Baby's on fire: natal Venus retrograde in Aries
Perusing example charts for Venus retrograde in Aries, looking to fixed stars in paran and progressions
Right out of the gate, I have to say: I love Venus in Aries. I have a soft spot for Mars-ruled Venus in general, but I also love the stars in that region of the sky and the decans of Aries. One of my very best friends has an angular Venus in Aries and their sense of style is absolutely incredible — I’ve never seen someone mix and match so many flower prints and get away with it looking so good.
So what this is not going to be: an attack on Venus in Aries on the basis on respectability politics, “good taste” or any of that. This is a slut-shaming free zone too.
If you’re looking for a Venus in Aries hymn, might I suggest Rihanna’s Red Lipstick. Any track by Pixel Grip will probably do too1.
For now, I’m less interested in delineating Venus (retrograde) in Aries in general, or discussing the upcoming transit, as I am in exploring how Venus retrograde in Aries expresses in the life of people. This is because I’m sure many colleagues will have spoken on the subject eloquently, including some who have greater experience in Venus retrogrades. I would especially recommend the insight of Pallas K. Augustine, whose Venus in Leo workbook I loved to bits; of Diana Rose Harper, a Venus devotee whose work continually inspires me; of Nick Dagan Best, a Venus cycle specialist whose human ephemeris antics are also extremely inspirational.
For this article, I’ve looked at Venus placement by House(s), aspects, as well as fixed stars in paran and secondary progressions. I’m hoping you’ll find it as interesting as I did while writing! Let’s dive in.