Your Venus in Aries Forecast February – June 2025

When a planet retrogrades, everything that it rules is not just under scrutiny, but is subject to uncertainty and change. Venus retrogrades approximately every 18 months. 2024 gave us a Venus retro-free year. But 2025 sees the planet of love and money retrograde in Aries and return to Pisces before heading direct again.

Aries can be impulsive, assertive and rush in where angels fear to tread. Pisces is spiritually aware but can ignore that intuition and opt for how they would like things to be – rather than the reality. Add all this up, and we can avoid those Venus retro pitfalls simply by slowing down and allowing the bigger picture to emerge.

Venus retrograde hands us time for relationship ‘gardening’. And to go back over our choices to date. Bringing insight and often forgiveness (to ourselves and others), for those past decisions. Our awareness into our own needs is enhanced. And we are better able to express these and make different choices based on them, in the future. However, as with all retrogrades there is a silver lining. We might reawaken an old dream, love or passion. Just be careful it isn’t an illusion.

Because the pause button is pressed on everything Venus ruled, no matter what sign/house in our chart the Venus retro happens, we say it’s best to avoid seeking that new relationship, making big decisions around an existing one (although there are likely to be big revelations here), or speculating with our money. This includes spending. Because we are likely to fall out of love with it when Venus heads direct again. Resist the hard sell, FOMO or the love-bomber under this Venus. And navigate it secure in the knowledge that what’s meant for you, waits for you.

Key Dates – Enters Aries March 1/2nd  

Re-enters Pisces March 27^th. Venus direct April 12/13^th. Venus back in Aries April 30^th.

ARIES

Past meets well – presents, when Venus graces our sign during our birthday season. Lush and indulgent gifts could be heading your way. Tied with the obligatory bow. Red or green? Red being your colour. Green being Venus’. But red light, green light love also features.

Venus will retrograde in your sign from March 1/2, re-enter Pisces on March 27, head direct in here on April 13 and return to your sign on April 30. Because Venus slows down and then picks up speed again, it will remain in your 1^st until June 6.

Whenever a planet retrogrades, we need to push the pause button on the areas of life it rules during that time. In other words – love and money, Aries. And also keep the retroshadow periods in mind – this one lasts until May 15 which is when Venus returns to the point in your sign where it reversed. This doesn’t necessarily mean all things Venus ruled are no-go areas. Just that you need to take things slowly.

A deep dive into your past and past patterns in relationships will occur when Venus re-enters Pisces and your 12^th. You can also delve into your needs in love and come to a better understanding of these. And how to get them met. Chances are you are in a position be more there for yourself than ever before. Which does away with impulsive decisions fuelled by neediness. Venus offers up reforged love and if an old flame returns, do examine your connection in light of new revelations. Remember – retrogrades mean second and even third chances. You’re not missing out by slowing the pace. Who knew red light was the charm?

TAURUS

Venus in your 12^th is at its most secretive, Taurus. Hopefully there’s nothing on the down-low you want to keep hidden? Venus is about to turn retrograde (from March 1/2 until April 13) and when it does, if there is anything you’d rather keep in that closet – and I’m not talking bad wardrobe choices, more like that secret love or clandestine affair, then take it that it may escape along with those acid wash jeans. (You? In acid wash jeans? Never!!!).

No, that doesn’t mean life has to be an open book. Just that there’s nothing you’d be ashamed of your mum finding out about if it got out. You are entitled to privacy. And to keep certain things to yourself. To be shared (or not), as and when you decide. Secrets and hidden truths include those superpowers, Taurus. Where you underestimate yourself. What you have to offer. Your creativity and capacity to be the friend that everyone who knows you treasures.

Venus will return to Pisces and your 11^th. And when it does, you will not only reconnect with those old contacts and groups, but discover all the ways those taken-for-granted superpowers boost your ability to turn dreams into action plans. And plans into goals you can grasp. No more underestimating yourself, Taurus. In love or what you have to give to the world. And yes, you can afford to give generously now. Because the more you share that immense capacity of constant love, the more you get back.

GEMINI

Slow inroads into goals will be made as Venus gets social in your 11^th. Then – expect a pause, with progress picking up again from the end of April. Just in time for your birthday season. In between times, Venus will return to Pisces and your 10^th. Allowing you to evaluate your progress to date especially with work and career matters. And yes, to adjust or enhance those setting when it comes to your public image or profile.

This Venus retrograde will show you that you DO get a second or even a third chance to make your best impression. Or to change your approach when it comes to goals in business or partnerships. It begins with taking YOU seriously, Gemini. Because if you don’t – who will? And honestly, this more serious version of Venus when it returns to your 10^th understands this.

It’s a cycle you start as social butterfly, head back into serious silver linings playbook territory, then return to that lightness of vibrant being again. You DO need a playbook, Gemini. That’s the serious part. Knowing what you want and having a plan to achieve it. And investing your love into this. Just as you would any relationship. Do this and Venus will enhance your status and personal stock score. The difference – you’ll feel within you in the form of a diamond hard belief in yourself. Polished to perfection. Game on.

CANCER

You vibe to the energy of Venus in Pisces and your 9^th far more than Venus in Aries and your 10^th. Water sign Venus hands you that sense of free-flowing, limitless joy. When Venus is in Aries, its energy is not only out-of-sync with Aries in-your-face assertiveness, but it squares your Cancer factors.

This pushes you towards setting targets. And also hones your focus when it comes to your ambitions. Be they personal or professional.  Yes, you may be weighing up  whether or not something has delivered on your investment of time and love. Take your time with this during this extremely long drawn out Venus cycle. By the time Venus ends its retrograde back in your 10^th – from April 30, you will be in a position to make the best choice for the long term. One that is carefully considered rather than impulsive.

Ensure you are running towards something and not trying to escape or run away once Venus returns to your 9^th. This can be a ‘grass is greener’ Venus retro. But the presence of Saturn also in your 9^th and now in the second sector of Pisces, is asking you embrace reality. Venus will go back and forth over Neptune, Pisces’ ruler as well. It’s the wisdom of Buckaroo Banzai you need to embrace: Wherever you go – there you are.

There’s a big karmic love theme stretching across this retrograde. It can take you back somewhere you love, rekindle a past love – not only for a person, but for a passion or a place, and yes, it can show you where things have become stale, stunted or stuck. And the way out of through. This is about your direction ultimately, Cancer. The path love needs to take. If you have a destination – then you are not running away.  Know where you are headed this Venus cycle.

LEO

Just as you thought you had successfully navigated those retrograde tides with Mars backwards across your sign and Cancer and your 12^th – a new retroactive rip catches you up, Leo. Here’s the thing about rips in real life. Don’t struggle. You can’t fight it. Those who survive rips don’t waste their energy trying. They simply focus on staying afloat. Rips usually take people out – and then deposit them close to shore at another location. Treat this as a metaphor for Venus retrograde across your 9th/8th houses. You are navigating stranger tides. With their own rules.

Yes, love could be the change you’re looking for this Venus retrocycle, Leo. But be warned – the change you need may not be obvious until Venus switches back to direct motion and returns to Aries and your 9^th in April. Are you prepared to simply wait and find out?

So, surrender to this knowledge and lean in to trust. Resist any impulsion to make a hard and fast choice. Especially if it has long term implications. Such as stay or go. Marry or divorce. Move in together. Or even taking on major financial commitments. Above all, look to the bigger picture. And examine all likely scenarios resulting from your choice. Above all, if something isn’t working and needs to change, don’t fight against this necessity. Ditch the struggle and surrender. Where you end up will look like love freedom to you.

VIRGO

Karmic dates and fated mates. Astrologers may tell you that you are in a love loop now due to the North Node in Pisces and your 7^th (where Venus returns to). And the South Node in your sign. Venus begins its journey in your 8^th of transformation. And this could simply be you changing how  you see a particular union. Or more intimately, how you are when you are coupled up in any duo.

Please do read the introduction to this forecast. And keep in mind the areas that need to be treated with caution during this retrograde. You are the retro boss so this should be easy for you. And yes, just to emphasise the fact – ruler Mercury will also retrograde during this time and across the same stretch of sky in your chart. Love and money – especially shared money. Keep these in mind.

Something set in motion 18-19 years ago could come full circle. The upside could see you and your significant other celebrate almost two decades together. Or another milestone such as paying off the home you bought back then. But you could also have to own the fact that what brought you together is no longer there. But do take your time with big decisions such as separation or divorce.

The search for ‘the one’ should probably be put on the back-burner for now. Or if someone new does turn up, keep it at the old-fashioned ‘courting’ stage until Venus is back in your 8^th. Unfinished business with someone? Closure one way or another can happen. If you have a love credit or owe someone your devotion –  the universe shows you just where that karmic balance lies.

LIBRA

Stop in the name of love, Libra! Your dance partner – past, present, potential, that whole love dynamic takes on a one step forward, two steps backwards tango. The same could apply to that frenemy, rival, competitor or person you truly can’t stand. Venus goes Strictly and dances in high heels backwards across your 7th/6th houses. And yes, as this is your ruler, there are strict retro rules to follow.

Venus only retrogrades once every 18-20 months. So, last year we had a Venus retro free year. During its retrograde, Venus transforms from the evening to the morning star. See this as a potential for a new dawn (or eventually a new dance or even dance partner). Now is not the time for the new however. Now is the time to pay close attention to those steps you take. Are they in sync? Do you take turns in leading? Or have you fallen out of rhythm?

As Venus moves back into Pisces and your 6^th, you will be able to see how your love choices and dynamic duos and double acts, have a profound impact on other areas of your life. And you can only get this kind of perspective when you slow down and stop. If you are in the right union  – be it marriage, long term lovers, work or collaboration or simply your Ride or Die  – then so many other areas of your life are enhanced. But if something isn’t working – then it impacts your work and overall wellbeing – physical and emotional. Because of this, you can now step free of patterns which don’t support smart choices. And also be happy to hit the dance floor on your own rather than sacrifice that. Get ready to get back in step with those needs.

SCORPIO

Venus’ stop/go motion begins in your work sector. And then returns to your house of romance and indulgence. This tells you to be focussed on the moment. And also not to get lost in a fantasy. Especially around love or a lover in particular. Do take extra care online now. And by that I mean who you encounter on those dating apps or who slides into your DM’s. Ask questions, take names and kick ass. And if you don’t get the transparency you ask for, or if that person has excuses as to why they can’t video chat or meet up, that’s your red flag. Heed it. If something is too good to be true – it is.

You should know if anyone from that boo to a teenager, is attempting to pull the wool over your eyes.  The only way you can be tripped up is to ignore your intuition. And not probe deeper. This is a fantastic Venus for project revival. To infuse anything creative you set aside with fresh inspiration. To reconnect to those hobbies or pastimes which delivered delight and a temporary escape from reality. And yes, in certain circumstances, it can revive an old love affair. But don’t just take it on  face value. You need to be asking those questions to ensure that this time, you get a different outcome. There is no use allowing history to repeat itself.

If any of you are facing an empty nest under this Venus retrograde, see this as the beginning of a new era when you can focus on what makes you happy. And yes, it is okay to make you your #1 priority. Aside from keeping new love on the back burner, do watch your spending. There may be a tendency to over indulge. Especially on gorgeous items for your closet. Hold off on these for now until June. By then Venus is direct and Jupiter could deliver a better bargain or a bigger budget.

SAGITTARIUS

The kind of big picture thinking your sign excels at is called for under this Venus retrocycle, Sag. There’s a larger, hidden theme happening which may not be immediately obvious. You’ll need to wider your point of view as a result. But spotting this shouldn’t be a problem.

Venus begins its retrograde in your house of romance, personal passions and attraction. We say all things Venus ruled should be paused as its slows and then pulls a 180^o. Stop the search for that new lover. Revive or reinvest in those projects or hobbies. Revisit those places on the map you love. Embrace your inner child or spend more quality time with your children if you have them. And yes, if you have a partner, quality time with them and appreciating all they bring to the table reignites your spark.

Now – the big picture comes into focus as Venus returns to Pisces and your 4^th. This is now about finding the love that feels like your soul home. This can be where you are. Or somewhere far away. It can be a person as well as a place. It can even be a path or calling. Perhaps you already know where you belong. Perhaps you are searching for that. The blessing contained within this Venus retrograde if you widen your perspective, is that if you are truly open to seeking it – your feet will be placed on the path towards it. The North Node in here acts as your soul compass. Look back 18-19 years if you are old enough. Find your belonging.

CAPRICORN

Property or moving decisions may stall with Venus retrograde in your 4^th. If the lease or contract isn’t signed by the time Venus reverses (March 2), then you may be in a holding pattern until April. You get stuck in a chain. Your buyer’s finance falls through. Or they change their mind. Your offer is first accepted – then rejected. All this on top of the universal Venus retro rules of pressing pause on love and money.

Venus will return to your 3^rd – which rules contracts and agreements. So, now you see just why things may get held up. Or head forward only to stall again. Keep in mind Mercury will also retrograde across the same houses in your chart. Expect double delays on decisions as a result.

It’s inadvisable to engage contractors to work on your property unless you have worked with them before. The work may take longer than stated. Or you may not be satisfied with the result. It is a good time to plan for home improvements and moves. And to undertake redecorating or refreshing your home yourself.

Do you have a plan for making money from your home? Use this period to research this but wait until after the retrograde is over to launch it. It’s the same for Airbnb plans. Being pulled back home or to your roots is common under a Venus retro. And moving back to somewhere you have lived in the past gets you a retro hall pass. Family members may seem extra sensitive or need reassurance. No place like home begins with emotional security. And at the end of the day – it’s people who determine where you really belong, Cappy.

AQUARIUS

Stop the Hate Follow under this Venus retro cycle. This is just between us, Aquarius. We’ve all done it. Following that frenemy, ex, ex’s new squeeze, or that person we secretly despise. Clicking Unfollow will make you feel good. Plus you get the energy back that you’ve been sending their way without knowing it. Even if you only check their feed every so often. Why feed them?

When you stop to think about it – haven’t you got too much going on in your own life to bother with theirs? Concentrate on your own story instead. Venus will be across your share and send out 3^rd – where it begins its retrograde. And then your 2^nd of values. Value your energy and your time enough not to waste it.

You can instead creatively re-work your own message, brand, ideas and internet presence to bring  you more of what you are seeking. Whether this is work, likes, followers or a bigger success story. You can also use this Venus to clear up misunderstandings – it will hone those diplomatic skills and say whatever needs to be said. Especially as it will dovetail nicely with Mercury’s retrograde across the same houses in your chart.

Do keep a firm grip on the purse strings however. How does having that add to the real value of your life? Is it filling an empty hole within? If it doesn’t offer investment in say, your talents – I’m talking say a new ring light or mic for your posts, that camera etc, or if you feel you need that outfit to feel ‘worthy’, then perhaps that basket needs to stay empty. At least until Venus is direct again. Coming up with a long term strategy as to where you bank said talents, money and your love is what pays you massive dividends. As well as stating clearly what these are.

PISCES

Venus leaves you on February 4. But reverses down that Aries runway to return to your sign on March 27.   The spotlight is going to be back on you in oh-so-many-ways again, Pisces. Especially as Mercury is about to perform the same action.

Venus only retrogrades every 18-20 months. During its retrocycle, it turns from the evening to the morning star. See this as a process of beautiful relaunch. I could almost say rebirth. Think the classic Botticelli ‘Birth of Venus’ masterpiece. Yes, that’s you in that sea shell, Pisces. The presence of the North Node in your sign at the same time as this Venus retrograde will bring closure and a new cycle when it comes to love and relationships. As well as how you see yourself. Do look back to major changes you may have made to your look or appearance which happens 18-19 years ago. Or in 18-19 increments depending on your age.

Do any of these dates chime with your appearance on planet Earth? Or even a big decision around a partnership? New beginnings will emerge from this Venus cycle. Or you put the finishing touches to the masterpiece that is you. By the time it’s over, you will also have a new plan on how to handle your assets and attract more abundance into your life. That’s the oyster which cares for the pearl you are, Pisces.