#venus retrograde 2023

[ivesambrose]

𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 💌

July 22 through September 3, 2023, Venus will be Retrograde in the sign of Leo ♌

Here's what you can expect instead of focusing on the generic 'return of exes'. It's highly likely you'll be revisiting some themes related to your childhood, self worth and individuality. Close some chapters with grace so you can start new ones inevitably.

The messages are for your Sidereal Signs (however, if you feel that it's applying to your natal placements more then you are free to consider that) Rising and Moon are mostly considered in your Sidereal, you may check your sun sign as well. 🧡

Aries : There will be a strong focus on your physical health. I sense that if you're not eating well and not putting quality food in your body most of the time and drinking enough water it'll start to show on your face. This can happen because you're too focused on work and travel so you can't really maintain your routine and in turn you find yourself being extra critical of yourself and your appearance. Please avoid doing so. You're doing the best you can do don't add more stress and let it pile up. Even if you're mindful of your eating, drinking and sleep habits at least 5/7 times a week it will help. Learn to go gentle on yourself. Additionally, you might reconnect with old friends you have lost touch with or a community you were once a part of or pick up an incomplete project and finish it.

Taurus : opportunities that come with ease , collaborations, doing something that empowers you. Thing is, you'll be feeling the urge to get a lot done and might push yourself to look for opportunities when the advice is to allow them to come to you, you'll know on your own. You might feel like you're in the spotlight and it can get overwhelming for some of you. But I'm getting you'll be getting recognition for your creativity, make new friends, connect with a lot of people and likey even guide them in some way. There is a prospect of foreign travel too. Your dreams however are gonna be pretty intense and symbolic so pay attention to them.

Gemini : Finding joy in making daily little rituals for yourself, be it a workout regimen, skincare routine, study routine etc you'll be logging them and romanticizing them even. You just want to look after yourself. Some of you want to party and have fun but only with close friends and siblings. You'll be reconnecting with your inner child, watching more culturally diverse movies or shows. You're inherently very curious this time around, you wanna connect with people but it might feel overstimulating almost so you'll focus back on your well being. You may spend money on health, art supplies or travels so keep that in check. You'll also realize that you've barely scratched the surface of your potential and you should give yourself a chance before shutting yourself out.

Cancer : Healing of generational trauma and release of guilt that you've been suppressing. If certain issues resurface it's time to put it down completely. I see most of these are related to your self esteem, self worth and maybe even your childhood to early teens. You'll find it in you to forgive because you simply don't feel the need to carry the weight with you anymore. There might be challenges when it comes to education, higher education, travel, personal or religious beliefs that might come up momentarily. Take this time to look back on how far you've come and the progress you've made. You're always expanding and sometimes growing can be painful but it's worth it in the end. Be sure to appreciate the beauty within and around you a little more, it'll add up till that's your go to thing to focus on.

Leo : You can easily make the best out of this retrograde regardless of whatever you experience. A lot of you can see an increase in finances through creative work or if you're in the entertainment industry. You might consider dropping something rigid for something that let's you stand out individually and is spontaneous in nature or is something you've always wanted to do as a child. It will bring you travels, possible relocation and a lot of success, it is highly likely that a lot of you might consider leaving your current location since it's not allowing you to have fun or is detering your health, speaking of which please take supplements for your bones as heart health, take it easy. You'll learn to shine on your own but also honor the ones who have been rooting for you since day 1 or you'll learn to distinguish between those who've always sought to dim your light and those who have pushed you to do better.

Virgo : You'll discover a lot about yourself, you'll discover new friends, communities, ideas and places. You'll have more faith in the unknown or will feel interested in the occult sciences. You'll want to tap into the unknown and hone your gifts. You'll find that your thoughts, visions and words are manifesting a little too quickly. You might push yourself to be overly active in pursuits of your goals but will find yourself slowing down, you'll have to slow down and let things unfold for you. It might feel like a tiring time physically, random body aches, urge to sleep and dream more, dreams being a little too vivid and premonitive to your liking. Please stay hydrated you may be prone to lightheadedness. The art you make or any work you put out now, whatever it may be, will be very transformative for you and will pave the way ahead. Don't try to force things, be in the knowing of ease. Difficult when you want to micro manage but this retrograde is asking you to be a little more whimsical to enjoy your journey.

Libra : Renewal comes for sure once you become mindful of the ways you self sabotage. You might feel tested since a lot of cycles are clearing out. You will realise a lot of your future planning aren't as what they seem and that you need to be more fluid than rigid and no amount of stubborness or latching on will help, it will only cause health issues and a feeling of existential dread. This can be avoided too. You will also feel the need to change your routine or rather this will happen automatically for your own bebefit. Avoid self pity and escapism. Try and spend time near water bodies (stay safe) or try water painting, yoga, evening walks and for those into ballet or contemporary dancing, let limbs stretch and go with the flow. It's okay for some structures to break so that something better can be made. It's okay to let go when time comes.

Scorpio : In the past if you've felt that you have missed out on a substantial opportunity that could have grown into something significant or you've almost received something only for it to be taken away to the point you have felt betrayed by it, this time around you're going to manifest something even bigger for yourself, it won't feel like scarps. You might have conflicts internally or with others but it will get solved. I see you wanting more harmony in your life and the connections which matter to you and you'll have it. Be less self critical of yourself in your pursuit of perfection be it in your work, health, routine or the you're of service to others. Avoid any heavy or big financial investments, let the money come to you first the bigger investments can wait. The more you enjoy the mundane things the easier life will flow. The quicker your desires will come to you.

Sagittarius : You haven't been nurturing yourself enough, so even if this means cooking yourself a hearty meal or treating yourself to one, please do so. Eat well and let yourself feel your feelings, it's okay. You might realize you have been looking out for others so much that you feel neglected. Open up to receiving the tenderness, time, compassion and love you deserve as well. Some of you might be concerned with the health of a mother figure in your life, it will be alright. I see likely more alternate type of treatments might be a little more beneficial (ayurvedic or homeopathic for eg.) You may feel nostalgic or a yearning for family or home. Emotionally, I sense you're guarded and don't want to let anyone in, take your time to heal and appreciate you for yourself and how far you've come, with that being said let yourself be appreciated too.

Capricorn : Allow endings to empower you. They have a beauty to it. Once you accept it you'll see the path ahead clearly if not, it will become overwhelming. You'll feel a calling to take a risk and might be something you've clearly never experienced and aren't used to but you feel beaconed to it. There will be fall out with people or people in authority, things might feel distruptive, don't make your mind your enemy. You will encounter someone very unlikely who will aid in your journey, meeting them will be very transformative, like they have the answers you've been seeking. You'll feel more spiritually inclined and open to learning, seeking, exploring especially esotericism, cultures and languages. You'll find your silver lining, it will be brighter than you expected.

Aquarius : Taking on the role of a leader in your life and not everyone or anyone else's. Change of perception and a genuine desire to seek something more sacred. You'll be healing wounds and patterns from your past relationships. You may want to become self sufficient and self reliant and find this empowering. If you've been suffering from any skin ailments it might aggravate only to remind you look after your hygiene, stay clean and look for any ingredient that maybe causing further issues. Once addressed, it will no longer be much of an issue. You may want to detach from social media and travel short distances instead. Relationship with siblings will also improve, spend time with them aswell if you've been neglecting them.

Pisces : Trusting your intuition more. Gaining wisdom and insight from unexpected places and unsual people. You can often sense what other's cannot, so if you feel you should read between the lines and look for synchronicities, you should listen to what your inner voice is saying. It's also very important for you to learn how to have proper boundaries with people, it's genuinely hampering your energy and well being especially if you're in public places a lot. Be mindful of people, not everyone has their best interests towards you. You will take up something you'll feel like a complete beginner at but if you stay disciplined you'll excel in it. Romance yourself and your life first and foremost, write, draw, scuplt, edit, cook, weave, scuplt etc if you must. For you, I wanna say practice makes perfect. You already know this, so trust me it's okay if you're not automatically good at something. Convey what your heart seeks, your sincerity will be rewarded

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[starshapedjello]

Venus Retrograde in Leo 2023

I definitely have felt the V-Rx even in the shadow period. For me, personally, I have felt somewhat uninspired. Since Leo is a sign about creativity, I do feel like my creativity is being somewhat stifled at this time. Not completely stifled, though, because I did randomly feel inspired to start this astro blog and doing so has made me feel quite proud. 🥹

Never the less, something about my usual creative projects have gotten stale or it feels like a loss of direction in them. It’s not that I’m frustrated by it, but as if I am taking a short break to reformulate the formula. 🤔

Maybe this Venus Rx is about stopping our bigger projects just to work on the smaller ones in which we constantly think about, yet never start. It’s time to write that novel you have been thinking about for the last decade! 😉

Don’t let your creative passions pass you by, just bc you don’t think there is enough time for them or enough importance to them. Anything that feels right for you, is right for you. Follow your dreams ☁️💫and don’t look back💖

Sending you the power to start working on your deepest passion projects 😘

[starcrazypie]

Venus Retrograde in Leo: July 23rd 2023 - September 4th 2023

With Venus retrograde in Leo, it's time to ask a basic question or two: are you happy? And if not, why not? Use this retrograde to find the answer.

Venus retrograde in Leo is the latest celestial body to go into reverse gear. Venus retrogrades happen every eighteen months or so and provide an opportunity for us all to re-examine our value system and the things that we really want. . They are often about getting life in balance and the sign Venus occupies provides a clue as to how a Venus retrograde is going to play out. With Venus retrograde…

[hrover5]

Venus retrograde is over!!! FUCK. YES. I mean, there's still a shadow period to get through, but I can start to breathe at last, oh my fucking God.

My natal Venus is in Leo, so this one was a fucking doozy. A bizarrely bad bout of low self-worth and poor self-esteem since late July. Wondering what the point of a person like me even was, if there was a point. A journey I do not wish on *anyone*.

[deepmochi]

🚨Venus retrograde alert🚨

VENUS IN LEO RX

A list of things about Venus rx.

🩷 Barbie and Oppenheimer in theater, pink and explosions= Venus un rx. Seriously, if you look closely, both movies present a contradictory issue of love and evolution. Are you being honest with the way you love and receive love? Love can create destruction to the self and others. Uncontrolled passion is erratic. For instance, Oppenheirmer represents too much passion for science, leading to be a nightmare, and Barbie depicts a lack of passion in a repeated reality, leading her to leave her safe place. Changes, pain, discovery and new possibilities. They present expansion. Both movies talk about extremes in a stagnant relationship between love and evolution.

🩷 Don't change you apperance, especially if you have a Leo prominent placement: sun, moon, venus, or rising.

🩷 Breaking up with your bf is fine; it was a needed.

🩷 Don't start a new relationship; it will not last.

🩷 People will show you their true intentions with you. Open your eyes and ears.

🩷 It's time to look at your blessings and be grateful. Even though the ceiling is falling, the floor is intact.

🩷 If you have problems with your bf, please try to communicate calmly in a private place.

🩷 During this period, you will discover your intentions towards others too.

🩷 You must heal first, so you must love yourself.

🩷 Many celebrities couples breakups are coming; Leo loves the attention remember. Famous people (spotlight) = VENUS RX IN LEO (breakup /scandals).

🩷 Don't post on social media about your business (love related).

🩷 Check your leo placement in your cusp houses.

🩷 Venus in Libra and Taurus will feel it too.

🩷 Don't overspend in things you don't need.

🩷 People with Leo placements may find you annoying and vice-versa. Be patience 🙏.

🩷 Careful with lovemaking, use protection.

🩷 if someone is meeting you, lovebombing is a RED FLAG!

🩷 Intrusive thoughts are coming. Leo moon, bb. Your thoughts aren't you!

🩷 Marriages and engagements not for now.

🩷 Exes may comeback to those Leos.

🩷 You will notice your flaws more often. Be patience with your body.

🩷 Maybe, you don't want to do nothing or do a lot. Either way, try to find a balance.

🩷 Real friends will be kind and present. Now, if you are coming back with your horrible ex, and your friend is telling you the truth. Girl, you are the trouble, not your friend.

🩷 Some issues within groups could happen. Public issues will arise.

Venus rx last 40 days, so Venus goes direct on September 3, 2023.

All the right credits to @deepmochi

[harmoonix]

The last Mercury Retrograde for 2023 will end soon y'all 😍🙌🏼🙌🏼 we survived another one!!

In my defense it was in Sagittarius 💅🏼

[middlenamesage]

Thinking about how women, on the whole, have been more open to astrology in these modern times since it’s been shunned by science and religion. That unfortunately also works to the advantage of people who would like to keep astrology known as just a silly, dumb girl hobby.

But astrology has been around in all cultures since before all major religions. People have always sensed that we can look to the sky, containing the macrocosm outside this microcosm, for understanding.

I wonder what that says about women that they have been more open to believing in this connection we have with the cosmos (and nature) than men have been?

I think that merely on a physical level, womens’ bodies have a deeper connection with the cosmos. We have cycles that can sync with the Moon, and we are the sex that brings life from the spiritual to the physical realms, which is a very intimate encounter with sacred forces. Because our bodies are made for an even more intimate connection with nature and the cosmos, I think our minds evolved that way too. I think that on average, we have more developed intuition, and we are more concerned with nurturing life, so we can have a more developed interest and/or ability to see connections between life and natural phenomena.

Black Moon Lilith is still in nearly an exact conjunction with Venus retrograde in Leo, so female empowerment is the name of the game right now. 🖤 I know I’ve been having many thoughts the last few days relating to the natural powers that women have, so I wanted to share some as they relate to womens’ relationship with astrology.

Bask in your primal power today, lovelies!

[saturniandevil]

December 2023 Important Dates

AKA my notes on The Astrology Podcast's December forecast, hosted by Chris Brennan and Austin Coppock. As you can see from the calendar, this is quite the busy month. I've put the recap at the end again for those interested in mundane astrology. Generally, it's about the October 28th lunar eclipse in Taurus.

We're entering the month off a Mars-Saturn square on November 25th, and Mercury has already entered his pre-retrograde shadow (during the rx he will go back to about 22 degrees of Sagittarius). There's been a Mars-Saturn square making motion grind to a halt, and though it present frustrations and delayed gratification, Mars-Saturn can also indicate perseverance and relentlessness.

December 1st - Mercury enters Capricorn The next day he sextiles Saturn, further activating that Saturn-Mars square. He'll retrograde back into Sagittarius later. Mercury will trine Jupiter in Taurus around the 7th-8th, and sextile Venus when she enters Scorpio, bringing us some helpful communication in the first half of the month. The second half will be very different, though, as he retrogrades and conjoins Mars--think explosive arguments or disrupted communication like in late October-early November. Do your careful planning and mapping while Mercury is constructive in Capricorn, as his regress into Sagittarius will bring have us acting recklessly out of necessity.

December 2nd & 3rd - Auspicious Elections (not pictured)

The charts are both around 1:35AM local time and takes advantage of Mercury's application to a trine with Jupiter, before the chaos of retrograde & contacting Mars. It also takes advantage of the last bit of Venus in Libra.

On December 2nd, the chart has Libra rising with Venus in domicile in the first (whole sign) house. The Moon is in Leo, either applying to or just separating from a square with Jupiter, and trine the Sun in Sagittarius in the 11th house. This is a good Venus-related chart, for things that need to appeal aesthetically to others or unify people. As this is a night chart, Venus is also the sect benefic, and is especially equipped to help things build up and grow (plus she's in a position of strength in the first house). Venus elections are also good for design, getting back in touch with people & other social activities, and working together. Venus in Libra is especially good for bringing together two things that are at odds, whether it's disagreeing friends or disparate business endeavors. Although the degree of Venus isn't too important in timing this, Chris recommends trying to get the Midheaven around 5-6 degrees of Cancer, so that it sextiles Jupiter in the eighth house. The Moon rules the 10th house and is in the 11th house of friends, making this a good election for friends, groups, and social movements.

The 2nd is the primary election, but the 3rd has most of the same benefits. The Moon is later in Leo, now applying directly to a sextile with Venus, emphasizing her themes of unity and reconciliation as well as tying in the 11th house of groups & alliances even more strongly.

December 4th - Venus enters Scorpio Though in detriment here, Venus is opposite Jupiter in her sign (exact December 9th-10th, especially activated by a conjunction from the Moon), and this reception & contact bring forth more helpful qualities. She will also overtake slowing Mercury by sextile around December 10th-11th, bringing some reconciliation to our communications. However, the New Moon conjunct Mars will pose some challenges.

December 6th - Neptune stations direct

December 12th - New Moon in Sagittarius

A close square to (newly direct) Neptune adds some nebulousness to the picture, and a loose conjunction from Mars to the lights, with Mercury stationing soon after, mean things may not go as planned. Mercury's configurations to the benefics seem hopeful, but we should expect some misalignment and miscommunication over the following weeks. Additionally, Mars's proximity to the Sun means he'll be coloring the next few nations with martial qualities. This New Moon sort of resets things for the month.

December 13th - Mercury stations retrograde The Moon enters Capricorn and conjoins Mercury soon after his station, which will further trigger or activate general Mercury retrograde significations.

December 21st - Sun enters Capricorn

December 22nd - Retrograde Mercury conjoins Sun (Cazimi) This occurs in at zero degrees of Capricorn and marks the halfway/turning point in the retrograde. Normally we'd expect to start figuring out what's wrong and begin heading out of the woods, but once in Sagittarius Mercury approaches a conjunction with Mars, changing the layout of our path. Sometimes looking to the past for actions will bring up old conflicts, or further investigation into a problem reveals that we have to rethink our entire approach.

December 23rd - Retrograde Mercury enters Sagittarius Discussed above.

December 26th - Full Moon in Cancer

Mercury at 25 Sagittarius and Mars at 23 bring even more heightened emotions than usual to this Full Moon (think tense communications). Neptune squaring Mercury and Mars adds further muddies the waters; expect a mix of hostility and misunderstanding. Meanwhile, the Moon is in domicile and both lights form soft aspects to Jupiter, which Austin compares to a nice country breakfast. It's like getting an idyllic Christmas postcard along with some poisoned arrows. Being home for the holidays is comforting and familiar, but we may also fight with our relatives, perhaps over politics. A Neptune-Venus trine brings a dreamy, escapist quality to the lunation as well. This lunation will hit different people very differently. (Those with emphasis on the lights, Jupiter, or cardinal signs will do well, while those with strong mutable placements may feel strife, etc.)

December 27th - Retrograde Mercury conjoins Mars This is the second of three Mercury-Mars conjunctions, the first having been around the October eclipse in Scorpio, and the next one occurring in Capricorn during late January. Mercury will station direct at 22 degrees of Sagittarius on the first couple days of the New Year, and will be slowly chasing Mars for most of January.

December 29th - Venus enters Sagittarius This is a fairly big shift, as she immediately squares Saturn, dumping a bucket of ice water on our attempts to come together on New Year's Eve gatherings.

December 30th - Jupiter stations direct This station can be a positive turning point for anyone with important Taurus placements nearby. Austin points out that Jupiter's usually retrograde for about ⅓ of the year (he entered Taurus in May and stationed retrograde in September), giving us time to reevaluate things and see whether we've failed or succeeded. It's like a shock absorber as we traverse this bumpy road. We can try to stabilize things in the midst of a destructive world. The rapid growth and expansion we were feeling this summer may start to come back, visible in the part of your life corresponding to the house Taurus occupies in your chart. Strike while the Iron's hot, as we've got until May before Jupiter enters Gemini. Uranus is copresent in the sign and may remind us of previous Jupiter-Uranus conjunctions: unexpected growth, innovation, and benefits from out of the blue.

November Recap:

The last forecast was recorded days before a lunar eclipse in Taurus on October 28th, which heralded several world events not discussed in the November forecast. In Palestine this coincided with the beginning of ground invasion and telecom blackout (Mercury-Mars involvement=severing of communication). Last month our hosts predicted the Venus-Mercury sextile would indicate brief diplomacy in this situation, and we saw the beginning of "humanitarian pauses" as well as negotiations around prisoner exchange. Chris wants to emphasize that more civilians have died in these two months in Gaza than in the entire Ukraine war, and predicts that larger geopolitical tensions are likely to rise as world leaders split with each other and their constituents over these events. He sees upcoming eclipses in 2025 as well as Uranus in Gemini (USA return) heralding possibility of larger global conflicts. Austin reiterates from last month that the North Node near Mars (as was the cast 10/28) indicates, in combat, using force madly beyond what is necessary or proportionate.

In US politics, Joe Biden has the Moon in early Taurus and thus the last eclipse cycle has been getting closer and closer to his natal moon, with 10/28 being the closest. Because it's in the 6th house our hosts had speculated about his health, but in this case it seems to have affected his work more (another 6th house topic), as his prospects for reelection have been plummeting. In early October the US House fired the Speaker of the House right on the last stretch of the US Pluto return, and eventually Mike Johnson was elected speaker on the 25th--born on a lunar eclipse and appointed to this office 3 days before another. This fits with Chris's findings lately that a person born on an eclipse will have other life events occur on them as well. Chris's concerns around the breakdown of US democracy with its Pluto return events seem well-founded, as Johnson had a significant part in trying to overturn Biden's election and is now third in line for the presidency, as well as in a critical role for the 2024 election.

Other eclipse stories: Sam Bankman-Fried of FTX infamy was found guilty of one of the largest US fraud operations during a Taurus (signifying money) eclipse. Matthew Perry of Friends fame passed away, who was born under and published his autobiography near a lunar eclipse as well.

On November 17th-18th there was an exact Sun-Mars conjunction (cazimi) in Scorpio, and in tech news the board of OpenAI fired the CEO/founder, described among business and tech circles as "closest thing to a boardroom assassination" they'd ever seen. Chris predicts Pluto reentering Aquarius in two months will indicate major developments in the use of AI technology. Pluto was in Aquarius earlier this year for a couple months, giving us a preview of the next 20 years (aside from a brief 2-month dip back into Capricorn next fall before leaving for good).

[elminx]

Energy Update: 12/4/23 Venus in Scorpio and our upcoming Mercury retrograde

Today, Venus enters the sign of Scorpio, our fixed water sign. This is a big "vibe" switch in this sketchy holiday season. At least Venus in Libra made an effort to try and get along with everyone - sometimes even faux niceness is necessary. Now, there's no faking anything.

In Scorpio, we meet Venus as the vindictive bitch (affectionate). Scorpio is a sign prone to deep emotions that often include a fair dose of paranoia. While (so far as I can tell) people are mostly caught up in their own shit right now, Venus in Scorpio may make us a bit too sensitive to other people's bad moods. A high level of discernment may be needed during this time so that you don't go all revenge movie on somebody who didn't even see you.

(not that it's cool that they didn't see you, but is that really worth the effort of a big revenge plot? Scorpios please refrain from answering this question)

The world needs more kindness right now, not less.

With the Sun in Sagittarius, things are pretty straightforward - what you see is what you get. Venus in Scorpio is always digging around for a deeper and more meaningful answer, but there probably isn't one. Sometimes assholes are just assholes. Sometimes their stomach hurts and they are worried they might shit their pants.

You won't know what is going on in someone else's life unless you ask. That's always a good tip for Sag season: be blunt but don't expect to like the answer.

It's not that deep. If you start questioning if it is, you are almost certainly overthinking things.

Keep in mind that we've entered Mercury's pre-retrograde shadow which can really fuck with our perception of events. Mercury retrogrades resemble the fabled story of Merlin in some ways - they sometimes seem to happen out of order.

The answer you seek may already be here, but you might not understand the question. Rather than digging for it, let it lie fallow for a while.

The time we spend in a pre-retrograde shadow is the time to get right with ourselves. Where can you create the boundaries needed to navigate this tough holiday season? Are you capable of letting everybody else be "in it" without taking it on yourself? What can you do to reinforce that boundary between "your shit" and "my shit"?

Sure, you can let someone else ruin December for you, but wouldn't you so much rather ruin it yourself? (thanks for that reassurance, Scorpio) Or, better yet, how 'bout learning to navigate the tough times with enough grace to NOT wreck yourself?

That's a lofty goal for a Mercury retrograde season, but it is certainly doable.

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[piscesseer]

Astrology of December 2023

Important Dates

December 1: Mercury enters Capricorn December 4: Venus enters Scorpio December 6: Neptune Direct December 12: New Moon in Sagittarius December 13: Mercury Retrograde December 21: Winter Solstice December 22: Sagittarius Season December 23: Mercury Retrogrades back into Sagittarius December 27: Full Moon in Cancer December 29: Venus enters Sagittarius 

On December 1, Mercury moves into the orderly and logical sign of Capricorn. Our thinking and conversations might focus more on the practical side. Our reactions are cool and reasonable, as we will be more level-headed. We are highly focused on what could benefit us for the long-term and it’s a great time to plan. We can be guarded and cautious with our words, as well as what we allow ourselves to think about. Don’t let thinking become too rigid! It’s great to get our lives in order, but changes are always around. Mercury Retrograde will shake us up and remind us of that, and we are already in the pre-Retrograde shadow.

Venus enters Scorpio on December 4, and relationship energies will feel deep and intense. Our relationships are extremely important to us right now, and we want closeness to be passionate and unforgettable. This is an emotional position for Venus, which makes us sensitive, but we have a fear of showing vulnerability. We must learn to balance out exploring and showing our emotions, and know that they do not make us weak. We must know that crisis and drama are not the source of vitality in life, even if Scorpio makes it feel like it is.

December 6, Neptune is going Direct after its long Retrograde cycle. Have you been romanticizing suffering? Playing the victim? With Neptune moving Direct, this need to wallow in misery will fade. With Neptune direct, illusion is more easily distinguished from reality and our mind becomes clearer. Our spiritual body may feel a sense of relief from this. Higher guidance can be sought, as we have gained some spiritual maturity during this time too.

There is a New Moon on December 12. When in Sagittarius, the New Moon offers us new viewpoints and brings optimism. Visions for the future become more inspiring, we can increase our understanding and awareness, and feel courageous. It’s easy to get lost in the mundane, but Sagittarius is giving us a refresh. Be cautious of overdoing our expectations. Make sure to think about the consequences before making any rash decisions, because Mercury will be Retrograding the following day.

December 13 we might feel discombobulated, considering Mercury will be going Retrograde. Mercury is starting off in Capricorn, which means our order and logic might get scrambled. That cool and reasonable side of us might go off the deep end if we get irritated enough. Capricorn is known for its stability, and if we stay grounded and ahead of this chaos, we can find a semblance of order. Capricorn gets a bad rap for ruthless practicality, but when Mercury rolls back into this sign, it gives a chance to break out of any delusions, limiting patterns and old belief systems. The best way to deal with Mercury’s Retrograde challenges is to take things slow, remain flexible, and be mindful of our actions and thoughts.

Winter Solstice is on December 21, the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. The Winter Solstice happens when the Earth's axis is tilted furthest away from the sun. The Northern Hemisphere receives less sunlight, and the days are shorter. After the Winter Solstice, the days begin to get longer again. It’s a time to mark the return of the sun, and hope that comes after darkness. We will begin to feel a shift in the air and celebrate with friends and family. Reflect on the darkness of winter and the hope of the coming spring.

On December 22, Capricorn Season begins. We could feel a sense of determination and desire to set practical goals, which is great to put toward our future for the upcoming year. We will look at the structure and tangible things in our life. Career and money will feel important. Overall, the realism may leave us feeling a little exhausted, especially for those of us that are water signs or mystical people. It’s good to keep our feet grounded in reality and reel in our fantasies, but overdoing it can lead us to being pessimistic. Find ways to use this energy to plan reasonable, realistic steps on our larger than life, fun and truly hope-filled goals.

Mercury Retrograde back into Sagittarius on December 23, bringing yet another shift in the air. We’ve entered Capricorn Season, which has brought us down to reality from our adventurous trek through Sagittarius Season. Mercury is moving backward though, making us dip our toes back into a more care-free communication and logic. We have to be careful with Mercury in Retrograde and think before we speak. Honesty is all good and well, but using it as an excuse to hurt people’s feelings isn’t great. The holidays are closely following this transit, so remember to have fun, be flexible and open-minded about the people you care for.

On December 26, we have a Full Moon in Cancer. This Full Moon is all about balancing out commitment to our families and our careers, our private and public life. The emotional roots of our intentions rise to the surface. It’s a time to clear up past patterns that have held us back from fulfillment, especially those that are home or family-centered or revolve around a work-home balance and attitude toward responsibility. We might take a trip down memory lane in family roots, which can be positive or negative depending, and we will have revelations. We must be patient and easy with ourselves, as emotions are strong during this sort of transit.

Venus enters Sagittarius on December 29. That deep, intense energy that we had on our relationships and romance might shift over to something more care-free. Sagittarius is more about universal love and expanding our outlook to learn from others. We may feel more spontaneous about indulging in pleasure, and we may need it as the stressful holiday season comes to a close. Spend time on the things that we love, and open up to finding new things to enjoy and love.

As we move through the last month of the year, we will want to become serious about our communications and thinking, but less than half-way through the month, Mercury will be going Retrograde which will make sort of a joke out the things Capricorn wants us to have seriousness and structure about. It will prove annoying, but remind us to remain flexible and not to take ourselves too seriously. Our relationships and pleasures will feel deeply intense for most of the month. Capricorn Season will help prepare us for the coming year with serious plans and goals to move us up in our careers and ambitions. The days will slowly begin to lengthen, reminding us to have hope during our challenges and we will know that bright days are coming. Make the best of this time by staying flexible, reviewing our year and learning from what has happened, and making room for our goals for 2024.

[alyjojo]

[theonlyprincessamari]

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[lunarmagickastrology]

It was summer of 2015 when Venus journeyed with me into my underworld as she passed over my rising sign degree.

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This was the last time Venus was retrograde in Leo.

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She dipped into the first decan of Virgo.

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Where were you summer of 2015, the last time Venus was retrograding through the same sign she is going to retrograde summer of 2023?

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In our lifetime, Venus retrogrades in Leo / Virgo, Scorpio / Libra, Gemini, Aries, Capricorn / Aquarius. If you have placements in these signs, this is where your transformation lies. Also in this lifetime, during Venus retrogrades, the houses where you have Taurus and Libra will be highlighted. This is a cycle of becoming. A journey that takes you into the more tender parts of your underworlds.

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Venus is the guide.

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Venus retrogrades are so powerful. They are not always easy. But love never is. The underworld is a journey into the darkness.

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Valuing yourself can be a struggle, but desires lead the way. Desire to know yourself. Desire to be love. Desire to have something you value. Desires lead the way to a more aligned life. Desires are the Gods' way of pushing you towards who you are meant to be. The journey into the underworld is one of becoming.

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As Venus transforms from Evening Star in the Western night Sky, to starting her decent down and going retrograde, to losing visibility; she is getting closer and closer to the Sun in zodiacal order. Then She joins the Sun and is reborn, about 20 days have passed. Then she eventually goes direct again and becomes visible in the Eastern morning sky before the rising Sun. Her retrograde takes about 40 days. A number often used in cycles of trials and tribulations.

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Transformations, coming into deeper understanding of our desires and where to go next, always bring us to a deeper connection with ourselves.

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Sometimes Venus retrogrades can turn our lives upside down. Sometimes they can bring us blessing and abundance. An addiction. A house purchase. A lover. A break up. Artistic talents. Opportunities. Greater self-worth. Knowing where to go next. Understanding our traumas with greater clarity.

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Venus shows us the struggles of our hearts can drop us to our knees. Praying for protection and guidance. Venus can protect us during hard times. Guide us through violence. Guide us through darkness, as many myths describe. This has definitely been my experience as someone with a fallen Venus in my first house (Venus in Virgo).

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When Venus crossed my rising degree in 2015, I had come face to face with my demons. Addiction and power struggles. Now, 8 years later, I am so grateful for what Venus has brought me.

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This last time Venus was retrograde in Leo was 2015. My life took a very dark turn. I was putting myself in dangers way, losing my mind. I didn't know I was going through a Venus retrograde at this time. I was studying astrology. Writing down all my natal aspects and trying to learn who I was. Feeling dissociated from myself is what first got me into Astrology.

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Even though I didn't understand Venus retrogrades at this point in life, I did feel deeply guided and protected during this time. Guided through difficult karma. I knew with all my heart, there was a magnifying glass being placed on my insides - a very specific struggle. Forcing me to heal through darkness. Forcing me to look at myself. I knew there was a purpose to this darkness, even though I lost everything, hurt people that deeply cared about me, and was changing the trajectory of my life from there on out. I knew I was being Divinely Guided - towards healing, towards greater self- understanding, towards the hardships that were meant for me, the hardships I needed go through to learn how to trust myself.

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Before this experience, I was so disconnected from myself, just going through the motions of what I felt I had to do. This dark time in my life woke me up to who I was. Killed the dissociation from self. I realized if I didn't care for myself, if I didn't learn to speak honestly (Gemini South node issues), if I didn't learn to respect myself, if I didn't get myself out of harms way, no one else could. Things would only get darker and darker if I didn't learn how to love myself. During this point in my life, I could feel my psyche falling apart, unraveling to a dangerous degree. I had to learn to honor myself - in full and total honesty. So I learned what my therapist at the time called individuation. I learned how to take responsibility for who I was being. For all my behaviors. November 2016, with the help of my parents, I checked into rehab.

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Little did I know at this time my Progressed Saturn was also in the process of going direct. Saturn helps you with psychological development, individuation, and discernment. Saturn represents sobriety.

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2017-2018 was all about learning healthy relationship patterns and learning that boundaries are the greatest acts of love. Saturn and Venus. I was learning who I was outside of others. My progressed Saturn going direct allowed me to finally create authority within, instead of giving it away.

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Venus retrogrades, when they hit your angles or personal planets, can take you into your Underworld, your darkness. This is a transformative process. They can connect you with great love, peace and opportunities.

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Venus protects and guides you through this journey.. She always rises again as a Morning Star.

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This Venus retrograde in Leo 2023 will come very close to the final degree of Leo and the Fixed star Regulus. This is creativity and self-expression. Individuation.

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Through Venus I learned to speak my desires. I learned that boundaries are an act of love and respect in relationships. I learned that you are responsible to uphold your boundaries - that is not a job you can inappropriately place on others. I learned that boundaries are containers you set for yourself, not others.

This Venus retrograde I am enjoying the fruits of my labor.

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Venus retrograde of 2018 was in Scorpio and I learned all about my own toxicity and was able to look at it head on.

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This was written on 6/30, Friday Venus's Day and Venus hour. I woke up with the Sun with the motivation to write about Venus.

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Venus activates my 9th house. This Venus retrograde I have decided to go to School for astrology certification since I do desire to be a Teacher of Astrology in my elder years.

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I used to fear schooling for Astrology because I didn't want my knowledge to be clouded by someone else perspective. I didn't trust myself. I didn't have discernment or a connection to my own wisdom. Now I do. Now that my Saturn Return is over I have inner authority like never before. I can now learn from others without losing my unique perspective.

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Thank you Venus,

Love a Fallen Sun (aka Sun in Libra) and a Fallen Venus (aka Venus in Virgo)

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[alchemylight]

Leo Venus Star Point Early Manifestation

Leo Venus Star Point Early Manifestation ... SEC vs. CoinBase Lawsuit ...

Days after Venus entered Leo (and re-triggering the T-Square set by Mars in Leo, Pluto in Aquarius and Jupiter in Taurus-North Node conjunction) in the anticipation of the formation of the Leo Venus Star Point when she conjuncts with the Sun on 13 August 2023 as she retrogrades and comes close to Earth, we already have some indicators of what will unfold in the coming months. Since the imminent…

[symbolicliving]

This is a reminder of why Uranus is associated with what is unconventional in astrology.

Venus in Scorpio is opposite Uranus Retrograde in Taurus on December 21, 2023 at 2:04 am ET.

Odd feelings and a sense of instability in love and money get attention. Creative and sexual energy wants outside the box.

Uranus, its rings and moons © JWST

[deepmochi]

VENUS RETROGRADE IS OFFICIALLY OVER!

Common give yourself a hug, you try your best! I'm proud of you👏🏼 🫂🩷