Venus moves into retrograde motion every 18 months for forty days. This year Venus moved into retrograde on 23rd of July in the sign of Leo and will station direct on 3rd of September 2023.
We all know Venus is the planet of love, personal relationships, fertility and all things beauty. However, it is also the planet of health, wellness, lifestyle, comfort and longevity. It is the ruler of Taurus and Libra in the zodiac system. Venus is also connected with personal values, personal finance, and flow of abundance.
Venus Retrograde is the perfect time to reflect on self-love, self-worth and heart-field expansion. Heart awakenings is synonymous to Venus retrograde. In a way we can say that Venus retrograde prepares one for more fulfilled love with another but especially with oneself. Heart Chakra activations and aligning to the higher vibrational self are all possible during this retrograde. It gives us the platform to forgive and heal past wounds in love and one-on-one relationships. It is the time to realize who means something to us and who don’t. Let go on the relationships and associations that are toxic and work on the ones that have gone a little off-balance but still mean deeply to us. Understand the value of authentic connections around us. Understand how we are triggered in our personal relationships and what may we do to live and thrive in more heart-based, authentic and reliable relationships. It is the time to heal past wounds and pain inflicted on us and release them to live more harmoniously and blissfully. Self-indulgence is also what needs to be kept in check.
This is also the time to reassess personal finance and understand how we block abundance flowing to us. Embracing a lifestyle that is aligned with who we are and aims at our wellness physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually will nurture and support us to live a life of continuous wellness and abundance. The lifestyle that we choose either creates a solid nurturing foundation for us or throws us in a toxic-loop. It is wholly up to us to adapt a lifestyle that supports our wellness and longevity.
This retrograde in the sign of Leo is all about letting our light shine into the world, and finding our seat of authority.
This is the time-period to recognize who are the people who actually truly support us in doing so. Ruled by Sun, Leo is the sign of how we take up our space in the world and how we shine our light on those around us. Leo, the regal sign of the king, movies, theatre, drama, fun, entertainment, playfulness and extravagant pompous affairs is connected with self-expression and admiration on the deepest level. However, this would be a time to check if our endeavors are unencumbered by pride, an urge for recognition, praise, or just to be center of attention. Engage in endeavors that are connected with your true-calling that will help you embark the journey of light.
Spiced-up relationships with flavors of flamboyancy will also be in-season. The playfulness of Leo is also connected with our inner-child that we can heal and balance with this retrograde. Our inner-child is connected with the heart chakra that allows to feel things in the most joyful manner. However, avoid making any reckless and impulsive changes.
Leo is also a creative sign therefore this Venus retrograde in Leo will help us finding ways of doing things in a more creative manner whether matter of the heart, or those connected with the house our Leo is in. One must always keep in mind that this is just the overview and the details of how Venus in Leo will affect you depends on which house Leo is in your personal charts. One must be willing to make changes and choices and re-wire the programming of the past to showcase a new future aligned more to our deepest desires. As the retrograde comes to a completion and Venus is ready to move direct, we are more attuned to tune into abundance.
Rituals for Venus Retrograde:
· Reassess patterns in your relationships.
· Reflect on you get attached to people/place or things and try to comprehend is the foundation healthy or toxic? If toxic, break the pattern.
· Let go of unaligned ex-relationships for good and break the cycle.
· Balance the relationships that you are in presently (not ex) and reflect on how you can add to the beauty of it.
· Engage in heartfelt conversations with your partner to understand what is lacking in the relationship and what fears you both have around each-other.
· Reflect on the fears you have in yourself around all the relationships that mean to you.
· Reflect on how you connect with people and let go of the toxic connections in your life.
· Reassess the blockages you face in terms of abundance and finance.
· Engage in artistic activities and let your creativity
flow.
. Find creative ways of sharing in your relationships.
· Work on shining your light from within. See for the beautiful soul and person that you are. Embrace your beauty. Self-acceptance will help you unlock your limitless potential.
. Make changes to your lifestyle and upgrade it o what is more suitable to you.
Love and Light,
Srishti Sharma,
Wellness Astrologer
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