Venus Retrograde in Leo - Hearts on Fire ❤️🔥
Venus will station retrograde at 28 degrees Leo on Sunday 23rd July 2023 at 2:33am GMT, and will begin her 40 day descent into the underworld. These next few days are the last for observing Venus as an Evening Star in the skies, before the Sun Venus Cazimi on August 13, where she will then embark on her journey as a Morning Star until the next Venus retrograde in early 2025 🌟
Venus is associated with love, intimacy and pleasure, our values as well as money matters. Venus Retrograde occur every 18 months and offer us a time to reflect, review, revise and reconsider our most intimate and personal relationships and what we value. Under the bright lights of Leo, themes of creativity, romance, sovereignty and self-expression come to the forefront, however in a more introspective way than when Venus is moving direct in this sign. Leo's love is big and bold, as well as being incredibly generous and affectionate people. However they are also immensely proud, opinionated and dramatic, so be mindful that when emotions are running high during this retrograde as you (or others) may be a little more dramatic and boisterous than usual, especially when it comes to the themes of your own Leo house.
The key dates for this Venus Retrograde are:
23rd July - Venus stations retrograde at 28 Leo at 2:33am GMT
27th July - Venus rx conjunct Mercury at 4:10pm GMT
This is a great day for heart-to-heart chats, as some previously hidden feelings and perspectives can come to light.
9th August - Venus rx square Uranus at 12:08pm GMT
This is probably the transit bringing the biggest potential challenge to this retrograde cycle, as Uranus squares can denote sudden endings and disruptions. However, the purpose of Uranus transits are to LIBERATE and FREE us from what no longer feels in alignment. This is a day where it's best to give others and yourself a little bit of grace, and to resist the urge to make major decisions just yet... that time and clarity will come when Venus is direct again.
13th August - Venus Cazimi at 12:16pm GMT
Today Venus and the Sun kiss at 20 degrees Leo, as they mark the halfway point of this retrograde journey. This marks a time where we can start to create new connections, stories and forge ahead with what does feel in alignment moving forward. Cazimi days are auspicious and can bring quite a revelation!
14th August - Venus rx trine Chiron at 4:05pm GMT
This is a beautiful alignment that can offer some deep healing, especially if there was any discord that arose around some of the earlier transits mentioned. Another day where heart-to-hearts give fruitful yields.
22nd August - Venus rx square Jupiter at 1:16pm GMT
This square is a lot more jovial than the Uranus one, because when the two benefics meet in square there is far less tension present than when facing off with the outer, transpersonal planets. This is a great day for reconnecting with loved ones, expressing yourself creatively and artistically, and to take a moment to reflect and be proud of yourself.
4th September - Venus stations direct at 12 Leo at 2:20am GMT
I have created some journal prompts for you to work with during this Venus retrograde transit - I always find working with prompts like these to be a really supportive way to connect these collective cycles to ones' own personal timings, and to really hone in on themes that the retrograde is stirring up for you. Your own Leo house between 28-12 degrees is your hotspot, as well as any aspects you may have to other natal fixed sign planets! ❤️🔥
Journal prompts for Venus Retrograde in Leo:
What do I value in my Leo house, and is there a way I can spend more time engaging with these values - or adjusting them?
What attitudes and beliefs are holding me back from the deeper connections I crave?
What experiences may be revisited in my relationships during this Venus Rx in Leo? Some previous Venus rx in Leo cycles were in 2015, 2007 and 1999.
What does a healthy power dynamic within a relationship look like and feel like to you?
Are there any words that has been left unsaid with loved ones? If so, what needs to be expressed and released during this cycle? Speak from your heart.
What steps can I take to re-evaluate my relationship to resources and finances?
WHow can I best express my authentic self?
What did I learn about myself and my relationships during the last Venus rx in Capricorn (January 2022), and how I have grown and evolved between these retrogrades?
What do I want more of in my life for my intimate partnerships and how can I embody this post rx?