From March 1 to April 12 of 2025, Venus will appear to move backwards through the sky, inviting us to pause, reflect, and realign. But this isn’t just any retrograde—it’s Venus Retrograde, and it only happens once every 18 months. This isn’t about tech glitches or missed flights (thank you, Mercury Retrograde 🙄); it’s about your relationships, self-worth, values, and the way you experience pleasure and abundance.

If you’ve been feeling the cosmic pull to reassess what truly matters, you’re not imagining it! 🌿✨

40 Days and 40 Nights: A Mythic Journey

This Venus Retrograde spans 40 days and 40 nights—a timeline that might sound familiar. Think about it: Buddha, Moses, Jesus—all faced 40 days and 40 nights of trials, reflection, and perseverance before reaching the “Promised Land.” This isn’t just a coincidence; it’s a reminder that we’re being called to our own hero’s journey. 🌙

This is our turn—a time to reflect on our relationships, values, self-worth, and financial decisions with the eyes of someone who has walked through the fire and come out stronger.

What Is Venus Retrograde (Really)?

In astro-mythological terms, Venus is currently in the underworld. Every 18 months, Venus slows down so much that the Sun passes her, creating the illusion of her moving backwards. This process began in June 2024 in Gemini—think back to that time. You might have deepened a connection to something or someone.

In astro-mythological terms, Venus is currently in the underworld, where she’s been since June 2024. This March, as she conjoins the Sun in a powerful “Cazimi” moment (think of it as the “new moon” of Venus), we get to choose what we’ll bring forward. 🌞💖 When the Sun (our bringer of warmth, light, and certainty) touches Venus (the planet of romance, social connection, beauty, desire, art, money, and values), there is a turning of the tide—a moment of clarity and decision on the themes that we had previously been reassessing.

Venusian Themes to Reflect On During This Retrograde

1. 🌿 Relationships: Are you satisfied with your relationships? Are your needs being met and vice versa, or is it time for some honest conversations?
2. 💸 Money: Are you spending in ways that truly align with what you care about, or is there room to tighten things up?
3. 💅 Self-Worth & Aesthetics: Does your outward appearance match how you want to be seen—and how you see yourself?
4. ⚖️ Values: Is your life currently aligned with your core values, or is there a need to recalibrate?

This retrograde is a call to reflect, rework, and realign. Consider it a cosmic pause button to review what’s working and what isn’t.

Who Will Feel This Retrograde the Most?

If you have planets or angles in:

• Late degrees of mutable signs: Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces
• Early degrees of cardinal signs: Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn

…get ready for some powerful revelations! This retrograde could feel like a cosmic magnifying glass—revealing the cracks and gaps in your relationships, finances, or self-worth. 🔍

Your Cosmic Homework: Reflect & Revisit

✨ Think back to this time:

March 2 to April 15, 2017: Venus Retrogrades repeat every 8 years, so we’re experiencing a similar energetic cycle now. What was unfolding in your life back then? Perhaps some themes or experiences from that Venus Retrograde will boomerang back into your life this time around!

Expect to see past themes resurface—old relationships, past creative passions, or even money habits could come back for a second look. This is your opportunity to resolve and release.

It wouldn’t be unheard of for an ex to ring you out of the blue or even show up at your doorstep during a Venus Retrograde either…Seriously, I’ve heard the stories!

The Power of Endings & Beginnings:

With Venus retrograding from 10° Aries to 24° Pisces, we’re dancing between:

• Aries: The first sign of the zodiac—symbolizing new beginnings, independence, and personal desires.
• Pisces: The last sign of the zodiac—representing endings, spiritual connection, and the collective.

This energy invites you to let go of outdated patterns and embrace a fresh start. It’s about balancing me, myself, and I (Aries) with the transcendent collective (Pisces)—personal desires vs. the greater good.

How to Work with This Energy:

1. Reflect on your values: Journal about what truly matters to you and where your life might be out of alignment.
2. Reassess relationships: Are you giving too much or too little? This is the time to balance the scales.
3. Financial audit: Review your spending and see if it aligns with your long-term values and goals.
4. Embrace the pause: New beginnings will be more ripe after mid-April—for now, focus on clearing out the old.

Curious About What This Means for You?

Drop a comment below with your rising sign, and I’ll tell you the two main areas of life being reevaluated during this Venus Retrograde! Or, if you’re looking for a more personal deep dive, book a reading with me HERE!

If you just want to learn more about Venus and what it represents on a collective and individual level, check out my blog posts where I break down the meanings of each planet – Introducing: The Planets or Create Your Avatar: How the Planets Shape Us.

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📲 Let’s Connect!

I just posted a fun and educational video about Venus Retrograde over on my Instagram @itsdevonrochelle! If you’re not already following me there, I’d love to connect with you! 💖

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Final Cosmic Thoughts:

This Venus Retrograde is your opportunity to refine, realign, and rediscover what truly matters. Think of it as a cosmic tune-up—not a breakdown. Wishing you all the clarity, courage, and cosmic magic as you navigate these 40 days and 40 nights of transformation. 🌙💖