The mighty Mercury Retrograde has an equally powerful cousin: Venus Retrograde. This is another infamous time period when you might “hear from an ex” and find more tensions arising in your relationships. But before you start blaming your misfortunes on this celestial event, let's take a step back.

Contrary to popular belief, Venus Retrograde is not going to turn your world upside down. In fact, Venus Retrograde can be a deeply healing period of developing maturity in how you give, and receive love, if you know how to navigate it. As a Therapeutic Astrologer, I want to help you feel confident about knowing what to expect in every cosmic transit, and what to actually do to help yourself get through it, turning potential chaos into cosmic clarity!

In this article, I will help you understand how to interpret the Venus Retrograde themes particularly to where it will occur in your birth chart!

But to start, let’s answer the most asked astrological question…

When is Venus Retrograde in 2025?

Venus retrograde is an astrological event that occurs approximately every 18 months and lasts for about 40 to 43 days. During this period, the planet Venus appears to move backward in the sky from Earth's perspective. Simply put, this time period often encourages introspection and reassessment of relationships, values, and finances.

venus planet meaning — According to Tropical (Western) astrology, this Venus Retrograde in 2025 will occur:

**March 2 - 27, 2025** from 10 degrees Aries to 0 degrees Aries; and continue
**March 28 - April 12, 2025** from 29 degrees Pisces to 24 degrees Pisces
**April 13, 2025** Venus will station Direct and move back through Pisces and into Aries once again.

So, What happens during Venus Retrograde?

During this time, the planet Venus, which governs love, beauty, relationships, and values, appears to move backward in the sky from our vantage point on Earth. It's important to note that retrogrades are not to be feared. Instead, they offer a valuable period for reflection, healing, and growth, particularly in matters of the heart.

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Here are the main themes to look out for during Venus Retrograde:

Relationship Reassessment
Past relationships may resurface, offering a chance to resolve unfinished business or gain closure.
Current relationships might be tested, encouraging a reevaluation of your needs and desires.
Introspection and Self-Love
A perfect time to reflect on self-worth and personal values.
Opportunities to heal past emotional wounds and focus on self-improvement.
Financial Reevaluation
A period to reassess financial priorities and spending habits.
Encouragement to focus on long-term financial goals rather than impulsive purchases.
Creative Inspiration
A surge in creativity, making it an ideal time to revisit old projects or explore new artistic endeavors.

PRO TIP: It’s best to avoid major decisions regarding starting or ending a relationship during Venus Retrograde. The energy of this retrograde offers uncertainty, and asks for reflection, to be acted upon once the retrograde is over. This allows you to ensure your decisions are made in full alignment instead of potential doubt or misunderstandings.

Instead of fearing Venus retrograde, we can use it as a moment to get very clear with what we deserve and want to receive. Though Venus rules beauty and love, the dark side of that can include addictions and abuse, so these themes may arise as well to be healed. There is always a message within the difficulties, and when we hear it and honor it, we discover our potential for personal growth and evolution!

venus retrograde in aries — What does Venus Retrograde in Aries mean?

The prime focus of this particular retrograde, will be to integrate our masculine and feminine energies. First, we will explore a reassessment of our masculine selves, and how we receive love based on how we present ourselves to the world. **Think of the ways you take action, or don’t take action, how you represent yourself boldly, or hide in the back**… each of these decisions and more, create a frequency of energy that you broadcast to the world about what you stand for.

Ask yourself:*am I living a life where I take action to truly move forward, aligned with my passions and desires? Or, do I need to let go of the past version of myself that played small and didn’t take risks?*

The goal of the first part of this Venus Retrograde will be: to love ourselves enough so that we may pursue what lights us up, fiercely and without ever giving up.

venus retrograde in pisces meaning — What does Venus Retrograde in Pisces mean?

When Venus moves back into Pisces, we will see a shift of reflection more into healing our feminine and spiritual energies. This time period in the first half of April, will encourage us to reassess our ability to express love and appreciation for all of life’s experiences, good or bad. **There will be a shift into discovering more forgiveness for self, and for others, while developing a stronger ability to believe and have faith that miracles and dreams can happen every day!**

Ask yourself: *am I able to flow with life’s experiences, letting go of the past to make room for the future? Or, do I need to cultivate a practice or ritual that honors the divine being within?*

The goal of the second half of this Venus Retrograde in Pisces will be: to love ourselves enough, so that we may listen and honor our feelings so well that we do not question the divine guidance they offer. With this, it will then be key to ask for help from the universe, understanding that the future is filled with magical surprises that will ultimately create our dream life.

Understanding Venus Retrograde in the Birth Chart

Now that we know more about Venus Retrograde in the zodiac signs, it’s time to get a bit more advanced, and understand how this Venus Retrograde in 2025 will impact you specifically! It will be important to pull up your birth chart (checkout astro.com to find yours) and see what ‘Houses’ in the birth chart (that is, areas of your life) that will be influenced by this cosmic transit. Remember, this Venus Retrograde will occur in both Aries and Pisces, so be sure to check the meaning of both houses below!

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Venus Retrograde in Aries House 1: Self-Identity and Appearance

If Aries is in House 1 of your natal chart, you are being called to assess your self-image and what actions you need to take to fully embody your most passionate life.

Venus Retrograde in Aries House 2: Self-Esteem and Finances

If Aries is in House 2 of your natal chart, you are being called to assess how you show up to protect yourself and your self-worth. This placement could also be asking you to re-evaluate impulsive spending habits and how that may reflect a lack of meaningful investment in self.

Venus Retrograde in Aries House 3: Self-Expression and Communication

If Aries is in House 3 of your natal chart, you are being called to assess how honest you are in conversations with others, and especially with yourself. Are you suppressing anger or resentment? If so, you may see the release of the bottled up tension as it tries to get your attention to express and move on from non-aligned connections.

Venus Retrograde in Aries House 4: Home and Family

If Aries is in House 4 of your natal chart, you are being called to assess creating an identity that is separate from that of who you are within family dynamics. If you have this placement, but are spending too much time with your loved ones, you may be ignoring the most important factor in being loved for who you are: spending time with yourself and giving yourself much needed me-time.

Venus Retrograde in Aries House 5: Creativity and Romance

If Aries is in House 5 of your natal chart, you are being called to assess how you pursue creativity and actively creating a romantic life, even while being on your own. Are you taking chances to put yourself out there to be seen and admired? Take a leap and follow your passions!

Venus Retrograde in Aries House 6: Health and Daily Routine

If Aries is in House 6 of your natal chart, you are being called to assess your physical health, likely needing to be more active and get that blood and energy pumping! What kinds of well-being activities can you begin to prioritize more (including me-time)?

Venus Retrograde in Aries House 7: Partnerships and Relationships

If Aries is in House 7 of your natal chart, you are being called to assess how you create space within relationships to still have an independent identity outside of the partnership. Have you and your partner gone on fun, new adventures? It may be time to spice things up and create new experiences together!

Venus Retrograde in Aries House 8: Transformation and Shared Resources

If Aries is in House 8 of your natal chart, you are being called to assess your ability to truly let go of anything and anyone that is not serving a more meaningful, and lasting connection in your life. There may be heated energy around shared finances, where you may have to take different courses of action to receive abundance.

Venus Retrograde in Aries House 9: Beliefs and Exploration

If Aries is in House 9 of your natal chart, you are being called to assess how you receive love based on your values and mindset. This will be a time to take a stand for what you believe in and perhaps go on a trip to broaden your views of what is possible to create and receive in life.

Venus Retrograde in Aries House 10: Career and Public Life

If Aries is in House 10 of your natal chart, you are being called to assess how much your career fuels your heart and spirit. Are you able to fully be yourself, honestly and boldly within your public persona? If not, abundance may not be easily found as the struggle to create abundance stems from frustration and pushing yourself too hard at work.

Venus Retrograde in Aries House 11: Friendships and Aspirations

If Aries is in House 11 of your natal chart, you are being called to assess if the friends you surround yourself with are truly of a similar strength in energy. You likely have an ability to be a leader within your community… are you stepping up to the plate so that you can be of service and give lovingly?

Venus Retrograde in Aries House 12: Spirituality and Solitude

If Aries is in House 12 of your natal chart, you are being called to assess how you use your solitude to push through and face your fears as courageously as possible. If you are stuck due to fear of failure, it’s time to confront those fears and develop a deeper sense of inner strength. Lean on the inner warrior and forgive yourself for past failures.

Venus Retrograde in Pisces House 1: Self-Identity and Appearance

If Pisces is in House 1 of your natal chart, you are being called to assess how you love yourself by your ability to shift and pivot when life offers opportunity and change. Do you believe you are fully loved as you are and able to receive blessings and miracles from a divine source?

Venus Retrograde in Pisces House 2: Self-Esteem and Finances

If Pisces is in House 2 of your natal chart, you are being called to assess how you create consistency in connecting to your body and physical environment to call in more abundance. Tuning in energetically to the deeper meaning of what you are using money for, and how it can serve a larger role in helping others will be important to review and restructure during this retrograde.

Venus Retrograde in Pisces House 3: Self-Expression and Communication

If Pisces is in House 3 of your natal chart, you are being called to assess your ability to create deeply loving self-talk and forgiveness. Opening yourself to what lies beyond the past connections you’ve made and being optimistic about new ones will help you receive more love in your life.

Venus Retrograde in Pisces House 4: Home and Family

If Pisces is in House 4 of your natal chart, you are being called to assess how you receive love within a family dynamic, or how you practice spirituality within your home life. Were you allowed to be connected to more metaphysical ideas and thoughts growing up or were you restricted in your spiritual beliefs? It is time to forgive those who did not support you more fully and reconnect to your spiritual faith.

Venus Retrograde in Pisces House 5: Creativity and Romance

If Pisces is in House 5 of your natal chart, you are being called to assess your standards in romance and creativity. Are you afraid of showing up to be loved? Or are you living in a fantasy within your relationships instead of ensuring you are being loved in the ways you deserve to be? It’s time to become more decisive and let go of those who do not honor your needs.

Venus Retrograde in Pisces House 6: Health and Daily Routine

If Pisces is in House 6 of your natal chart, you are being called to assess the flow of your daily life and routines and how you connect to a more spiritual energy within them. Your mental health should be a focus, allowing yourself a lot of nourishing sleep and room for flexibility within your day to day. The focus of this retrograde should be on loving and compassionate self-affirmations daily.

Venus Retrograde in Pisces House 7: Partnerships and Relationships

If Pisces is in House 7 of your natal chart, you are being called to assess if the relationship you are in is the most aligned for you. If not, it may be time to cut ties for the sake of loving yourself enough to know you deserve a most aligned relationship, full of flow and deeper unconditional love. If there is a strain or block in the relationship, it could be a good time to do spiritual healing work together. If you are not in partnership, it would still be good to focus on your spiritual journey with self-love.

Venus Retrograde in Pisces House 8: Transformation and Shared Resources

If Pisces is in House 8 of your natal chart, you are being called to assess deeper emotional traumas perhaps, that need to be fully felt. Listen for the message beneath the emotions on what you need to act upon and accomplish so you can feel safer within your connections with others. Once you do, more abundance will likely flow in for you.

Venus Retrograde in Pisces House 9: Beliefs and Exploration

If Pisces is in House 9 of your natal chart, you are being called to assess your ability to expand your spirit through life’s experiences. You tend to learn vast amounts of human potential when you travel or seek higher knowledge. It could be a wonderful time to focus on this if you have not been pushing yourself out of your comfort zone. Doing so will increase abundance and loving connections in your life due to the openness towards possibility!

Venus Retrograde in Pisces House 10: Career and Public Life

If Pisces is in House 10 of your natal chart, you are being called to assess your healing nature and abilities, and if you’ve been using them in the most impactful ways you can. Perhaps it is a time to assess if what you currently do for work is not fulfilling a deeper emotional and spiritual potential within. If so, allow yourself to explore your calling and interests and listen intuitively to what tasks need to be done consistently to get there so you can call in more abundance!

Venus Retrograde in Pisces House 11: Friendships and Aspirations

If Pisces is in House 11 of your natal chart, you are being called to assess how supportive and loving your friendships and community are. The mindsets of these people will influence yours, so ensuring they feel inspired and do not limit yourself from following your dreams will be important in manifesting them.

Venus Retrograde in Pisces House 12: Spirituality and Solitude

If Pisces is in House 12 of your natal chart, you are being called to assess your deepest inner wounds and fears. This is the most spiritual house and having Pisces here truly asks you to embody the connection to the divine energy that guides us all. Developing more trust and faith in yourself by forgiving yourself and those who have hurt you will open your heart and entire being for allowing new love to flow in.

Closing Thoughts: Venus Retrograde Spiritual Meaning

Venus retrograde can be a transformative time if approached with an open and willing heart. By focusing on introspection, healing, and setting clear intentions, you can navigate this period with grace and emerge with a renewed sense of clarity and purpose. Use the themes of the houses that will be impacted as well as the following goals to ensure you have a transformative and uplifting Venus Retrograde:

Goals for Navigating Venus Retrograde

Embrace Reflection and Healing
Use this time to reflect on personal relationships and heal any unresolved emotional traumas.
Consider journaling or meditative practices to uncover underlying issues.
Practice Patience and Communication
Avoid making hasty decisions in relationships or financial matters.
Communicate openly and honestly with loved ones to avoid misunderstandings.
Focus on Self-Care
Prioritize activities that nurture your body and spirit, such as exercise, healthy eating, and engaging hobbies.
Engage in self-love rituals to strengthen your sense of self-worth.
Set Clear Intentions
Identify what you truly value in relationships and finances, and set clear intentions for the future.
Use this period to create a vision board or write down goals for personal and relational growth.
Stay Open to Reconciliation and Forgiveness
Be open to forgiving others and yourself for past mistakes.
Consider reaching out to those with whom you wish to reconcile, but proceed gently and thoughtfully.

If you are in need of further support during a retrograde, feel free to get in touch for a birth chart check-in reading. As an astrologer, I will be able to see how the cosmic influences are impacting your energy particularly, and what lessons may need to be learned during this transformative time!

Tips For Venus Retrograde 2025

When is Venus Retrograde in 2025?

So, What happens during Venus Retrograde?

Relationship Reassessment

Introspection and Self-Love

Financial Reevaluation

Creative Inspiration

What does Venus Retrograde in Aries mean?

What does Venus Retrograde in Pisces mean?