Eminent astrologer Felissa Rose Gero offers her insights into the Venus Retrograde of 2020.
VENUS RETROGRADE MAY INTO JUNE 2020
The planet Venus goes retrograde approximately every year and a half for about six weeks. The next time this occurs is on May 13th at 2:46 am EDT with Venus at 21 degrees 50 minutes of Gemini. Venus turns direct on June 25th at 2:49 am EDT when Venus will still be in Gemini but is at 5 degrees 20 minutes.
Gemini is the sign of communication and Venus the planet of love. The internal aspect of the retrograde helps one to reflect and integrate both their hope for a harmonious relationship and what is needed to achieve it. The inner nature of the retrograde also goes beyond observation when looking at art or a beautiful object or vista to a deeper search and understanding of what it is about. If beginning a relationship while Venus is retrograde it’s apt to change or end when Venus goes direct. But it’s favorable for getting to know the other person in an existing one and working out any differences. We’re here to learn and it’s easier to be by oneself but not as fulfilling. If you began a relationship not long before Venus went retrograde, you’ll have more of an understanding of the other person and if it’s right for you, it will flow more harmoniously when Venus is direct.
Venus along with Neptune rules art and music. Neptune is the higher octave of Venus for Venus rules personal love and Neptune spiritual. While Venus is retrograde whatever is created may not be as pretty as when it’s direct and could appear or sound discordant, but it could have an inner resonance as opposed to an external one. It’s like one is feeling what is shown or performed but one is not looking for an external esthetic.
In terms of fashion and appearance, it’s best to cut one’s hair, get nails done and buy new clothes when Venus is not retrograde. Realize because of the stay at home orders many of us have been prevented from getting a haircut or having one’s nails done, but both hair and nails grow so if done they can be repaired.
June is the month noted for weddings and if you’re hoping to get married during the retrograde and unable to change it go ahead. Assume you already know the person that you want to spend your life with but be prepared for the unexpected particularly when it comes to guests, food and the wedding and reception.
Diplomacy and discussions of peace fall under the rulership of Libra. Not sure during this difficult period the world is going through now whether diplomatic talks are presently going on. Have found that agreements made while Venus was retrograde tend not to be lasting. Gemini is a sign of thought and communication and Venus governs harmony and peace. It helps people to think about what they hope and need to do to create balance in their lives which also relates to rational world leaders and governments as well. Mercury will be retrograde in the sign of Cancer from June 18 until July 12th, so it’s likely to take more time for things to clear up. Gemini is a sign of flexibility so use it to make your needs and desires known and be open to what others want as well. As mentioned, we’re here to grow and learn, planetary movements teach us about ourselves as well as others. As in the Japanese proverb “The bamboo that bends is stronger than the oak that resists.”
Although Venus goes direct on June 25, it comes to the degree it went retrograde on July 28th. Once it’s direct it’s more favorable to cut your hair, buy some clothes, decorate your home. However, one is likely to make changes after July 28th when there’s more clarity and understanding of what you learned as well as what took place during the time Venus was retrograde. There will be lots of time to do this as Venus won’t be retrograde again until December 18, 2021 and go direct on January 29, 2022
