Oh my friends! Oh, my dear and darling godlets and godlingtons on phones, laptops, tablets all across the planet- greetings all! May Venusian blessings and all blessings be yours, may life and light be yours, may darkness be yours if that’s your thing! I am most happy to write this for you all, and to trust that this information on the upcoming Venus retrograde serves you well. For I know that my many lifetimes working with this art call me to be of service still at this time, acquainting you with the majesty that flows in you all- through knowledge of the stars.
But what of this Venus retrograde? Let’s dig into what this may mean in a general sense, first.
Venus Retrograde: What does this mean?
The laws of energy have long informed us of the fact that all things have their counterpart; their necessitated opposite. For there to be outward movement, there must be inward movement. For there to be darkness, there must be light. For there to be riches, there must too be poverty. For there to be higher worlds, the lower must also exist.
Retrograde planets operate on this principle in the sense that planets, while direct, facilitate outward movement- entailing the necessity for inward movement and development, which occurs when a planet is retrograde. In the case of Venus retrograde, this applies to Venusian energies and concepts- love, luxury goods, harmony for its own sake will not be as readily pursuable or attainable in the way we may usually seek these things out. But here is the power: the inward pursuit of love, luxury, harmony- creating these things inside ourselves- this is completely necessary for these things to function well on the outside. During a Venus retrograde you may find irregularities and stagnation in your outward efforts, which is what we often need to compel us to pay attention to our inward efforts. Which is often what many of us need to do; if the inner self is not feeling beautiful or abundant or loved, the outer self will fail to feel so as well!
Venus Retrograde in Aries-Pisces: What’s the scoop?
With the Venus retrograde beginning at 10 degrees Aries on the 2nd of March and finishing up at 24 degrees Pisces on the 13th of April, we are of course incorporating Venus in Aries and Venus in Pisces themes for this retrograde.
These Venusian themes present Venus in extremely dissimilar lights- Venus in Aries and Venus in Pisces are completely different beasts, even more than most close siblings are. Venus in Aries is proactive, firey, passionate and can get herself into trouble easily by coming on too strong, then getting bored- while Venus in Pisces is seductive, illusory, drawing one deep into a dream so powerful that it may be tempting to stay lost in it forever.
The temptation during this retrograde may be to approach an enticing dream too hot-headedly, getting swiftly disillusioned when the external reality does not come to pass- then self-deceiving and binding oneself deeper in disappointment as further outward efforts do not go as planned. An example may be of a romantic interest that seems great, but does not quite measure up as hoped- then, instead of taking a step back and concentrating on one’s vibrational alignment, allowing one’s personal magnetism to be upset by such things as an empty inbox, all the while self-deceiving and even pretending to the object of interest that yes, one is okay with being a side piece.
Again: The strength will not be in making things happen in the usual way. To use these energies wisely, I recommend focusing on manifestation, self-concept, addressing any subconscious blocks by taking the time to observe where things can be perceived differently than our automatic mind. What many of us may need to do is to slow down enough to realise that assumptions of how the world works and how we are perceived are all completely in our own head, and therefore under our control. Once we realise this and devote ourselves to this process, all things will be ours more surely than if planets were always direct.
Other considerations for this Venus Retrograde:
-Mercury will be retrograde as well throughout much of this period- stationing retrograde on the 15 March 2025 at 9 degrees Aries, stationing direct on 7 April at 26 degrees Pisces. With two inner planets retrograde at the same time we can find more than ever that outward efforts don’t bear the same fruit as inward ones- where we create our desired reality within, rather than pursuing it outwardly.
It will also be an extremely poor time to buy an expensive cellphone.
-If you have Venus retrograde in your own birth chart, these effects will not be quite so potent on you. Doubtless, you are already accustomed to how your inward environment affects your outer. This will be a powerful time for you to make use of your wisdom and skills.
-With Neptune also entering Aries for the first time in hundreds of years during this time there is potential for profound spiritual shifts in those who are willing to take the lead and cultivate their vibration and magnetism inwardly- before pursuing outward effects and approval. But be wise. Spiritual hygiene is more important than ever before. This requires a lot of self-knowledge, which is not as readily available when one is busy arguing and justifying oneself, or pursuing immediate gratification!
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