posted April 21, 2004 05:35 PM              

He has Venus in Cancer, and it seems he's rather opposed to anything that may suggest he has to give up something he loves, foodwise. My Venus is in Leo, but as I said, in another thread, it's highly influeced by other strong planets in Virgo, which it shares the 9th house with. Also, Jupiter in Virgo is transitting over that house right now, highliting self study in a very Virgo subject, nutrition.

But I've always spent a good portion of my money on self-improvement products.

posted April 21, 2004 07:03 PM              

I don't buy expensive jewelry, or into designer clothes (unless they are 70% off), and I'm not into having the nice car, etc. I can be damn stylish without having to spend a fortune, and I don't mind starting trends.

Well over 50% of my furniture was either picked up on the side of the road in a trash area, or bought at a garage sale or junk store. But you'd never know it.

Have to buy certain beauty products which have been tried and true, and they are not always expensive, but they are definately similar to the expensive stuff, which I've bought.

I invest in time for myself a great deal. Time to breath, walk, exercise, eat peacefully, meditate, sleep. And those are all free things which do for you more than any expensive makeup, clothes or jewelry can. I drink a gallon of water a day, and water's cheaper than sodas & the like.

Maybe I define a quality life with being sufficiently healthy, and looking that way without trying too hard.

Love to buy books, many of which I bought CHEEEEEEEEEAP at libraries, garage sales, or used at college bookstores. Same w/music CD's, I never spend more than $8 on them. Well, maybe in rare cases like some rare recordings you can't find for 50 cents at the pawn shop.

posted April 21, 2004 07:19 PM              

I like the comfort of being able to purchase

posted April 21, 2004 08:18 PM              

When I do actually purchase, I like gifts for loved ones, anything red, flowers, or potted plants, t-shirts little boy size for me in bright colours. Something bright and upbeat. I don't buy books or music anymore, but I buy poetry books at fairs.

I like to bargain, for handmade jewelry or anything artisan made, scarves, hats, and at least one new pair of high heeled sandals a year.

Fabric-to sew my own drapes, and coats, dresses, and winter accessories.

Cookie mix,

and I like to shop cars,
and cute men

posted April 21, 2004 08:48 PM              

I fight a lot with fast spenders,

posted April 21, 2004 09:29 PM              

I actually like a lot of the items you listed.

I like shopping in Occult shops. They smell nice and the jars of herbs lining shelves are interesting to learn about.

Incense
Tarot Cards
Books
Candles
Herbs
Oils
Cloths
Carved Wooden boxes
Gems

posted April 21, 2004 11:08 PM              

Practically everything goes to books and music, or hobbies that I wish to pursue- spent my birthday money on a guitar+amplifier. Lots of it goes to clothes too *g*.

Everytime I get money, I say to myself, self, use this money to buy some new clothes. But I always get bored and head to FYE or Waldenbooks instead.

I spend pretty liberally. But I always have a hard time deciding between what to buy.

posted April 22, 2004 02:34 AM              

And beauty products, and entertainment, and giving ("lending") to freinds and family, mostly my little sister and my daughter.

posted April 22, 2004 03:09 AM              

We just bought our first brand new car in October, Cappy Hubby wanted a smaller one, I wanted the big one *grin* Anyways he loves it now lol

I'm the typical leo venus, generous to a fault, when I'm out with someone and they like something, I often will buy it for them, even when it's a week later, but I am also very tight when it comes to clothes for myself. I won't buy unless its way on sale, not even if I really really love it. When I was getting married, I found my dream dress, it was exactly what I wanted. But it cost $2000 and I wasn't willing to pay that for a dress that I would wear once. So I moped and let my SIL convince me into a dress that I didn't want and didn't like...but it didn't matter to me, cause I knew no other dress would make me happy anyways lol

posted April 22, 2004 11:40 AM            

Anyhow, back to the topic,
I have Venus in and the top ten things I spend my money on are:
1) gifts and cards for friends (the loyal proven ones)
2) beauty products (especially hair products, for that mane )
3) jewelry
4) astrology and historical romance books
5) cookbooks
6) fashion and entertainment news magazines
7) simple stylish clothes
8) music CDs
9) cute shoes
10)film and other equipment for camera

posted April 22, 2004 11:58 AM            

I love being able to buy what I want when I want it. Sometimes I will buy what I like when it is on sale (I love the challenge of finding a great bargain and will wait until it comes along for most things) or I will just bite down and buy it when it is not on sale.

I spend most of my money on:

1) Music and books: TONS....at least a couple of books and CD's a month. Books tend to be metaphysical or suspenseful in origin. CANDLES!!!

2) Cosmetics: Bubble bath, hair stuff, make-up, Victoria Secret Vanilla Lace anything....

3) Entertainment: Going out to dinner, movies, travel..I spend about $2000 a year in just flying around to see my friends and family.

4) Clothes: I am a fashionista. I am usually ahead of the trends and can spot when something is going to stick around or fizzle out. I like nice clothes that aren't restrictive. SHOES!!!!

5) Art and home furnishings.

posted April 22, 2004 01:35 PM            

Does the 8th house placement indicate secret purchases? Oh. Yeah. Indeed. Don't peek into certain drawers at my place. And some secret chocolate now and then too...
I think I'm very generous with those I love. I wish I were better at saving money, and investing.

posted April 22, 2004 01:39 PM            

And $35 for a bit of pleasure? So long as the bills are paid and there's food on the table, who cares?

posted April 22, 2004 01:52 PM              

Also, you said "Venus and Merc. conjunct in Venus in the 8th"...think you mean conjunct in (I'm guessing)Pisces in the 8th"

posted April 22, 2004 04:01 PM            

I get what you're saying...that the Cancer part of him who loves good food and might feel threatened if you take it away makes him react crabbily when The Woman of His Life buys a book that might inhibit his eating habits.

But boy do all those books make my head swim. As a vegetarian, none of the Atkins/South Beach books really work for me...and I can't imagine giving up fruit!! And whole grains!

posted April 22, 2004 09:10 PM            

Anyway, my Venus is in Aquarius. I like to buy lots of New Age/Occult books, weird crystals and video games.

And right now, I'd like to shave my head but I won't because I know I'll regret it later.<-random thought.

posted April 23, 2004 04:12 PM            

I really haven't done much clothes shopping. I was a 26, now I'm a 14 but still, I think I'd like to be a 10 and my folks won't buy me anymore new clothes until I'm done with my diet. My mom was annoyed to buy me hipsters when I was a 20, only to lose more weight and have them be too big. LOL. I just lost 4 more pounds this morning. I was walking a lot yesterday.

Still, I like buying New Agey stuff and crystals. I saw this gorgeous azurite and moonstone necklace yesterday. $65. It's soo tempting. I want a statue, a staff of Hades necklace, some movies, I have an Amazon wishlist just building up. I went to a job interview yesterday but i don't know if I'm going to be hired. My nerves are on edge. Heh.

posted April 23, 2004 05:10 PM              

LOVE: books, crystals, rocks and ocean colored tye dyed t-shirts.

posted April 23, 2004 05:20 PM              

I know! I know! I thought the same thing at first too. But what if you could go to sleep and have a dream which solved all your problems? And let's say you have full control over the dream as you're working it out. And then you REMEMBER the dream and can refer back to it.

Well, that's what it's like. You know about Alpha & Beta brain waves, eh?

My deal was to work through some emotions I have had to bury and no amount of intellectualization could touch it, until the channel of hynotherapy.

Try it! You even need only a few sessions and that's it! Not years and years.

.gloria