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a deposit in his Validation Need Account, the words must have strong feelings behind them, and ideally actions to back them up.
Venus in Leo particularly enjoys being the center of attention. Snowden won’t enjoy sharing the spotlight with anyone, and if he’s ignored, overlooked, or taken for granted, it will drain his Validation Need Account and make him feel rejected and unappreciated. When he expresses love and appreciation, he turns the spotlight on other people. Not everyone can handle that kind
of attention, however. And as much as Snowden’s Venus in Leo cares about making his partner
feel like they’re the most important person in the world, it also expects to receive an equal level of appreciation in return for creating that experience.
Because his Venus rules the 5th house of creativity, fun, and love a airs, these are
where Snowden most seeks recognition. He expects to experience validation through his pursuit of fun, and his willingness to take risks. Because his Venus occupies his 3rd house, he expects to nd validation in his familiar environment and daily routine. He cares a great deal about what his neighbors think of him. at Venus also rules his 12th house means that Snowden’s need for validation will be the vehicle of his self-sabotage, creating resentment and hidden enemies.
But Venus’ Board of Directors sets up
some strict guidelines for validation.
e Sun in Gemini in the 1st house has 5 votes on Venus’ Board of Directors, and Jupiter in Sagittarius in the 6th house has 4 votes. ese planets show what
Snowden wants to be loved and appreciated for.
e Sun’s in uence means that more than anything, Snowden needs to be validated for his authentic Self. Snowden will only accept deposits in his Validation Need Account that accurately recognize his identity.
With Gemini on the Ascendant and the Sun in Gemini in the 1st house, Snowden’s outer appearance harmonizes with his authentic Self, so he will always appreciate being recognized for his intelligence, skill, charm, and dexterity. But Snowden’s Sun rules his 4th house, so he has hidden depths. e most signi cant validation deposits can only come from the people closest to Snowden, the ones who know him best.
e real challenge is that the Sun is semi-square Venus. While Venus in Leo seeks the spotlight and
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