Venus governs far more than romance. It governs whether the person on the other side of the door is inclined to open it. What to do in a Venus hour, what to keep out of one, and why Friday belongs to Venus.
You said no and nothing changed. Then you said it again, with less conviction than the first time, because the first time carried no consequence with it.
You raised it politely. You gave them the benefit of the doubt. You tried the soft version twice and it is still happening, and you are beginning to suspect that being reasonable is the reason it continues.
Jupiter governs increase, which is wider than money and includes it. What to do in a Jupiter hour, what Jupiter will not do for you, and why Thursday carries the weight it does.
Mercury governs knowledge, communication, clarity and discovery. What to do in a Mercury hour, why it is the one planet that works alongside all six others and the trap it sets for people who would rather read than act.
The promotion went to someone who does less than you and is seen more. You have been told to keep your head down and let the work speak, and the work has been speaking for three years now.
The days of the week are the leftovers of an older calculation. Underneath them sit twenty-four planetary hours that stretch in summer and shrink in winter, and they are the layer you can act on today.