If there was a way you could express yourself in the most aligned, harmonious, and beautiful-to-you way, would you do it? If you knew what colors look best on you, what fashion styles express your personality the best, and what hair or beauty tricks enhance your aura, would you trust Astrology more? This is what Astrologers have been teaching clients and students for years, and it’s easier than you think to dress like and align with your Venus Sign.
What Does Your Venus Sign Mean?
Your Venus Sign represents what sign the planet Venus was in when you were born. It signifies how you express yourself in love, how you receive love, what you are attracted to, and what people are drawn to in you. It also represents beauty, what styles look the best on you, and how you can attract admiration, success, and love.
Dressing like your Venus Sign has been trending on TikTok and social media as of late, but this is not a new phenomenon. Venus is the planet of love, beauty, creativity, art, and finances, and has been influencing the world of fashion forever.
Your Venus Sign is your personal aesthetic and learning more about it can help you discover aspects of yourself you weren't sure of or what to know better and enhance in your life.
Certain trends become more popular during certain Venus transits, and certain celebrities also make fashion trends more popular, in which these fashion trends match their Venus signs well. Rihanna is a great example of this, as when you think of her and her style you think reds, sexy, edgy, tomboy-ish sometimes, and not afraid to take risks. Her Venus in Aries explains her fashion taste and femme fatale energy well and also aligns with her lingerie line Savage x Fenty.
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Every Venus sign is different in what they look best in, and what type of colors, accessories, and beauty tricks reflect their natural energy and aura.
Fire Venus signs tend to look best in bold colors and often feel beautiful in reds or yellows. Air Venus signs love a flowy look and look their best in blues or lavenders. Water Venus signs have a dynamic style and are more drawn to wearing darker colors like black and gray. Earth Venus signs have a taste for the luxurious and are drawn to earthy tones, faux fur, and jewel-town jewelry.
Connecting with your Venus sign is like having your own personal stylists, and it’s all about working with what the stars have given you.
Read for your Venus sign below for a more in-depth view of dressing like your Venus sign.
VENUS IN ARIES
AriesWith a Venus in Aries, everything that makes you unique and different is what you are going to want to highlight. Venus in Aries should take risks with their style and should not try to pay attention too much to trends. You ARE the trendsetter. Let people get inspired by you and the style you come up with or uniquely wear. Venus in Aries looks best in deep reds, yellows, oranges, and also just a simple all-white or a monochromatic look.
Whatever you feel the most sexy, confident, and dominant in is what you should wear. Aries Ven
VENUS IN TAURUS
TaurusVenus in Taurus has an expensive taste, and rightly so. You are more of the type of person to spend extra on fashion and luxury items because you believe it’s a good investment. With a Venus in Taurus, you would look well in earthy tones, but accessories are going to be the highlight of any look. Gold jewelry, statement pieces, and bright accessories are favored. Your style borders comfy with fashion, and you have a way of executing the perfect balance here. You are also aligned with fabrics and material, and a good chiffon top in a soft pastel or earthy tone would be perfect for you.
VENUS IN IN GEMINI
GeminiWith your Venus in Gemini, you are the type of person to have a shock factor with your style as you typically wear things people may not expect or that don’t necessarily align with your personality in any one way. Venus in Gemini can rock any color and typically has a more maximalist aesthetic. There is nothing as “too much” for a Venus in Gemini, and you should focus on maximizing your look with an extra coat, color, texture, or style within another.
Your look should highlight your fun, outgoing, and light-hearted nature and have a balance of form-fitting and more lax, flowing clothes. The colors that look best on you are the colors you would see in the sky like blues, whites, yellows, as well as stripes, polka dots, and fun patterns.
VENUS IN CANCER
CancerVenus in Cancer has a nostalgic fashion taste. If you have a certain era or time period you are more drawn to fashion-wise, you should highlight that. Venus in Cancer looks best in deep colored tones like black and dark blue, but also draws a lot of attention to them in light pinks, off-whites, and light blues as well. Fashion styles that enhance their aura are soft materials like silk and velvet, and they look the best in vintage styles and silhouettes. Dresses, blouses, pearls, and romantic looks that align with their romantic heart work well for Venus in Cancers.
VENUS IN LEO
LeoVenus in Leo needs to shine in love and their fashion. They want all eyes on them and prefer to be adored and recognized wherever they go. This is why their fashion sense needs to stand out, and they often look best in bright and bold colors, a lot of jewelry, gold, and big or eye-catching hair. Venus in Leos often look beautiful in yellow and also turn heads in reds, black, and gold.
They have a more sexy style and aren’t afraid to show skin if they feel like it. Venus in Leos shine when they are embracing their maximalist and loving character, and making a bold statement with their fashion. Hair is everything for a Venus in Leo, and they are often known for their hair or stand out in some way with this and should highlight it.
VENUS IN VIRGO
VirgoVenus in Virgo is all about a classy, put-together, and not-too-flashy style. They look best in both business and casual styles, and overall, they align with authenticity in fashion. Whatever they are feeling that day is what they are going to wear, and they often take on many different looks in fashion. Venus in Virgos looks best in whites, off-whites, coral, green, and earth tones. They know how to make a pair of jeans look like a luxury item and often have a coastal aesthetic.
Venus in Virgos have a more minimalist style and would look good in a basic tee, blazer, and sneakers. Whatever Venus in Virgo is wearing, their confidence will be the most important thing they have to make them shine, as they can get overly fixated on the details.
VENUS IN LIBRA
LibraVenus in Libra is all about the aesthetic. These are the people with a cohesive Instagram feed and that have a Pinterest everyone gets inspiration from. Venus in Libra is good at defining their aesthetic, highlighting it, and being known for it. They look best in soft colors like pastel pink, blue, and purple, as well as diamonds, faux fur, and silver.
Venus in Libra is another sign with a luxurious taste, and they often feel their best when expressing their romantic, loving, soft, and abundant nature. Venus in Libra is one of the best signs to have Venus in as Venus is the ruler of Libra, so overall, this is a Venus sign that is most likely already dressed like their romantic, feminine, and timeless Venus sign.
VENUS IN SCORPIO
ScorpioVenus in Scorpio is another Venus sign who is not afraid to take risks in fashion. They have a sexy fashion taste that pushes the boundaries and wants to make people feel something- whether good or bad. Venus in Scorpios should look more into edgy pieces and styles, as they look best in black, leather, gray, burgundy, brown, and, of course, a dark lip color.
They have a style that draws people in and would benefit from having the perfect black dress in their closet. For events, dates, or experiences they want to focus on drawing more attention or receiving love, they should be wearing a deep red.
VENUS IN SAGITTARIUS
SagittariusWith a Venus in Sagittarius, your fashion sense is inspired by the many different places you have traveled or the people you have met. You have a quirky fashion taste that gets people talking, and you love a good conversation. You are the one to have the pieces that no one else has, and you love a one-of-a-kind, special edition item. You are someone who could rock both sexy and sporty styles and look best when there is a mixture of both.
Venus in Sagittarius is also drawn to bold colors and more neutral tones, so a balance is what you are trying to reach here. Overall, your fashion should be highlighting your eclectic taste.
VENUS IN CAPRICORN
CapricornVenus in Capricorn is the perfect representation of femme fatale in fashion. Venus in Capricorns often have the best items that they have invested in and took time to research and receive. The perfect example of a Venus in Capricorn’s style is what you would wear to a gala. Meaning, that either a business suit or a long, classy dress highlights this Venus sign's aura well. The colors you should wear with a Venus in Capricorn are blacks, purples, whites, and anything that is well-tailored and sleek. You are often drawn to the more high-end pieces, and your style should match your classy aesthetic.
VENUS IN AQUARIUS
AquariusVenus in Aquarius is another Venus sign of a trendsetter. You don’t care what people think about what you are wearing, and this opens up many doors that are possible for you in the fashion world. You are someone who looks best in outfits with different patterns, textures, and colors. Fashion looks that make someone think, “Wow, I would never think to put those two things together; that looks so good,” are what you should be aiming for.
Your style should highlight your unique and unconventional character. This is a Venus sign that looks good in eclectic pieces, layers, metallics, crystal jewelry, mismatched patterns, and florals.
VENUS IN PISCES
PiscesA Venus in Pisces signifies an intuitive approach to fashion. You can often have premonitions on what styles are going to become trendy, keeping you ahead in the fashion world. Overall, you are going for styles that allow you to move around, dance, and be free. You don’t want to wear something too constrictive, and you would rather wear a dress than yoga pants.
You look beautiful in colors that resemble the ocean, like blues, teals, whites, and greens, and also in colors that represent your more mystical side, like indigo, silver, and black. Your style should reflect your romantic, dreamy, and ethereal heart. What are some of the styles you dream about or daydream of wearing? Venus in Pisces should dress the way they feel that day.
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Read on to see what I mean by that…
What Is the Science Behind Cuffing Season?
GiphyOkay, so first let’s get into if cuffing season is a “real thing” or not. Well, from what I’ve read and researched, apparently, someone should send an artist by the name of Musa Murchison a Cash App because, although she isn’t the originator of the phrase, she does seem to be the one who made it popular by shouting it out back in 2008 on her campus radio show. And yes, beyond the term being something that comes up on social media, like clockwork, right around this time every year, there does seem to be some real science behind it all — even if you want to chalk what I’m about to say up to being nothing more than mere coincidence.
What do I mean specifically? Well, being that cuffing season is (generally) all about finding someone to boo/bae up with before the weather drops below freezing, only to potentially break up with said-person once the temperatures start to rise again — did you know that dating apps tend to pick up on traffic between October and December (although the most popular dating app day is Dating Sunday which is in January)?
Did you also know that dating, in general, tends to happen the most between November and February? And, if you do decide to take what I just said seriously, it also shouldn’t surprise you that most children (in the US) are conceived during the fall and winter seasons as well. So yeah, at the very least, it does seem like people want to get “closer than close” the colder it gets outdoors.
And exactly why is that? Chile, you can read an article that I wrote for the platform last year entitled, “Did You Know Fall & Winter Are The Best Times To Have Sex?” to put two and two together on that tip.
Cooler (and even rainier) weather. Pumpkins (which are a bona fide aphrodisiac; especially for men) being in abundance. Being indoors more often. The romance of the holiday season. Shifts in our DNA making us hornier (not to mention the fact that men find women more attractive during the colder months — no joke). All of these things literally help to create the perfect storm as far as cuffing season is concerned.
8 Interesting Straight-Up Facts About Cuffing Season
GiphyI’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned in one of these articles on here before that a web series I enjoyed watching last year is called Cuddle Season. You can currently watch it on — yep, you guessed it — Tubi; it’s all about some not-so-slim fellas adoring what the cooler weather brings them as far as female company is concerned. LOL. As I thought about it and all of the other intel that I just provided, I decided to further solidify the impact that cuffing season provides by bullet pointing a few other semi-fascinating facts.
1. 1 in 3 individuals find cuffing season to be a real phenomenon, although more millennials are caught up in the hype than those who are older than they are (by the way, 54 percent of Gen Zers find the holiday season to be the perfect time for finding a potential partner too).
2. Although around 30 percent of individuals think that cuffing season is mostly about staying warm, about 45 percent think it’s more about avoiding loneliness.
3. 60 percent of people who tend to feel lonely during the fall and winter will rely on dating apps to bring about some sort of mental and emotional relief.
4. Getting “cuffed up” has actually been proven to reduce anxiety and stress.
5. Not everyone thinks that cuffing season is (potentially) selfish or shallow. In fact, the most engagements transpire between November and January.
6. Know all of those holiday movies where single people fake being in a relationship during the holiday season in order to avoid any pressure from family members and friends? Apparently, it’s art imitating real life because one popular study revealed that a whopping 40 percent of singles have asked a friend to pretend to be their date during the holiday season.
7. Testosterone levels are higher in men during cooler months while being lower in hotter seasons. Women’s eggs are apparently in optimal condition during the fall and wintertime too.
8. Some researchers actually finding “cuffing” to be a means of literal survival due to the fact that (affectionate) touch lowers stress and, since stress is attached to health-related issues like digestive issues, a lower libido, irregular cycles, heart disease, headaches, depression and shortened longevity — well, yes, cuffing season could potentially be a lifesaver.
Okay, So What Is Winter Coating All About?
GiphyAight, so now that you know more about cuffing season than you possibly ever thought that you would, what in the world does the dating term “winter coating” come from? Well, the long-short of it is…what some of y’all call “spinning the block?” How I oftentimes see it is “hitting a cul-de-sac.” LOL. Yes chile, if you decide to participate in winter coating activities during cuffing season, what you’re essentially doing is making the intentional decision to either reach out to an ex or — respond to one who decides to call, text, DM or email you, seemingly out of the blue.
Now the interesting thing about winter coating is it’s not really something that dating experts are thrilled about. One reason is because if someone is in your past, you’ve got to remember that it got to that point for a purpose. Another issue is because, well, why did you/they wait until cuffing season to try and reach out/rekindle something?
Usually, the motive for that is because, oftentimes, the combination of nostalgia mixed with the feeling that love bombing is easier to do on an ex than anyone else. And while that indeed may be true, does that sound healthy and long-term beneficial to you? Yeah, me neither.
Yeah honestly, when you really stop to think about it, winter coating seems a lot like what we do with our actually winter gear — we cram it somewhere where we don’t have to deal with it until it gets cold outside and then we pull it out from a closet, hope chest or under our bed to use it all (and up) for a couple of months — until we don’t need it anymore…and then we discard it all over again. SMDH.
So, if you’re someone who is an avid fan or big-time participant of cuffing season, before you decide to bring winter coating into the mix, really ponder if it’s a good idea or wise decision — because doing something that keeps you warm for a few weeks only for it to turn you cold afterwards…that typically turns out to be more counterproductive than anything else.
5 Tips for Guarding Your Heart (and Perhaps Genitalia) During Cuffing Season
GiphyMatter of fact, while we’re on the topic of cuffing season overall, let me share a few tips to keep you as unscathed as possible, period:
1. To thine own self be true. It’s a French philosopher by the name of Jean de La Bruyère who once said, “It's motive alone which gives character to the actions of men.” You know, the reason why a lot of people trip their own selves up in life is because they aren’t being honest with themselves about WHY they do the things that they do. That said, if you’re going into cuffing season just to have someone to cuddle up and watch Hallmark movies with until spring — have at it.
However, if you’re using cuffing season in hopes of getting something more out of it, SAY THAT. The more honest you are with yourself about your intentions, the less disappointed, disillusioned or hurt you will be…regardless of how things may play out in the end. You were genuine. Karma has taken note.
2. Think about your short and long-term (relational) goals. Let’s be real — for most people, cuffing season is a short-term goal. So, if you want something that is fleeting, do you. On the other hand, if you’re looking for something more meaningful, playing all of the games that come with cuffing season is not going to be your best bet — especially when it comes to the whole winter coating thing.
Yeah, please keep that in mind as you and your ex are taking a walk down memory lane because, more times than not? It’s probably going to lead to (another) dead end. If not immediately…eventually. Bottom line with this one: cuffing season only thinks about the present. Make sure that you also factor in your future.
3. If he’s your ex, don’t sugarcoat why. I’m not the person who thinks that an ex can’t be upcycled — just make sure that you aren’t merely recycling him. The difference? Recycling is using something old (or used) all over again. Upcycling is taking something old (or used) and making it better. That said, sometimes time gives people the opportunity to grow and that can make the “take two” of a relationship better.
Just make sure that if you are entertaining getting back with an ex that you are real with yourself about why the relationship ended to begin with. If you see signs of that mess/drama/ridiculousness still hovering around — cuffing season or not, you should probably take a pass. Why let him infiltrate your holiday season with some bullshishery that you will carry with you for years to come? Girl, uh-uh.
4. DO NOT follow your heart. If you’ve read enough of my relational content, you know that I can’t stand the motto, “Follow your heart”. The fact that it’s not biblical should be reason enough — and it’s not because Jeremiah 17:9-10 says that the heart is deceitful and that’s because emotions can indeed cause you to think/believe that something is one way when it may indeed be something else. And so, as you go into cuffing season this year, follow facts and reality.
That is biblical too: “It’s best to stay in touch with both sides of an issue. A person who fears God deals responsibly with all of reality, not just a piece of it.” (Ecclesiastes 7:18 — Message) In other words, if how you feel is conflicting with what you see — pause, ponder and reflect.
5. Avoid peer (and social media) pressure as best you can. I don’t even know if people would give a damn (at least so much) about cuffing season if social media didn’t talk about it so much. And don’t even get me started on just like peer pressure can get kids and teens to go against their core values and/or participate in risky behavior, it can impact adults in a similar fashion.
Bottom line with this point: Don’t engage in cuffing season or winter coating just because you see other people doing it. If your mind, body and spirit are telling you that it’s not what’s best for you — TAP OUT. You’ll be just fine.
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Winter coating. Hmph.
Your best bet: Buy one to wear and avoid this dating trend.
The former is an investment. Chances are the latter is a complete waste (of time).
Just sayin’.
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