Zodiac Talk 💬 : Venus in Retrograde in Leo ♌️ (7.22-09.03) + Advice For All Signs 🪐‼️

Venus Retrograde Themes: Past Lovers, Exes, Friends, Beauty + Finances.

Venus being in Retrograde will inspire you to look inward until September 3rd. With Venus transitioning in Leo (Fixed Fire 🔥 sign) you now have the opportunity to actually take action and make shit happen when it comes to love and finances.

🧿 Don't make any impulsive decisions about your love life, finances or appearance.

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHEN VENUS IS IN RETROGRADE?

Venus usually appears in Retrograde once every 18 months. During this time: relationships + finances are turned upside down. Just like Mercury Retrograde, this is a time to reevaluate the way we commit to others and use money.

Venus is the planet 🌎 of love and beauty that rules over passions, relationships, pleasure, art and money.

While Venus is in RETROGRADE past lovers, people we've disconnected from, etc will literally come out of no where. Maybe there are some underlying issues still on the table that hasn't been resolved or maybe someone didn’t get the closure they desired.

Look to see which house in your birth chart is occupied by Leo ♌️ to see how you will be affected with Venus Retrograde in Leo ♌️.

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WHAT YOU SHOULD DO WHEN VENUS IS RETROGRADE?

🧿 Reconnect with yourself and focus on self-care. - While Venus is in retrograde adding self-care to your daily routine is a must! 🧿 Make amends with your past. - Don’t run from your past face your past so that you can heal from it. Sometimes reconciling assists with your healing.

🧿 Trust your intuition. - Take time to trust your intuition + also journal 📓 your thoughts so that you’re able to process your emotions. Don’t be afraid to ask questions and dig deeper during this Retrograde. 🧿 Be mindful of overspending. - Watching your spending habits during this Retrograde is the key 🔑 to surviving it! It’s okay to be frugal and stay within a budget even with the holidays coming up.

🧿 Be kind to yourself and others. - During this retrograde there will be times where you feel unloved and need reassurance and that’s okay just don’t forget to give yourself the reassurance that you need.

🧿 Think twice about cutting your hair plain and simple!!!! Venus rules beauty so getting a haircut is a no-no and trust you’ll regret it later.

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Advice on how to handle the transit based on your relationship status below 👇🏽

Happily Single: This is the time for you to invest in self-love. That means reconnecting with yourself or possibly finding a spiritual practice that you reasonate with.

Single and Open To Love: This isn't the time for you to become attached but broaden your horizons while dating.

Coupled/Taken: Take this time to realign with your partner. This will give some of you time to recommit to someone special and start on a fresh new page. This is a great time to spice things up in your relationship and try new things to keep the spark alive. Whatever you do lead with compassion!

✨Venus In Retrograde Key Dates✨

Venus takes longer than Mercury to travel 🧭 around the Sun 🌞 so it's longer and less frequent than Mercury Retrograde.

• This Venus retrograde will last from July 22nd to September 3rd, when Venus stations direct at 11 degrees of Leo ♌️.

• Venus enters Leo ♌️: July 5, 2023

• Venus Retrogrades in Leo ♌️: July 22, 2023

• Venus Goes Direct: September 3, 2023

• Venus Enters Virgo ♍️: October 8, 2023

Venus In Leo ♌️ Will Be Most Affected by:

• Taurus ♉️ • Leo ♌️ • Scorpio ♏️ • Aquarius ♒️ (Sun, Moon, or Rising)

Key points for each sign during Venus Retrograde:

Capricorn — This Retrograde will be encouraging you to reevaluate the ways in which you experience toxicity in love and money. For example, maybe you are still clinging to that toxic ex. Ask yourself: which bonds are more unhealthy for me to keep around? It might be just the right time to do some shadow work in order to be your most creative, bold, magnetic self.

Aquarius — This Retrograde will be showing up in your 7th house of relationships and marriage. This Retrograde is encouraging you to understand your relationships on a deeper level. This is the time to be gentle with yourself and those you are in connection with but make sure you're trying to see things for what they really are instead of what you want them to be.

Pisces — This Retrograde will be showing up in your 6th house of wellness and health. This is a great time to think about how you receive compliments, money or words of affection in your day-to-day life. Ask yourself, do you welcome them with open arms? Or is there room for improvement? Consider ways to receive the gratitude and appreciation people show you.

Aries — This Retrograde will be showing up in your 5th house of creativity, love and children. This is a good time to consider how you approach dating if you're single and open to meeting new potential partners. This might also be a good time to explore your childhood in a new light.

Taurus — This Retrograde is showing up in your 4th house of home and family. This is the perfect time to reevaluate family relationships. Also since Venus is the planet of beauty which could is connected to beautiful representation some of you might think about redecorating your homes or rearranging furniture.

Gemini — This Retrograde is showing up in your 3rd house of communication. This will be an important to share your feelings. Since Venus Retrograde is about relationships some of you might have some important conversations one up in your relationships about feeling free to speak and express your authentic truth.

Cancer — This Retrograde you're being encouraged to reevaluate your relationship with money. This means that straightening out your priorities surrounding your money will be important. Take time to study your relationship between money and happiness and more. During this time you might also want to reflect on your relationship with your body. Do you love your body? Do you treat your body like your temple? Are you confident enough to share your body with a partner? You might find yourself speaking up in bed and asking for the pleasure you desire.

Leo — This Retrograde will be showing up in your 1st house of self and ego. You will be focused on things such as your looks, personality, authenticity, and self-image. You will be thinking about what you value in relationships but you'll also be focused on which parts of your "look" are working for you and which parts aren't.

Virgo — You can expect this Retrograde to make relationships a little bit confusing with it showing activating your house of dreams, subconscious and hidden desires. You might feel like you have even less clarity surrounding your partnership right now. Don't start getting all nervous or fearful because you will receive clarity after this Retrograde. This is the time for you trust in your intuition until then.

Libra — This Retrograde will be showing up in your 11th house of social circle and community. You might use this time to identify ways to bring harmony with certain people or groups, such as people pleasing, showing up unauthentically, or hiding parts of yourself to fit in. This is a great time to remind yourself of who you are today and how to express the real you with more intention to the friends and loved ones who truly matter to you the most.

Scorpio — This Retrograde will be showing up in your 10th house of career and legacy. You will be reevaluating your efforts at work. Have you been overworking? Is it time to ask for a raise? You're being encouraged to reflect on those answers and express your demands once this Retrograde is over.

Sagittarius — This Retrograde is a perfect time to consider how certain relationships romantic or platonic might make you feel trapped. If you find yourself tiptoeing around a certain person, you might want to let them go during this Retrograde.

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After reading this post I hope everyone who has had any questions about the Venus Retrograde in Leo ♌️ has received some insight.

Thank you so much for your support and walking with me through my journey and for allowing me to assist you with guiding you through yours!

xoxoxo

The Spiritual Unicorn 🦄