Venus Retrograde: A Time to Reconsider What We Love

Venus, the planet associated with love, relationship, beauty, pleasure, and what we value, has begun her retrograde journey. From October 3 through November 13, Venus travels backward from Scorpio into Libra, inviting us to slow down and listen more carefully to the heart.

I like to think of it as a time of reconsideration and realignment. What do I truly value now? Where am I giving too much, or perhaps not enough? What relationships continue to nourish me, and which patterns are asking to be understood differently?

Old feelings, memories, relationships, or unresolved matters may surface during this cycle. Rather than rushing to fix everything or make immediate decisions, we can become curious. Sometimes the past returns simply so we can see it through wiser eyes.

In our personal lives, this is a beautiful time to simplify, reflect, have honest conversations, tend to our relationship with ourselves, and notice where greater balance is needed. Venus reminds us that love is not only something we seek from another. It is also the value we place upon our own life.

Perhaps the question for this Venus retrograde is simply:

What do I love now? Does it reflect the life I am living?

-Isha