"In its highest manifestation Venus is love, the emotion that brings people together without force or compulsion. Venus is also the power behind creativity, which stems from the recognition that components in the outer world may be combined to create a beautiful whole. When working properly, Venus always creates something spiritually higher than the original entity." -Robert Hand, Planets in Transit
Venus is the charismatic siren singer of creation and elation, champion and bearer of the collaborative norms and bonds that unify us. "Her" nature evokes sweetness, honeyed words, adoring union, and social collaboration. The celestial harbinger of harmony, Venus rules over the kinder things in life and strives to say YES! to life-giving conditions and indulgences we love most.
Venus-power is artfully synergistic and often amounts to, as Hand suggests, more than the sum of its parts. A well-situated Venus can feel luxuriously well-resourced and fashionably well-appointed.
When retrograde, Venus asks us to reconsider the modes of social engagement we're employing. Renegotiating your station, revisiting old art projects, re-imagining our relational dynamics with people, places, things, and ideas—these are all feasible tasks for a Venus retrograde.
At her worst, Venus retrograde may be a neutral redirect (it's rare to meet a client with a "harmful" Venus, though it does happen) and much of where your curiosity in this retrograde will head depends on the natal. For many clients, comparing retrogrades to personal biographies can often reveal romantic relationships, business dynamics, creative cycles that seem leashed to the lady Venus' movements.
To help you navigate such investigation, I’ve created a Venus Retrograde Worksheet. This free tool, available in document and spreadsheet formats, lets you track Venus retrogrades back to 1960. With memory prompts, house-specific insights, and instructions for advanced use, it’s designed to help you untangle the patterns Mars weaves in your life.
Unravel the echoes of Venus through time and uncover the lessons she lovingly bestows.
Should you have questions or wish to share your own insights from the astral plane of these transits, you can reach me at 9livesastrology@gmail.com—I’m always eager to hear how my work stirs your story.
Venus Retrograde dates to know
1 March 2025: Venus stations retrograde at 9° Aries
27 March: Venus (retrograde) leaves Aries; re-enters Pisces
12 April: Venus stations direct at 24° Pisces
30 April: Venus re-enters Aries