Venus Retrograde July 25 - Sep 6 2015 - Prepare for Relationship Lessons

Hey folks I have some very important astrological information for you regarding transit Venus. First let me give a quick refresher to what Venus is all about. Transit Venus is symbolic of what the universal attraction is (based on sign and aspects), also what the current universal values are and generally is a reflection of love, money and relationship matters. Venus is also the Feminine energy. She has about a year cycle around the sun and spends a few weeks in each sign & house bringing more attraction and value to each of those areas of our life thru the year. About every two years Venus appears to stop moving forward and turns backwards (retrograde) from the earth’s perspective. Well, it’s that time again but this retrograde phase seems to be more significant than others of the past because of the rare alignment with Jupiter in Leo as they both made a supportive aspect to revolutionary Uranus in Aries. We saw one of the reflections of this with the United States legalizing gay marriage in every state but there was most likely something sweet and fun for us all on a personal level as well. At least the desire for more.

Leo is symbolic of the heart along with creativity, love and joy which means this is what we’ve generally been attracted to this last month. The connection to Uranus is rare and gives us all an extra attraction to create more authenticity in our life and in matters of love and relationship. Venus will be moving backwards thru Leo until Sep 6 moving over all these fun heartfelt matters for a second time. When she starts to move forward again will pass over these same degrees a third and final time before reuniting with Jupiter for a third and final time in the sign of Virgo in October. Before that though, she slowly moves forward the next couple days and will square Saturn in Scorpio then move into 0 degrees of Virgo where she will appear to stay for 12 days until she moves back into Leo! Venus usually only spends one day in each degree so spending 12 days in the same degree is very rare and significant! So what does all this mean? It means we are about to face some relationship lessons this next couple months that might leave us with a reality check.

As Venus squares Saturn exact around noon PDT on July 13 this process of love lessons and reevaluating some important money and or relationships matters begins which will manifest differently for everyone but in general this square could set off some kind of disappointments about something we’ve been wanting and desiring; or in feeling disappointed in actual relationship and love that have seemed to be going well lately. From now until Oct 8 is NOT a good time to start any new relationship, or any kind of new financial investment.  Wait this one out! Relationships will NOT be expanding for a while but rather we go back over what we already have and reevaluate the value of these connections, things or heartfelt desires for the future. This will be a phase where we are perhaps challenged in matters of love and money so we can really understand what we value the most from our heart and how we plan on manifesting that for the long term. So if you face anything that’s getting you down around July 13 this would be why. Saturn is reflecting the need for maturity and financial responsibility, along with lessons around the power and control dynamics in our most important relationships; sharing of resources, deeper intimacy and sexuality, etc. If you still have not worked through these issues in your partnerships or self from the last couple years then you might very well face these tough lessons reflected by Saturn in this Venus Retro phase.

Venus has no momentum moving her forward anymore as she slows down preparing to station retrograde which makes her extra bright in the sky, causing her energy to be exalted and giving us powerful desires for something more. After the square with Saturn she slowly makes her way into 0 degrees of Virgo where she will stay for 12 days! This is the same time as the Cancer new moon on July 15. We need to set new intentions for what keeps us feeling safe and secure along with home and family matters. Venus’s move into Virgo at same time is reflecting very different energy than what we’ve been experiencing with Venus in Leo. Virgo is about reality and understanding the details of our money and love matters and what we need to feel secure. Venus in Virgo will make the Feminine in all of us more critical in our relationships really searching for the value of these connections or things that we desire. Venus at 0 Virgo for 12 days will be causing us to examine the health of our relationships and will help us see all that is wrong or missing which could cause some people to retreat from love as they sort these maters out.  Virgo is also symbolic of organization so there will be a strong need to get financial matters in order for the long term, as well as love. The more responsible you are with money and love the better things will go for you. Venus enters Virgo from July 18 – July 30.

Check your chart and see if you have any planets between 0-3 degrees of Virgo, Capricorn or Taurus. If so, Venus will be sending you positive supportive energy to take care of these matters responsibly and easily. However if you have any planets around 0-3 degrees of Sagittarius, Gemini or Pisces then Venus will be sending you some very challenging energy that could manifest extra strong for you and will cause tension and stress in your life forcing you to deal with issues whether you like it or not, especially relationship and financial matters. Because Venus also can symbolize social energy it’s possible you could have someone or more than one person around you for an extended stay that might be somewhat unusual; that is, if you have personal planets like the moon, sun or Venus at 0 degrees Virgo in your birth chart. This is just a possibility though. It could also manifest as something sweet or even resources if it’s one of those three planets at 0 Virgo. We become much more practical and real at this time when viewing our money and love matters.

Venus moves back into Leo on July 31 at which time the critical energy in relationships and money lets up a little bit and we start to reevaluate what our heart is calling for along with all those sweet desires we’ve had working up through the last month or so. She aligns with Jupiter for the second time on Aug 4 along with Mercury so there could be something important around that day or expressing our true desires from the heart. Although this would normally bring us something fun and sweet like the first alignment with Jupiter this time Venus, Jupiter and Mercury are squaring Saturn again! Bad news perhaps and another reality check to what we desire. Somber feelings in love are possible. Saturn is authority and is not supporting what we want and desire unless we’ve been mature and responsible. Some more disappointments are possible around this time especially if you have any personal planets around 28Leo,  28Aquarius, 28Taurus or 28Scorpio give or take a degree or two. The day looks significant. On a different note there will be some significant energy changes in other areas of life that week as well as Jupiter enters Virgo for the next year expanding work, skills and health matters as Mars enters Leo for six weeks increasing passion to manifest desires but I will write about those changes later. In the meantime Venus keeps moving back thru Leo joining the sun at 22 degrees Leo on Aug 15 a day after the Leo new moon on Aug 14. Venus and all she represents will be hidden as she’s too close to the sun to be seen in the sky but most likely some important matters will be highlighted around that new moon which will be a new beginning for all these love and money desires we want to create from the heart. Pay attention to your intentions around then and plan for the future because the sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars will all have to pass thru he square with Saturn to get final approval before all that sweet stuff can truly be manifested expanded in our life.

Venus stations direct at 14 degrees Leo on Sep 6 highlighting possible social events, love, or desires from June 21. But this time she unites with Mars increasing sexual energy and romantic desires. Think back to what was happening for you around June 21 as this conjunction could be related to what you wanted around then. She slowly builds momentum again reaching the final square with Saturn after reentering Virgo. So events from the 12 days at 0 Virgo (July 18- July 30) become very important again. We will know by then if we will get all that our heart has been calling for.

Venus and other planets will be making trines to Uranus in Aries so this retrograde phase will bring many ups and downs with even some big surprises. It’s important to stay flexible and ride these waves with grace. Perhaps some of the surprises will be positive. Regardless, Uranus is reflecting the need for heart felt authenticity in all matters of our life. If it doesn’t expand your joy and love, then perhaps it’s not right for you at this time. Just keep that in mind.

Because this Venus phase is rare and important I’m offering a discount for a $40 Venus report via PDF doc where I will explain what area of your life is being affected by this and what you can personally expect in love and money matters until this fall. I highly encourage you to take advantage of this savings; however, the information will be limited to what transit Venus is activating in your natal chart. The report will make it all clear and help you stay on track as these relationship, values and financial matters appear. I will need your birthday, time of birth, location of birth and current location to offer you this service. 

You can order the report here: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=S2DPUE23VZJSJ

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Thank you very much. I hope the info was helpful. Let me know if you need more details via the personal report. Keep the faith thru any disappointments in love or money, they will pass and you'll have more understanding to your current values.

Much love’

Rik