Astrocartography · Venus line
Venus line astrocartography: love, ease and the good life
Venus is affection, pleasure, beauty and money. Its lines are the ones people hope to find, and for once the tradition mostly agrees.
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At a glance
Astrocartographers read Venus lines as lines of love, beauty, pleasure and ease, with Venus DC the classic romance line.
- Per birth hour
- 15.00°1,668 km
- AC/DC cut-off
- 62.2°May 5, 2012
- Venus pace
- 1.04° a dayall twelve signs
- Venus MC
- 168.8°W15°02′ Gemini
Find your Venus lines15.0° per birth hour.
The Venus line
The Venus line, in one breath
Try this today
- Think of a place where you looked and felt your best. Check it for a Venus line.
- If you are moving for love, look at Venus DC first, then Moon DC and Jupiter DC.
There is a kind of trip where everything goes right. The light is golden, the food is good, people flirt with you at the market, and you come home looking rested in photos. That is the kind of trip the tradition pictures on a Venus line.
Venus is the planet of attraction, affection, art, comfort and the things you value, including money. In astrocartography its lines are read as places where those things come more easily. Many astrocartographers call Venus and Jupiter the two friendliest planets to live near.
The tradition also has a gentle warning. Easy can become indulgent. On a Venus line it is simple to spend too much, eat too well and avoid hard conversations because everything feels so nice.
Which angle matters. Venus rising is about how you feel in your skin, setting is about partners, overhead is about how you are received at work, and underfoot is about home.
The sky behind it
Venus, 1940 to 2026: 1.04° a day on average, all twelve signs, declination -27.24° (November 7, 2021) to +27.82° (May 5, 2012).
Venus rising (AC)
Venus rising (AC line): ease in your own skin
On Venus's rising line, the tradition reads charm, attractiveness and an easy, friendly way of meeting the world. The tradition pictures feeling more beautiful, more social and more relaxed.
It is a lovely line for recovering from a rough patch, for dating, for a creative reset or for anyone who wants life to feel a little softer.
The shadow is vanity and over-indulgence. Enjoy the long lunches; keep an eye on the bank balance.
The sky behind it
Apollo 11 sample, July 20, 1969 20:17:40 UTC. Venus AC curves through 83.2°E at 40°N, 101.2°E at the equator, 119.1°E at 40°S. 7 within 300 km: Tromsø (36 km), Perth (123 km), Yangon (133 km).
Venus setting (DC)
Venus setting (DC line): the classic love line
The setting line is the angle of partners, and Venus here is the line astrocartographers most often point to for love. It is read as meeting affectionate, attractive partners and as a place where relationships feel harmonious.
It also helps business partnerships and anything that depends on charm and cooperation.
The caution is choosing peace over truth. On a Venus DC line, kind honesty keeps the romance real.
The sky behind it
Venus DC: curves through 60.9°W at 40°N, 78.8°W at the equator, 96.8°W at 40°S. 6 within 300 km: Quito (39 km), Cartagena (56 km), Port-au-Prince (60 km).
Venus overhead (MC)
Venus overhead (MC line): liked and noticed at work
The Venus MC line, one of the most searched lines of all, is read as a career shaped by charm and taste. Astrocartographers link it to success in art, design, beauty, fashion, music, hospitality, diplomacy and any work where being liked matters.
The reading is that colleagues and clients warm to you easily, and money can follow.
It is a line of reception rather than ambition. If you want to climb hard, pair it with a Sun, Jupiter or Saturn MC line.
The sky behind it
Venus MC: runs straight down the meridian at 168.8°W. Nothing within 300 km.
Venus underfoot (IC)
Venus underfoot (IC line): a beautiful, peaceful home
On Venus's IC line, home is read as pretty, harmonious and comfortable. It is a good line for buying a home you love, for family peace, for hosting and for a private life with less friction.
Some astrocartographers also read it as softening old family wounds, a place where you can forgive things.
If you want a nest rather than a stage, this is one of the gentlest lines on any map.
The sky behind it
Venus IC: runs straight down the meridian at 11.2°E. 20 within 300 km: Florence (5 km), Oslo (25 km), Munich (29 km).
Your Venus lines
Where do your Venus lines run?
Sample Venus: 15°02′ Gemini, declination 20.17°.
1. Whose chart?
Chart: Apollo 11 landing (1969-07-20 20:17 UTC)
Venus rising (AC)
charm, ease, pleasure, feeling good in your skin.
- Tromsø, Norway: 10 km (6 mi) · strong
- Perth, Australia: 122 km (76 mi) · strong
- Yangon, Myanmar: 132 km (82 mi) · strong
- Dhaka, Bangladesh: 142 km (88 mi) · strong
- Astana, Kazakhstan: 149 km (93 mi) · strong
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 171 km (106 mi) · strong
Venus setting (DC)
romance and partnership, the classic love line.
- Quito, Ecuador: 38 km (24 mi) · strong
- Cartagena, Colombia: 57 km (36 mi) · strong
- Port-au-Prince, Haiti: 61 km (38 mi) · strong
- Medellín, Colombia: 96 km (59 mi) · strong
- Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: 182 km (113 mi) · strong
- Reykjavík, Iceland: 209 km (130 mi) · strong
Venus overhead (MC) · 168.8°W
being liked at work; creative or social success.
No city on our list within 800 km of this line.
Venus underfoot (IC) · 11.2°E
a pretty, peaceful home and easy family life.
- Florence, Italy: 4 km (2 mi) · strong
- Oslo, Norway: 25 km (16 mi) · strong
- Munich, Germany: 28 km (17 mi) · strong
- Yaoundé, Cameroon: 35 km (22 mi) · strong
- Hamburg, Germany: 80 km (50 mi) · strong
- Copenhagen, Denmark: 86 km (53 mi) · strong
Strong inside 300 km.
More to read
One shorter read. It opens in place.
Love and money
Is a Venus line good for money too?
In tradition Venus rules what you value, and that includes money and possessions. Venus MC is read as earning through charm and taste; Venus IC as property and comfortable surroundings. The same caution applies to both: Venus spends as happily as it earns.
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Venus line numbers, computed
NASA JPL DE442.
| Line | Where it runs | Nearest cities |
|---|---|---|
| Venus AC | 40°N: 83.2°E · 0°: 101.2°E · 40°S: 119.1°E | Tromsø (36 km), Perth (123 km), Yangon (133 km), Dhaka (141 km), Astana (149 km) |
| Venus DC | 40°N: 60.9°W · 0°: 78.8°W · 40°S: 96.8°W | Quito (39 km), Cartagena (56 km), Port-au-Prince (60 km), Medellín (97 km), Santo Domingo (184 km) |
| Venus MC | 168.8°W | none |
| Venus IC | 11.2°E | Florence (5 km), Oslo (25 km), Munich (29 km), Yaoundé (37 km), Hamburg (79 km) |
| Venus | Degrees | When |
|---|---|---|
| Venus north | +27.82° | May 5, 2012 |
| Venus south | -27.24° | November 7, 2021 |
| Venus 2026 | -23.62° to 25.08° | cut-off 64.9° |
| Venus per 15 min | 3.75° | 417 km (259 mi) |
All times are UTC. In the Americas the local date can be a day earlier; in Asia and Australia a day later.
Quick answers
What does Venus MC mean in astrocartography?
Read as being liked and noticed at work, with success in art, design, beauty, hospitality and people-facing careers.
Is the Venus DC line good for finding love?
It is the classic love line in astrocartography: affectionate, attractive partners and harmonious relationships. It is the usual first check when moving for romance.
What is the Venus IC line?
The line where Venus was directly underfoot at your birth. It is read as a beautiful, peaceful home and easier family life.
What does Venus AC mean?
Venus rising at your birth, seen from that place. You come across as charming and feel at ease in your skin; it is read as a good line for dating and a creative reset.
Is living on a Venus line always good?
It is one of the friendliest lines in the tradition. The usual caution is over-indulgence: spending, comfort and avoiding hard conversations because everything feels nice.
