Hi Kyle,
I do think you have an interesting theory here, but no, it doesn't hold up.
According to your theory, the closer Venus is to the first house the more attractive the individual is considered to be.
How about the Sun in house 1 corresponding to egotism and an inflated sense of your own self importance perhaps?
As for Steve's 12th house Sun, consider that Maddonna, one of the greatest female sex symbols of the 20th Century had her Sun in the 12th.
I think it is interesting to try and define physical attractiveness in the birth chart, but I think your method is far too simplistic to hold any weight.
I think its more complicated and detailed than that. It would require a great deal of research. Yet still, I think it's an interesting idea, and it shows that you are getting a good grasp of astrological symbolism. As yes, Venus is beauty, and the first house is the expression, appearance and physical self. You have to remember though, that you must be much more general when interpreting a chart, and you should never consider one planets placement in the birth chart in isolation, without studying how it resonates with
every other planetary placement until you get a broader 'feel' for the 'energies' described.
I'm not trying to knock you back here, I'm just telling you to be broad minded and a little more investigative.
For example, I looked at Britney Spears' birth chart once, and I noticed that her chart has a Grand Earth (physical) Trine, involving Venus and Mars, which I felt may to some extent, contribute to her beauty.
Catherine Zeta Jones, who is undeniably gorgeous, also has a Grand Earth Trine involving Venus and Mars. Again, this may contribute to her beauty also. However, Catherine has her Sun in the 9th, so according to your theory, she should be less than average, as far as physical attraction goes.
However, if I was to conclusively state that, 'all persons having a Grand Earth Trine involving Venus and Mars will be very physically attractive.', then that would be as mistaken as you stating, 'the earlier house a persons Sun is in, the more attractive they will be.'.
I think you have an interesting theory about early house Sun placements, and attractiveness, but, what if a person with Sun in the 1st has
other indications in the chart which would
limit attractiveness, and so limit the beautifying effect of the 1st house Sun?
I have an interesting theory also about the Venus/Mars Grand Trines in Earth, but then the same can be said about my observation, what if if there are other, stronger indications in the chart that would limit the beautifying effect?
This is where we have to be careful in astrology, in making such sweeping assumptions.
As I said however, your idea is very interesting. Perhaps if we were to gather the birth data for as many famous super-models or beautiful film stars as we can, it might be interesting to test our theories out. Perhaps early house Sun placements and earthy trines involving Venus and Mars would show up to be significant? It may be that we could find other indications implying beauty and attractiveness in the chart which we haven't thought of.
Draco