Venus in the 1st house of the solar return

Venus in the 1st house of the solar return makes the year softer and more pleasant: the person is more willing to look after themselves, wins people over more easily and seeks harmony in everyday life.

The first house of the solar return shows the person themselves over the year: well-being, mood, the way they carry themselves. Venus here colours the whole year with its own themes — beauty, pleasure, taste and relationships.

What the year brings

• More attention to appearance, wardrobe, self-care and the comfort of one's surroundings.
• Ease in communication: it is simpler to reach agreement, win sympathy, strike up an acquaintance.
• A pull towards art, music and leisure; a wish to smooth over rough edges.

The flip side is a tendency to indulge in pleasures at the expense of discipline and to overspend on nice things.

What the result depends on

If Venus in the solar return is in Taurus, Libra or Pisces and is neither combust nor afflicted, the gentle tone of the year comes through clearly. In Virgo or under pressure from malefic planets it gives a desire for comfort rather than a real sense of it. It also matters what Venus signifies in the birth chart: if it rules favourable natal houses, the year opens up those themes more readily. Compare with the natal placement — Venus in the 1st house — and with the general meanings of the 1st house.

To see which house Venus occupies in your solar return and how it connects to the birth chart, calculate your birth chart on the site.