Who we are

Venus in Cancer is a queer garment brand and apothecary inspired by playfulness and sensuality. We're fostering a world that's affirming, pleasurable, and joyful through intentional garments and herbal products, and a collaborative community. Venus in Cancer is queer and Latinx created and owned. We are based in Berkeley, California which sits on unceded territory of the Ohlone people. 

Sofía (she/they) is the Co-Founder and CEO at Venus in Cancer. Sofía was inspired to create Venus in Cancer, a community-centered, gender expansive slow fashion brand, when visiting her birth city of Rosario, Argentina. During this trip, she met queer people like her who were ethically designing and creating bold, unique, and beautiful garments under their own, original brand names. The apothecary was introduced after Sofía studied herbalism through birthworkers and began to translate this love for plant medicine into making soap and body oils. 

Sofía holds a Master of Public Health degree from Brown University and has worked in sexual and reproductive health across the world. She is currently a prenatal and postnatal yoga instructor and is studying to become a certified Lactation Educator. Sofía is published author and fluently reads, writes, and speaks in Spanish and English. Sofía enjoys surfing, hiking, writing, cooking vegan food with her partner, spending time with her guinea pigs, and traveling with her friends and family. Sofía is a Taurus rising, Pieces moon, and Cancer sun. Her Venus is in Cancer. 

Ignacio Ercole (they/them) is the Co-Founder of Venus in Cancer. Ignacio is an argentine vegan queer artist, psychologist and mindfulness trainer. 

 

Ignacio's work is characterized for the mixture of chaos and balance depicting figures, symbols and abstract textures using the combination of different mediums like acrylics, oil paint, watercolors, charcoal and spray paint. To view and purchase more of Ignacio's art, visit ignacioercole.art.

Ignacio is also a musician under the name Marea Bloom. Marea Bloom is a Latinx DJ, musician, and storyteller of sound. Her sets blends electronic organic textures with the pulse of reggaeton, raw poetry of and experimental sounds. Rooted in her cultural heritage and inspired by the future, @marea.bloom soundscape is a collision of tradition and innovation.

In addition to exploring visual and sound art, Ignacio has also been trained as a psychodrama facilitator and contextual and mindfulness based therapy psychologist. They teach mindfulness programs for general audiences and for educators, including mindful art classes and mindful eating sessions. 

Ignacio is a Gemini rising, Libra moon, and Pisces sun. Their Venus is in Aquarius.