VENUS IN LEO RETROGRADE 22nd July until 2nd September 2023

𝘙𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 ⁣

We have a few interesting astrological alignments coming up in the 2nd half of the month, but I decided to post about the Venus retrograde a bit earlier, so you can tune into what it could possibly mean for you.⁣

All planetary retrogrades invite us to reflect, review and reconnect to the archetypal themes of that particular planet. Why everybody is so fixated on Mercury Retrogrades is beyond me, there are other Retrograde phases that are way more important because they happen less frequently. Like the Venus Retrogradation for example. ⁣

Venus in Leo will go retrograde on July 22nd, she is already making her descent now, preparing to die and be reborn on the 3rd of September. This is what any retrograde phase is about: the reflection and letting go of patterns that are no longer useful to us and the rebirth of a new understanding.⁣

On a basic level, Venus is the archetype of beauty, money, and attraction. On a higher level, she also represents our values, how we love, and what is dear to our hearts. And how we bring divinity into our earthly life. So the patterns we are invited to reflect on now are Venusian ones. What beliefs or recurring themes around love, money, and values can we let go of? What repeating issues around kindness, compassion, and forgiveness can we identify? And what new intentions do we want to set for our Venus patterns moving forward?⁣

Venus in Leo describes an inner flame, an inner inspiration that fuels our love nature. What inner vision regarding the Venus themes do we want to keep and what can be tossed out? Where are we too egoically attached to love, money, and beauty? Or too stubborn regarding kindness and forgiveness?

How can we keep our visions close to our hearts, without the need to share them to receive great appraisal? Can we let our inner passion be the fuel that keeps us going, like an eternal flame, with no input from the outside needed?⁣

Depending on where this Venus Retrogradation is happening in your chart, it can bring up some icky stuff. Just because it's Venus does not mean that these will be lovey-dovey days for you. ⁣

Summer 2015 was the last time we had Venus in Leo, so whatever was happening for you at that time could come up as a theme in a similar guise until September. ⁣I am certainly uncovering some uncomfortable outdated Venus patterns regarding worth and value that I am ready to let go of. My Mars & Chiron have been relentlessly testing these patterns the past couple of weeks, to make sure I'll get it.⁣

Remember, it's all an invitation to return back to the heart, to bring more of your divine loving nature onto this planet right now. And for sure, humanity and Earth could use it. ⁣

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𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰: 𝘎𝘪𝘶𝘭𝘪𝘢 𝘉𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪 | 𝘜𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘩