24 February 2025

Venus Retrograde in Aries

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I’ve listened to Chani and all my favorite astrologers, so I could give you guys a summary. If you’ve felt like you needed to fight someone for the last, idk, 10 weeks, this week should ease things. Mars finally stationed direct. However, this is the only chill week we have for a bit. I may not have a nose ring anymore, but I can still tell you what planets are making you sad.
Enjoy this entire week before shit gets wild again.

TL;DR Your Venus Retrograde Survival Guide

✅ Do:

✔ Reevaluate relationships – Past patterns may reappear; use this time to learn rather than act impulsively.
✔ Reality-check your finances – Assess your spending habits.
✔ Explore your desires & fears – What holds you back in love, art, and pleasure?
✔ Declutter & organize – Aesthetic shifts are best in moderation.
✔ Use March 22 for intention setting – The Venus cazimi offers clarity amid the retrograde fog.

❌ Don’t:

🚫 Start new relationships or make commitments – Attraction during Venus retrograde is often temporary. I cannot stress this enough. DO. NOT. However, I fully support break-ups.
🚫 Make drastic aesthetic or financial changes – You will regret it later.
🚫 Rush decisions in love or creativity – Let insights emerge organically rather than forcing action.
🚫 Ignore intuition, but question illusions – Not every feeling or inspiration is rooted in reality.

Since Venus retrograde is in Aries, the sign of individuality, action, assertion, and most of my exes, this may give it a bold and fiery influence. I always think of Venus retrograde as a testing period for relationships of all types, this isn’t limited to romance. While there are some universal themes, definitely take your own chart into account. Call you mom and get your birth time. I highly recommend Chani App, which uses whole sign houses. It’s the most accurate app I’ve ever used and the paid version is absolutely worth it.

Themes & Possible Effects:

Relationships Under Review: Heightened tensions, passion, and reconsideration of past relationships. Exes may resurface, but be mindful, it’s better to learn from the past. Please do not get back with your ex.
Independence vs. Connection: Are you prioritizing your desires in relationships, or are you compromising too much? Aries encourages self-sufficiency but can also highlight selfishness. (That part is extra important.)
Risky Aesthetics & Style Shifts: Venus in Aries loves bold fashion choices. Pink cowboy boots in a library or, in my case, the language lab 💅🏻 You may regret drastic, more permanent, changes. Don’t get that man’s name tattooed on you, don’t get bangs, and do not stay the night at your ex’s house.
Financial Impulsivity: Always be cautious of reckless spending. Aries is impulsive, and I can confirm that.
Confronting Fears of Rejection: I feel personally attacked by this one. 😭 This period is ideal for reflecting on where you hold back in relationships, creativity, and self-expression due to fear.
Do. Shadow. Work. 👏🏻

⚠ Caution: Aries is ruled by Mars and the energy can be aggressive, making Venus retrograde prone to unnecessary conflicts. Take a deep breath before you react. If you know an Aries, you probably understand this a little.

Key Date: March 22 – PUT IT IN YOUR CALENDAR!!! Venus cazimi is a day of rest in the middle of the chaos. Focus on self-love, self-worth, and artistic expression.

Dreaming vs. Delusion

As Venus retrogrades into Pisces, the tone shifts from Aries’ fiery independence to Pisces’ dreamy romanticism. Venus is exalted in Pisces, meaning it thrives here, but there is always a catch. While love, beauty, and fantasy flourish, so do illusions.

Key Themes & Effects in Pisces:

Examining Romantic Fantasies: Have you been idealizing someone to the point of ignoring red flags? Take off the rose-colored glasses. Please.
Emotional Release: If you’re still emotionally entangled with a past lover or unrealistic dream, this is the time to let go. Quit trying to decipher that text.
Creative Reconnection: Artistic inspiration may return, but distractions or escapism could also intensify.
Boundaries in Love & Friendship: Are you giving too much in relationships? Pisces energy can blur boundaries, leading to self-sacrifice. (I also feel attacked by this one.)
Spiritual & Intuitive Growth: Meditate, journal, paint, or start a blog! Find a (healthy) release. Venus in Pisces thrives in soulful exploration.

Key Dates:

March 27 – Venus conjoins Neptune in Pisces. Imagination is heightened, but so is confusion. Be cautious with romantic or financial decisions.
April 1 – Venus conjoins the North Node, bringing clarity about future desires in love, creativity, and personal growth.
April 12 – Venus stations direct. A sense of balance and direction returns. Finally.