Venus Buddy Guide: Overview, Practices, and Tips

At the beginning of each Venus Ceremonial Journey we connect interested class members with a “Venus Buddy.” We do our best to select buddies based on region and divination by pulling names out of a hat, trusting the connection is the right one. A Venus Buddy is your ally, someone you can call on for support over the course of your Venus Initiatory Journey.

The benefits of having a Buddy may include: making a new friend, brainstorming creative ideas and enlisting a cheerleader to keep you focused on your intention, exploring possibilities around how to engage the practices suggested each month and so much more.

Though some participants love to take this journey solo, many have discovered how fun it is to collaborate in ways that help you maximize the Venus Journey.

Suggested Introductory Exercises
Share Your Intention, Vision, or Goals for this Venus Cycle.

For example, you might explore in your Venus Journal and then share with your Buddy your answer these questions:

How is it I am transforming my life, releasing any thoughts, habits, and patterns, that have held me back from being my true self, during this phase of the Venus Cycle?

What do I most desire to release (morning star) that is blocking me from experiencing my joyous true self?
What do I most desire to reclaim (evening star) so I am living and experiencing my joyous true self?

Over the course of the journey, your Buddy will remind you of this intention and mirror back to you all the ways you are moving toward it. This reflection is especially helpful when we are releasing our personal BLOCKS! If it feels right you both, you may find ways to help each other recalibrate and refine your intentions as the journey unfolds.

Another Practice we highly Recommend is to Create and then Share a List of “What I Love About Me”
Make a list of 20 (or more) things you love about yourself in your Venus Journal and share this with your Buddy. If you find this challenging then list things you envision loving about yourself as that can help you move toward crafting your intention for this journey.

Suggested Ongoing Practices
*Brainstorm ideas for Building Your Venus Altar, or doing ceremony, or other ways to deepen your initiatory process.
*Share with each other what comes up based on one (or more) of the questions offered in the live class each month.
*Share your experience of the previous Chakra Gate and how it is expanding your sense of where you are now.
*Ask for support for challenges you may encounter along the way. Be willing to offer support in return.
*Share your dreams, using the Lightning Dreamwork Process.

Keep an Open Mind
You might both feel shy at first, and unsure if this is the right person for you. If you are compatible in your desire for frequency and mode of communication (see below) proceed with the assumption that this is your match made by Venus! Keep an open mind and if after a couple of months the vibes don’t feel like a match, let us know.

Buddy Compatibility: How to Connect and How Often
Buddies might connect by email, text, phone, Skype, Zoom, or a combination. Some connect monthly, others weekly, others on an “as needed” basis.

In your initial conversations you’ll want to find what works best for both of you. Be honest about your needs and desires. If you discover your needs are incompatible, let your partner know and THEN email us at info@venusalchemy.com  and we will do our best to find a more compatible Buddy, if one is available.

Sometimes the “perfect” initial Buddy is the one who helps you clearly state your needs and if your needs don’t match then we will do our best to find you another Buddy!

Remember, this one on one connection with a Venus Buddy is intended to help enhance your experience of the Venus Initiatory journey. Many have continued to be Venus Buddies over the years and have developed lasting friendships. Some Venus Buddies didn’t work out the first time for various reasons and then when we were able to find a NEW Venus Buddy it was a great fit. So either way the process created learning and growth opportunities.

We HIGHLY recommend having a Venus Buddy especially if you aren’t comfortable sharing personally with someone you don’t know. This is a way to challenge yourself to move out of your comfort zone and personally get even more out of this process. We also honor those who choose not to have a Venus Buddy supporting what feels best for you as we journey with the Goddess over the next few months.