Venus Retrograde, turning point of love

Venus turns Retrograde  March 4 – April 15 in the next turning point of LOVE.

Venus will be extremely beautiful tonight March 4 near the Crescent moon, Look up and feel her eternal beauty. Know her as the Goddess of all love. 

Just like a Mercury Retrograde, Venus Retrograde’s periods make us Reflect, renew,  to review,  reinvent, and renew our romantic relationships. Old lovers and friends, especially women can come back into our lives during the Venus Retrograde period.

The last Venus Retrograde in Aries occurred March 6 – April 16th, 2009, you will want to think back about what was going on in your love life then.

Venus rules our values and our earnings. Money issues can crop up big time when Venus turns the tap off temporarily. The world economy can take a nose dive. Venus governs our tastes, what we love, and how we want to be loved. Your tastes in all kinds of things: lovers, friends, food, dress, makeup, money, art may change.

Venus turns Retrograde for an average of 40 days every year and a bit as she transitions from being the beautiful evening wishing star to journey through the underworld, where she is a gangsta of love? and returns as the beautiful morning star.

In her 8-year journey between her retrograde star points, she depicts a 5 pointed star or pentagram formation in the skies. She also forms the diagram of a rose. That is why the rose is considered to be the ultimate feminine flower and the apple is sacred to Venus as these are the images she creates. Remember Lilith giving Eve the apple to eat in the Garden of Eden?

Venus turns retro in ARIES where she is an independent amazon Warrioress from 13+ degree of ARIES. Venus is traditionally considered to be in detriment and out of her own element in MARS’s home sign. But those are the old patriarchal values ascribed to Venus. Venus in Aries is the ancient independent warrior Goddess archetype like Brigid of Ireland, or the Amazons themselves.

Venus moves from the initiating impulsive masculine fire sign back to her exaltation sign of spiritual watery PISCES. Venus will absorb the deep mysteries of the Feminine source of unconditional love before she moves direct and renters ARIES again on APRIL 28.

Venus moves from Aries, a masculine fire sign ruled by Mars back to her exaltation sign of spiritual watery PISCES. Venus will absorb the deep mysteries of the Feminine source of unconditional love before she moves direct and re-enters ARIES again. 

Venus will cross the Zero ARIES point twice which symbolizes a significant new beginning in the world. Venus crossed it initially on Feb 3. She will Retrograde back over the point on April 3rd, and cross it again moving Direct on April 28. Watch for significant new beginnings. 

On March 24th, Venus will make an inferior conjunction to the Sun. Venus will become invisible at night. About a week later after the inferior conjunction, Venus’ begins to appear once more, rising as the lovely Morning Star, where she is known as Lucifer, the light bringer.

Venus will cross the Zero ARIES point twice which symbolizes a significant new beginning in the world. Venus crossed it initially Feb 3. She will Retrograde back over on April 3rd, and cross it again, moving Direct on April 28. 

Venus backs into PISCES on APRIL 2 where she is EXALTED.Venus goes from her weak point to her strong point during this Retrograde. VENUS will be bathed anew in the spiritual source and re-empowered with the spiritual Unconditional Love, empathy, and forgiveness of PISCES. 

The Grail of the summer stars by  Kinuko Y. Craft

This is a very symbolic returning to the original Goddess Energy of Venus and women as SOURCE of all. A very potent symbol. 

 

On April 8th VENUS retrograde in PISCES squares SATURN at the GALACTIC CENTER which could mean a cosmic karmic changing of the patriarchal old guard. This aspect may be the ending of many relationships which have been together for many years.

Venus turns DIRECT on April 15th at 26 degrees PISCES. Venus continues be in square to Saturn at the Galactic Center at this time to bringing a karmic, fated weighty aspect to this turn of the heart.

The planet of love and maturity square off again with VENUS DIRECT on APRIL 21, If things have fallen apart in relationships this could mean a reconciliation, legal proceedings, or the final straw that broke the camels back {one of the symbols of the HIGH PRIESTESS in the TRAOT} from carrying too much old martyrdom and addictive karmic patterns in relationships that were clearly recognized with Venus in PISCES square Saturn.

You want to look at where the track of Venus’s retrograde is in your natal chart. 26 Pisces- 13 Aries to find out how Venus will affect you personally. Look at the house and other aspects Venus triggers.  

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Venus was traditionally INANNA QUEEN OF HEAVEN, and earth. Not just a Goddess of beauty, romance, and the arts.  Her Retrograde period of 40 days- note that significant count-is mythologized in the tale of Inanna going into the underworld to visit Ereshkigal her dark twin sister and returning after being killed by her. She sends her consort-lover into the underworld to replace herself. The myth explains Venus’s cycle and is also an archetypal myth about all aspects of the Divine Feminine, the light and the dark and how we must own all aspects of Her as well as aspects of the light and dark masculine. 

 

I will post individual Horoscopes for each sign for LOVE MAPPING. 

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Mutable, optimism, perfectionists rehab

August 12. I am glad that these Goddess articles resonate with so many. That makes me feel so happy.  That very beautiful 6 pointed Goddess Grand sextile forms to completion on August 13 after 9:11 pm in PDT/AUGUST 14 just after Noon in EDT/ 4:00 pm in GMT. You do have time to prepare.

Meanwhile, this is also happening Aug, 12

Self-Portrait, the loving embrace of the universe, the Earth , I, Diego and Lord Xólotl by FRIDA KAHLO 1949

SAGITTARIUS MOON is very optimistic inspired, and happy travelling; squares VENUS in VIRGO

International Sagittarius connections may prove valuable and lead to future work. Stay inspired. You need take a break from working so hard and do some travelling. This means you especially  VIRGO. Balance play with work.  Eating exotic food may cause tummy upsets. 

SAGE moon conjuncts SATURN in SAGITTARIUS

This is where the Sagittarius Moon really takes on the SAGE aspect. There may be some heavy karmic fallout with Dad or authority issues under this aspect. Be realistic but optimistic. Launch new projects in teaching, publishing, education. Plan those longed for learning, travel, fun, vaca’s now. There could be Meetings with exotic older strangers. Go see your DAD. For Sagittarius take care of your practical goals before flying off to the next adventure. {I am talking to myself here, of course. }

Sag. Moon squares NEPTUNE in PISCES

There is definitely LOVE and romance in the air between Sagittarius and PISCES. The real and the dream need to be examined. Be careful because you are wearing those realistic but still rose coloured glasses.; Don’t fall for the too good to be true deal. Idealism and optimistic can be good. Gotta love those MUTABLE SIGNS. Creative aspect for publishers. 

JUPITER in Virgo opposes CHIRON in PISCES- The FISHER KING

and perfectionists rehab

This is the major planetary aspect of the day. JUPITER in VIRGO opposite Chiron in Piscremindsdes me of a much-loved story about the HOLY GRAIL, and the Fisher King. Did you see the modern version of the story in the movie of the same name with Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges? It’s one of my favorites. The famous question in the story is when Percival asks the Wounded King. “What ails thee?” 

Jupiter in Virgo indicates self-criticism and perfectionism. Jupiter opposite Chiron asks us to be practical and compassionate. Jupiter in Virgo is very work focused, accountable, self-critical, nit-picky . This may go to the extreme and prove to lead to many wounds, psychosomatic illness, anxiety, and depression. Many young people, and students I meet as clients complain about the competition, the anxiety and stress they feel constantly. This is a day to honour your needs to feel your feelings fully and admit that you need healing. Is there a workaholics/perfectionists rehab? There should be. But corporate structure forces people into working too much. Crying is recommended. Letting go of old unnecessary guilt is facilitated now. Also maybe a good idea to get a health check up. 

Saggy Moon squares MERCURY in VIRGO in PDT

Define what you want to say, structure your mission, make a budget and JUST DO IT. Take care of business before gallivanting off. Open up your usual viewpoints to let some fresh air in. This is a fine fiery earthy balance.  You need some humor in your daily grind. 

Aug. 13 SATURN turns DIRECT! get those reviewed plans on the move.

VENUS in VIRGO Squares SATURN in SAGITTARIUS

A good day to get married. Make a commitment to your work or health.

and Jupiter inconjuncts URANUS in ARIES

Expect chaos in your travels,  and unexpected changing points of view. Apply quirky weird philosophies and a sense of humour will get you through. Some nice fire trines. It will be busy. more on that sooner. 

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