VENUS RETROGRADE IN LEO
Venus will be retrograde July 22-Sept 3
One thing I learned in film school is that every main character in a movie has two parts that drive them to do things: the front facing part and the back of the head. The front facing part are those visible things that they know and see about themselves, their outward characteristics. Likewise, there is also the back of the head…these things that they can’t see about themselves or maybe even lie to themselves about - this shadow side is often what drives the plot line. Significant events or other characters in the film help expose this side as they change from one person into another more authentic type of person, slowly realizing they are so much more....
With Venus in Leo retrograde, we get to star in our own movie from the back of our heads.
In Leo, a sign that really loves to be seen and purrs for attention, working with hidden parts may feel awkward at first...but this is an opportunity to build intimacy with our internal audience, reaching inwards for affirmation and establishing new relationship standards from the inside out - and Venus in Leo has high standards ! Old self-worth issues may surface or people from our past may reappear in order to help us realize our relationship needs, values and reclaim our sense of confidence and pleasure.
Venus goes retrograde in the same sign every 8 years, so consider what was happening summer of 2015. Likewise, each retrograde cycle has a story arc. Some climactic solutions may appear Aug 12th/13th when Venus is in the heart of the Sun, and a curtain call may occur as it stations direct Sept 3 - though, themes will unfurl until early October when Venus finally leaves Leo. I encourage you to hold space for the full journey and see what other type of person you deepen into this summer. Leo is a heart-centered, passionate sign, and so let this be an opportunity to adorn and adore your inner-artist, actor, clown, idol - and learn how to let some of that goof and glam rejoice from the front of the face.