The Great Wave off Kanagawa
Venus meets her match as first Mars and then Neptune square the planet of love, beauty and balance. Mars in Leo takes on Venus starting October 25 (exact October 26) and Neptune in Aquarius picks up the torch starting on October 30 (exact October 31). This slow moving T-square formation puts love to the test, as Venus in Scorpio navigates rough and tumble Mars and then enters the swirling haze of Neptune’s foggy dance.
Your need for peace and harmony may feel challenged as Mars demands his due from Venus, forcing you into a potential conflict that you may have hoped to avoid. It will be necessary to find a way to integrate your fighting spirit into your desire for romance during this time. A passionate fight followed by equally passionate makeup sex will suit this transit just fine.
If Mars seems to be winning the battle—throwing his fiery weight around and crushing Venus’ need for a little subtle diplomacy—it may be time to call for a peace treaty where important relationships are concerned. With the square involved between these two planets sparks are sure to fly, but a creative resolution is possible as long as due effort is paid to coming up with a solution.
Neptune follows Mars, influencing Venus to forget about potential problems and just keep dreaming an impossible dream. If you find yourself wanting to slip into a state of gentle denial about a romantic partner or potential date, get a friend to provide a reality check. You have nothing to lose if this particular fish needs to get thrown back into that great big dating sea, so keep focused on future catches, rather than pine away for the one that went bad.
