Davison Chart Venus in the 2nd House

Retrograde Venus tends to turn enjoyment toward something previously valued, even when it no longer fits the pair’s circumstances.

An inferior conjunction, when Venus passes between Earth and the Sun, occurs during Venus retrograde. That condition lends itself to a reading of values under revision. Spending that once felt affectionate often becomes less satisfying as the couple reconsiders what it wants to keep.

The condition of Venus matters when the couple’s livelihood depends on taste. A Taurus Venus in domicile[2] tends to value repeatable quality. An Aries Venus in detriment[2] is more inclined to chase the excitement of a purchase or a sale, particularly when Mars is forceful. The second house includes what the partnership gathers for security,[1] and Venus gives that accumulation a sensual motive.

If progressed Venus stations here, the material basis of affection is often ready for review: a costly indulgence loses its appeal, or a skill the couple once gave away starts to command a fee. A transiting Jupiter conjunction tends toward generosity; a Saturn contact tends toward a tighter account of what the shared pleasure costs.