Expect some changes in your love life with Venus retrograde lighting up one of the most passionate regions of your astrological chart, Virgo. When it comes to dating, you might notice that your preferences are shifting or that you’re drawn to a different “kind” – passions change over time, and that’s a good thing!
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Aries Rising
It will most certainly fall in your tenth house, impacting your job, public persona, and objectives. This energy will effect your freedom, philosophies, and adventure in the 10th and/or ninth houses for some people.
Taurus Rising
It will most likely be in your ninth house, influencing your independence, beliefs, and travel. It will effect your depth, intimacy, and transformation if it occurs in the ninth and/or eighth houses.
Gemini Rising
It will most likely be in your eighth house, which will influence your depth, intimacy, and transformation. It will affect your assistance, cooperation, and partnership if it occurs in the eighth and/or seventh houses.
Cancer Rising
It will most likely fall in your seventh house, impacting your ability to support, cooperate, and collaborate. It will influence your health, healing, and routine if it happens in the seventh and/or sixth houses.
Leo Rising
It will most likely be in your sixth house, which will have an impact on your health, recovery, and daily routine. It will harm your self-expression, creativity, and romance if it happens in the sixth and/or fifth houses.
Virgo Rising
It will most likely be in your fifth house, affecting your creativity, self-expression, and romantic relationships. Some people will feel it in the fifth and/or fourth houses, affecting their home, family, and heart.
Libra Rising
It will most likely be in your fourth house, having an impact on your home, family, and heart. It will effect your thinking, thoughts, and communications if it occurs in the fourth house and/or the third house.
Scorpio Rising
It will most likely be in your third house, which will have an impact on your head, thinking, and communication. It will damage your values, self-worth, and grounding if it occurs in the third house and/or the second house.
Sagittarius Rising
It will most likely damage your values, self-worth, and foundation in your second house. It will damage you/the self, your persona, and your independence if it occurs in the second house and/or the first house.
Capricorn Rising
It’ll almost certainly happen in your first home, hurting your sense of self, persona, and independence. It will damage your spirituality, subconscious, and inner/psychic understanding if it occurs in the first house and/or the 12th house.
Aquarius Rising
It will probably fall in your 12th house, affecting your spirituality, subconscious, and inner/psychic understanding. It will damage your friends, communities, and vision if it occurs in the 12th and/or 11th houses.
Pisces Rising
It will almost certainly fall in your 11th house, influencing your friends, community, and vision). It will effect your job, public realm, and ambitions if it happens in the 11th and/or 10th houses.
How will the retrograde of Venus effect your zodiac sign?
This Venus retrograde is powerful, and there is no way to minimize its impact. This Venus retrograde occurs while Venus forms conjunction with Pluto, the planet of death, taboo, and transformation, or sits immediately next to or on top of Pluto.
Power struggles, manipulation, obsession, jealousy, secrecy, sexual cravings, taboo topics, and more are all manifestations of Pluto’s energy.
Pluto’s influence is difficult to ignore, and it has the potential to bring up everything we’ve been hoping to keep concealed under the rug. It could be a good moment to think about your deepest ambitions.
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Pluto’s energy points to unrest and repressed rage or energy that has been boiling for some time. This isn’t a short clash with a friend or partner. These difficulties or topics will come to light now that Venus is retrograde.
While this retrograde voyage will undoubtedly be challenging, it will also provide us with a strong avenue for transformation. It’s almost as if the Lion’s Gate door is opening, allowing us to walk into our power. If we choose to submit and let go of our need for control, life-changing adjustments can occur in our closest relationships.
This is not the time to fight or suppress our emotions. This is a time for confrontation and acceptance. During Venus retrogrades, old loves, exes, and friends are common themes, so expect to see individuals from your past. Venus’ retrograde can cause us to rethink our financial situation and value system.
Because Venus’ backspin is in Capricorn, the sign of practicality and hard work, this retrograde will have the most impact on the cardinal signs. The severity of this transit will be felt the most strongly if you have planets in Aries, Cancer, Libra, or Capricorn.
To acquire the finest interpretation of your stars, remember to expand your comprehension of your astrological birth chart, especially with regard to moon signs.
Look to see if your planets or rising sign are between 11 and 25 degrees, as this is where Venus will be most active during her retrograde, and our birth charts will be most energized.
How will Mercury’s retrograde in 2021 influence Virgos?
Virgo’s rising sign and tenth house are ruled by Mercury. For Virgo natives, Mercury will enter the first house from the second house in retrograde position at this time. This transit will have an impact on your job communication as well as how you show yourself and behave in public.
What is a Virgo Mercury, and what does it represent?
Mercury is the ruler of Virgo and exalted in the sign, indicating that it is able to express itself fully. These people are analytically minded and meticulously precise, high-strung, and well-organized. They enjoy conducting research in rooms with clean lines, hand-thrown coffee mugs, and muted wall colors since they are detail-oriented. They are so good at communicating, organizing, and absorbing information that they risk taking on too much because they believe no one can do it better.
How will the retrograde of Venus influence me?
When Mercury retrogrades, Venus (which is already rotating in the opposite direction of Earth) slows slower, making the effects of the retrograde more noticeable. Earth is now traveling faster than Venus. Earthlings will notice the retrograde because we will feel as if we are traveling faster, which we are.
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 have been 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:
- Don’t get married or make plans for a wedding. Venus regulates love and relationships, and no marriage will get off to a good start if Venus is trapped in the past and traveling backwards. (I’m referring to Jennifer Aniston’s marriage to Justin Theroux… NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO It’s not a good idea. Make a date change! If you only had an astrology companion. Just letting you know that I’m accessible!)
- Starting a new relationship is not a good idea. Starting a new relationship during a Venus retrograde normally doesn’t work out, so if you’re thinking about signing up for eHarmony, wait until Venus is moving properly. Be wary of any beau/belle who shows up during this time, since he/she will most likely not be as you expected.
- Don’t go out of your way to look your best outside of your regular routine. Have you ever wished to colour your hair red? Do you want to get a tattoo? Have you had any cosmetic surgery? Now is not the time to do it. Keep your normal hairdo and present outfit in place. Any major shopping expeditions or makeovers will be a waste of time. 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 attempt to redecorate at this time, I repeat, do not attempt to renovate at this time!
- Don’t start any new business ventures. Venus is also in charge of your money affairs. When Mercury is retrograde, your perceptions are skewed, and you may make poor financial judgments based on emotions. During this phase, investments are frequently overvalued or inflate, and when Venus passes direct, they lose their 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, virtually quickly, what happened to its market value?)
- Avoid making large purchases, such as a car, boat, artwork, furniture, a home, or a company. You’ll go overboard, and your buy will backfire. It will either become a money hole, 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 tell 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’s it doing so far? What could they do better? Under the influence of Venus retrograde, bad relationships might suffer even more, while good ones can become irritable. Until Venus goes direct, avoid making any hasty decisions.
- Examine your assets, investments, and financials. Rethink your future goals, but don’t take any action. Do not, I repeat, do not, do not, do not, do not, do not,
- A garage sale is a great way to get rid of unwanted items. Unload the products you’ve never used (perhaps because you bought them during a Venus retrograde) and marvel as they’re devoured.
- 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.
Is it true that Venus retrograde brings back ex-lovers?
While we’re seeing a lot of breakups and make-ups, Venus retrograde is also bringing back exes. “If all the issues are not resolved, old lovers from the past can return,” says Madi Murphy, co-founder of The Cosmic RX and The Cosmic Revolution.
What effect would Venus retrograde have on me in 2022?
When Venus is retrograde, it causes emotional and sentimental troubles. Everything this planet represents is felt in a more subdued and subtle manner. During this time, your thoughts on love, sexuality, and financial assets will be more accessible.