Image/Mood: The Long Kiss Goodbye, in the style of Gustav Klimt (created with AI)
Thoughts:
Venus passes from evening star to morning star, sweeping back and forth across Saturn, Neptune, the World Point, Venus’s exaltation degree, Mercury, and the North Node as both Neptune and Saturn begin their transition from Pisces to Aries. As promised, March is a busy month astrologically!
When planets turn retrograde, they leave their current position. They leave the job they were doing, and they turn back to complete a job they started but didn’t finish. Venus leaves her position as Aries Warrior Princess and returns to Pisces as Goddess of Mercy. She gives Saturn, Neptune, and the North Node a long goodbye kiss in the sign of her exaltation before returning to her station in Aries April 30th.
Who is having this long kiss goodbye? Quite a lot of people, countries, companies, and more. Is it Peace herself saying goodbye? Or, is it welcoming Peace, but at what cost? Venus in Aries disposited by Mars in Cancer is the same Mars we’ve been dealing with for months who reminds us, 🔗don’t get caught off guard again.
The powers that be that force us to live like we do
Bring me to my knees when I see what they’ve done to you
I found a picture of you, oh oh oh oh
Those were the happiest days of my life
Like a break in the battle was your part, oh oh oh oh
In the wretched life of a lonely heart
– The Pretenders, 🎵Back on the Chain Gang
If you feel like crying, this is the time to cry. This is the time feel your emotions. Parting is such sweet sorrow. A fond farewell. Ultimately, what we are saying farewell to is the Age of Neptune in Pisces. We are lucky to have lived through such a time.
What went wrong with the Mars in Cancer retrograde? Letting down your guard. What can go wrong with Venus retrograde in Pisces? Relinquishing compassion. Hold onto your heart. 🎵In Heaven’s name, why are you walking away? Hang on to your love.
It is easy to walk out when things get rough, but don’t make the assumption someone or something better is around the corner, because they’re probably not.
With relationships, it can be hard to continue to demonstrate resolve in the face of obstacles. Relationship breakup-mongering is done by people who want to make a buck off your misery. You don’t have to listen to those voices.
While relationships of all kinds are breaking right now, Venus retrograde in Pisces reminds us to look back and cherish what we do have. Don’t create strife on your home turf with Venus in Aries / Mars in Cancer.
Don’t break up this Venus retrograde season because that’s the vibe. Don’t blow up your life. Love thoroughly and deepen bonds of compassion. Double-down on love. Double-down on mercy and hold onto your heart as we fly into the future. 🎵We both know we’ve been here before, we both know what can happen.
Venus Retrograde Dates 2025
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January 28 Venus enters Rx Shadow Zone 24 Pisces 37′
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February 4 Venus enters 00 Aries
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March 1 Venus stations retrograde 10 Aries 50′
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March 27 Venus Rx re-enters 29 Pisces 59′
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April 12 Venus stations direct 24 Pisces 37′
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April 30 Venus re-enters 00 Aries
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May 15 Venus leaves Rx Shadow Zone 10 Aries 50′
Venus Retrograde Cycle Aspects 2025
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January 18 Venus conjunct Saturn 16 Pisces 05′
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February 1 Venus conjunct North Node 28 Pisces 09′
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February 7 Venus 2 Aries 16′ sextile Pluto 2 Aqua 16′
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March 21 Venus Rx 3 Aries 23′ sextile Pluto 3 Aqua 23′
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April 1 Venus Rx conjunct North Node 27 Pisces 22′
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April 7 Venus Rx conjunct Saturn 25 Pisces 15′
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April 23 Venus conjunct North Node 26 Pisces 54′
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April 24 Venus conjunct Saturn 27 Pisces 14′
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May 6 Venus 3 Aries 39′ sextile Pluto 3 Aqua 39′
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June 1 Venus conjunct Chiron 25 Aries 44′
Today's aspects
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1:05 Moon 28 PIS 54 Conjunct Neptune 28 PIS 54
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7:34 Moon 2 ARI 54 Sextile Pluto 2 AQU 54
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9:35 Mercury 27 PIS 24 Conjunct True Node 27 PIS 24
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20:25 Moon 10 ARI 50 Conjunct Venus 10 ARI 50
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22:55 Moon 12 ARI 22 Sextile Jupiter 12 GEM 22
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)
- Passive
- Lax
- Lazy
- Peaceful
- Vain
- Superficial
- 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
- 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
- DIY guru (do-it-yourself)
- Entrepreneur
- Fighter
- Firefighter
- Manager
- Military
- Self-employed
- Single parent
- Soldier
- Solo artist
- Surgeon
- Warrior
Pisces
- Chaotic & Elusive
- Ethereal & Transient
- Expansive & Boundless
- Imaginative
- Kind & Sympathetic
- Poetic, Musical, & Artistic
- Psychic & Sensitive
- Recordings (along with its opposite sign, Virgo)
- Slippery & Escapist
- Spiritual & Mystic
- Abstract Thinker
- Doctor
- Nurse
- Physicist
- Poet
- Musician
- Mystic
