Today, Venus goes direct. Which, if you don’t speak fluent astrology, means: the cosmic queen of love, beauty, and value stops moving backward and starts doing what she does best again—helping you fall in love with life, with people, and most importantly, with yourself. But this isn’t just some twinkly horoscope headline or permission to binge-shop again.
It’s a reset. One you might actually feel in your bones. Because the past six weeks? They weren’t just messy. They were revealing. And what comes next? That depends on whether you actually
listened.
1. What You May Have Felt 
Retrograde stirred doubt, reflection, and emotional discomfort—on purpose.
You second-guessed yourself more than usual. You questioned your relationships. You remembered old ones that hurt. You wondered if you were still beautiful, still desirable, still worthy of love—and you may have tried to fill that void with everything from skincare hauls to silent treatments. Maybe love felt far away. Maybe your mirror felt like a stranger. Maybe your heart just... closed a little.
That’s not because you're broken. It’s because Venus, the planet that teaches us what we value, asked you to pause. To look inward. To
reconsider. And now, as she moves forward, so can you. But not as you were— as you’ve become.
2. What to Expect Now
You’ll gain clarity, peace, and deeper self-recognition again.
This is not about fireworks and falling in love with a stranger on the subway. (Though if that happens—ride it out. Preferably with a playlist.) This is more about the
quiet returns. Self-respect. Ease. Clarity. You’ll find yourself recognizing what you actually want—not what you've been conditioned to settle for. You’ll remember what love is supposed to feel like: not loud, not chaotic, but peaceful. Steady. Whole.
You may feel a natural pull to forgive—not just others, but yourself. For choosing people who didn’t choose you. For abandoning yourself in the name of closeness. For trying too hard, or not enough, or both. And with that forgiveness comes power.
3. What You Can
Do
True love starts when self-abandonment finally ends.
Not your list of "ideal partner" traits. Your list of non-negotiables.
What do you actually need to feel safe, seen, and sustained? Write it down. And don’t flinch if your past doesn’t measure up.
Still holding onto people you’ve outgrown? Stories that hurt? Versions of yourself you don’t even relate to anymore? Let them go. They were true once. They don’t have to be true forever.
Venus rules beauty—but that doesn't mean trends or filters. It means truth. What does beauty feel like when no one’s watching? When you’re not performing? Start there.
Joy doesn’t have to be earned. And pleasure isn’t always indulgent. Eat the food slowly. Listen to the music fully. Love without bracing for impact.
Venus direct gives us clearer emotional language. Use it. If you need closure, ask for it. If you want to rebuild, reach out. If something is off, name it. You’re allowed to speak with heart and strength.
It’s
you—returning to yourself. With lessons. With clarity. With enough softness to love again, and enough strength to never beg for it. Move forward. You’ve earned it. And this time, don’t just fall in love.
Rise in it.
