Mastering Venus Retrograde: A Guide for Harmonious Relationships
Venus rules creativity as well. If you’re an artist, writer, or musician, this retrograde is ideal for picking up abandoned projects. You’ll see them with fresh eyes and more emotional depth. Your cre...
3. Revisit Old Creative Projects
Venus rules creativity as well. If you’re an artist, writer, or musician, this retrograde is ideal for picking up abandoned projects. You’ll see them with fresh eyes and more emotional depth. Your creative voice has evolved, and it’s time to reconnect with your muse.
4. Set Stronger Financial Boundaries
Retrograde Venus can bring to light financial habits or imbalances in shared resources. You might discover you're spending too much in certain areas or avoiding important money conversations with your partner. Use this time to create or adjust a budget, revisit joint accounts, and discuss financial goals honestly.
Astrological Remedies for Venus Retrograde
1. Chant the Venus Beej Mantra
Chanting the Venus (Shukra) Beej Mantra can help stabilize Venusian energies. The mantra is:
“Om Draam Dreem Draum Sah Shukraya Namaha”
Chant this mantra 108 times every Friday during Venus retrograde, preferably after lighting a ghee lamp or incense. It balances Venus's energies and promotes harmony in relationships and love.
2. Use Venus-Friendly Crystals
Gemstones can subtly shift your energy. For Venus retrograde, consider carrying or meditating with:
- Rose Quartz – Promotes love, forgiveness, and emotional healing
- Green Aventurine – Opens the heart and restores optimism
- Rhodonite – Encourages emotional balance and compassion
Keep them under your pillow, in your pocket, or place them in the relationship corner (far right side from the entrance) of your bedroom according to Feng Shui.
3. Strengthen the Planet Venus in Your Birth Chart
If Venus is afflicted in your chart, Venus retrograde might feel especially challenging. Wearing white on Fridays, donating dairy products or white clothes, and maintaining cleanliness in your living space are traditional Vedic remedies to appease Venus.
You can also pray to Goddess Lakshmi, the deity associated with Venus, by lighting a diya and offering pink or white flowers—symbols of love and abundance.
Important Dates and Signs to Watch
Venus retrogrades every 18 months in a new zodiac sign. The sign it retrogrades in changes the flavor of the retrograde. For instance:
- In Leo: Relationship ego issues surface. Ask yourself if pride is blocking intimacy.
- In Scorpio: Deep emotional betrayals or passion imbalances may be revealed.
- In Capricorn: The focus is on practical commitments, responsibility, and long-term structure.
Knowing where Venus is retrograding in your birth chart adds a personal layer to how you’ll experience its effects. For example, if Venus is retrograding through your 7th house, expect major revelations in partnerships. In the 2nd house, financial matters and self-worth take center stage.
Signs That Benefit From Venus Retrograde Reflection
While everyone feels Venus retrograde to some degree, certain signs are more sensitive to its influence. Taurus and Libra—the signs ruled by Venus—often feel it most. If you’re one of these signs, prioritize emotional self-care and relationship repair during this period.
Final Thoughts
Venus retrograde is not something to fear—it’s a cosmic invitation to slow down, look within, and realign your heart with what truly matters. Whether you're dealing with the ghosts of relationships past, evaluating where your current partnership stands, or simply trying to love yourself more fully, this retrograde offers incredible gifts for those willing to do the inner (and outer) work.
Trust the process. Relationships are living, breathing organisms—they need attention, reflection, and sometimes a little renovation. Venus retrograde is your yearly reminder to do just that, with grace and mindfulness.
So when Venus turns her gaze inward, take her lead. Reflect before reacting, feel before speaking, and above all, nurture the most important relationship of all—the one with yourself.
Love and Light,
Astro Abhishek Soni