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Venus Sign Calculator
Your Venus sign is the zodiac sign Venus was in when you were born; astrologers read it as your style of love, attraction and what you find beautiful. Enter your birth date. If Venus changed signs that day, we tell you and ask for your birth time.
What is my Venus sign?
Your Venus sign is the sign of the zodiac that the planet Venus occupied at the moment you were born. In astrology, Venus is connected with affection, attraction, pleasure, taste and the things you value. Your Sun sign describes who you are at your core; your Venus sign describes what you are drawn to and how you show love.
That is why two people with the same Sun sign can be very different in relationships. One Leo may have Venus in Cancer and want a warm, private home life, while another has Venus in Gemini and falls for conversation and wit.
Do I need my birth time to find my Venus sign?
Usually not. Venus moves about one degree a day, so it changes signs only every few weeks. For most birth dates, the sign is the same all day long, and the date alone is enough.
The calculator checks this for you. It looks at the whole calendar day of your birth in every time zone, and if Venus changed signs during that span, it shows both signs and the exact moment of the change in UTC. Add your birth time and place and it settles the question.
How the Venus sign calculator works: rules and sources
Where astrologers disagree, we pick one rule and say which. These are the rules behind your result:
| Rule | Value we use | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Position | Calculated at 12:00 UTC on your birth date | astronomy-engine; Venus within 2.9 arcseconds of Swiss Ephemeris in 7 reference charts |
| Sign change on the birth day | Whole day checked in every time zone from UTC+14 to UTC-12; if the sign changed, both signs and the exact moment are shown | Our method |
Why is my Venus sign close to my Sun sign?
Seen from Earth, Venus never strays far from the Sun. Its greatest distance from the Sun along the sky is a little over 47 degrees, which is why Venus appears only as a morning or evening star. As a result, your Venus sign is always your Sun sign or one of the two signs on either side of it.
If your Sun is in Taurus, for example, your Venus can only be in Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini or Cancer. A calculator that gives a sign further away has made a mistake. This also makes Venus a useful check on any chart you get elsewhere.
| Sun sign | Venus can be in |
|---|---|
| Aries | Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini |
| Taurus | Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer |
| Gemini | Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo |
| Cancer | Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo |
| Leo | Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra |
| Virgo | Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio |
| Libra | Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius |
| Scorpio | Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn |
| Sagittarius | Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius |
| Capricorn | Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces |
| Aquarius | Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries |
| Pisces | Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus |
What does Venus retrograde mean for a birth chart?
Roughly every 19 months, Venus appears to move backward for about six weeks. During those stretches it can stay in one sign for up to four months instead of the usual three to five weeks, so many more people are born with Venus in that sign. Astrologers sometimes read a retrograde Venus at birth as a more inward, reflective way of loving.
Your full chart, available through the big three calculator once you unlock the full result, marks every retrograde planet. The Venus calculator shows the sign and degree.
What does each Venus sign mean in love?
Each sign colors Venus in its own way. The short notes below are the traditional themes; the calculator shows a fuller description for your sign.
| Venus in | Love style in a few words |
|---|---|
| Aries | Direct, eager, loves the chase |
| Taurus | Loyal, sensual, values comfort |
| Gemini | Playful, curious, needs conversation |
| Cancer | Tender, protective, home-centered |
| Leo | Warm, generous, likes to be adored |
| Virgo | Shows love through care and attention |
| Libra | Romantic, fair, seeks balance |
| Scorpio | Intense, loyal, all or nothing |
| Sagittarius | Free, honest, loves adventure |
| Capricorn | Steady, committed, takes love seriously |
| Aquarius | Friendly, independent, unconventional |
| Pisces | Devoted, dreamy, deeply empathic |
Venus, Mars and Mercury: who does what?
In relationship astrology, Venus shows what attracts you and how you give affection. Mars shows desire, drive and how you deal with conflict. Mercury shows how you talk and listen. Read together, they give a far better picture of how you love than your Sun sign alone.
The full result of this calculator adds your Mars and Mercury signs. To see how your Venus meets someone else's chart, use the birth chart compatibility calculator or compare two Sun signs with the zodiac compatibility calculator.
How accurate is this Venus sign calculator?
Positions come from the open-source astronomy-engine library, in the tropical zodiac that Western astrology uses. We compared our results with Swiss Ephemeris reference values for seven birth charts, and Venus differed by less than three arcseconds. As with every placement, the meaning is interpretation, offered for entertainment and reflection, not advice.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is my Venus sign?
Your Venus sign is the sign Venus was in at your birth. Enter your birth date above and the calculator shows the sign and degree, and warns you if Venus changed signs that day.
Do I need my birth time to find my Venus sign?
Usually not. Venus changes signs only every few weeks. If it changed signs on your birth date, the calculator asks for your birth time and place.
Can my Venus sign be the same as my Sun sign?
Yes, and it is common. Venus is always within two signs of the Sun, so it is in your Sun sign or one of the four signs next to it.
Why does another website give me a different Venus sign?
Usually because Venus changed signs on your birthday and the other site assumed a different time of day. Check the result here: if it names two signs, add your birth time.
What is the difference between my Venus sign and my Mars sign?
Venus describes attraction and how you show affection. Mars describes desire, drive and how you handle conflict. Astrologers read them together.
Is this Venus sign calculator free?
Yes. The sign, its meaning and your Mars and Mercury signs are free. We ask for your first name and email before the full result.
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