Venus Retrograde in Scorpio & Libra

Intimate bonds face scrutiny as Venus backtracks through your eighth and seventh houses - a journey from shared resources to partnership dynamics. Financial entanglements require renegotiation, and power struggles in close relationships demand honest conversation. Old lovers or business partners may resurface. This retrograde asks: are you giving away your autonomy for the sake of connection? Reclaim your independence while honoring interdependence.

Your ruling planet retreats through relationships and daily routines - first exposing workplace dynamics, then circling back to partnership contracts. Coworker tensions or service imbalances need addressing, while romantic commitments undergo stress-testing. Material security questions arise: are you valued properly? Venus asks you to reassess what you bring to the table and whether reciprocity truly exists in your closest alliances.

Creative projects and romantic expressions turn inward as Venus reverses through your fifth and sixth houses. Past creative collaborations may need closure, and workplace romance could complicate. This period favors editing artistic work rather than launching it - refine your craft, revisit abandoned hobbies, reconnect with old creative circles. Health routines and pleasure-seeking require balance: are your daily habits supporting your vitality or depleting it?

Home foundations and family dynamics undergo renovation as Venus backtracks through your fourth and fifth houses. Childhood patterns around love and worthiness resurface - particularly regarding how you were valued growing up. Romantic interests from the past may reappear, while current relationships reveal whether your emotional needs are truly met. Domestic spending requires review. Beautify your sanctuary, but avoid major real estate commitments.

Communication patterns and intellectual connections face revision as Venus retreats through your third and fourth houses. Sibling dynamics or neighborhood relationships need clearing, while family conversations around values become necessary. Local haunts you once frequented may call you back. This retrograde questions whether you're speaking your truth in relationships or performing for approval. Reconnect with creative writing or artistic communication that feels authentic.

Financial foundations shake as Venus reverses through your second and third houses - questioning income sources, spending habits, and what you truly value. Past financial decisions require review, and material security concerns intensify. Conversations about money with siblings or close contacts become crucial. This period favors budget restructuring over luxury purchases. Examine whether your communication style reflects genuine self-worth or people-pleasing tendencies.

Your ruling planet backtracks through your identity and value systems - first questioning self-worth, then retreating into your public persona. This deeply personal retrograde asks: do you know who you are when no one's watching? Past relationship patterns surface for examination, particularly codependency or losing yourself in others. Reassess your appearance, personal brand, and how you present yourself. Exes may contact you; proceed thoughtfully.

Venus retreats entirely through your sign before backing into your subconscious - a profound journey of self-examination. Hidden relationship patterns emerge from the shadows, revealing what you've suppressed about desire, jealousy, control, and intimacy. Past lovers or creative obsessions may haunt your dreams. This retrograde demands radical honesty about what you truly want versus what you think you should want. Therapy, journaling, and solitude support this inner excavation.

Friendships and future visions undergo reassessment as Venus reverses through your eleventh and twelfth houses. Social circles reveal who truly values you versus who drains your energy. Past friend groups or causes you abandoned may resurface - consider what still resonates. Hidden attractions or secret relationships complicate matters. This retrograde asks: are your aspirations authentically yours, or inherited expectations? Realign with genuine dreams.

Professional reputation and long-term goals face recalibration as Venus backtracks through your tenth and eleventh houses. Career relationships require honest evaluation - are you respected or merely tolerated? Networking efforts may feel stalled, while past professional contacts reemerge. Romantic connections with authority figures or through work complicate. This period questions whether your public success aligns with private fulfillment. Reassess ambitions; adjust course accordingly.

Belief systems and social ideals undergo renovation as Venus retreats through your ninth and tenth houses. Educational pursuits or philosophical frameworks require revision, while professional values face scrutiny. Past teachers, mentors, or long-distance connections may return. This retrograde questions whether your career path reflects your authentic worldview. Travel plans need reconsideration. Publishing or promotional efforts should wait. Focus on internal alignment before external expansion.

Deep transformation unfolds as Venus reverses through your eighth and ninth houses - questioning shared finances, intimate bonds, and philosophical beliefs simultaneously. Power dynamics in close relationships demand renegotiation, while past spiritual or educational pursuits resurface. This retrograde asks: what must you release to experience genuine connection? Examine control patterns, financial entanglements, and whether your belief systems support loving abundance or scarcity-based relating.