Venus Retrograde in Leo

Venus Retrograde in Leo: Saturday, July 25 at 2:29am Pacific

Venus is traveling through Leo in retrograde and shadow periods until October 9th, 2015. What does that mean for you? The part of your chart ruled by Leo is getting a supercharged makeover! Venus rules beauty, creativity, love, affection, friendship, attraction and money. Leo is about light, leadership, healing, beauty, physicality, standing out boldly, and being led by the heart.

In retrograde we reassess our relationships and attitudes about Love. With Venus in Leo, you might start a new creative path, update your wardrobe, begin a singing career or re-explore your childlike nature. Art and style take center stage. Old lovers and relationships often resurface for further healing or resolution - but wait for Venus's forward motion before beginning any kind of committed relationship.

Sometimes new romantic possibilities show up in a Venus Retrograde. If that happens, take it a day at a time and don't get swept off your feet. Keep your discernment. Don't fight the attraction or share too much, just go slow. There's nothing to regret or be worried about - people can find their soul mates at this time too! You have to wait for Venus to go Direct before you will know how things will play out.

Embrace the role you're currently playing and go all out! You need to DO YOU!! What's the most important thing on your agenda? What needs attention and care? What have you been neglecting? Life is meant to be Lived.

When Venus retrogrades (every 18 months), it is said to enter the underworld because it disappears from our view in the evening sky. The Underworld is the realm of Persephone, and symbolizes a visit to our shadow side. We delve down into the dark and lose our way, only to face the shadowy thoughts and rejected parts of ourselves. We have the chance to bring them to the light and heal them, embrace them and let them go.

Venus's visit to the Underworld is from August 9th to August 21st when she rises at dawn as the Morning Star. This heralds a new cycle in our lives!

"Look for 14° Leo – 0° Virgo in you chart. What planets are there, what aspects will be made? Look back 8 years ago, when Venus made her retrograde in this part of your chart.

Her retrograde begins at zero Virgo – July 25th
Venus retrogrades for approx 40 days and 40 nights. This is a time of retreat, doing something significant as one cycle ends and another begins. A letting go of what is no longer necessary, frees us up to enjoy further the next phase.

Venus disappears into the Sun’s beams – mid August
As Venus will no longer be visible, we await her return as the morning star in about 2 weeks, this period heralds a time, like a dark moon phase, but longer, where we make plans, sit with our own desires and work on how we can manifest them as Venus comes to light again as part of her next cycle.

Venus Makes her next rx star point at 23 Leo – 16th August
All points made with the Sun are significant, as the Sun embraces Venus into his heart. The coming together is the merging of our purpose and our desires. A potent seed of potentiality is reborn and it’s best to clarify what that is.What is the next creative and fertile cycle of Venus about? In 9 months Venus joins the Sun again in it’s outer conjunction, at 14 Gemini, what needs to be delivered , or be manifest by then?"

- Cosmic Intelligence Association

Big Planet Shuffle

The first week of March sees huge planetary shifts occurring in every corner of the sky. 


The closest and most influential planets are changing motion or signs in these first seven days...











February 28: Mercury Direct in Aquarius (yay) Let those numerous, zany ideas take shape and fly.

March 1st: Mars Retrogrades in Libra until May 20th - Time to reassess your goals and plans for 2014. Make sure they are in line with your heart. Aim for balanced "win win" situations with the people involved. It's time to put some energy into the collective around you, rather than your own personal agenda. What's your intent? Be prepared for a bit of a slow down or delay in results. It's a good time to woodshed and hone your craft. And don't skimp on exercise routines or getting dolled up for social events. All of these things are important with Mars in Libra. Basically, turn yourself into Oscar Wilde for the next few months...

March 2: Saturn Retrogrades in Scorpio until July 20th - The planet of stability turns backwards and things may appear less stable than they are. Don't let your fears get the better of you. Focus on owning your stability from within and putting energy into creating your own security. Tie up loose ends.

March 5: Venus enters Aquarius. Over the last three months our relationships have either solidified or imploded under the weight of Capricorn's responsibility and commitment. Venus moving into Aquarius lightens the mood and inspires us to have some fun and eccentricity in our relationships and social circle.

March 6: Lilith moves into Leo until Dec. 3rd. Jupiter Direct in Cancer - With Mars in the sign of Art (Libra) it's a great time to do just that: your Art. Whatever that may be. Writing, painting, singing, cooking, playing music, interior decorating, gardening or sitting with friends. Lilith in Leo wants to stand out and be noticed, and Jupiter (Fortune) in the fertile sign of Cancer fills your mind with concepts and ideas. Let yourself loose and set your imagination free.

Our perspectives and priorities have completely shifted and we are now standing in a brand new ball park. There's a freshness and excitement in the air as we stand at the dawning of Spring.