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When celestial creatrix and love witch Venus spins retrograde on March 1st, it prompts a review of your 1:1 partnerships, whether romantic or platonic. You tend to be drawn to companions whose behavior is the opposite of your tactful MO. Think: bold, brash, brazen, and rough around the edges. And there’s a sacred reason for the magnetic pull of that rowdiness: these audacious qualities are among the traits you secretly covet but already possess within yourself. If you’ve stifled your ideas and perspectives in your relationships, this retrograde period is an opportunity to course-correct. Likewise, if you’ve fire-hosed your anger onto others in irresponsible ways in the past, this is a moment to reel it in.
But it might not be the moment for thoughtlessly barreling ahead with a crush or potential bestie. Retrogrades are all about rewiring what hasn’t been working, so experiment mindfully with your self-advocacy in any new connections in your life. Practice being clear about your desires and preferences. And move slowly, at your own pace. If you’re thrown off by blasts from the past during this period, treat surprise encounters with old frenemies or jump-scare DMs from exes as chances to flex your courage — even if that means simply wishing them well and cutting the cord.
When Venus dips into Pisces on March 27th, it reminds you to rest up, hydrate, and tend to your nerves, so you’ll be replenished, revived, and prepared to show up for others by the time it stations direct on April 12th.
Two more power players are also charging up your committed unions, and they will steadily reshape your bonds for years to come. On March 30th, Neptune enters fiery Aries, where it will smolder until 2039. Here, the planet of imagination, spirituality, and delusion highlights the importance of your interpersonal discernment. It’s time to learn the difference between a twin flame and a fairweather friend. Recognizing the hopes and fears you’ve projected onto your nearest and dearest is essential for navigating this transit. When you puncture your sweet fantasies, you can connect more deeply with the even sweeter reality of the actual person living and breathing behind the illusory haze.
Saturn — the planet of structure and obstacles — strengthens your reality checks when it enters this realm on May 24th. During its two-and-a-half-year tenure in Aries, any ways you’ve deceived yourself, disregarded your own boundaries, or avoided addressing tough tensions will rise to the surface. Commit to countering your doubts and supporting other people in tangible ways. Whether that means bringing a pal their favorite flowers, doing the intensive work of couple’s therapy, or setting firmer limits with a draining client, put the effort in, and Saturn will make sure you reap the benefits. For extra credit, invest in learning about healthy cycles of rupture and repair and practical techniques for defusing conflict. Constructively handling anger and other testy feelings with loved ones is a superpower.
Dreaminess, meet discipline. This is the year to make sparks fly.
When celestial creatrix and love witch Venus spins retrograde on March 1st, it prompts a review of your 1:1 partnerships, whether romantic or platonic. You tend to be drawn to companions whose behavior is the opposite of your tactful MO. Think: bold, brash, brazen, and rough around the edges. And there’s a sacred reason for the magnetic pull of that rowdiness: these audacious qualities are among the traits you secretly covet but already possess within yourself. If you’ve stifled your ideas and perspectives in your relationships, this retrograde period is an opportunity to course-correct. Likewise, if you’ve fire-hosed your anger onto others in irresponsible ways in the past, this is a moment to reel it in.
But it might not be the moment for thoughtlessly barreling ahead with a crush or potential bestie. Retrogrades are all about rewiring what hasn’t been working, so experiment mindfully with your self-advocacy in any new connections in your life. Practice being clear about your desires and preferences. And move slowly, at your own pace. If you’re thrown off by blasts from the past during this period, treat surprise encounters with old frenemies or jump-scare DMs from exes as chances to flex your courage — even if that means simply wishing them well and cutting the cord.
When Venus dips into Pisces on March 27th, it reminds you to rest up, hydrate, and tend to your nerves, so you’ll be replenished, revived, and prepared to show up for others by the time it stations direct on April 12th.
Two more power players are also charging up your committed unions, and they will steadily reshape your bonds for years to come. On March 30th, Neptune enters fiery Aries, where it will smolder until 2039. Here, the planet of imagination, spirituality, and delusion highlights the importance of your interpersonal discernment. It’s time to learn the difference between a twin flame and a fairweather friend. Recognizing the hopes and fears you’ve projected onto your nearest and dearest is essential for navigating this transit. When you puncture your sweet fantasies, you can connect more deeply with the even sweeter reality of the actual person living and breathing behind the illusory haze.
Saturn — the planet of structure and obstacles — strengthens your reality checks when it enters this realm on May 24th. During its two-and-a-half-year tenure in Aries, any ways you’ve deceived yourself, disregarded your own boundaries, or avoided addressing tough tensions will rise to the surface. Commit to countering your doubts and supporting other people in tangible ways. Whether that means bringing a pal their favorite flowers, doing the intensive work of couple’s therapy, or setting firmer limits with a draining client, put the effort in, and Saturn will make sure you reap the benefits. For extra credit, invest in learning about healthy cycles of rupture and repair and practical techniques for defusing conflict. Constructively handling anger and other testy feelings with loved ones is a superpower.
Dreaminess, meet discipline. This is the year to make sparks fly.
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