Venus turns retrograde on October 8th, 2010 @ 13°14′ Scorpio, then retraces her path back through Scorpio, reentering Libra on
~Body Artist Emma Hack
November 8th.
Direct station occurs on November 18th @ 27°39′ Libra.
Though the actual retrograde motion phase of Venus lasts approximately 6 weeks the entire span of the retrograde cycle is significantly longer when we account for the pre and post shadow phase also. Venus entered the shadow of pre-retrograde in early September when she crossed 27° Libra. Venus will not exit the retrograde shadow until December 21st when she once again crosses 14° Scorpio in direct motion. As of December 22nd this current Venus Retrograde phase will be complete.
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During Venus retrogrades we find ourselves reviewing our relationship with our personal Venusian energies. Venus as the ruler of Taurus and Libra is concerned with our perceptions of Self-Worth, of Beauty and of Equality in Relationships. Venus defines what we place Value upon(both material and ethical) and is representative of our capacity to give and receive Love. Our personal Venus energy represents how we go about incorporating and infusing these principles into our daily existence.Venus retrograde periods are not a time that we are overly concerned with outward appearances and are more conducive to meditating upon our relationship to Venus and evaluating how our personal Venus signature is preforming. (more…)
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