Venus Direct
Ok, how many of you broke astrology rule #1…never begin or end a relationship while Venus is retrograde??? How many of you had cosmetic treatments that didn’t exactly turn out the way you had planned or hoped??? How many of you purchased something expensive you thought you couldn’t live without and are now having buyer’s remorse??? Don’t be too hard on yourself…Venus in impulsive Aries makes temptation nearly impossible to resist and holding on to that energy only turns inward causing you to feel angry and frustrated…it’s a no win situation if you ask me!!! As you may recall from my last article, Aries likes to initiate and take action without delay…being held back and told to wait is pure torture for people with Aries strong in their chart. I don’t know about you, but enough already…let’s just get on with it!!!
I have to admit I was one of those people who didn’t follow the rules or listen to my own advice about waiting for Venus to go direct before starting something new. I accepted an offer for a date and was disappointed… nothing turned out like I hoped or planned. For starters, I completely rearranged my schedule…even took a vacation day to accommodate his busy schedule. I cleaned my entire house, ironed my sheets, bought candles, expensive incense, painted my master bathroom, hung a new light fixture, and was going to cook a fabulous meal for us. As you can see, I put a lot of thought, effort, time and energy into planning a very romantic evening with someone I thought was special and worthy of my affection and generosity. My date didn’t call me until 9:00 pm that night…said he just got done with work!!! To make a long story short…I decided not to spoil the night by getting mad or upset. Instead, I accepted an invitation to his place. The question I keep asking myself over and over again, and the question I want to ask all of you who didn’t follow the rules is, was it worth it? Venus rules values and self-worth.
I’m a true believer that everything happens for a reason which is why I say don’t be too hard on yourself if your relationships aren’t going according to plan. So you jumped the gun and were a little impulsive and impatient to make something happen in your love life…only to be met with some kind of challenge or resistance. I say, welcome the challenge because it means your growing. Besides that, what would Venus in Aries be without a challenge…boring!!! We have been living with this Venus retrograde since March 6th,
which feels like eternity if you ask me. But really it’s been longer than that…Venus stations direct at 29 degrees Pisces on April 17, the same degree she was last seen on February 2nd. Think back to what was going on in your life
then? Then hold on to seat because we get to do this all over again!!! Only this time the roadblocks will be removed and it won’t feel like you’re in a torture chamber. How does that old saying go? ”If only I knew then what I know now things would be different!!!” Well, everything that was initiated during the Venus retrograde, including the shadow period, will be revisited and you’ll get a second chance to start over again…only this time you’ll know now what you didn’t know then!!! Hopefully, you have learned some valuable lessons along the way!!!
Since Aries is the natural ruler of the first house and also represents the “self”…maybe we are not putting enough worth and value on our “self.” Maybe we’ve been too focused on “others”!!! One thing I’ve learned is; focusing too much on others tends to draw in people who are self-centered. Whomever we draw into our lives become our great teachers!!!! Venus in Aries teaches us to put our own needs first while still being considerate of others. When we put first things first, we hopefully attract people who see our real beauty and worth, who also appreciate our kindness and generosity without taking complete advantage of us. Loving yourself is the first step to a healthy relationship with others. The new moon that occurred on March 26 at 6 degrees Aries was conjunct Venus retrograde…reiterating this fact.
Venus is not an aggressive sign by nature and is not use to putting her needs first in relationships. That’s because Venus is the natural ruler of the 7th house which rules “others.” It’s been a bit of a struggle for Venus to
think of herself first for a change, and I don’t think she’s is very comfortable in her own skin at the moment…like a fish out of water. But this is exactly what she needs to do if she’s ever going to find love, peace, and happiness within her relationships. Luckily, she will get another opportunity once she units with her one true love, Mars, in the sign of Pisces. Mars is the ruler of Aries and he will lead the way for Venus. This should be a truly magical time when these two lovers come together…I don’t know about you, but I’m thinking romance par excellence!!! I’m talking about the kind of love affair made only in heaven…like the hand of God taking man and woman and joining their hearts together forever!!! Pisces is ruled by Neptune and is the higher octave of Jupiter. It’s the kind of love that knows no boundaries and where differences are transcended.
One thing you should also know about Pisces and Neptune is that they can be a little delusional and not seeing things as they really are. One becomes a martyr and capable of selflessness in the name of love. Sometimes we have to sacrifice one thing in order to gain something else. Sometimes we need to let go of our attachments to that which we think we can’t live without. If we can open ourselves up to the universe and its possibilities, by putting faith and trust into something we cannot see, imagine, or have control over…then real magic begins to transform our lives and the impossible becomes possible. The higher manifestation of Neptune’s energy, which is unconditional love, is difficult to obtain because we often have to release something else in its place…usually the lower vibration of Neptune’s energy which has everything to do with addictions, fantasies, delusions, and illusions. Neptune’s infinite energy is scary to us mortals who live in a world ruled by Saturn who tells us there are limits to everything…thank God we have other planets in our solar system, otherwise life would be nothing but all work and no play!!! Neptune wants to open our hearts and mind to the possibilities…it’s where we get carried away by lovely dreams and fantasies that takes us to uncharted territories…to a new world filled with hope, faith, and unconditional love…a coming home feeling. Neptune has a way of clouding our vision with smoke and mirrors causing us to feel confused, and when Neptune’s fog lifts, we are left with a sense of loss, suffering, grief, and great sadness. But once we realize that what we were holding on to wasn’t real to begin with, healing and transformation can take place. Sometimes we need to lose ourselves before we can be found. Venus re-enters Pisces and stations at 29 degrees before going direct…the last degree of the last sign of the zodiac. We are being asked to let go and release something from the past that which no longer severs our higher purpose so we can move forward and begin a new chapter in our life. Don’t worry… this will get easier once Mars and Venus move into Aries. Mars and Aries are very courageous and tread where others fear most. I think it will be refreshing and believe it will put the spring back in your step…you’ll love the new you and you’ll find that traveling without all the extra bags exhilarating.
Venus will conjunct Mars in Pisces at 29 degrees on, April 22, once Venus goes Direct….they do not make an exact conjunction in Aries. It takes Venus a few months to catch up to Mars where they will kiss on June 21, the first day of summer, at 15 degrees Taurus. While things will definitely pick up speed and start moving in the right direction once Venus goes direct before then, pay close attention to the themes that arise in your life around April 22 because Mercury will retrograde all the way back to this point in time on May 31st. Something will probably get held up or delayed for a few weeks!!! I don’t think that will be much of a problem though because Venus and Mars will be in the constellation of Taurus…which is famous for its patience. By June 21st there’ll be no more delays, no more waiting, nothing holding you back from all that you desire, and moving your plans forward will be a breeze.
To summarize, this Venus retrograde has taught us about the value of self-love and putting first things first. It’s shown us how we compromise our values and self-worth by putting too much emphasis on others in relationships, and how we compensate for the feeling of insecurity by buying things and surrounding ourselves with material possessions, or investing in products and procedures that will make us look and feel more attractive. In the end…none of that can really fill the void or lack we feel inside. Take a good close look at what hasn’t worked and get ready to release and let it go. Get set to embrace the new by realizing your own self-worth and move forward from that place.
By Catherine Schultz, April 8th, 2009
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