraction is to depth and to what is hidden; the partner is chosen slowly and held completely. Affection is loyal to the point of possession and does not survive betrayal. Taste is dark and precise. The work is to love without controlling, and to let trust be given before it is proven.
In plain words
Venus stands for what you love and enjoy. In Scorpio, that works in a Scorpio way: intense, private, all or nothing. You go after what you want quietly and do not let go.
Full guide
| Venus signifies | love, value, pleasure |
|---|---|
| Scorpio is | water, fixed — depth, intensity, transformation |
| Sign ruler | Mars (traditional), Pluto (modern) |
| Venus here is | in detriment — working against its nature |
Reading it by degree
Within Scorpio the placement is coloured by its decan (the ten-degree face) and its bound (the Egyptian term), each with a planetary ruler of its own. Your chart shows both for every planet.
Decans (faces) of Scorpio
| 0°–10° | Mars |
|---|---|
| 10°–20° | Sun |
| 20°–30° | Venus |
Egyptian bounds of Scorpio
| 0°–7° | Mars |
|---|---|
| 7°–11° | Venus |
| 11°–19° | Mercury |
| 19°–24° | Jupiter |
| 24°–30° | Saturn |
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See also Scorpio rising and Venus in the other signs.
Common questions
What does Venus in Scorpio mean?
Venus is in detriment in Scorpio: love is intense, exclusive and all or nothing.
Is Venus strong in Scorpio?
Venus in Scorpio is in detriment — working against its nature. The house and aspects in your own chart decide how it plays out.
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