hen Venus travels through the zodiac at her normal speed, she spends about a month in each sign. When Venus slows down to station retrograde, she can spend several months in a sign. It takes 584 days for Venus to complete one full cycle, and she will complete five cycles in an eight year period, creating a 5-petal flower pattern. If you know which house Venus is transiting in your chart, read that house, otherwise you can read for your Rising Sign (Ascendant). 🔗Read more about the Venus cycle at nineofwands.com.
Venus in Pisces / Aries Dates 2025
- Venus in Pisces (January 2 – February 4)
- Venus in Aries (February 4 – March 1)
- Venus retrograde in Aries (March 1 – March 27)
- Venus retrograde in Pisces (March 27 – April 12)
- Venus in Pisces (April 12 – April 30)
- Venus in Aries (April 30 – June 5)
Transiting Venus in Aries
ith Venus in Aries transiting through your 1st house, this is a time to refresh your image. Maybe the old you has grown stale? Are you out of the loop on current fashion trends? Maybe your outlook has dulled. It’s time to freshen your wardrobe and your look. Have you become fussy and complicated? Simplify your approach to life. Pare down. Break out clothes you haven’t worn in a while. Wear different color combinations. Maybe it’s time to replace your social media profile images! Does your love life need a dusting off? Cobwebs sprouting in your nether regions? Venus in Aries is bold and daring, and with Venus in Aries in the 1st house, this can be the perfect time to initiate new relationships. If you’ve just broken up with someone, then a new romance could be just around the corner. Spend time on yourself. Organically sprout a new you. You could find yourself encountering a lot of ‘hot’ people in your everyday life who seem to have popped up out of nowhere. You might notice more people checking you out at this time with Venus in Aries in your first house. Take advantage of it! Be social and see what happens, but beware that all this hot energy doesn’t simply manifest itself as pushiness. Energized presence. Fiery hearts on display. Leading with passion. Firebrand.
When transiting Venus in Aries is retrograde in the 1st house,
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ith Venus in Aries transiting through your 2nd house, you might want to spend the next few weeks…shopping! Although you may want to spend money only on yourself, remember that Venus is detriment in Aries, selfish is never a good look! With this transit, it is wise take a look at your beauty, fashion, collectible expenses and see where you might be overindulging yourself. Venus is in dignity in Libra because sharing is always in style. Think of the many activities you’d like to do, and think of someone you can bring with you. Be daring and ask them to join you. Spend the money on two rather than one, and double your fun. Watch love grow through a few unselfish gestures. If there is no one to ask, then think about giving a few things away as you make room for new things coming your way. Spend time with your things. Spend time looking through all the things you’ve collected, do you still need them? Where will their next destination be? Or, who will their next destination be? Slash and burn pricing. Fire sale. Get it while it’s hot!
When transiting Venus in Aries is retrograde in the 2nd house,
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ith Venus in Aries transiting through your 3rd house, you get in touch with your authentic voice. You feel your voice in your chest when you speak, maybe asking for something you didn’t realize you wanted until now. You may feel a renewed zeal for writing…no goals, no purpose, no organization, just go! Let it all out, and then, just go outside and do something else. Freshen up your mind. Dust out the cobwebs of your mind. Aries want new experiences. Take your Venus on a walk around the neighborhood. What are some of your favorite places you’ve haven’t been to in a while? If you run into someone you know or like, ask them to join you, Venus is in dignity in Libra for a reason! With this Venus in Aries transit through your third house, take advantage of momentary encounters. Just make sure you give your bike a clean and tune-up, take your car for a wash, and clean your shoes, so you give a good first impression as you cruise through the neighborhood, and won’t fall flat, literally! If no one crosses your path, then revel is the bliss of your own company on a small journey in familiar surroundings viewed with fresh eyes.
When transiting Venus in Aries is retrograde in the 3rd house,
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ith Venus in Aries transiting through your 4th house, this is the perfect time to give your home a little makeover. View your home with fresh eyes! Rearrange the furniture, change your bedspread, or buy new plants. How has your style changed in the past year? Maybe some of your furnishings seem dated now. Home shopping can be a perfect invitation to extend to someone interesting who may have the same taste as you. You can learn a lot about someone through their taste in decor! If Venus crosses your IC during this transit, then you might be having strong feelings about home at this time. Maybe you are craving a home of your own right now. Maybe the style of your current residence, or the aesthetic of the area, or something about the artistic impact of it has changed since the last time Venus transited through Aries. Is it more in line with your personal taste now, or less in line with your personal taste now? Spend time browsing apartments and homes. What do you really want, and when will you start saving to have it? Maybe take someone special to an open house, or you take them home to your house, maybe to meet your parents.
When transiting Venus in Aries is retrograde in the 4th house,
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ith Venus in Aries transiting through your 5th house, the next few weeks are ideal for being playful and having an adventure. Venus in Aries loves spontaneity. Take this time to attend a wild party, travel to an iconic record store, or ask someone on a date to see a play! Feel the joy of anticipating a new experience. If you have children in your life, this can be a great time to spontaneously introduce them to one of your favorite sports or hobbies. If you are inclined to gamble, be careful because Venus is in detriment in Aries. Make sure the risk / reward ratio is worth it. Whether you’re playing with dice or playing with someone’s heart, you feel on a hot streak. Is all fair in love and war? Venus in Aries (detriment) might say yes, but Venus in Libra (dignity) would probably say no. Balance your options, make good choices, and enjoy the ride! If you have a good enough time, perhaps you will get a proposal.
When transiting Venus in Aries is retrograde in the 5th house,
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ith Venus in Aries transiting through your 6th house, the next few weeks are a good time to` look around your workplace and see who you might have missed. Someone who is getting on your nerves might actually be interested in you, but if it’s not reciprocal then it’s time to tell them you’re not interested, and put the matter to rest. Use Venus in Aries’s boldness and IDGAF attitude to get matters resolved. If you are interested in someone, then this is equally an opportunity to ask them out. A day at the pet parade would suit this placement just fine! But maybe it’s not human companionship you’re looking for? Maybe it’s time to show animals some love! Volunteering at an animal shelter could make your heart skip a beat. And, this is a good time to spiffy up your pet: bring them to groomer, get a new toy, improve their diet (and yours!), or take them on a spontaneous trip to the park. Meeting a future love while walking pets, is a classic movie meet-cute.
When transiting Venus in Aries is retrograde in the 6th house,
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ith Venus in Aries transiting through your 7th house, you might be want your partner to take the lead and plan something spontaneous, but it depends on how well you’re getting along right now! Venus in Aries is in detriment, but well-placed in the seventh house, and angular. You could be feeling unsatisfied if you haven’t done anything new in a while. This might be a rare time when you really can’t take it anymore! So, why don’t you plan an exciting new activity to try? Another possibility with your placement is that you are seeing your partner in a new light. Maybe they did something different with their hair? Maybe they are expressing a side of themselves that is unpleasant. Who knows!? But, there’s something new on the horizon. Maybe a fresh invigoration of energy urging you to rekindle the romance. If you’re unattached, you might suddenly find yourself in the center of attention, attractors many admirers, who will probably be bold in their advances. This can be flattering or unflattering, depending on how you feel about forward attention. You might feel a flush of excitement, or you might be practicing your martial arts to retaliate! Venus in Aries is the Warrior Princess after all! If love is not your main concern right now, refresh up your client relationships, give everyone a call, and check in to see what’s new! A little initiation could seed your whole year for profit!
When transiting Venus in Aries is retrograde in the 7th house,
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ith Venus in Aries transiting through your 8th house, this will likely be an intense few weeks! If this time of year is tax season for you, then this is classic eighth house stuff! It’s time to comb through all last year’s expenses (including those of your partner, if you have one). If everything is good you will get a big refund, and if it’s not, you will pay the Taxman (which is not very romantic, but not paying is even more unromantic!) If none of that is relatable, then you may be asked to lend an ear. There may be a variety of people who come out of the woodwork seeking some kind of insight from you at this time (this is much more pronounced if Venus is retrograde in the 8th). If there is someone who is overstepping boundaries of intimacy, this is a great time to tell them to f-off. If you’re in a relationship, rekindle your intimacy. Give your unselfish attention and deep listening ear to someone who needs it right now. Dust off your tarot deck and head out to the local spiritual/new age/occult shop to see what’s new. If you have time, take a few books with you to sell or swap for something else. Spend time looking through your trays of crystals and beads, and decide what you are really going to make this year. Find fresh inspiration!
When transiting Venus in Aries is retrograde in the 8th house,
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ith Venus in Aries transiting through your 9th house, at times you might feel you are in the midst of a divine comedy, and other times, a divine tragedy! With enough perspective, you can enjoy the show from a distance without getting personally involved in the melee. You might simply stand at the edges making snarky jokes. This period can fill you with inspiration to ponder life’s profound problems, and more specifically your own profound problems. You might seek out new voices to listen to in a podcast, read the autobiography of someone you admire, or attend a lecture online. You will feel exhilarated to be among people who are eager to take a journey behind the mind’s eye. This can be a great way to meet someone new. If you’re already in a relationship, then the same is true. Find a big interest to share together, that could mean simply starting a fresh documentary series, but, with Venus Rx in Aries, find something exhilarating and relevant to what’s happening right now! Your fresh viewpoint attracts new opportunities, and you’re ready to cultivate new opinions, just don’t push your opinions into everyone’s face!
When transiting Venus in Aries is retrograde in the 9th house,
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ith Venus in Aries transiting through your 10th house, you get a competitive edge for the next few weeks. Venus in detriment in the your 10th house brings your reputation into the spotlight, especially as it concerns everything Venusian. This is a great time to liven up your work wardrobe. It’s a good time to look around at your coworkers to see what they’re wearing, how they present themselves…what are you missing? Boost your competitive edge. Take your public profile up a notch. Replace your LinkedIn profile and update your resume. Listen in on what people are saying about you. Maybe you’ve been too pushy and aggressive lately. Maybe your rebellious antics are getting on your boss’s nerves. While Venus herself loves harmony, in Aries, she can be contentious. Assert your independence, but ask yourself if you really want to be independent of your job. If the answer is yes, then this could be an excellent time to look into working for yourself. Maybe you want to be free of your job, and this is just the push you needed. Whether you’re in a relationship or single, Venus in the house of public reputation can show a change in your relationship status. What happens depends on the rest of your chart, but marriage, a proposal, and even divorce, are all possibilities, but the influence doesn’t have to be that drastic! Just be prepared to get extra attention, and decide what kind of attention you want that to be.
When transiting Venus in Aries is retrograde in the 10th house,
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ith Venus in Aries transiting through your 11th house, you feel renewed energy in your social life. Things are picking up! There are suddenly new faces at your group meetings and new names in your social feeds. It feels like all the people have come out of hiding, including you! There’s a fresh ‘spring’ energy in your eleventh house. You might feel ready to try new groups. It can be as simple as joining a Discord, finding a new groove in your chats, following new people, or gaining new followers yourself. It feels more boisterous, more exciting than usual, and there’s a tone of defiance and rebellion that is…fun! How deep you want to get into it depends on you. You could feel motivated to join a protest, but maybe not to organize one. This is Venus in Aries, not Mars in Aries. Venus, even in Aries, is more passive than Mars. What happens depends on the rest of your chart. Joining all these new groups will open your world to new people, which can lead to creating new friendships, which could lead to love. If you’re already in a relationship, socializing will refresh your relationship. You may find that your old groups have changed their tune. Maybe their not relatable anymore. Take note how you’ve changed over the past eight years. Maybe you don’t fit in anymore, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. It might be time to assert your independence and leave certain groups that no longer share your values.
When transiting Venus in Aries is retrograde in the 11th house,
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ith Venus in Aries transiting through your 12th house, you feel the inner burn. This can be an amazing time of personal creativity when you feel inspired at new depths. The burning desires of Venus in Aries fuel the twelfth house with exhilaration to do something wild. What does that mean for you? This is a good time to take a break from work, worry, and obligations (if you can). If you want to spend twelve hours straight playing a brand new video game, I won’t fault you for it. Venus in Aries in the 12th house has the desire to have free unstructured alone time to do whatever you want. It could be that everything else in life has been so stressful what you really need is a day or thirty off. Spend time with yourself. Rather than worrying what anyone else sees, do you like what you see? You can spend this time watching tutorials and playing with makeup alone in your bathroom. You can switch up your avatar in your latest game. You can plan your next costume, perhaps sewing it yourself. Or, perhaps you indulge in some deep, much needed, beauty sleep. What this house imparts is relief, soothing, healing, and self-acceptance no matter how you decide to spend your time. When your soul feels soothed and refreshed, you are vibrant and ready for whoever or whatever comes your way.
When transiting Venus in Aries is retrograde in the 12th house,
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Venus in Aries: Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter, Pierce Brosnan, Morgan Freeman, Tim Roth, Steven Seagal, Sarah Jessica Parker, Joan Crawford, Mia Farrow, Katherine Hepburn, Steve McQueen, Jet Li, Marilyn Monroe, Jennifer Coolidge, Adrien Brody, Queen Latifah, Javier Bardem, Charlotte Bronte, Arthur Conan Doyle, Shaquille O’Neal, Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder, Chris Martin, Janet Jackson, Enya, Danny Elfman, Harry Houdini, Yun-Fat Chow, Albert Einstein, Lady Gaga, Johnny Cash, Rihanna, Carl Reiner, Nick Campion (astrologer), Ivy Goldstein Jacobson (astrologer), Neil Michelson (astrologer), Marc Robertson (astrologer), Dane Rudhyar (astrologer), Richard Smoot (astrologer) (🔍see all Venus in Aries)
Venus station in Aries: Emile Hirsch (🔍see all Venus Stations)
Venus Retrograde in Aries: Eddie Murphy, Rene Zellweger, Jack Nicholson, Henry Fonda, Audrey Hepburn, Keira Knightley, Mariah Carey, Sarah Michelle Gellar, John Cena, Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple), Dick Dale, Kim Gordon, Rick Moranis, George Lopez, George Takei, Joan Chen, Alek Wek, Bianca Jagger, Paul Rudd, Thomas Pynchon (🔍see all Venus Rx in Aries)
Venus
- Androphonos, "man-slayer"
- Afrodita
- Aphrodite in Greek, meaning "foam born" (Venus is her Roman counterpart)
- Aphrodite Urania (Eldest of the Three Fates)
- Epitymbria, "of the tombs"
- Goddess of Death-in-Life
- Goddess of Love
- Melaenis, "black one"
- Scotia, "dark one"
- The Lesser Benefic
- The Fates assigned only one divine duty to Venus...to make love
- When Venus tried weaving, Athene, Goddess of Wisdom got so upset that Venus was infringing on her territory, that Venus apologized and never did a day's work after that
- Through a complicated chain of events, Venus and Persephone, Queen of the Underworld were in a fight over the affections of the handsome mortal man, Adonis
- She (at least once) renewed her virginity in the sea
- When Venus and Persephone fought over Adonis, it was Calliope, Muse of Eloquence, who handed down the judgment that the two Goddesses had equal claim to him. It was arranged that Adonis would spend 1/3 year with Venus, 1/3 with Persephone, and 1/3 by himself
- Mars (Ares), God of War was so envious of Venus's relationship with Adonis that he transformed into a boar and gored Adonis to death in front of her
- Hephaestus, her husband, laid a trap and caught Venus and Mars with a net, while they were in bed together
- Hephaestus tried to get all of the other Gods involved in his marriage problems, which Zeus (Jupiter), King of the Gods, thought was repugnant
- Magic Girdle: the magic girdle made everyone fall in love with whoever was wearing it
- Venus would not lend the Magic Girdle to any of the other goddesses
- Arts Appreciation
- Beauty & Good Looks
- Charm & Romance
- Love & Flirting
- Relationship Commitment
- Style & Aesthetic
- Values & Self-Worth
- Wealth & Assets
- Your Taste in...Whatever (Al Gusto)
- Passivity & Laziness
- Love of Peace
- Vanity & Superficiality
- Art reviewer
- Artist
- Beautiful person
- Diplomat
- Eye candy
- Fashion designer
- Fashionista
- Graphic designer
- Illustrator
- Interior designer
- Negotiator
- Peacemaker
- Seducer
- Style icon
- Stylist
- Daughter of Zeus (Jupiter), King of the Gods
- Lover to Mars (Ares), God of War
- Mother of Eros (her son with either Mars, Mercury, or Jupiter -her father - depending on the source)
- Mother of Phobus, Deimus, and Harmonia (with Mars)
- Mother of Priapus (with Dionysus)
- Mother of many other children, including Hermaphroditus
- Object of both Mercury (Hermes) and Neptune's (Poseidon) affections (they were in love with her)
- Rival of Persephone, Queen of the Underworld for the affections of the handsome mortal, Adonis
- Sister of the Erinnyes, aka The Furies
- Wife of Vulcan (Hephaestus), whom she cheated on with Mars
Aries
- Athletic
- Authenticity
- Back to the drawing board
- Battle-Ready & Heroic
- Beginning
- Brave
- Commencement
- Debut
- Emergence
- Energized
- Enthusiastic & Spontaneous
- Entrepreneurial
- First
- Forceful
- Grumpy and Ill-tempered
- Heading into uncharted territory
- Impatient & Hasty
- Impetuous
- Inauguration
- Inception
- Independent & Self-Centered
- Initiative
- Inspiring
- Kickoff
- Launch
- Leader & Competitor
- Pioneering & Daring
- Primal
- Quick-Tempered & Immature
- Rush
- Simple & Direct
- Solo
- Square one
- Starting from scratch
- Unrefined & Naive
- Vigorous
- Virile
- Vital
- Author
- DIY guru (do-it-yourself)
- Entrepreneur
- Fighter
- Firefighter
- Manager
- Military
- Self-employed
- Single parent
- Soldier
- Solo artist
- Stand-up comedian
- Surgeon
- Warrior
