If a Scorpio guy had his Mars/Venus is a softer sign?

Like in Libra or Virgo, how would that affect his love style?

I have my Venus in Scorpio too, but I'm not talking about Venus in Scorpio. I'm saying a guy with SUN in Scorpio who has a significantly less intense Venus placement.

Venus shows how we approach love and our personal value system.

It will definately have an influence on how he acts with those close to him.

The house placement would show in what area of life his venus operates, as well as it's aspect to the houses whose sign it rules sits on the cusp.

Scorpio is only the sun sign, the ego. It would not affect his lovelife as much unless the sun sits in the 5th (love) or 7th (partnership) houses.

Try going to http://www.astro.com and doing a free comparison chart for the two of you.

You'll also want to look at moon (emotions), mercury (thinking process), and mars (how we achieve what we want) as well as rising sign (outward expression of self) to get the whole picture of who he is.

Enjoy!

it would definitely have an impact on his relationship with other people.

but ultimately youll still see his scorpio side, you can refer to venus as a "tool" he uses in the relationship.