Venus Retrograde in Leo - The Heart Never Lies
Jul 19, 2023
Venus Retrograde in Leo will take place from July 22nd through September 3rd 2023.
Learn the Venus Retrograde benefits and how Leo will affect you during the Lion's Gate Portal.
The planet of love, relationships, and finances takes its turn this year in retrograde alongside Pluto, Saturn, and Neptune! Venus has been navigating the prideful sign of Leo since June 5 and will now extend its stay by traveling from 28 degrees of the fiery sign all the way back to 11 degrees by the time it returns to direct motion on September 3.
Retrogrades are not an astrological occurrence to fear, but rather a time of evaluation and reflection. This particular retrograde doesn’t have the frequency of Mercury, which goes retrograde 3-4 times each year, but rather once every 18 months for around 6 weeks.
The Sun enters into Leo on July 22, enhancing the energy of this Venus retrograde with an extra dose of determination and outgoing energy.
How will Venus Retrograde in Leo effect you?
You are here to learn and understand more about this transit so you can experience a deeper awareness over the next month and a half in your love life and money matters.
Venus is the passionate planet that rules the feminine archetype. It rules over relationships, romance, beauty, pleasure, possessions, and finances. It enhances relationships with sensual connections, affection, but it is also the adoration of beautiful objects, and keeps a watchful eye on expenses.
When it goes into retrograde be ready to examine these areas of your life more closely.
The sign of Leo is represented by the Lion, who loves to show off and express itself with creativity and grandeur. It can trigger the ego and pride, contributing to dramatic scenes, but overall wants to demonstrate their efforts through generosity and love.
Leo rules over the heart and spine, so prepare for some major upgrades to these areas, especially within the Lion’s Gate Portal that is open from July 27 until August 12. The energy for this portal peaks on August 8, and is sure to be absolutely spectacular!
Venus Retrograde in Leo may effect your love life
With Venus’ retrograde transiting this fixed fire sign, prepare to reveal relationship challenges and put them front and center in the spotlight. This really means that there will be a more in depth examination of your relationships, especially romantic ones. This is only going to help with gaining clarity and insight to the direction of your relationship, and to work out any kinks that may be holding it back.
It is true that some relationships will come to an end during this retrograde, but only to those who are ready to face a new reality, bringing down walls of illusion that have masked the truth you may have been avoiding.
How will Venus Retrograde in Leo effect your finances and wealth?
During Venus retrograde, prepare to take a more in depth look at your finances and budget. Leo is rather extravagant and enjoys splurging, but with this retrograde I would advise a more cautious approach. This observation will support you to find alternate endeavors to support your financial goals, especially towards more luxurious items that would otherwise seem unaffordable.
This will be perfect for recognizing that small investments towards short term gratification, such as that expensive latte, dinner at a fancy restaurant, or new strappy sandals is only leading to short bursts of happiness, and not long term fulfillment and joy.
It’s time to get clear on the return that you are looking for on your investments, and if they are leading you towards greater abundance, growth, and development benefits.
Work on healing and realigning your money mindset towards abundance consciousness. Feeling a deep sense of gratitude and appreciation for what you have will attract more of the like into your world. It will open you to new opportunities and new people to enrich your life.
Be authentically in your truth when it comes to your relationships, intimate and otherwise. There is no hiding from your real feelings here, so release the resistance and embrace how you feel. Be ready to express those emotions and practice self love first and foremost. This will extend to the relationships that are consciously growing, and set a clear parameter for relationships that are limiting and drain your energy.
