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When it comes to astrological planets, Venus has it all. This is the most romantic and pleasure-oriented celestial body in your birth chart, but its influence on your life goes far beyond that. After all, Venus is the planet that governs your values and what you value in life. If you’re one of the zodiac signs most affected by Venus retrograde in Leo 2023, brace yourself for a bumpy ride that will last the rest of the summer.
Venus goes retrograde on July 22 at 28 degrees Leo, where it will spend the next 40 days and 40 nights healing your love life, self-confidence, and financial attitude. Although the word “healing” has many positive connotations, it is important to remember that healing often requires a great deal of pain, reflection, and hard work. If you have relationship rifts that need to be repaired or social conflicts that need to be resolved, Venus retrograde will encourage you to approach the problem with compassion and care. However, keep in mind that “compassion and care” can appear quite abrasive at first!
Because this retrograde occurs in the sign of Leo, which is proud, glamorous, theatrical, and expressive, it has far more to do with your relationship with yourself than with anyone else. This retrograde is likely to shine a light on some of your self-esteem scars, prompting you to forgive yourself, let go of shame, and find the courage to love yourself in all your flaws and imperfections. This retrograde will address the trauma that has prevented you from expressing yourself fully. And as you learn to love yourself more deeply, you will also learn to love others more deeply.
By the time this retrograde ends on September 3 at 12 degrees Leo, much of the drama you’ve been experiencing will make a lot more sense. In fact, the drama may have concluded. If your values no longer align with your situation, this retrograde will show you how to find the courage to set yourself free and move on.
If your sun and/or rising sign fall under any of the following, Venus retrograde may break your heart as much as it mends it:
These 4 Zodiacs Will Feel Venus Retrograde the Most
Taurus
If you’re a Taurus, especially a rising Taurus, this upcoming retrograde will hit close to home. Venus is your ruling planet, and whatever happens to the planet of love is bound to happen to you. It’s understandable if you feel like your entire life is going backwards at the moment. Having said that, this retrograde is shining a light on the unresolved conflicts that linger in your fourth house of home and family, compelling you to strengthen your sense of belonging through love, honesty, and engaging with your personal life in a way that demands improvement. You may not get along with everyone at home, and that’s fine because this retrograde is actively encouraging you to solve whatever is bothering you. If you can cut through the drama and find the love, this retrograde will assist you in returning home.
Leo
It’s no surprise that this summer has already been exhausting for you. This retrograde has your name all over it, and if you’re a Leo or a rising Leo, it’s bound to raise questions about your identity and self-confidence. Despite your zodiac sign’s glamour and bravado, you have a tendency to let rejection negatively impact your sense of self and to overthink what everyone else is thinking about you. This retrograde will motivate you to address some self-esteem issues that have been clouding your judgment and impeding your ability to connect with others in a healthy and meaningful way. These self-esteem issues are likely at the root of many of the problems you’ve been having in other areas of your life. Increase your self-love while Venus is in retrograde, and you won’t be sorry. Venus simply wants you to know that you deserve better, both from yourself and others. But it also means learning to remove your ego from the situation.
Scorpio
Have you been feeling unsatisfied with your job lately? You’ve probably been wondering if you’re on the right professional track and overthinking the amount of attention your work has received. If you are a Scorpio or a Scorpio rising, the upcoming Venus retrograde will reorient your values in terms of career goals, professional standing, and the image you project to the world. If you’ve been experiencing difficulties at work, this retrograde will be the catalyst you’ve been looking for. However, if you’ve been acting in a way you’re not proud of, this retrograde will highlight what you need to change. In any case, this retrograde will provide you with many of the answers you’ve been looking for, especially if your professional projects are moving in a direction you’re not happy with.
Aquarius
You are about to go through the classic Venus retrograde experience, especially if you are an Aquarius rising. This retrograde is notorious for shedding light on relationship issues and resurrecting conflicts that you may have thought were resolved. People in your life are just as likely to pick fights with you as you are with them while Venus is retrograde in your seventh house of partners, allies, enemies, and spouses. Although your instinct is to avoid messy or dramatic situations, Venus retrograde will force you to find common ground and compromise. People are thinking about what kind of person you’ve been to them, so expect old lovers and old friends to appear out of nowhere. You may be inundated with apologies and thank-yous. You may also discover that someone has been harboring resentment toward you. In any case, let’s get it all out in the open so you can find a solution, set necessary boundaries, and get the closure you’ve been looking for.
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