Venus Retrograde Do's and Don'ts

During this retrograde period anything having to do with Love, Beauty/Art or Money is going to going through a major “re-evaluation”! A lot of questions are going to be asked. Whether coming from the outside or being instigated from the inside. But on the topics of Love, Beauty and Money you’re going to have your hands full with things coming up, for better or worse. There are plenty of things that are really good to do during this time, but there are a lot of things that need thought before moving forward and best to not make any FINAL DECISIONS. Venus retrograde can often bring minor and even major upgrades to lifestyle and aesthetics. Material and artistic things sought after in the past can come into glorious manifestation now. Things desired and planned from the past usually have more support for positive fulfillment than brand new plans at this time. There are things to be cautious of at this time but there is also much magic that can roll in. I will outline the Venus retro rules. There are many exceptions to the rules. Things under Venus' domain can come back to you in a big way at this time, for better or worse. Things that were issues never resolved often come front and center and equally things that you HAVE resolved internally can show up in major positive ways. Money, love, and design/beauty-related things come up either as issues to be worked out or as positive manifestations from past work. Also note that for those who have Venus retro in their natal chart may have opposite effects. Jewelry Wardrobe Hairdo Cosmetic Surgery Artistic projects and endeavors Anything that has to do with you personally and also beauty and esthetics of design projects or even community art ventures. During Venus retrograde you’re not seeing clearly and it may not be the best time to: Buy expensive new clothes, or any new clothes if you are stretching yourself financially to do so. Do something drastic to your hair. Buy expensive jewelry. Make expensive purchases of luxury for your house. Redecorate your house. Design projects of any kind that are hard to change. **Venus Retrograde is a wonderful time to do deep self-esteem work. Efforts using affirmations, therapy, counseling, prayer, meditation, etc. to clear blocks to self-love will all be supported and enhanced now. ***Venus retrograde can definitely be a treasure hunters delight because the people selling items may not be seeing clearly about the value of the item and are likely to let things go below value, later regretting the sale. For this reason, I don’t recommend selling something of value at this time (unless you are VERY certain that releasing it quickly for less than it is worth it or won't haunt you) but for buyers, it could be a major cause for celebration when taking the above rules into consideration. A purchase that you have been waiting for for a long time and you are finally in the position to take on the expense of it or in other ways it happens to be working out for you. It is VERY common for expensive items desired for a long time to come to you in this cycle and often they come with a hefty price tag. This could turn out to be fine if you really know it is for you, it is time, and you can afford the purchase. It is common to be working with a big payment for a purchase in Venus retro for a long time but that could turn out to be fine and a natural consequence of having the item. Many expensive things that come in now are very much loved and appreciated items that you bless every time you make the payment. Relationships: In the sector of relationships you’re sometimes not seeing clearly in Love, while Venus is in retrograde. Some people will not have any notable affects like this but for those who either feel certain about taking a big step with someone new or feel certain about splitting, the high emotions may very likely be clouding the picture. It is best indicated to not make major decisions in Love or to make major commitments in Love when Venus is in retrograde (individual chart placements could bring caveats to this but in general it is best to take great care before proceeding with): Getting engaged (note that if you are the one being proposed to and this proposal comes to you, saying yes if you are sure can be totally fine, but don't hesitate to take more time to think about it if you are unsure) If you are the one doing the proposing, feel into the timing carefully. For some this could work out just fine, but there are cautions with taking big steps like this so carefully connect with your intuition to navigate through the perfect timing for your situation. Getting married (having a party to celebrate a marriage that has already occurred is in sync with the transit). Becoming romantically involved with someone (they are more likely to either be hiding something that would be relevant to this connection or may be in the dark themselves about something, like an STD). Moving in with someone (unless you have lived with them before and/or it is intended to be a temporary arrangement). Staring a new relationship and getting too invested. Getting involved with lovers with money. Or sacrificing yourself in some big way. If you meet someone new as a romantic interest during Venus retrograde: That you have never ever met before That you never heard anything about before That you have no ties to from your past “Don’t Marry Them!” (Until well after the transit to make sure you are not in a love spell.) This transit is a PERFECT time: To go into couples counseling or couples therapy Plan therapy to work on things that are a challenge Going over issue from the past Revisiting unresolved topics Do things to bring the spark back Return to practices, locations, that you used to enjoy together

Venus retrograde is a great time to plan extra time with your partner. If your relationship needs more attention and focus to improve, this is the time to do it. Many people who have very busy lives will experience Venus retrograde as a time when Love comes back into their life in a big way. This is a positive aspect of this time! They’ll take more time to be together with their partner. They’ll shift their priorities to be more available. It is also very common if a loved one has been separated from you that person will be returned to you. It may be that someone from your past will reappear in your life: Then it’s time to reevaluate that relationship But not a time to make a final commitment to it Work through the end of the Venus retrograde cycle and see how it plays out Agree to wait until the cycle finishes before you make a commitment as to whether you should move forward with the relationship Do the evaluation without the commitment - that is the theme of this transit

Things related to Business … Venus rules money so this is usually not the best time to initiate: New investments Make new deals with new people unless it is a temporary situation Launch new businesses Unless it is an exceptional situation and you can afford a possible loss. If you make decisions that put you in financial loss or possibly get you into trouble you don’t want to do that at all during this transit. I have watched so many businesses open during Venus retrograde and almost 100% of the time they are closed within 18 months and often sooner. The moral of the story is: Don’t Open Your New Business When Venus is Retrograde! If you are planning a new product launch and it has no ties to anything you have done in the past or connected to any ideas you have been carrying around and it is brand new … Don’t Do It! If you are going to do something or relaunch a product that is a carryover from the past, that is usually OK and can often be very lucrative. I have seen many successful re-run of programs and other things from the past during Venus retrograde. It is especially ok to advance a project or plan if it is something: That it doesn’t succeed you’re not out a lot of money And it isn’t going to take your business down That is an experimental enhancement/evolution of the work you are already doing that you can easily shift if it doesn't go over well If something you have been talking about doing for a while and is an addition to a core thing you already do regularly. This is the perfect time: To go over old business ideas that you have had To dust them off Breathe new life into them But wait to launch them Anything that you’re considering during Venus retrograde should have strong overtones from the past. This is a time when people from your past may contact you about business ideas. This is a perfect time to consider these kinds of ideas: Talk about the possibilities Talk about the caveats Do a feasibility study But carefully consider before you: Commit Make any final decisions Make commitments you can’t follow through with "Is it ok to ask for a raise during Venus Retro"? YES!