Your Venus Return Guide ♀
It's Venus Day, so it's only right to talk about everyone's favorite planet.
In light of Venus being in her home sign of Taurus right now, let's talk about how you can fully take advantage of one of the most positive transits everyone gets annually - a Venus return. Venus returns will typically happen for you once every year, with the exception of Venus retrogrades (occuring once every 18 months) which interfere with her usual pattern. Typically, Venus spends about three weeks in each zodiac sign, moving at about 1-ish degree per day.
When a planet “returns”, it’s re-entering the sign that it was in at the time of your birth. Similarly to a solar return (your birthday), Venus returns mark the start of a new cycle in your birth chart. However, while solar returns mark a period of renewed identity and personal development, Venus returns signify a reset regarding how you experience and center satisfaction, romance, and creativity. The houses that she governs over in your birth chart (Taurus and Libra) will also experience a reboot, signifying a period for re-prioritization and change.
As the nocturnal benefic in astrology, Venus has government over beauty, sexuality, friendships, and imdulgences. Where Venus sits in your chart is where you seek harmony, pleasure, and ease. She rules over everything that tastes, looks, or smells good. If you’re experiencing a pleasant feeling, Venus is likely working her magic in your life, and when your Venus return occurs, these topics become more of a priority. I am currently writing this in the midst of my own Venus return, which feels very fitting! I have found that during my Venus returns, I tend to switch up my hair, invest in clothes that I feel good in, buy new fragrances, and eat a lot more sweets than usual. I also *highly* recommend taking advantage of your Venus return by doing some sort of cosmetic procedure on a Friday, if possible! Friday is ruled by Venus, and engaging in self-care on this day in my experience makes these activities even more enjoyable (and successful).