4 zodiac signs that will be most affected by 2025 Venus retrograde in Aries

Venus, our planet of love, attachment, aesthetics and assets, is going retrograde on March 1st.

The first part (and the bulk) of the retrograde will go down, or back, as it were, in the cardinal hell fires of Aries, where Venus is a hot-tempered, desire-on-fire, hot-pants-wearing, war-cry-bellowing individualist.

Venus will then slip into the mystical, micro-dosing, emo flotsam of Pisces on March 27 where it will remain until stationing direct on April 12.

An astrological PSA: Planets do not ever move backward in space; they merely slow their proverbial rolls, a deceleration that looks like a reversal from our vantage here on the beautiful, broken planet Earth.

When planets slow down, we go in, dive deep and lean hard into the prefix re: review, revise, reflect, reassess, reimagine, repent, renew, reconcile, resolve and reorganize so that when the planet moves, forward, so too can we.

Due to its proximity to Earth and its rulership over realms like wealth and worth, Venus is deemed a personal planet, meaning its retrograde cycles affect us mortals more acutely.

Venus governs all aspects of assets and attraction and informs not just our romantic relationships but our relationship to the material realm: how we dress and doom-spend, rake up dollars, decorate our homes and the places, people and luxury items that make us feel deified.

Just as Mercury retrograde disrupts communication to teach us how we can better relate to the world around us, so too does Venus retrograde call us to question our relationship with pleasure and resources and help us firm up or take our leave of any romantic entanglements.

Neda, an in-house astrologer at the dating app Flirtini and founder of Starcrossed told The Post, “This reversal beckons a period of introspection and reassessment in your relationships, personal values and self-worth. Navigating Venus retrograde involves prioritizing self-care, exercising financial caution and maintaining open, honest communication with loved ones.

If you embrace this period of reflection, you will emerge with a clearer understanding of your TRUE desires in your relationships.Venus retrograde is a powerful time for renewed personal growth and fulfillment once the planet of love resumes direct motion.”

Because the first portion of this retrograde is happening in Aries, the cardinal signs, Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn, will feel the trying and transformative effects most intensely. 

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For Aries, Venus retrograde is lighting up their first house of the self.

Neda expounds, ” This prompts a critical reassessment of self-image and personal identity, urging you to align your outer actions with your inner desires. Relationships from the past may reemerge, challenging you to resolve past emotions and finally learn the lesson. You must resist impulsive decisions about appearances or new relationships and focus instead on your deeper self-understanding.”

Translation? Don’t get bangs or a boyfriend.

For Cancers, this retrograde will be retrograding in their tenth house of profession, legacy and public perception.

Neda shares, “It’s an opportune time to reassess your professional relationships and realign them with long-term goals. Reflect on how your career impacts your self-worth. Is your professional path aligning with your true self and your values? Only use this time to reflect; do not make any major career decisions or public statements until the retrograde concludes.”