LIFEONVENUS.............................................................................................................................
Venusianshavedifferentvalues.Theyvaluelove,communication,beauty,andrelationships.Theyspenda
lotoftimesupporting, helping,and nurturingoneanother. Their senseofselfisdefinedthrough their
feelingsandthequalityoftheirrelationships.Theyexperiencefulfillmentthroughsharingandrelating.
EverythingonVenusreflectsthesevalues.Ratherthanbuildinghighwaysandtallbuildings,theVenusians
aremoreconcernedwithlivingtogetherinharmony,community,andlovingcooperation.Relationshipsare
moreimportantthanworkandtechnology.InmostwaystheirworldistheoppositeofMars.
They donotwear uniformsliketheMartians(torevealtheir competence). Onthecontrary, they enjoy
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Communicationisofprimary importance.Tosharetheirpersonalfeelingsismuchmoreimportantthan
achievinggoalsandsuccess.Talkingandrelatingtooneanotherisasourceoftremendousfulfillment.
Thisishardforamantocomprehend.Hecancomeclosetounderstanding awoman's experienceof
sharingandrelatingbycomparingittothesatisfactionhefeelswhenhewinsarace,achievesagoal,or
solvesaproblem.
Insteadofbeinggoaloriented,womenarerelationshiporiented;theyaremoreconcernedwithexpressing
theirgoodness,love,andcaring.TwoMartiansgotolunchtodiscussaprojectorbusinessgoal;theyhave
aproblemtosolve.Inaddition,Martiansviewgoingtoarestaurantasanefficientwaytoapproachfood:
no shopping, no cooking, and no washing dishes. ForVenusians, going tolunch is an opportunity to
nurturearelationship,forbothgivingsupporttoandreceivingsupportfromafriend.Women'srestaurant
talkcanbeveryopenandintimate,almostlikethedialoguethatoccursbetweentherapistandpatient.
OnVenus,everyonestudiespsychologyandhasatleastamaster'sdegreeincounseling.Theyarevery
involvedinpersonalgrowth,spirituality,andeverythingthatcannurturelife,healing,andgrowth.Venusis
coveredwithparks,organicgardens,shoppingcenters,andrestaurants.
Venusiansareveryintuitive.Theyhavedevelopedthisabilitythroughcenturiesofanticipatingtheneedsof
others.Theypridethemselvesinbeingconsiderateoftheneedsandfeelingsofothers.Asignofgreatlove
istoofferhelpandassistancetoanotherVenusianwithoutbeingasked.
Becauseprovingone'scompetenceisnotasimportanttoaVenusian,offeringhelpisnotoffensive,and
needinghelpisnotasignofweakness.Aman,however,mayfeeloffendedbecausewhenawomanoffers
advicehedoesn'tfeelshemistshisabilitytodoithimself.