As Venus, the celestial symbol of love, creativity and union, prepares to relinquish her reign as the evening star, her retrograde cycle is set to commence on July 22nd. We stand at the precipice of a transformative rite of passage that invites us to delve into the deep, shadowy corners of our beings, where old wounds silently lurk. Attend to your emerging thoughts around personal boundaries, beliefs, finances, relationship traumas and past lessons resurfacing. This is a clarion call to embark on a more profound exploration of the self. What are the reflections of your own personal beliefs, mirrored back to you through others? This time, track a little deeper, navigate the terrain of the heart with care and patience.
Venus waltzes to a distinct rhythm, an eight-year cycle, during which she retrogrades approximately every eighteen months for a duration of around forty days. Pause and ponder the lessons and healing that unfolded for you in 2015, for you may encounter resonating themes during this impending retrograde cycle.
Radiant Retreat: Venus's Transition from Evening Star to Morning Star
Venus reached her peak as evening star in early June, a celestial ballet that marked her furthest transit from the Sun (45 degrees). It is believed that when planets enter their retrograde phase, they're closest to our terrestrial home and appear at their most radiant. On July 22nd, Venus will station retrograde and for a few weeks in early August, she will retreat behind the sun, only to re-emerge as the morning star by mid-August. On August 7th Venus retrograde re-enters Cancer in Āśleṣā and stations direct on September 4th.
Exploring Relationship Dynamics: Self-Reflection and Reconciliation
In her celestial dance, Venus Retrograde will intersect with Mars in Leo, under the watchful gaze of Saturn. This potent transit is imbued with the capacity to spark long-lasting healing. This passage calls for an introspective examination of significant relationships in our lives — be they romantic, platonic, or professional. Now is the time to reflect on our individual needs, boundaries, and desires within the framework of relationships.
Legacy and Power: Reassessing Ancestral Patterns Under Māgha
As Venus orbits and awakens the constellation of Māgha (sidereal Leo), ancestral healing—especially regarding our relationship with responsibility, legacy, and creativity—takes the spotlight. In this celestial alignment, Venus retrograde invites us to reflect upon the stories and patterns handed down to us through generations, asking us to see them with new eyes. Our ancestral past is not a chain that binds us but a guidebook that, when understood, can help us navigate our present with more clarity and intention.
The constellation of Māgha, known as the 'Mighty One,' symbolizes royal dignity, power, and grandeur. It's an invitation to examine the legacy we've inherited, how we've wielded our power, and where we can bring about healing and transformation. This is an optimal time to reassess your legacy and family patterns—whether they reside within attitudes toward work, money, relationships, or personal growth.
The Nonlinear Journey: Unleashing Creativity and Ancestral Healing
Under Venus's influence during this retrograde, we're invited to delve into our creative reservoirs, exploring how they've been shaped by our ancestry and considering new ways to honor this lineage through our unique creative expressions. As we embark on this nonlinear journey of ancestral healing, each step, however small, contributes to the transformation of inherited narratives into empowered choices, ultimately shaping our destiny within the tapestry of generations past, present, and future.
Pathways Forward: Releasing Traumas and Weaving New Narratives
The potential for relationship healing lies in our ability to track deeper, and to remain grounded in the present moment as old wounds are illuminated. Observe the echoes of past hurts that are being reflected back at us, revealing what is ripe for healing. Endeavor to remain open, serving as a witness to the lessons emerging to be learned and wounds presenting to be healed in the realm of relationships. Gently untangle the complexities that arise — your pride, any longing for justice or revenge, sense of fairness, or feeling of entitlement. Release these past traumas and patterns as you carve out a space for learning and healing, for articulation and listening, to weave together and tread new pathways forward.
The Promise of Healing: Navigating Heart Space with Patience and Care
Treat the navigation of your heart with patience and care. Some may find themselves at the end of relationships, while others may find themselves opening their hearts to love anew. The complex dance between life and death, power and devotion, boundaries and embrace is up for exploration during this celestial event.
Booking a Session: Personalized Guidance for Your Transformative Journey
Are you curious about what this initiation of the heart might illuminate in your life? To explore deeper, book a personalized session with me. I look forward to guiding you through this transformative journey. All my relations