Venus Retrograde 2017

Once every 19 months, Venus, the pleasure-seeking planet, goes retrograde. This year’s retrograde is currently occurring. It started on March 4^th and will continue until April 15^th.

Venus reflects how we give and receive love to others and ourselves. With this transit, we are being made aware of our past, including past lives, as well as breaking free from any conditioning or people who no longer serve us.

I would consider this time to be a key transitional phase for moving our lives forward and mending anything within us that still needs attention. We are clearing out the old to open up to the new opportunities on the horizon.

For those in committed relationships, flaws or communication issues may come up. It will be to your advantage to mend fences or realize that if the love is no longer there, it may be time to move on.

In the case of Venus retrograde, you should slow down and reassess what—and who—you value ~ Larry Schwimmer

Now is not the best time for impulsively starting or ending romantic relationships, but for taking a step back and patiently waiting for the next step. Getting to know someone or reconciliation is favored over lust during this time.

If you meet someone during this cycle, often times it is karmic or a soulmate connection, which can be trying and intense. So, moving slow will help ease the initial highs and lows.

If you are single and still questioning why, then you can use this transit to raise your standards, cultivate inner peace and let go of what didn’t work out in past relationships.

With money, we often have grand visions or indulgences we wish to satisfy, but with Venus retrograde, you will want to avoid excessive purchases, especially luxury items and all cosmetic and medical procedures, unless it’s an emergency.

Budgeting, making plans and getting a second opinion will be beneficial in this time, because you will lose money or regret acting too soon once Venus goes direct again next month.

If anything, Venus retrograde is all about following your instincts and learning how to strengthen that all-important connection between the heart and the gut ~ Tanaaz

For those wanting to strengthen their bodies, detoxifying and recommitting to a routine will help you feel more grounded and balance your energy.

Introspection and getting back to any projects from the past at work will usher in more income, but do not start a new endeavor, because it won’t turn out how you initially envisioned it.

The key to using this astrological cycle to your advantage is to slow down and look within. Realize that if you’re not getting results or movement right away, that it’s okay, because it will become clearer once Venus goes direct in May!