"With an astrologer, you are choosing a date to portray the goddess

herself: On that date you become a natural center, and from that center
glows a certainty of Love. It shows in the pictures and your guests will talk about it for
years. If ever there was a day for smiles and gratitude, it would be your wedding day.
Harmony abounds and when your day is beyond perfect--moreover, if your own
attitude mimcs Venus' smiling image, you acheive the blessing of the blissful bride."
by astrologer Claire-France Perez

1 selected weekends, May to December 2008

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 May to December,
2008:
Choose the spiritually-
correct date for your
wedding.
If ever there was a day
for smiles and gratitude,
it would be your wedding
day. What if your choice
of date could make all
your preparations go more
smoothly? Enjoy your
guests and complete your
plans without a hitch,
with the help of
astrologers Claire-France
Perez and Antoine Garth.
With an astrologer, you
are choosing a date to
portray the goddess
herself: On that date you
become a natural center,
and from that center
glows a certainty of Love.
It shows in the pictures
and your guests will talk
about it for years.
Harmony abounds and
your day is beyond
perfect--if your own
attitude is also directed to
Venus' smiling image.
2 selected weekends, May to December 2008
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Use This Guide: About the
In the first column Astrologers:
begins the date during Claire-France Perez and
which Venus will be Antoine Garth are
traveling through each professional astrologers
sign. She goes fast or located in San Francisco,
slow, and so can spend California, and offer a
between three and six combined experience of
weeks in any sign. over 50 years.
Venus has her own
mind, and does things her The astrologers take
way, and according to her yours and your groom's
own tastes. As a bride, time of birth, place and
you want to blend your date to make the wedding
style and preferences to chart. Then, you also
hers. "The Venus Style supply a span of time for
of the Moment" is your date selection; up to
described in the middle five months, from which
column. Here you may we may choose the best
choose the style dates. We can select the
appropriate for you. occasions of greatest
harmony.
In the last column, I
review the starry Your lasting memories
conditions of those are not the only benefit of
weekends which stand a correctly chosen date:
out, astrologically, and Some dates also have a
according to the travels of little magic "cement" for
Venus where in some the long duration of
signs she takes on relationship. On the right
different tastes, each for date, your married life has
the mood of the time. a spiritually-enhanced
These are useful for moment to begin a life-
trends in general. long journey.
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2008 Sign The Venus Style of the Moment
1-May Taurus The zodiacal year for Venus begins with Taurus: She is
increasing in her power and stature as she proceeds into
the first fixed sign of spring. The months of April and
May have long been associated with "Spring Fever,"
which correctly identifies Venus' renewed power over
our moods and tastes. We literally "spring" to life with
the new flowers and lushness of soft rains. How long we
have wintered in our dispirited wait for greenery and
floral refreshment? Venus answers from her home in
Taurus with her love of lush texturing, patterns upon
patterns in a visually-rich display. Velvet or suede, real
crystal, or genuine porcelain all speak to this rich, self-
indulgent Venus.
25-May Gemini The qualities of light chatter, charm, socially
connecting events mark the Venus in Gemini period.
Here begins a new reason for staying in contact, and
sending cards because Venus loves sentiment,
spontaneity and the warmth of a good conversation.
Weddings planned for the weeks of Venus' transit in
Gemini are events which attract your most locquacious
friends to the microphone at the reception. Some may
need a five-minute timer! Your wedding guests will
favor gifts of communication, or accessories for their
mobile phones, anything that enables connection,
whether electronically or in the snail mail.
19-Jun Cancer While Venus is in Cancer she is in a Watery Sign, and
loves being there! This is the home of good food, but
when it's for Venus, we turn to fine dining, excellent
wines and a stash of incredible breakfasts. The
comforts of being in relationship center around the
menu, for union with loved ones and the pleasure of a
repast shared by friends and family. The greatest
satisfactions come from the first moments of silence at
the table, which inspires many to roll their eyes in
heavenly delight. This wedding period requires sensuous
food and comfortable surroundings for enjoying a
meal, and even a banquet. This is a style issue because
the guests and the style of catering must meet each
other's need for satisfaction.
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Currents that flow during this
year's travel of Venus specifically
for weekends.
Venus will trine Saturn on the first of May, so
weddings taking place May 2 or 3 get the benefit
of a marker for relationships of long-duration.
The first three weekends in May favor all watery-
and earth-signed people who make their nuptials
this year. Uranus and Jupiter are in such good
stead with each other that this could support
surprisingly difficult connections between your
invited guests and the ways they will travel to
share your special day. Many beneficial aspects
give this period a smooth-sail character.
On the 25th of May, Venus changes sign,
entering Gemini, and thus squaring Saturn for
a few days. This puts restrictions and demands
on Venus: She is blocked in some fashion.
Oftentimes, guests who had planned to come
must cancel their plans to attend, or certain
things which were hoped for, become too
expensive, or otherwise out-of-reach. The
weekend of May 24-25 suffers from a cooled
effect on the ardor of Venus, since Saturn is the
original "cold shoulder."
While Venus is traveling through Watery
elements she bonds well with the cold,
formalizing side of Saturn, and removes his
disciplinarian attitude, promoting less restrictive
conversations, adding a good omen of long
duration to her influence. Best weekend of June
for a wedding: June 21-22; however some of the
fixed sign people (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aqua-
Man, birthdays on the 17th to 22nd of those
months) may be confronted with rush deadlines
and limited cash resources.
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2008 Sign The Venus Style of the Moment
13-Jul Leo A passage through the sign Leo always promises
brilliance, pageantry, shining and noticable from a
distance: All qualities given to the Sun, which is Leo's
ruler. Venus wears gold, shines bright and glowing,
taking her place in the center of all, hoping for greater
satisfactions from ambience, and allowing all else to take
a lesser status. The feeling of importance and grandeur
are her style. How to show, or display, or shine a light
upon your event is Venus' special task while she is
visiting in the Solar Manse. Golden, sunset, and
splendor are her favorite words.
7-Aug Virgo The sign of the Virgin is really a mother and daughter
story, one which recounts the feelings of separation
awaiting them both as daughter acheives her wedding
day. While Venus is in Virgo it is wise to partner with a
maternal type to make your wedding stand out. Is your
wedding coordinator watching out for you like mom did
in the fourth grade? Is your caterer exacting and likely
to pass muster with your own mother? The season of
Venus' passage through this sign gives over to harvests,
and her special emblem is the grain. This a motif of
Virgo, the emblem of "micro" where we must focus our
eyes on the little things that make life special, and order
the smaller version in greater plenitude when given the
chance. Use Venus in Virgo to give breads, recipes, tiny
replicas, and modestly designed jewelry for the Mother
of the Bride. Oh, and throw some rice!
31-Aug Libra Libra is also home to Venus, the sign of an equinoctal
moment of the year. That day and night are equal gives
rise to the idea of "balance" and serenity, a requirement
of harmoniousness. The femininity of this sign typifies
elegance and floral display of pale colors with design
curves, ribbons, or loops to fancy the imagination.
Some might even add a cherub to the mix, if only to
smile on his antics. While Venus is in Libra, the
wedding event is formal in feeling, if not in execution:
politeness and grace mark the conversations and decor is
a blend of good proportion and great design.
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Currents that flow during this year's
travel of Venus specifically for
weekends.
When Venus enters Leo this year she is not as
supported as in years previous where she had been
the central star of her own special dates. All the
other planets have left the air and fire signs which
would be her standard-bearers, and so fire sign
Venus stands alone with her brilliance. She has one
glamorous, but "iffy" aspect in the month of July
during the weekend of th 24-25th, when she is
opposed by Neptune. She may be viewed either as a
goddess, or forgotten altogether. Not a brilliant
weekend for Venus.
Mars is now trining Jupiter which can kick off with
hilarity and expensive giving leading to a care-free
nonchalance for celebrating. Venus' best weekend is
reserved for a Jupiter trine which is a promise of
grandly portrayed affection the warmth of friends
and family and a much more opulent feeling for the
event than any other time. August 15 and 16 are
excellent dates for a Venus in Virgo wedding. Shaffs
of wheat are Virgo's motif.
The airy position of Libra is Venus' own home,
where her style of decor and taste for pastel and soft
colorations abound. As with the fire sign positions of
Venus, this year the other planets do not support
this cool, calm and collected picture of Venus with
much fanfare. The best she can do is to find a date
with support from the Moon. Such a date is the
20th of September, where a trine from Moon in
Gemini performs better on Sunday 21st. Balance in
pastel or jewel color, decor, and proportion are Libra
satisfactions.
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2008 Sign The Venus Style of the Moment
25-Sep Scorpio Scorpio's needs for privacy are legendary. The small
event with no overhead helicopters peeking in is where
the bride feels most intimate and deeply connected. This
location for Venus' transit marks inwardly esthetic
moments, where displays of affection are reserved for
private places, and a need for quiet ceremony is in
motion. Scorpio's preference is for hidden getaways,
secret hidaways and no one around but "us two." Travel
to lonely or sacred places for long walks and incredible
sunsets, or find a meditation teacher to co-create your
first year of wedded bliss. Inner practice and outer
discipline are trademarks of Venus' transit through this
sign of jewel-dark colors, rich textures and crisp manners.
Currents that flow during
this year's travel of Venus
specifically for weekends.
Venus in watery Scorpio has a
beautiful weekend for celebrations on
October 4-5, when she is in aspect to
Jupiter, here providing lush generosity
and discreet giving that elevates her
appeal. A Uranus sextile promises the
"getaway" after the wedding will be the
most fun of all, so laugh it up, expect
everyone will attend, get some good
pictures and then get on a crazy
conveyance to swoosh out of town.

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by astrologer Claire-France Perez

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2008 Sign The Venus Style of the Moment
19-Oct Sagittarius The Party Begins while Venus rambles through Sagittarius,
flying high on her ideals, and allowing a true bachanalian
esthetic to wow her wedding guests. She is in the mood for
outdoorsy activity, even if it is winter, she would love a ski
lodge or a beach resort, no matter, just as long as there are
views of incredible horizons, this is a happy-go-lucky style of
enjoyment. The sporting crowd is in a mood for a gamble,
and raucous games give way to hilarity. A photo-booth at the
party gives everyone laughter for years to come, with
memories of their warmth and good-naturedness on record.
While Venus is in Sagittarius, travel plans satisfy: The
notion of crossing borders and enjoying a trip is high on
Venus' mind.
13-Nov Capricorn The unlikely possibility that Capricorn has deeply sensuous
needs should not surprise anyone: The contrast between
what Venus wants and how the Sun portrays Capricorn
reveals a tale of a different color than all that "work, work,
work" ethic of the Sun's management skill. Venus brings out
the feeling connection in this somewhat reserved moment
and drives a new agenda toward a homestead, a place of
permanence or some acheivement of long duration. Venus
in Capricorn wants to stand among monuments, reminders
of historic grandeur and importance. Consider high quality
in every effort as your Venus in Capricorn tastes venture to
what is tried and true: Tiffany's, Gump's, Neiman Marcus
and other high fashion retail establishments are products of
a Venus in Capricorn affinity for taste, style and expensive
goods.
8-Dec Aquarius Aquarius' style of working around the barriers of what others
might consider to be "the norm" is a game while Venus is in
Aquarius. Just how off-beat can she be? Quirky and non-
conformist, Venus' style while she visits with the Water
Bearer borders on intellectual, reasoned and possibly dry,
requiring wit, music and humor to skate the edges of
seriousness. A dry wit, a love of conversation, and a need for
formal surroundings enable your guests to relax. Venus in
Aquarius is not afraid of trimming the budget in one place if
only to have all the expense focussed on great food and
relaxation.
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Currents that flow during this year's
travel of Venus specifically for
weekends.
Venus in Sagittarius must first deal with the
square from Saturn before getting on with the
business of matrimony. Are all the requirements
satisfied? Did some senior member of the family
decide to "opt out?" of attending? Some
disappointments are to be expected during
Holloween weeked, on the 31 and November 1.
But Venus is trined by Mars which should
suggest a polished, and perfected appearance in all
the photos.
Some misbehavin' goin' on too!
Venus will conjoin Jupiter on the 29th of
November 2008, promising the most any bride
could ever expect from the stars for her special
day. While this pair are cavorting in randy
Capricorn, the champagne will flow, the bride
gown will swoosh by and seduce everyone at her
first dance with her groom. This will be an event
to remember and the photography will prove it.
Mars will square Saturn during the weekend of
13 and 14 December, 2008, giving a tone of
frustration or concerns that potentially distract
you, your groom or some of your guests. On
those dates, Venus conjoins Neptune, which is a
lofty place that can "zero out" her usual
conviviality when she becomes more demanding
of unacheivable perfection. Consider it a stresful
weekend more appropriate for sales meetings than
for weddings. If you must be married during this
month, it may not affect your chart so personally:
find out if that is the case from (Claire-France
Perez & Antoine Garth) the astrologers at the
AncientSky.com.
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