Venus rules Taurus and Libra, and therefore always indicates both a self-oriented function and an other-oriented function. The self-oriented function of Venus indicates what someone values, loves, or desires in general--as well as one's relationship with oneself. For example, Venus in Gemini representing a valuing or loving of freedom, travel, and learning--and a fundamentally light-hearted relationship towards oneself. The other-oriented function of Venus indicates what someone is attracted to in a friend or partner, and how one likes relationships to operate. For example, Venus in Gemini is attracted to light-hearted, intelligent, and independent people, and likes relationships to be fun, non-emotional, and constantly stimulating. Venus, being one of the primary symbols of the feminine, also indicates our values about what women ought to be like, whether we are a man or woman.

To get a more holistic sense of what Venus is like, read everything about Taurus/2nd House and Libra/7th House in section one of the course/tutorial. Enter section one.

To study your Venus, go through the first section of the tutorial (Using parts 1 & 2 of the Course/Tutorial Together) and consider the following things about your Venus sign (or the astrological letter corresponding to that sign), and the sign naturally related to the house which your Venus is in (see the alphabet for help).
I recommend going through the list three times:
1) On the first read, think about how these are things that you value, love, and desire, in general.
2) On the second reading, think about how you are attracted to these qualities in friends and lovers, and how you like relationships to have these qualities.
3) On the third reading, if you are a woman, think about how you 'sell' yourself or attract others through your Venus qualities, and if you are a man, think about how you are attracted to women who have your Venus qualities. For men, remember that the idea is ultimately to own these qualities within yourself.
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Mars rules Aries and (secondarily) Scorpio, and therefore describes one's energy, one's personal expression, one's courage and power, and how one handles anger, as well as one's sexuality, and one's values in relationships (like Venus).

To get a more holistic sense of what Mars is like, read everything about Aries/1st House in section one of the course/tutorial. Enter section one.

To study your Mars, go through the first section of the tutorial (Using parts 1 & 2 of the Course/Tutorial Together) and consider the following things about your Mars sign (or the astrological letter corresponding to that sign), and the sign naturally related to the house which your Mars is in (see the alphabet for help). I recommend going through the list three times:
1) On the first reading, think about how you have a lot of expressions, energy, and desire that flows into these areas.
2) On the second reading, think about how these qualities influence how you wield courage/power and how you deal with anger.
3) On the third reading, if you are a man, think about how you 'sell' yourself or make yourself attractive through your Mars qualities, and if you are a woman, think about how you are attracted to men who have your Mars qualities. For women, remember that the idea is to ultimately own these qualities within yourself.
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Venus and Mars are, in addition to one's Sun, Moon, and Ascendant, indications of one's sexuality. Venus and Mars, though, are the best indications of one's sexuality. With the Sun and Moon not far behind. Here's a brief breakdown of sexuality according to the elements:

Fire: relatively sexual (especially Aries and Sagittarius) because of the intensity and high of the sexual experience (fire craves excitement). The loudest and most expressive element sexually. The problems come from being too addicted to the high, and not enough in the body and able to bring presence to the simplicity of physical experience, or caring sensitivity to the other person. Also easily addicted to the high.

Earth: relatively sexual (especially Taurus and Capricorn) because Earth loves physical pleasure. The problems come from having too thick of a shell, and not feeling enough, expressing enough, or receiving well; also, self-indulgence can create a selfish and addictive approach. Virgo, being earth, is basically sexual, but initially struggles with puritanical judgment of sexuality.

Air: relatively non-sexual because air is non-emotional and non-physical. Air is the element most repulsed by the human body, and the least able to feel and express emotions. Air can be quite detached and cold, which is why air is the element that is said to show up among porn stars--one has to be detached to do porn. Air is the most unconventional and open to experimentation. Air is excited by the thrill of trying something new. Gemini and Aquarius are considered the most bi-sexual signs. Air is therefore, per se, the element least prone to addictive/obsessive sexual behavior.

Water: very sexual because water is the most emotional and instinctual, and is basically comfortable with the body. Water thrives on intimacy and emotion, so water tends to have the fullest sexual experiences, but also, once feeling safe with a sexual partner, is the most likely to go too far, too fast without enough discernment. Therefore water easily becomes addictive and co-dependent. Water often sacrifices too much in the personal life for the sake of sex and intimacy.\


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