“I’m sure I’m not the only one reeling from that Venus retrograde…”
Babe, you’re not. Venus retrograde is no dainty tea party. It’s a mirror in a haunted house—warped, uncomfortable, and revealing all the things we’d rather pretend aren’t there. Especially when she’s dancing backward across the sky.
And right now? She’s deep in the underworld, dragging all of us through the velvet shadows of desire, memory, and worth.
What (and Who) is Venus?
Venus is the planetary embodiment of love, beauty, harmony, attraction, money, pleasure, sensuality, self-worth, and all things that glitter with magic.
In astrology, she’s a benefic planet—meaning she usually brings sweetness, alignment, and grace. She rules both Taurus (earthy, grounded, sensual) and Libra (airy, aesthetic, balanced).
But during retrograde?
She’s not gone dark... she’s gone deep.
What Happens When Venus Goes Retrograde?
Every 18-ish months, Venus appears to reverse her movement in the sky and stays retrograde for about 40 days. When she does:
She turns inward—from magnetic goddess to mirror witch.
She drags relationship, self-worth, money, beauty, & desire into shadow work.
She resurrects ghosts—old lovers, forgotten dreams, buried patterns.
She exposes imbalances in how you give and receive love, affection, and resources.
This isn’t “lose your soulmate” energy.
It’s “are you loving like you love yourself?” energy.
It’s reclamation. Redirection. Revelation.
🏠 Venus Retrograde Through the 12 Houses
Use your natal chart (your “natal promise”) to figure out where Venus is stirring things up. You’ll need your rising sign to determine the house she’s retrograding through.
Each house rules a different part of life—and when Venus walks backward through it, she’s asking for a sacred review.
1st House (Your vibe, appearance, identity):
Who TF am I now? Rebranding your aesthetic, self-love language, and how you show up. This is a glamor spell gone introspective.
2nd House (Money, worth, resources):
Rethinking how you earn, spend, and what you value. Are you investing in your pleasure—or patching wounds with retail therapy?
3rd House (Communication, siblings, witchcrafting):
Your words charm... or cut. Reflect on how you express love in daily rituals, routines, and spellwork.
4th House (Home, roots, family):
Pulling up roots. Revisiting how love and safety were modeled growing up. Healing generational wounds around affection and belonging.
5th House (Pleasure, creativity, sex, children):
Old flames, dry spells, fertility questions. Venus here touches sex for creation—what you birth, build, or fear you can’t.
6th House (Work, service, health):
Body image, burnout, overgiving. Do you love how you live, or are you sacrificing your magic for productivity?
7th House (Partnerships):
Exes rising. Contracts shifting. Relationship dynamics that once made sense may now feel stifling or outgrown.
8th House (Sex, shared resources, transformation):
Desire gets deep and complicated. Power plays. Pleasure mixed with pain. Sex for alchemy, not legacy.
9th House (Spirituality, worldview):
Your beliefs about love, pleasure, and devotion are evolving. You may outgrow teachings or rediscover your sacred fire.
10th House (Public image, career):
Reputation check. You’re redefining your legacy and your professional path. Do you feel seen in the ways that matter?
11th House (Community, friends, audience):
Are your friendships real or roleplay? Community, audience, and collective connection come under review.
12th House (Mental health, hidden enemies, retreat):
Venus swims into your subconscious. Old shame, private heartbreaks, or hidden patterns surface. Shadow work is sacred here.
Venus Retrograde Through the Signs
Venus expresses herself differently depending on which zodiac sign she’s moving through. Each sign reveals the tone of the retrograde, while the house reveals the theme.
As of this post (March 22, 2025), Venus is retrograding in Aries, and will enter Pisces on March 27, 2025.
Check your chart to see what houses Aries and Pisces rule for you—that’s where the real magic (and mess) is happening.
Here’s a crash course on what Venus retrograde brings in each sign:
♈ Aries
💥 Re-evaluating impulsive choices in love.
🔥 Passion turns to reflection.
🙅♀️ You might pull away from relationships that smother your fire.
Witch’s Morsel: Own your autonomy. Rewrite your love language from survival to sovereignty.
♉ Taurus
💰 Old financial issues resurface.
🍓 Sensuality and pleasure feel confusing or inconsistent.
🪞You may question your self-worth and beauty standards.
Witch’s Morsel: Reconnect with your body. Nourish your senses. Rebuild your value system from the roots up.
♊ Gemini
💬 Communication breakdowns.
📜 Old messages, texts, convos come back around.
👯♀️ You question the intellectual connection in love.
Witch’s Morsel: Speak the truth—even if your voice shakes. Relearn how to flirt—with words, with ideas, with life.
♋ Cancer
🏠 Emotional memories resurface.
💔 Wounds around nurturing and safety show up.
👩👧 Reparent yourself through ritual and sacred space.
Witch’s Morsel: Fortify your inner sanctuary. Love yourself like you always deserved.
♌ Leo
🎭 Your sense of self in love gets tested.
📸 Validation and visibility feel murky.
👑 Inner child wounds around being adored surface.
Witch’s Morsel: You’re already royalty—stop begging for scraps. Reclaim your mirror magic.
♍ Virgo
🧹 Criticism gets intense (toward others and yourself).
📉 Overanalyzing affection, attraction, and self-image.
💔 Fix-it patterns in love rise up.
Witch’s Morsel: Love isn’t a checklist. Ritualize compassion over perfection.
♎ Libra
⚖️ Justice, fairness, and beauty feel unbalanced.
🥀 Codependent patterns or passive peacekeeping resurface.
🎭 You’re re-examining performative harmony.
Witch’s Morsel: Let beauty bloom from within. Choose peace—but don’t pretend for it.
♏ Scorpio
🦂 Intimacy gets intense.
🔮 Trust issues, past betrayals, and secrets re-emerge.
☠️ Transformation through love becomes necessary.
Witch’s Morsel: Let what’s toxic die. Cut cords. Cast spells. Own your shadow seduction.
♐ Sagittarius
🏹 Love feels like a trap—or a freedom test.
📚 Your beliefs about relationships shift.
🛤️ Spiritual values + long-distance love come under review.
Witch’s Morsel: Rewild your heart. Let love be liberating, not limiting.
♑ Capricorn
⏳ Commitment, legacy, and duty in love get questioned.
💼 You may feel pressure to “prove” your worth.
📉 Emotional unavailability resurfaces.
Witch’s Morsel: Devotion isn’t duty. Build love that’s structured but soul-fed.
♒ Aquarius
👽 Emotional detachment or craving deeper intimacy.
🌐 Friendships and unconventional bonds get a reality check.
🪞 Being “too much” or “not enough” resurfaces.
Witch’s Morsel: Rebel with heart. Don’t shrink for love—expand.
♓ Pisces
🌊 Boundaries dissolve in dreamy chaos.
🕯️ Old soul contracts + spiritual lovers reappear.
🩹 Emotional sponge syndrome returns.
Witch’s Morsel: Channel your softness into art, not sacrifice. Bless yourself first.
Final Word, Witch
Venus retrograde isn’t punishment—it’s purification.
It’s the descent before the resurrection.
It’s the mirror you can’t avoid and the fire you rise from.
So journal. Bathe. Burn rose petals.
Talk to your Gods, Ancestors, Spirits.
Block your ex. Cry pretty. And rise.
You’re not alone in this. You’re transforming.