Venus in Punarvasu ~ A romantic revival

Venus, planet of love and luxury, is in Punarvasu from July 29^th, the nakshatra spanning the zodiacal signs of Gemini and Cancer.

Punarvasu’s Shakti, or unique gift, is ‘the power to acquire wealth’ which fits well with Venus’s luxury-loving nature and promises material and emotional abundance. This nakshatra’s symbol of a Quiver of Arrows also brings renewal of a relationship, where your love-life gets a new lease of life and sees you bonding with someone on a closer level than before.

Aim your bow towards a distant romantic target, be aspiring and expect more from your partner – you may take on the role of a provider and protector, or else attract this quality from the outside. The Arrow motif makes you far-seeing and thoughtful, where you share a philosophic outlook or construct your own romantic code based on generosity and freedom.

Punarvasu is ruled by Aditi, a goddess associated with the boundless, so your affections have a limitless quality and the prospect of bonding over a spiritual rapport. Your design or artwork also finds new stimulation, or else working alongside a sympathetic collaborator injects energy into a creative project that had gone cold.

Combining your ideas is an excellent use of this transit. Venus receives the close influence of sober Saturn, planet of fate, up to August 1^st, which sees you balancing a work commitment with your love life.

You may be conducting a long-distance affair with a partner in another city or country, or meet someone on your travels while keeping an attachment to your home. This is a good window to lay down ground rules for relating, and the effort you put in makes people know your intent is serious.