![]() ![]() He then tried to get her married (because that was just what you did with your daughter). She was strong and swift and eventually was reclaimed by her father as if she was a boy. There she was raised by bears and learned to hunt. She was rejected as an infant because she was a girl, and left in the woods to die. She was an athlete with prowess to rival (and exceed) that of many men. In Greek mythology, Atalanta was not a typical female. So while Venus travels retrograde in Capricorn, we need to ask ourselves the deeper questions: Do I love my partner or his status? What are my goals for the relationship? Am I tempted by worldly, materialistic bling or is my love deeper than that? Are we building love or money–and can we somehow build both? And at the end of every rainbow of achievement, this Venus hopes that deeper commitment and love are in that pot of gold. Venus in Capricorn needs to know that both partners are building and achieving and that they are doing it together-that’s what turns her on. This Venus has ambitions of her own, and putting those aside to support her partner’s career can prove just a distraction from the hard work of pursuing her own aspirations. To this Venus, the ultimate temptation is the Golden Apple of a wealthy partner, a rich marriage, and a life of ease where hard work is not necessary.īut is that what will truly satisfy Venus in Capricorn?ĭeep down, what Venus in Capricorn really desires is a partnership with shared goals-goals for each partner and goals for the relationship. With Venus in Capricorn on his arm, a man can climb to any heights. The ultimate “First Lady,” this Venus craves recognition and loves to put her ambition to good use to benefit her partner and herself. In Capricorn, Venus is very aware of status. Venus in Capricorn is acquisitive, a wealth-builder and a maker of power matches. With this kind of focus, temptation doesn’t occur much, but a golden apple is the very thing that might distract her and make her “sin,” i.e. In Cardinal, Earthy Capricorn, Venus likes to be focused and on-track. All things sensual and indulgent are in her domain. ![]() The symbol of the golden apple is apt for a blogpost about Venus in Capricorn. A poisoned apple even appears in the fairy tale of Snow White. Examples of apple symbolism abound in Greek mythology, including the golden apples of the Garden of Hesperides (which Hercules had to fetch as one of his labors). Apples are also mentioned in a sexual context in the Song of Solomon. Think of the Biblical Eve, tempted by the apples of the tree of life. The apple is often used in literature as a symbol of forbidden knowledge, temptation and transgression, “forbidden fruit,” and by extension a symbol of love, sexuality and indulgence. ![]()
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