#just seeking variety

[whenthedeeppurplefalls]

K I see the Tanya & or Lila x will shipping and I respect it… but are there any Martha x will lovers in the chat? Any fisher x ted/fisher x yu…? Im seeking a little variety iykyk

[itsmistyeyedbi]

There's so much I want to write and so much I want to read, but I can't fully engage with much of anything right now and it's killing me😭

[sydmarch]

it was so stupidly difficult to find any nutritionist who has experience with arfid & takes insurance so after having to go through all these referrals my therapist sent me & jumping through hoops I lowkey hate the lady lmao feels like such a waste of time & energy

[pjsk-story-summaries]

No seek, No find Event Summary

TL;DR: Leo/need try performing at a new livehouse, but their songs didn't excite the audience at all. However, the band after them, anenome, was able to move the audience greatly with their sad but warm song. Saki approaches anenome's leader, Saku, to ask for advice. She tells them that Leo/need's songs are "cute", but lack meaning.

Saki resolves to write a song that connects to that livehouse's audience. After some internet searching, she realizes many of the visitors express themes of loneliness. Reminded of both her pain in the hospital and the joy of being back with her friends, Saki decides to write with the theme of "it's ok now that we're together".

However, Saki struggles to write a song that satisfies her. She goes to SEKAI, where Len and KAITO suggest she may not be exploring the true depth of her memories. She digs out an old journal and realizes she's been repressing the worst memories of loneliness and self-doubt, but also realizes that her friends and family were still there for her, looking at the same sky. Saki decides to put all those complicated feelings into the song.

After pulling two all-nighters, Saki finally finishes the song. She ended with a theme of companionship and hope, after all the support her friends had and continued to show her. The rest of Leo/need love the song and are impressed by the hard work Saki put into it.

Later, Ichika and Shiho go back to the livehouse to sign up, where they overhear Saku turn down a talent agent. She instead recommends them Leo/need, since they have such a "cute, simple sound". Offended, Shiho approaches her and declares that their next live with the new song will prove her wrong.

Fan Translation (source: Kimane) / Song (teratera)

Chapter 1: Ichika experiments with using Miku's VOCALOID voicebank to write songs. She admires Saki's ability to write original melodies and dreams to be able to do the same. The next day, Saki was writing songs in her own room before realizing she's late for rehearsal. Shiho suggests performing at a new livehouse to build experience. Though it's a small place, many bands that have performed there before have gone pro. Honami is a bit nervous, but they all decide to go ahead and do it. Saki proposes playing a new song there, too. She's really excited about what she's put together.

Chapter 2: The day of the live arrives. They go out and play with as much power and excitement as they can, but the audience isn't interested in them. Saki especially is upset her songs didn't get through. Shiho reassures her that it's just because different livehouses have different tastes, but Saki still doubts herself. The band after them, anenome, got massive applause from the audience. Saki really likes their song, even though it's a bit sad. She's curious how such a sad song can feel so warm. Saki decides to try writing a song like that.

Chapter 3: Saki approaches the band's leader, Saku, to ask how to write songs like that. Saku is happy for them, but doesn't have any solid advice other than to write what's inside your heart. Saki's confused since she's already been doing that. She decides to also ask what Saku thought of their songs. She thought they were cute, but lacked substance. Saku doesn't see the issue with that though, since everyone has their own taste. Saki's really upset, though. Leo/need try cheering her up, but it doesn't work. They're all frustrated to be told their music doesn't fit there. Everyone resolves to work even harder. That night, Saki decides to write a song specifically for that livehouse's audience.

Chapter 4: To help get a better understanding of the livehouse, Saki searches them online, realizing the audience likely connected to themes of loneliness. Saki remembers back to her time in the hospital, when she was unable to join her peers or do "normal" kid activities. She begins trying to write a song based on that experience. The next day, Leo/need debriefs their performance. Saki talks about her new song idea, and the rest of the band agrees to give it a shot. She talks a bit about what she had felt back then, to which the others express their remorse about not visiting her. Saki then realizes she wants to write a song about how "it's ok because now we're together".

Chapter 5: Saki begins writing, but still isn't satisfied with the result. They all feel superficial. Saki heads to SEKAI, where she finds Len and KAITO talking while eating snacks. At Len's request, she tells them about the last live's failure and her current plan. The Virtual Singers suggest that her songs aren't working because she's not exploring the true depth of her feelings. Saki realizes there's something important she's forgetting about her time in the hospital, but can't figure out what.

Chapter 6: Saki digs out her old journal. She reads a passage on how, after transferring hospitals, she felt super lonely, especially after hearing all the other kids talk about their school trips. She was frustrated at fate for forcing her to stay inside, never being able to go out and live life. She felt like a burden to everyone because she wasn't getting better. Saki realizes she's been repressing those feelings so she didn't have to feel that again. Still, Saku's song had dug even deeper, so she decides to put it all out there.

While writing the first verse, Saki remembers a day when Ichika had sent her a photo of a cloud that looked like ice cream. The two joked about how fluffy it looked, when Saki noticed a similar cloud out the hospital window. She realizes that even though they were far apart, they had always been looking at the same sky. They all had been- Shiho, Honami, her parents, and Tsukasa, too. She decides to put that warmth in the song, too. She accidentally stays up all night working on it.

The rest of Leo/need are concerned about her staying up all night, but she's just excited to finish the song. She's going to finish it that day, no matter what. The others reluctantly agree to let her, but force her to promise to stop if she stops feeling well. Shiho decides to schedule their next live in a month's time.

Chapter 7: Saki's mom comes up to deliver the sweet snacks Honami had made for Saki. Saki continues working on the song on her own, slowly tweaking it to get the right sounds. She starts to get light-headed, but keeps working on. Shiho texts her and asks how its going, since she knows this is around when Saki gets stuck. Ichika also texts her and asks if she can see the stars out her window, too. Through her friend's support, she comes to the decision to cement the song as one of companionship and hope. She finally finishes the song, but not after pulling another accidental all-nighter.

Chapter 8: Leo/need arrive at the Tenma house to practice. Saki plays them the new song, to which they're all very impressed. It's different than what she's written before, but at the same time, it's still something only Leo/need could write. Saki begins talking about how she hadn't been putting much deep feeling into the songs she'd been writing before, but Shiho reminds her to cherish both the old and the new. The band offer to hammer out the detail of the song, letting Saki finally rest.

At the livehouse, Shiho and Ichika overhear Saku turning down a talent agent. Saku had recommended Leo/need to them instead for their "bright, poppy sound". Shiho confronted her after, upset by the way Saku had reduced their band to just a cute image. Shiho promises that their next live will prove they're more than that, to which Saku is looking forward to.

[raspberryjellybrains]

remember when delirium was worried about destruction being gone and it was rooted in her loneliness and genuine love for her siblings and the other endless wanted to ignore her sudden upset over this because she's delirium and she gets this way sometimes, don't worry about it, she'll forget soon enough so it really doesn't matter at all. I should get to bludgeon all of them with a bat for that.

[lucalicatteart]

Poll adventure (paventure? lol) Day 5: read the small story tidbit below the poll for more details, OR just vote based on initial impression

(✦ see past poll results + further information HERE (link) ✦)

The winning option of yesterday's poll was that the adventurer should choose a suspicious egg as his gift ….

"He carefully plucks the egg from the gift pile, wrapping it in spare fabric and tucking it away inside a small wooden box within his backpack for safety. Not really wanting to stick around and get accidentally pulled into scary underground tunnels or something, he shakily bids the Well Creature farewell, and continues on through the forest, just following whatever he can find that looks vaguely like a path.. He makes an occasional stop to pick up a cool rock, harvest berries, or let the cat play in the grass, but mostly just wanders aimlessly, lost in daydreams and contemplations of how his New Fun Life Of Spontaneous Adventure is going so far......

Eventually, the forest tapers off into a more open area of land, hosting what seems like a humble little village. By this point, it's nearly nightfall, which reminds him that he's actually quite afraid of the dark, so he scrambles about town for a moment until finally finding the local Inn. After nervously stumbling inside, he rents the cheapest room available, then sits alone, snacking on some free leftover food scraps and plain water. It's been a tiring day, but in the spirit of becoming an adventurer and pushing himself to have as many experiences as possible, he figures he could hang around downstairs a little longer, perhaps get one more thing done before bed -- What should he do?"

[unproduciblesmackdown]

though i eventually got to read some, in earlier years goosebumps books would be the kind of series where i'd just ponder the cover art, and i always liked the drama of the monster blood illustration (the lighting/colors....sure nothing's happening in it but i felt it evoked the drama of "what if you're downstairs and something's upstairs" much like "what if you're upstairs and something's downstairs") like well too bad i guess i never got around to reading i at the time. but as of a recap yesterday i'm surprised to now be at least 90% sure i read part if not all of it, and thinking i hadn't may be due to how kind of nothing happens in it

[readymades2002]

What’s going on here is playfulness. Flood embodies the idea that creativity is the open-ended result of asking “what if,” and not the single-minded pursuit of a pre-imagined ideal. The band’s music rejoices in a continual sense of play, altering and subverting the expected order of things, whether imagining the world from the perspective of a canary-shaped nightlight or inventing bizarre fictional fads involving prosthetic foreheads. The point isn’t whether “Particle Man” is a metaphor for the struggle between science and religion (as many fans suppose it is), but instead that “Particle Man” is both unwriteable and incomprehensible under the assumptions of order ad of one-to-one lyrical meaning that a lot of performers and audiences bring to their musical experience. Because They Might Be Giants’ music is (almost) never in service of a joke, the silliness of songs like “Particle Man” is exploratory, not goal-driven. Musical, lyrical, and visual ideas then exist for their own sake.

- from Flood by S. Alexander Reed and Elizabeth Sandifer

[shego1142]

I super recommend Colleen Christensen for more info on eating without food rules and eating intuitively!

Her videos are helping me unravel a lot of issues I have struggled with regarding food!

Just the simple act of not shaming yourself for craving and or eating specific foods can be so powerful and beneficial to your life/mental health (which in turn affects all of your health)

"craving a food means your body needs something that food can offer" now what the fuck does my body need with an ice cream

[fabulousasianspa]

[fictionadventurer]

"Why would I show my daughters Snow White when Anna and Elsa exist?"

Because girls need to see more than one type of female character in their stories. We don't want girls to see "damsel-in-distress housekeeper" as their only option, but its equally dangerous to show them the currently-popular flavor of "take-charge Strong Female Character" as the only acceptable kind of woman to be.

Because Snow White is confident. While the Queen is obsessing over her own insecurities, Snow White is going through her day completely comfortable with who she is.

Because Snow White is skilled. While the Queen's treatment of her is unjust, Snow White's acceptance of her work as a scullery maid makes her, not just an idle princess, but a working woman. She has cleaning and cooking skills that are recognized as valuable contributions to society. She is then able to use those skills when she needs a place to stay--instead of just a helpless damsel-in-distress who has to beg for a place, she is someone they want to have living with them because she has valuable skills to offer.

Because Snow White is kind. She is so kind that animals immediately trust her, that a hardened assassin can't kill her, that dwarves love her. She is sensitive to the feelings of others rather than embittered by her own fears. She is friendly to everyone she meets, showing interest in their lives and concern for their problems.

Because Snow White is a caretaker. Though young and mistreated, she is always looking to care for others. She immediately comforts a lost little bird. When she finds a cottage belonging to what she believes to be lonely orphans, she takes it upon herself to make their home comfortable. She even takes this a bit too far in setting rules for the dwarves' household, which offers depth to her character. She does take charge, but instead of seizing power like the Queen, Snow is looking to serve others and seeks their good.

Because Snow White is brave. After her panicked flight through the forest, she is sharp enough to recognize that her fear made the situation worse than reality, and she consciously decides to adopt a cheerful, hopeful outlook.

Because Snow White is intelligent. She's a good-enough judge of character to recognize a worthy love interest when he appears (and unlike certain princesses, she's right about it). She recognizes when her fear makes things worse than they are and is able to make better plans for the future. She is able to coordinate a housecleaning effort among a huge variety of untrained forest animals.

Because Snow White is humble. She is willing to take on the humblest work in the castle and is not humiliated by it. She asks the animals and the dwarves for help when she needs it. She even recognizes the need for prayer.

Because Snow White is good.

Because she is innocent.

Because she is patient.

Because she is loving.

Because little girls should learn to be all those things, and Snow White is a character who shows them what that looks like.

[commissions-shop]

Hello! Welcome to the Commissions Shop!

My name is Juice (he/him) from @electricpurrs!

This blog is a project made to share as many commissions posts from artists on Tumblr as possible.

The goal is to create a hub where artists can have their commissions equally shared for visibility, and people seeking to buy art can just scroll for easy access to a wide variety of commissions from tons of different artists!

For now i am going to be reblogging any commissions posts i see on here, and people who have commissions open (or know someone who does) can submit them in asks or DMs to me, and I'll reblog them as well.

I want this to be a varied space! All kinds of art are welcome, be it digital art, traditional, writing, plushies, embroidery, adopts, stickers, charms, prints, fursuits and more!

I will work into implementing a tagging system so hopefully posts are easy to navigate, and people looking for specific things can find them easier!

Advice/Suggestions on how to improve are welcome, my inbox will be open for any questions or suggestions, as well as DMs.

UPDATE: Now everyone on tumblr feel free to tag your commissions posts with the tag #commissions shop ! i will be following the tag and adding any posts i see on it to this blog's queue!

[gendercriticalthinking]

My thoughts:

The main intent of this post is very eye-opening and true. While I think a lot of psychological analyses, including this one, tend to create meaning and complexity where there isn't any (to get an intellectual/detective/solving-a-puzzle "wow" factor), and a lot of "womb envy" analysis seems to be more about comforting and empowering women than accurately analyzing male motivations (most violent men aren't subconsciously* resenting the fact that women can give birth, they just like to hurt people), the overall message does have truth to it. Many, maybe even most, violent men use violence as a way to gain control/power. (But all of them do it because they like to cause suffering.)

My eyes rolled into the back of my skull upon reading this author mention the Columbine shooters played video games. (I can kind of give her a pass since her writing was published in 2004, since I absolutely support questioning new things and investigated them to see if they cause harm. Also I'm only calling this out just because I didn't see anyone else doing so.) I'm sorry but if video games cause/escalate violent urges to the point you just have to kill someone, most people should be dead by now. It is a multi-billion dollar industry. Countless women have played violent video games since their creation and yet we for some reason have never had a sudden uptick in female violent crime in the late 80's or the decades since. It's a male problem. Men who have violent urges come to video games, movies, television, hobbies, schools, malls, grocery stores, life in general, seeking a way to unleash their urges through what is otherwise benign. They come to these things already violent, and saying a piece of media (or clothing) was the/a reason they hurt people is to absolve them of the blame they deserve for their own actions. Again, it's just because they like to hurt people and have control over them. The hypothetical man who used to be pure and kind but got corrupted by an FPS game still would have become a murderer if he had watched a horror movie instead.

I'll close out the compliment sandwich by appreciating the teardown of (popular/organized) religion, and how clearly it's laid out that its invention was by and for men to make a system where they could gain and abuse power and control over others (women especially). Men would not and do not worship a female God because God is meant to be a surrogate for themselves.

*Incidentally, I realized this idea from "womb envy" actually contradicts a belief a lot of women who believe in "womb envy" also seem to hold (or at least flirt with): that men are biologically inferior (usually the reason cited is because of their role for reproduction, which one Google search for how emu parents act should disprove) to the point they're mentally incapable of deep/complex/intellectual/etc thought. If men are so animalistic they can't do anything besides feel carnal/animalistic emotions, then they also can't have subconscious desires, because they wouldn't have a subconscious. And if you instead/then believe "womb envy" is a conscious desire that they just hide from us then the fact that they know to hide it (and are decent enough at it for "womb envy" to be a Feminist Iceberg Tier 4 Concept most people haven't heard of despite its supposed prevalence in causing male behavior) is, again, not something a stupid, purely animalistic being would be able to do well, or possibly at all.

having a good day then thinking about this one quote about no woman ever comparing herself to god after creating life by giving birth but every boy with a gun is a god in his own eyes because he has the power to choose who lives or dies and he uses it to take and destroy lives. coughing up blood right now. i need to be hospitalized.

[schizosupport]

I think there's a terrible catch 22 existing for mentally ill people, especially for those of us with psychosis, where diagnosis is necessary for many accommodations, treatment and resources - but diagnosis also puts you at serious risk of systemic oppression and loss of autonomy.

And while it should be considered a privilege not to have had a diagnosis forced on you, it's also pretty fucking wild to have to forego resources that could genuinely improve your life, because it puts you at risk of having your autonomy compromised.

People with diagnoses of the psychotic and schizo spec variety (especially schizophrenia and schizoaffective) are regularly denied things like transition-related healthcare and fertility related healthcare, not to mention we are at a much increased risk of having our children wrongfully removed. We regularly have our health-related concerns dismissed as delusional, which is thought to be a contributing factor to the lower life expectancy of schizophrenics. There's a number of jobs that you're not allowed to take if you have this type of a diagnosis, and in many places, you have to jump through extra hoops for things like keeping a driver's license.

I'm not intending to fear-monger: I think many people affected by these symptoms/disorders are already well aware of the risks in their specific area of the world. But I think that people who are so quick to judge self-identified psychotic individuals for not seeking out professional help and validation, need to consider the serious cost-benefit analysis that goes into this.

And I also think that bright-eyed individuals who seek out professional diagnosis mostly for the sake of validation need to stop and take some time to research whether this diagnosis is liable to come back to haunt them later in life, first. Because if it's just about the validation, I'm here to tell you that you do NOT need a psychiatrist's stamp of approval for your experiences to be real and worthy of support. You are welcome in this community, and I'm never going to judge anyone for choosing not to disclose their symptoms to a psychiatric authority.

[ravenwolfie97]

okay can someone tell me the difference between sakuraco, bokkusu, and tokyo treat

because it seems a hell of a lot like it’s the same company with multiple different japanese snack subscription boxes just to make fake competition with itself

[plutosunshine]

Your romantic needs. Venus in signs

Venus in Aries

Venus in Aries brings brightness and fiery energy to romantic desires. People with this placement strive for passion, spontaneity, and sincerity in relationships. For them, love is an adventure where dynamics, intensity, and a sense of novelty are key. They often take the initiative, are unafraid to make the first move, and value partners who can keep up with their pace.

These individuals need the freedom to express their feelings directly without excessive games or prolonged deliberation. The energy of mutual attraction is crucial for them, where every moment is filled with fire and excitement. However, they can be impatient, expecting relationships to develop quickly and their partner to immediately understand their desires.

Venus in Aries emphasizes independence in love, so these people appreciate partners who balance closeness and personal freedom. Their romantic connections are often intense and vibrant but may lack consistency if they lose the feeling of emotional drive. It’s important for them to sustain interest, create shared challenges, and not fear taking risks in relationships, ensuring that love remains alive and inspiring.

Venus in Taurus

Venus in Taurus expresses love and attachment through stability, sensuality, and care. People with this Venus placement value simple yet essential expressions of love: touch, a cozy atmosphere, shared meals, and physical closeness. They seek reliability and comfort in relationships, preferring partners who can offer emotional and material stability. This position of Venus makes a person very patient in love and willing to invest time and effort to build long-term relationships.

Aesthetics and beauty play a significant role: they are drawn to harmony in their surroundings and in their partner. They appreciate sophistication without excess, favoring natural beauty and quality. People with Venus in Taurus may be somewhat possessive or jealous, as feeling secure and exclusive in a relationship is crucial to them. They are loyal and expect the same from their partner.

In love, their needs focus on tangible, real things. They need to feel love through actions, not just words. Venus in Taurus leans toward slow but steady bonding: such individuals dislike rushing and prefer to build relationships on a solid foundation of trust and mutual respect.

Venus in Gemini

Venus in Gemini symbolizes lightness, sociability, and curiosity in romantic relationships. People with this Venus placement seek a partner who can be their companion, conversationalist, and source of inspiration. Intellectual connection is just as important to them as physical attraction. They are drawn to people with whom they can discuss everything, share ideas, and discover new things. Venus in Gemini craves variety, so monotony and routine in relationships can quickly tire them. They value spontaneity, ease, and a partner’s willingness to embark on new adventures. Love must be filled with laughter and playfulness for them, as they prefer not to dwell on problems but to look at everything with optimism. Venus in Gemini needs freedom and the ability to express their thoughts and feelings without pressure. However, their lightness should not be mistaken for superficiality—they deeply appreciate the ability to maintain a lively and inspiring connection.

Venus in Cancer

Venus in Cancer expresses itself in romantic relationships through deep emotionality, care, and attachment. People with this Venus placement seek a partner who can create a warm and secure atmosphere with them. It is crucial for them to feel emotionally safe and confident that they are loved and appreciated. They often express their feelings by caring for their loved ones and striving to surround their partner with comfort and support.

They value a cozy home environment and closeness where they can be completely open. Venus in Cancer tends to be nostalgic and attached to the past, making romantic memories and moments connected to family or home especially significant. Their love is deep and intuitive, but it can also be vulnerable. They are easily hurt and may withdraw if their emotions are rejected or undervalued.

Such individuals naturally understand their partner’s emotional needs and often prioritize them over their own. However, this can sometimes lead to excessive self-sacrifice or attachment to partners who cannot meet their needs for emotional stability. Venus in Cancer seeks not just love but a spiritual connection where both individuals feel at home with each other.

Venus in Leo

Venus in Leo expresses itself brightly, warmly, and generously, especially in romantic relationships. Such individuals crave a love that resembles a scene from a movie: dramatic, inspiring, and unforgettable. They strive to be the center of attention in their relationships and want their partner to admire them and openly display their affection.

Their romantic needs include the desire to feel significant and unique. They want their partner not only to give them love but also to recognize their achievements, appreciate their charisma, and take pride in being by their side. For Venus in Leo, grand gestures such as gifts, declarations of love, and public displays of affection matter. They invest a lot of energy into relationships but expect the same level of dedication in return.

These individuals value loyalty and honesty. They are proud and unlikely to tolerate neglect or a lack of respect. Their love is sincere and heartfelt but can sometimes be a bit dramatic. They want to feel that their partner shares their passion and is ready to build a relationship that inspires both them and those around them. Venus in Leo finds joy in romantic adventures, but the key to their heart will always be genuine, admiring love.

Venus in Virgo

Venus in Virgo expresses itself as practical, analytical, and cautious in romantic relationships. People with this Venus placement often seek a partner who meets their high standards and values, shows attention to detail, and demonstrates genuine care. External attractiveness is not enough for them—they prioritize inner harmony, intelligence, and responsibility. In love, they tend to be reserved and may appear somewhat detached, as Venus in Virgo rarely lets emotions run wild. Their expression of affection often takes the form of tangible actions: offering help, providing support, and striving to improve their partner’s life. They value order and stability in relationships, avoiding drama and chaos. Despite their tendency to be critical, it comes not from malice but from a desire to improve their partner or the relationship. For Venus in Virgo, the most important thing is to feel that love and relationships bring real value and meaning rather than being built on empty promises.

Venus in Libra

Venus in Libra symbolizes a deep need for harmony, balance, and aesthetics in romantic relationships. Love is an art form for individuals with this placement where everything should be beautiful, graceful, and balanced. They value sophistication and elegance and strive for partnerships based on mutual respect and cooperation. Venus in Libra often inclines people to idealize relationships, leading them to seek a partner who can act as a mirror, sharing their values and worldview.

For them, romance is not just about emotions but also about the atmosphere surrounding them. They are drawn to the aesthetic aspects of relationships: beautiful words, gestures, attention to appearance, and pleasant settings. It is important for them that their partner pays attention to details and creates a sense of harmony. These individuals can be highly charming and diplomatic, avoiding conflicts and often working to smooth over rough edges to maintain peace in the relationship.

However, this strong need for harmony can sometimes make them overly accommodating or dependent on their partner’s opinions. They may avoid confrontation, even when it’s necessary, out of fear of disrupting the balance. For Venus in Libra, love is about the art of compromise and finding the golden mean where both partners feel comfortable and loved.

Venus in Scorpio

Venus in Scorpio symbolizes deep, intense, and transformative energy in love. People with this placement perceive romantic relationships as a means to achieve emotional intimacy that goes beyond the superficial. They seek connections that can change their lives and expect absolute sincerity and loyalty from their partner.

For them, love is not just a source of pleasure but a kind of trial through which they aim to uncover truth and depth. They are drawn to emotionally strong and mysterious individuals who can match their level of passion. They instinctively sense hidden motives and can easily detect lies, making deception or coldness in relationships particularly painful for them.

Venus in Scorpio tends toward extremes, from passionate adoration to jealousy and a desire for complete control. This stems from their fear of betrayal and loss. However, despite such intensity, their love is incredibly loyal and all-encompassing. When they find someone they can trust, they become deeply devoted, willing to overcome any obstacle for their partner.

This person requires emotional honesty and a partner’s willingness to journey with them into the darkest corners of their soul. For them, love is something sacred, and they are ready to give everything if they feel their feelings are reciprocated.

Venus in Sagittarius

Venus in Sagittarius symbolizes a desire for freedom, adventure, and expanding horizons in love. For people with this placement, romance is tied to inspiration, new experiences, and intellectual stimulation. They seek a partner who shares their enthusiasm, optimism, and thirst for knowledge. For Venus in Sagittarius, love is a journey where lightness and sincerity are essential. They value openness, honesty, and directness and cannot tolerate restrictions or attempts to suppress their freedom.

These individuals often fall in love with ideas, philosophies, or cultures that resonate with them. It’s important for them that relationships are built on a shared outlook on life, common interests, and a sense of adventure. Venus in Sagittarius tends to idealize their partner, seeing them not just as a person but as a source of inspiration. However, their interest may wane if the romance becomes too mundane or loses its novelty. For them, it’s crucial that relationships evolve, bringing new emotions and experiences.

Venus in Sagittarius is also marked by generosity and optimism. They easily forgive and rarely hold grudges, preferring to look forward rather than dwell on the past. They approach relationships with a sense of ease, and their straightforwardness can sometimes be perceived as a lack of sensitivity. Nevertheless, their sincerity and desire to share the joy of life make them incredibly attractive. Their greatest need in love is the freedom to be themselves and the opportunity to share their enthusiasm with someone ready to explore new horizons alongside them.

Venus in Capricorn

Venus in Capricorn is characterized by a deep and serious approach to love and relationships. People with this Venus placement strive for stability, devotion, and respect in their partnerships. They value long-term commitments and tend to view relationships as something that should be built on a solid foundation. They may express their feelings in a reserved manner, preferring to show love through actions, support, and loyalty rather than through passionate declarations.

These individuals are often attracted to mature, reliable, and ambitious partners. They appreciate those who can share responsibility and have a clear vision for the future. Venus in Capricorn emphasizes love based on real achievements and respect for the partner as an individual. They tend to set high goals and expectations for themselves and their partner, as love, for them, is not just a feeling but an essential part of life that requires work and effort.

At times, Venus in Capricorn can appear cold or distant, which stems from their tendency toward self-protection and fear of vulnerability. They need time to fully trust and open up to a partner. However, their love becomes steadfast, stable, and highly dependable once trust is established. This Venus placement also highlights the importance of social status and reputation in relationships, so they may seek a partner who complements them in terms of societal standing or professional success.

Venus in Aquarius

Venus in Aquarius expresses itself in romance through a desire for freedom, novelty, and intellectual connection. People with this placement of Venus value uniqueness and an unconventional approach to relationships. It is important for them to feel that their partner respects their independence and supports their need for self-expression. These individuals are often drawn to those who think outside the box, share their interest in progressive ideas, and are open to exploring the unconventional aspects of life.

Venus in Aquarius seeks not only physical or emotional intimacy but also friendship based on mutual respect and shared worldviews. They cannot tolerate routine and monotony, so romantic relationships are a space for experimentation and constant growth for them. Partners who are too clingy or attempt to restrict their freedom quickly lose their interest.

They may come across as somewhat detached or cold in love, as their feelings are expressed through logic and rationality rather than deep emotional involvement. However, beneath this lies a sincere desire to build a partnership based on equality and mutual freedom. For Venus in Aquarius, it is essential that love is not just a feeling but also a union of two people capable of inspiring each other toward grand ideas and progressive actions.

Venus in Pisces

Venus in Pisces symbolizes a profound, sensual, and spiritual need for love. People with this placement of Venus tend to perceive romance as the ultimate expression of unity and harmony between souls. Their love is idealistic, boundless, and filled with dreaminess. They seek a partner who understands their inner world and shares their desire for emotional and spiritual merging.

These individuals are sensitive, romantic, and often intuitively aware of what their loved ones need to be happy. However, this intuition and their tendency to idealize can sometimes lead to disappointment if reality does not meet their expectations. They may easily lose themselves in relationships, giving more than they receive, as for them, love is an act of sacrifice and devotion.

Their romantic needs include a deep emotional connection, tenderness, and understanding. They value the poetry of emotions and strive for relationships that feel almost fairy-tale-like.

For them, love is more than just emotions—it is a way to touch something divine.