How Venus Retrograde in Aries & Pisces Will Affect Each Zodiac Sign

Did you have a change of heart? You may feel overwhelmed by how much you either do or don’t want something as Venus retrograde begins. Everything that makes your life beautiful will undergo an intense review, so consider how Venus retrograde 2025 will affect each zodiac sign. This time around, Venus retrograde will change your love life, financial standing, and aesthetic forever.

Hailed as a minor benefic, Venus is the planet of love, money, and beauty. Venus typically has a positive reputation, since Venus can represent abundance and goodness. Venus may indicate your preferences in a partner and relationship. Venus in a horoscope may also represent opportunities to meet someone, start new relationships, or take a relationship to the next level. Aside from love, Venus is associated with wealth and prosperity. Natal Venus may indicate your relationship with money, while transit Venus may represent your opportunity to make money. Finally, Venus rules over all things beauty. It may refer to your style and aesthetic, or what makes your life beautiful.

On average, Venus stations retrograde every eighteen months, and the retrograde typically lasts around forty days. Although Venus retrograde doesn’t occur as often as Mercury retrograde, it can still be impactful. Retrogrades are a time to pause for the cause. Instead of trying to get something off the ground, a retrograde will encourage you to rethink, review, and revise whatever has already begun pre-retrograde. As Venus readies herself to station retrograde, you will notice abrupt changes in your love life, financial situation, and the overall beauty of life. Think of Venus retrograde as the perfect opportunity to reset your love life, remodel your financial situation, and remember what you find beautiful about your life.

One way to gauge how this may go is by considering the last time Venus retrograde was in Aries and Pisces. Think back to the winter of 2017. Whatever happened then may come up again during this Venus retrograde.

Venus retrograde will begin on March 1, since Venus will station retrograde in Aries at 7:36 p.m. ET, which will occur at 10 degrees. On this day, Venus retrograde will conjunct the moon in Aries and sextile Jupiter in Gemini. The cosmic energy suggests that your feelings may feel larger-than-life as you head into Venus retrograde. Despite having big feelings, you might be pleasantly surprised with how this retrograde turns out. Have faith that it won’t be as bad as you may anticipate it to be.

What can you expect from Venus retrograde in Aries? To start, Venus will be weaker than ever before, because Venus will be detriment. Since Venus doesn’t flourish in Aries, the initial retrograde energy might be harder to get acclimate to. You may need to pause for the cause instead of jumping into something headfirst. Venus retrograde in Aries will encourage you to be patient, considerate, and mindful. Don’t initiate something on a whim, or let your frustration spill over. Remember to take deep breaths to ground yourself when Venus retrograde in Aries stokes your impulsiveness. Thankfully, Venus retrograde in Aries can also assist with honing your strengths, such as your ability to initiate, fight for what you want, and be assertive.

A pertinent conversation about what you want will arise, because Mercury in Aries will align with Venus retrograde in Aries on March 11. Think of this as the iconic “What do you want?” scene from The Notebook. You might be like Noah, screaming at someone about what they want from you, or you could be like Allie, unsure of what you want. Either way, this could be a courageous yet aggressive conversation about a potential commitment. Proceed with caution.

Your conundrums will take an intense turn, as Venus retrograde in Aries works with Pluto in Aquarius on March 21. Tiny but mighty Pluto will expose Venus retrograde. Everything left unsaid and undiscovered will see the light of day. Whatever materializes could give you the perspective you need to regain control of your situation. It might be a lot to digest, but this will ultimately help you make an informed decision.

Get to the heart of the matter, when Venus retrograde in Aries is at the heart of the sun in Aries on March 22. This auspicious astrological alignment is known as a Venus cazimi, which seldom happens. Venus cazimi will offer a rare chance of undiluted strength, certainty, and clarity. Don’t doubt your ability to navigate the remainder of this retrograde period.

Shortly after the remarkable cazimi, Venus retrograde will leave Aries for Pisces on March 27, at 4:40 a.m. ET, which will last for the remainder of the retrograde period. This cosmic shift will act as a positive turning point, because Venus will be exalted. Since Venus will go from debilitated to dignified, the retrograde energy might be easier to work with. The same general themes will apply, so you may still have lessons to learn regarding love, money, and beauty. However, Venus retrograde in Pisces will encourage you to discern your intuition from imagination, establish compassionate boundaries, and save yourself before you save anyone else. 

There will still be a few key cosmic events to keep an eye on during the remainder of Venus retrograde in Pisces. Don’t ignore these upcoming cosmic events to capitalize on Venus retrograde’s energy. 

Have you taken off your rose-colored glasses yet? Get rid of your blinders when Venus retrograde in Pisces aligns with Neptune in Pisces on March 27. This nebulous alignment will occur at the critical anaretic degree, 29 degrees. You might feel like it’s now or never to see your situation for what it truly is. Although this could be illuminating, you could still be disarmed by hazy Neptune. Make sure you discern your intuition from illusion.

Fateful transactions, experiences, and more will synchronize once Venus retrograde in Pisces aspects the North Node of Fate and the South Node of Karma on April 1. At first, you might wonder if someone is playing an April Fool’s prank on you, because something will come into alignment amid the retrograde chaos and haze. Although it might seem too good to be true, you should still proceed with caution. You might be pleasantly surprised with this change in your destiny.

Don’t hesitate to adjust accordingly, since Venus retrograde in Pisces will be spurred into action by Mars in Cancer on April 6. You have an opportunity to capitalize on a rare burst of inspiration and momentum. Don’t drag your feet if there’s something you can do to alter your Venus retrograde experiences. 

Venus retrograde begins on March 1 and ends on April 12.

Whatever happened at the beginning of Venus retrograde may come up in conversation again on April 7, since Mercury will station direct in Pisces and side with Venus retrograde in Pisces. Instead of fighting to be heard, you may have an easier time conveying your thoughts and feelings. There might be more compassion, empathy, and wisdom as you discuss your current situation.

As this occurs, you may feel like whatever happens will have a lasting impact, since Venus retrograde in Pisces will also collaborate with Saturn in Pisces on April 7. Your conversations will carry more weight than usual. Everyone will hold themselves and others accountable, which might help alleviate the strain in ongoing commitments, relationships, and negotiations. There could be a push to commit to something long-term, so trust your intuition if you have to decide on a tentative agreement.

Despite seeming stable, you may run into some unexpected twists and turns given that Venus retrograde in Pisces will run into Uranus in Taurus on April 8. When you least expect it, something will pop up at the last minute. Don’t fret. The potential surprises might be more serendipitous than off-putting.

Thankfully, Venus will station direct in Pisces on April 12, at 9:02 p.m. ET, which will occur at 24 degrees. On this day, a newly direct Venus in Pisces will aspect Saturn in Pisces, the North Node of Fate, the South Node of Karma, and Uranus in Taurus. As the retrograde ends, there might be lasting consequences that may have an unprecedented influence on your destiny. It might take some time to see how this will shake out. Luckily, the post-shadow period may allude to what will follow the end of Venus retrograde.

Despite the retrograde ending, the post-shadow period will last until May 16. Post-shadow periods give us the time to decompress from the retrograde. You can use this period to reflect on everything that did or didn’t happen. The retrograde’s energy will be considerably weakened, but have an echo effect throughout the post-shadow period. It would be wise to use this cosmic energy to wrap up anything left unfinished from the retrograde.

How Venus retrograde 2025 will affect each zodiac sign

Here’s what you can expect from Venus retrograde in Aries and Pisces, according to your sun and/or rising sign (and seriously, you’re missing out if you don’t read these horoscopes for your rising sign):