What Venus in Capricorn means for YOU

Your love & money horoscope

What: Venus in Capricorn

When: Nov. 11 - Dec. 7, 2024

Who’s Impacted: EVERYONE, but esp. Cardinal signs and earth signs. 

Takeaway: the love & pleasure planet moves into the sign of rules, limits, and tradition, making this the ultimate time for “work first, play later.”

     Remember Venus in Sagittarius? Well, the careless spending and hapless flirting we’ve enjoyed during the love planet’s travels through the fire sign are soon to be a thing of the past. On Nov. 11, Venus, the planet of love and money, moved into conscientious Capricorn, where it will stay until Dec. 7. If you’ve begun to notice yourself  prioritizing work over play, then you’re already seeing how Venus in Capricorn is unfolding. 

     Ruled by Saturn, the stern planet of limits, Capricorn doesn’t like to waste time on anything. Because time is money. So, when Venus, the planet of money, transits this economical and organized earth sign, you can bet money—particularly the investment and/or earning of—will be on your mind. So too will relationship regulations. Indeed, Venus in Capricorn sees us seeking the rules of a situation, be it friendly, familial, creative or romantic. When? Where? How? And why? During this time, we want to know the limits, the confines, the expectations and the desired outcome before we get too invested in anything. 

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     Now, this doesn’t mean Venus in Capricorn isn’t a romantic transit, because it definitely has the potential of being so. In fact, even though it is the penultimate sign of practicality and pragmatism, Capricorn is also highly sensual; it loves good food, fine wine, luxurious perfumes and designer duds, but it prefers to delay those gratifications. To Venus in Capricorn, the best pleasures are the ones you’ve earned. That said, Venus in Capricorn also sets a pretty high bar for romance. Rather than hooking up with anyone who breathes, we’ll save our interest for the people, parties, and things we believe are worth the wait. 

    While it’s known (infamous?) for being materialistic, Venus in Capricorn isn’t a time when we’re spending cash like it’s going out of style. No, Venus in Capricorn instead inspires fiscal and relational conservatism. In plain English, that means: Rather than splurging on flashy trinkets, wasting your time on flirty thrills with jobless poets, or fleeting from one creative project to the next, Venus in Capricorn urges you to save your cash, budget your affections for those who deserve them, and guard against wastefulness in all forms. 

     Another major hallmark of this transit is its stability. While we may be more frugal than generous with our cash and our affections, when we do decide to spend money or time, our feelings for the person / thing are deliberate and long-lasting. We’re also deeply committed to, well, commitment. More relationship status updates, engagements, and move-ins with that special someone happen during this transit. Of course how, exactly, Venus in Capricorn will affect you, depends entirely on your sign. So, without further ado:

Your 2024 Venus in Capricorn Horoscope