Women from Mars? (Implications of the Venus Transit)

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NEW DELHI, India (JUNE 10, 2004) - Venus came, kissed and conquered.

And now get ready for the new kingdom — one where women will rule and

men will counsel and consort. Delhi Times on what the Transit means

for Her and Him...

 

"As Venus goes into transit, women will become more aggressive and

feminine. They'll taste ultimate power and success. The men will just

have to watch and cope. And there's nothing they can do about it.

Sonia Gandhi's powerful rise is all about Venus in transition. And

Priyanka is all set to become a bigger force in India in the next few

months. Internationally too, it's the year of the woman. Hillary

Clinton will become more aggressive and powerful. And in the next few

years, the US could see her as its first woman President. Undoubtedly,

the year of Venus: powerful, aggressive women coming into the

limelight. The Goddess of Venus has empowered her daughter. The men

can just watch on the sidelines." -- Sunita Menon, astrologer

 

"The transit is over. Venus has completed its date with the Sun and

the earth is never going to the same again. At least, not until the

next Venutian spectacle in 2012.Andas our astrologers tell us, the

Mighty Aphrodite will lend might to the new women and change the

gender equations. Metaphorically speaking, the woman will end up from

Mars and man will arise from the mount of Venus: tender, soft,

sensitive and in tune with his feminine half. Not surprising, since

Indian mythology has always celebrated the human being as the

"Ardh-nareshwar" — a harmonious blend of the Yin and Yang [shiva and

Shakti] factors. Says Namita Vadehra, astrologer, "the year will

henceforth belong to women. They will be powerful and in control of

their lives. All in all, Venus' transit is going to reshape the

man-woman relationship."

 

And does this augur well for the world? We asked our movers and

shakers. "I am all for more power to women," says Ritu Beri, fashion

designer. "We recently saw Sonia Gandhi's win in the elections and her

renunciation of power. I think this definitely has something to do

with Venus, the goddess of love. Men will finally understand the power

of women and respect them for what they have achieved."

 

"Of course we will take over Mars," declares Meyhar Bhasin, model.

"Mars, the God of War, has made man testosterone-driven while Venus,

the goddess of love, has made women docile and home-bodies. But now

its all changing and will change somemore. Women will be more

aggressive, independent and become go-getters in every field," she

feels. But there wouldn't be a similar planetary transfer on the part

of men, according to her. "While women will now be from Mars, as well

as Venus, men will struggle to make the transition."

 

Most of the men we interviewed were also willing to accept the ascent

of women, both in public and private spaces. Says Tikka Shatrujit

Singh, "Over the last few years women have been getting more

career-oriented and liberal. So the power equations have been

changing. I hope women use this chance to reach the top; use all the

Venutian love and sensitivity for their advancement."

 

According to Rahul Nanda, CEO, Tops Security, "The New Age woman will

symbolise both beauty and power. Perhaps that is why it won't be wrong

to say that women will be from Mars and men from Venus. A good case in

point? Sonia Gandhi. Women will be more dominating. No one will be

able to take them for a joyride." His advice: "Try it once and you

will be out of the game!"

 

Source: The Times of India

URL: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/729213.cms