"I hadn't even noticed until now that Mercury is in strong aspect to the MC and Venus too (MC at 21 Pisces, Venus 23 Cap, Mercury, 24 Scorpio)" Yes, this was one of my main reasons for choosing the chart as well. It's not just Venus alone but a good dose of Mercury / Venus that would be n...

I think it may be the first chart. *Venus, planet most important for artistry, is in a stake and is strongly advancing on an angle (DC). She has dignity at both the MC and ASC, and is also overcome by Jupiter (and Saturn, her dispositor) by a very benefic trine! The ruler of the Ascendant, the Moon,...