I know this might seem left field as all **** (blame my Jupiter-Uranus square and my Mercury-Uranus sesiququadrate), but since Aquarius is about bringing progress to humanity, wouldn't place Venus in exaltation because that brings the subjective focus of the energy to a higher level. I know Aquarius is also ruled by Saturn, but Saturn tends to bring things out of the air into something tangible and brings a sense of constancy to it. Also, both planetary energies are of the air element, with Uranus being the esoteric ruler of Libra and Venus being the esoteric ruler of Gemini. Yes, I know that it seems that Pisces is a good fit for the exaltation of Venus, with it being ruled by Jupiter and Neptune, but in traditional astrology Jupiter was the higher mind and Neptune even though it's a modern planet, is more about comfort and emotions to me, so that would be the higher octave of the Moon, since the creative aspects of Luna tends to be overlooked. Let's not forget that Venus is the daughter of Uranus. I know Uranus is detached but so is Venus if you think about it, since it's more about mental pleasure than emotional satisfaction. I know I'm all over the place with this
This is interesting, and since I have a venus in aquarius and my friend has a venus in pisces, and we're both libra asc, I thought I'd share my opinion.
So it's hard to differentiate between when my moon is operating vs my venus. So I'll let you be the judge. Moon in taurus opposite pluto in the 8th trine neptune(which is also conjunct mars). Venus in aquarius in fifth house quintile pluto below 0.5 degrees.
Me: I triggered jealousy from my ex partner due to having guy friends of the opposite sex who I had no feelings towards whatsoever. However, I've been obsessed with my ex for two years, although I'd never do anything about it. I'm just not over him. In love, I've had my boundaries passed various times, taken advantage of, done almost too much for men. However, I have an extremely vengeful side which can tear you apart with only words. It's also not easy for me to fall in love no matter how desirable the man is. There are a set of things that make me fall for you but that is another dynamic altogether which I will not include here.
My friend has venus in pisces, moon opposite neptune, the girl is way too giving in relationships and wears rose coloured glasses. She's too nice to everyone, and will spend a lot of money on you, and be the least demanding. She also like a typical water sign, usually knows what's going on but gives herself a good reason to stay(moon in cancer) which usually ends up working against her. There's usually nothing I can do about it except for whine over how weak girls in love are and wish I could make her stop loving so hard.
So I think I read somewhere that exaltion sign is like a challenge that the planet is completely happy encounterng in order to grow. I think in general exaltion signs can manifest in a negative way. But I feel like isolating one aspect is not a good thing.
For example, venus in pisces can be a good lover. But if the person has malefics in the 7th house, has malefics or hard aspects to their moon(which in general rules how they instinctually relate to everybody), and with someone who also has malefics to 7th house ruler or mars, then venus in pisces will almost always manifest in a negative way.
Now venus in aquarius can manifest in an interesting way. It likes to joke around and share ideas and thinks it isn't a big deal having friends of the opposite sex. Now any aspect to venus to pluto regardless of hard or easy, any plutonic aspect to the moon, and you have a very intense person whose stingers do come out when they are hurt. It gives a scorpion vibe to the way this person relates which is flavoured by another sign. (Remember again, orb is important, 6-7 degrees for hard aspects, 1-2 for easy aspects, 3-4 for trines)
Venus in aquarius isn't bad actually as saturn and venus are friends. It definitely isn't a bad sign to be in and it's a certainly better sign than scorpio for venus to be in (unless you want magnetism) which brings me to my next point. Venus in aquarius also in my opinion is less likely to cheat, cause all their friends of the opposite sex isn't made for their bodies or desiribility, but their minds. And I'm of the opinion, that aquariuses less than anyone else would sexualize people.
Which brings me to why venus in scorpio or why moon in scorpio is shitty. Basically anything that has to do with relating being in the sign of scorpio is very likely to be terrible. (This also applies to venus-pluto or moon pluto although keep in mind squares and inconjunctions and to a certain degree oppositions will likely to have the worst manifestation of this energy). Scorpio is a neurotic, self-protective sign, which is also well-versed in the art of manipulation, truth seeking, revenge, and most importantly destruction.
So scorpio/pluto venuses and moons can manipulate their love interests into falling in love with them as it goes after what it wants without really caring about the consequences, then can surpass any type of boundary the lover has because it wants to probe into their mind so it knows what it's dealing with, wants control over mind, and body in ways that are almost perverse, and then the moment they feel even a tiny ounce that there is a possibility of betrayal, they will hurt you, either leave, cheat, or be spiteful and vengeful. Also because this is a sign of sex, relationships seem to be a prime focus. So after they left you for a mere delusional suspicion, they'll be back in the playing field before you even know it, like a true predator searching for their next prey. And before you know it, you become as ****** up as them.
I feel like again, plutonians do this to other fellow plutonians or other water sign venuses and moons. But usually as you can see that's how it is. There's no balance, only chaos with relationships, intensity, and emotions being the prime focus. All of them end in therapy because relationships like the one above will break your soul.
I hope this helps.
Another thing I'll add for scorpio is that scorpios are extremely sexual. So let's say in a day you **** him/her off, they'll naturally for the sake of vindictiveness and for the sake of the sexual high they get, easiliy sexualize someone else in front of you or behind your back. Because it gets them off in two ways. Now let's say you have a little bit of aries or even another reckless sign like gemini along with moon/venus scoprio/pluto, lmao, good luck. They also know the value of traits that make one powerful like money and beauty. Did you actually think that jealousy had nothing to do with scorpio's tactics?
Not to mention scorpios love situations of overpowering a thing of value and like pisces will love highly sexed, role-play worthy situations; just more taboo. So put him/her in a room with your desirible friend after you pissed him/her off. Even if she/he doesn't mention it, you'll smell phermones oozing out of the scorpio, but unlike some of the other sweet, charismatic, non-mars signs, they won't even apologize for it, they'll just scare you with their intense, glaring eyes.
Not a sign I would mess with. There's a reason why other types of relationships don't have jealousy. Pisces love to make people happy and Aquariuses would rather objectify ideas, then convert you to an object to over power and probe into. Sags although notorious for cheating, at least they make you laugh. I can go on but I'll stop here.
I hope this helps.
- and yeah that came out totally out of natal Jupiter in Sag, in 9th house. Hahaha
