VENUS RETROGRADE - INNER REFLECTIONS AND REALIZATIONS ON LOVE
This month of October has a strong focus on the personal realm mostly due to Venus turning her sweet gaze inward on October 8th. Venus is the planet that represents the function of creating relationship that can calm and restore us, feeding our individual needs for what we find beautiful, what pleases us; what or whom we "love". Whether it is a person, place, or thing, or even our path of earning our living; with this connection we experience a sense of wellbeing that engages our own personal sense of beauty, harmony and balance. When Venus goes retrograde it signals a time to reflect upon these people, places, and things that we love; a time to allow inner realizations concerning these relationships to surface. As Venus is in the sign of Scorpio at this time; this inner gaze has the intense focus of a laser beam, piercing the depths in search of the truth.
Let's look at the month from the beginning...
On October 3rd Mercury moves into the sign of Libra bringing a focus on communications with "others" and the sometimes sensitive balancing of different viewpoints seeking harmony and resolution.
Also on October 3rd, Venus will conjunct Mars, both in the sign of Scorpio; a sign that seeks radical honesty and intensity, often over comfort. When these two come together there is a fusion of love, courage, passion that can go the limit to uncover the truth. This can be quite cathartic, but also quite intense and sometimes painful. It also can stir up issues to the point of angry interactions with biting barbs that can harm more than help; be aware of this. Ultimately it is about diving into the depths, to create the path of healing in love and relationships.
Then when Venus does go retrograde on the 8th, it will be a time to go back and revisit some of the relationships, connections, of the past or re-look at the relationships of the present; especially in light of some of what is revealed the previous week. What needs to be understood, strengthened, or healed? What truths need to be honestly looked at? Is it time to end a relationship, or deepen the commitment? These are some of the issues that will come up. It is also important to keep in mind that when Venus is retrograde, much of what is occurring are our own personal inner shifts that occur from the introspection surrounding these Venusian issues and energies.
Also on the 8th, Mercury will make a brief conjunction with Saturn adding a layer of somberness to communications. This can either make all parties feel stuck, unable to make decisions, or it can help to further shed the light of reality on the situation.
Later in the month, on the 25th, Mercury having moved into the sign of Scorpio on the 20th will make a conjunction with Venus speeding up the flow of information and communication. Intense, deep mental scrutiny and honest communication (with yourself or with others) is key to getting the most of this brief aspect.
It’s always best to apply the planetary dance to your own personal birthchart to best understand how this affects you.Email me with your birth information if you would like to know where this is affecting your birthchart.