Venus Retrograde in Capricorn – December 19, 2021 through January 29, 2022
Venus the goddess of beauty, love, relationships, money and pleasure starts its retrograde cycle in goal orientated, authoritative, hard working and responsible sign of Capricorn on December 19 2021 . Venus retrograde will last for 40 days, until January 29 2022 when Venus goes direct in the same sign. There’s no coincidence that Venus is retrograde for 40 days as 40 is a sacred number in pretty much every religion and is usually associated with fulfillment of promises, but only after a period of testing, trial and challenges – the 40 days trial Jesus had in the dessert fasting and fighting his demons, 40 years that Moses spent in the dessert after fleeing Egypt to the promised land and so on.
Venus retrograde periods are times when we re-assess what and who we value. It can totally feel like a difficult transit, as we humans are generally wired to avoid having to deal with unfinished business and this is certainly what Venus Retrograde can bring to the table: past lovers (including past lives lovers), old friends, or repeating patterns in your relationships.
For those in existing relationships, uncomfortable truths can come to the surface. Things that the couple avoided dealing with will take a higher stand asking for immediate resolution or acceptance. Also, long term decisions such as marriage, divorce, pregnancy, buying an expensive asset, or making any long-term commitment should be carefully considered as we cannot have an objective view on the situation and mistakes that could be avoided if we had been cautious, might manifest and cost us a lot to repair after the veil of this transit lifts up.
In general, this transit can trigger a deep subconscious wound of buying things that we don’t need: things can look shiny on the outside but rotten on the inside so avoid buying very expensive gifts. In other words, during this phase illusion is real – whatever you see might not be. So, in order to avoid being taken over by it, proceed with caution (testing and one step at a time) with any decisions one must take during this period.
Venus is the natural ruler of both Taurus and Libra thus, people with strong placements in these signs, will be the most influenced and triggered by this transit as well as all the cardinal signs i.e Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn.
With Venus Retrograde transiting in Capricorn, everything that Venus expresses at the energetic level together with Capricorn’s territory: career, long term plans and goals, business, authorities, and responsibilities – will be reviewed, analyzed, confronted and scrutinized. We may feel a strong fear of rejection. We might also be re-assessing whether a relationship is contributing to or taking away from our ambitions and goals.
Put yourself in the driver’s seat! You need to feel again (if you haven’t already) that you are fully capable of running your own life. You may not wish to stay in this state forever but knowing and by acting in a responsible way for your own benefit, you will no longer fall for things, people or places that are not good for you on a long term (Capricorn ruled by Saturn wants longevity). Thus, by having a good relationship with yourself and your own life, you will know what is a keeper for you from now on.
It’s the right time to claim your winnings and successes if they are aligned with your true ideals, dreams, and desires. Once this retrograde is over, you’ll have a clear vision of what you really want, and when is the right moment to get it.
Also, Capricorn people are often known for being withdrawn or having a rock wall in terms of dealing with their internal emotional life – this can be the case for some people during this time – however, they can also be one of the most sensitive and romantic signs once they allow to dig in their inner deep waters (as represented by legendary aquatic animal described as a creature that is half goat and half fish) when their emotional life and intuition start to develop and become much more balanced in their approach to life.
To make most of this Venus retrograde energy, try to bring some serenity and calm to your life. Embrace this energy to work behind the scenes and plan your next move when the energies will be more welcoming. Do some art or creative activity just for yourself and not necessarily to share it with others. Review all of the domains Venus rules, including the relationship you have with yourself and the level of Self Love you have reached. Practice lots of soothing self-care such as baths, massage, enjoyable body work, and healthy delicious meals. Go in nature as much as possible and try to keep things around your home that help you feel grounded or in nature. Burn green and pink candles to honor Venus to bring harmony in your home and life.
How is this transit affecting each zodiac sign and in which domain of life? Look for Sun, Moon and Ascendant to find out:
Aries: career, public image, reputation, social status.
Taurus: beliefs, principles, relationships with foreigners, studies.
Gemini: renunciation, power, sexuality, unpaid money, loans.
Cancer: relationships, couple, association, marriage.
Leo: health, work, colleagues, daily schedule.
Virgo: love, children, creativity, hobbies.
Libra: house, family, dwelling, soul.
Scorpio: travel, communication, electronic equipment, studies.
Sagittarius: money, personal goods and values, talents.
Capricorn: decisions, self-actions, ambition, physical body, image.
Aquarius: health, relationship with God, self-analysis, letting go of battle.
Pisces: friends, future plans, aspirations, ideals.
Venus talks: Blessed are those that can keep their hearts open and find serenity even in times of trouble!
With love,
Isabela
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