The planet’s phases ask us to investigate our relationship with self-love.
These planets are known as the beneficsplanetary bodies that deliver some benefits.
Venus retrogrades bring depth and complexity to our relationship with all of the above.
But more than anything, these phases ask us to interrogate our relationship with self-love.
What is a Venus retrograde?
Whats actually going on in the solar system when planets station retrograde?
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From the perspective of astrologers, however, human perception of planetary events is what matters the most.
Think of dropped calls, missed emails, confusing conversations, computer malfunctions, and canceled flights.
Unlike Mercury, Venus experiences a retrograde phase around every eighteen months, making it more rare and dramatic.
Venus retrogrades last approximately 40 days, while Mercurys last for three weeks.
But there are other significant differences, too.
Were more aware of the dynamics of our love lives, desires, and relationships with money and creativity.
The five-petaled star of Venus
Over eight years, Venus will retrograde five times in different signs.
The Mayans were the first culture to note this phenomenon.
Venus is hidden as an evening star for eight months before a Venus retrograde phase.
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This is when Venus is like:look at me now.
Feminist causes can explode on the scene and catch fire in our culture.
Remember wearing hot pink and cracking up about Im Just Ken?
That was Venus retrograde in Leo in action.
Venus returns to Aries on April 30 and remains there through June 8.
Venus in Aries is fierce and unapologetic about what it desires.
This is a red lipstick and black leather motorcycle jacket Venus.
This is a get the hell out of my way Venus.
This is a Venus that kicks ass and takes names as a way of expressing desire.
When Venus is retrograde here, we might feel angry about pressures to comply or look a certain way.
This can show up directly in our relationships.
Venus returns to Pisces, where it is most comfortable during the last two weeks of the retrograde.
This awakens our romantic and sexual intuition and can make our erotic entanglements feel almost spiritual.
We might dream about or run into exes who always felt like soulmates.
Even though Venus will station direct in mid-April, the closing shadow doesnt end until May 16.
You may not have all the romantic/sexual/relational/creative answers youve sought until around this time.
(Alert for Libra and Virgo risings: the 2025 Venus retrograde will move through yourseventh houseof partnerships.
This can bring exes of the woodwork and make you rethink your long-term relationships.)
There is no one right pathand you might find that entirely new paths open up this March and April.
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