While love is a major subject for this retrograde, Aries, your experience will most likely focus on Venus’ financial side. When it comes to work, you’ll be reassessing your beliefs, and previous conversations regarding your pay rate may come up for evaluation, so be prepared to defend your worth.
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Aries (March 21-April 19) During 2021-2022 Venus Retrograde: You’re Reassessing Who You Want to Be Professionally
Venus retrograde is casting a spotlight on your work life, Aries, as it transits your 10th house of career, reputation, and public image. Are there components of your career or daily work, such as your title, hours, compensation, or the career path you’ve selected, that are producing a gap in the image you wish to project or the ideal life you envision for yourself? This period of reflection may prompt you to reconsider aspects of your professional life and image that are no longer serving you.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) During 2021-2022 Venus Retrograde: You’re Revisiting the Aspects of Your Love Life You Need to Let Go Of
Cancer, the planet of love is undoubtedly upsetting your love life. You might be feeling stuck in your connections and one-on-one partnerships as Venus slows down greatly in your seventh house. This retrograde may bring back areas of your love life that you thought you’d put behind you, such as ex-lovers, insecurities, or depleting relationship cycles. Use this time to sit with those unpleasant feelings and compare them to your relationship goals so you can figure out what to let go of and how to do so.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) During 2021-2022 Venus Retrograde: You’re Reprioritizing What (and Who) Makes You Feel Loved
Venus retrograde in your fourth house of home, family, and personal concerns is getting personal for you, Libra. Venus retrograde may bring up some difficult sentiments or insecurities about your home and family life, or even bring back some people who were previously extremely close to you. Give yourself permission to lean on the principles you hold dear, as well as the numerous things in your life that make you feel loved and safe, even if it means taking a step back from what’s generating your fears in the first place.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) During 2021-2022 Venus Retrograde: You’re Reevaluating What Makes You Feel Authentically You
You’re probably feeling the affects of Venus retrograde conjunct Pluto in your sign, Capricorn, especially in terms of your sense of style and identity. Because of this retrograde, you should be more focused when examining the various aspects of life that Venus impacts. Are you happy in your relationship? With your financial situation? With your principles? Consider this retrograde an opportunity to focus on what makes you feel most confident and true in your self-image, relationships with others, and values, and to reassess the roadblocks that are in your way.
What effect does the retrograde have on an Aries?
Aries, take a step back and consider how you interact with your friends, groups, and communities. The beginning of this Mercury retrograde will bring bewilderment, as well as plenty of chatter. It’s also feasible to have a disagreement with a friend. An old acquaintance, ex, or contact, on the other hand, might reach out to catch up. If you want to, go for it, but don’t do it if you’re still bitter about anything that happened previously. You might notice some hitches or delays with professional projects at the end of the next cycle. Anything that appears now is simply giving you the opportunity to reconsider and change your route.
Aries is influenced by which planet is retrograde.
Hold your horses, Aries; take a breather before speaking up. This Mercury retrograde will cause a lot of drama in your communications sector, so be very careful what you email, say, post, or agree to during this time. It could come back to bite you in the end. If you try to go with the flow, a writing, speaking, or contractual effort will hit the brakes and spiral off the rails. Finances and income delays will make your mind spin at the end of the retrograde. This will also pass.
What should you avoid doing when Venus is in retrograde?
Mercury retrogrades have become very popular astrology fodder on social media and elsewhere, so you’ve probably heard of them. Instead of disappointments, crossed wires (literally and figuratively), and false starts in communications (Mercury’s domain), challenges develop in Venus-ruled parts of our lives during Venus retrograde.
Love, relationships, beauty, aesthetics, the arts, and money are all connected with Venus.
Venus appears to stop (what astrologers call “stationing”) and then begin travelling backwards (what we term “retrograde”) every eighteen months. Over the course of forty days, the planet retraces around 15 to 18 degrees of its route.
During this time, you will likely notice:
- There are more breakups than usual (both private and public). Relationships that have been on the rocks for a long time frequently end in divorce.
- Feeling a little “blah” or dejected, especially if Venus is dominant in your chart. (Take note, Libra or Taurus ascendants!)
Here’s what NOT to do starting now:
- Do not get married or organize a wedding. Venus is the planet of love and relationships, and no marriage will get off to a good start if Venus is trapped in the past. (I’m referring to Jennifer Aniston’s marriage to Justin Theroux… NOOOO! I exclaimed. Do not attempt it. Make a date change! If you only had an astrology companion. I’m free… just saying!)
- Don’t get into another relationship. Trying to start a new relationship during a Venus retrograde usually doesn’t work out, so if you’re thinking of joining eHarmony, wait until Venus is in the appropriate position. Any beau/belle who arrives at this time should be avoided since he or she will most likely not be as presented.
- Don’t try to look good outside of your regular routine. Have you ever wished to colour your hair red? Getting inked? Have you had any cosmetic surgery? Do not do it right now. Maintain your normal hairdo and existing clothes. Any major shopping trips or makeovers are certain to fail. If you take risks during Venus’ retrograde, you’ll wake up with maroon (not red) hair, a Chinese tattoo on your neck that says goat milk instead of global peace, and a “killer” new wardrobe consisting of grey and beige garments that are two sizes too big when the planet returns to direct. Do you remember the commercial about drunk driving when the bottles keep piling up on top of the car, blurring the road ahead? A Venus retrograde has this impact. Its direct movement is depressing. And just because you’re aware of it now doesn’t mean you’re immune to the effects of Venus retrograde. I can confirm that with my maroon hair and saggy beige-clothes photo. The same can be said about your home. Do not, I repeat, do not, at this moment, attempt to redecorate!
- New investments should not be made. Venus is also in charge of your money affairs. When Mercury is retrograde, your perceptions are incorrect, and you may make poor financial judgments based on emotions. During this phase, investments are frequently overvalued or inflate, and when Venus goes direct, they lose value. A Venus retrograde is also known for causing worldwide economic anxiety, which can exacerbate the situation. (Isn’t it ironic that Canada legalized marijuana during a Venus retrograde? And, nearly quickly, what happened to its market value?)
- Avoid making large purchases, such as a car, boat, art, furniture, a home, or a company. You’ll go overboard, and your buy will backfire. It will either become a money pit, a huge headache, or you will grow to regret your decision. Your ability to appraise something’s worth or price deteriorates dramatically.
If you break these guidelines, believe me when I say you’ll wind up slapping your head and asking yourself, “What was I thinking?”
Here’s how to USE the retrograde period:
- Examine your connections. How are you doing? What could they do better? Under the influence of Venus retrograde, bad relationships might suffer even more, while good ones can become irritable. Wait till Venus moves straight before making any judgments.
- Examine your assets, investments, and financials. Reconsider your future goals, but do nothing. Do not act, I repeat.
- Hold a yard sale! Unload the products you’ve never used (perhaps because you bought them during a Venus retrograde) and marvel as they disappear.
- Do you want to change the way you look or the way your house looks? Do your homework. Examine new hairstyle possibilities. Make a “wish list” of decorating ideas. Wait till the Venus retrograde is over before acting on your ideas again. After Venus moves direct, check what truly sticks; it’ll be an excellent exercise to see how much/if your values have changed.
Do breakups happen when Venus is retrograde?
Venus retrograde also causes us to spend on impulse and subsequently experience buyer’s remorse. When it comes to relationships, Venus retrograde may increase our chances of breaking up if the relationship was already on the verge of ending.
What does Venus represent in Aries?
Someone with Venus in Aries craves passion and activity in their romantic life. That means they’re not scared to dive headfirst into romance and fall in love immediately. They are prone to be impulsive, assertive, and bold in love relationships. These people aren’t hesitant to go after who or what they want, and they always prioritize their own interests. They will need a partner who will inspire them to be excited. They will always be youngsters at heart, in certain respects.
What effect will Mercury retrograde have on Aries in 2021?
Mercury Retrograde may have been emotionally draining for Aries. It’s possible that it’s taken a toll on your connections and bonds, which is why the end of the cycle feels so good. Everything will return to normal, and you will gradually become free of any emotional constraints.
When Mercury goes retrograde in 2021, what signs will be affected?
There’s a reason Mercury retrograde is one of the most well-known astrological events. Mercury retrograde, despite the fact that there are many scarier things that can happen in the zodiac, takes the cake because of how visible its effects can be. Mercury, after all, is the planet of communication, logic, and deception, therefore it has an impact on you on a daily basis. Mercury is in charge of helping you think clearly, make plans, speak your mind, and go from point A to point B. If you belong to one of the zodiac signs most affected by the fall 2021 Mercury retrograde effects Aries, Gemini, Virgo, or Libra you might not even realize it.
Because this retrograde is in the cardinal air sign of Libra, it has the potential to stir up some drama in your love life, friendships, and overall relationships. People from your past, especially those with whom you have unfinished business, may appear out of nowhere. Unspoken truths may even surface, causing you to resolve long-standing issues with people. Plus, let’s not forget how awkward Mercury retrograde can be, which is why a Mercury retrograde in Libra will make you feel anything but refined, beautiful, and spotless. Prepare to spill your drink on your crush, to trip and fall at a posh gathering, and to tell a joke that falls flat.
This retrograde, which begins on September 27 at 25 degrees Libra and ends on October 18 at 10 degrees Libra, will test your understanding of all things related to this lovely, passionate, and graceful zodiac sign. The following zodiac signs can expect the following:
In the year 2021, which planet is retrograde?
Venus is retrograde, and it’s asking us to confront the chaos of 2021. Venus will station retrograde in Capricorn, the practical and ambitious sign, beginning December 19 and lasting until January 29. The world looked a little different the last time Venus went retrograde.