April 3 - August 7th Venus in Gemini Venus Retrograde May 12 - June 24/25, 21-5 degrees Gemini Shadow period - April 9 - July 28
On April 3, Venus moves into Gemini, and she’s not here for her usual 4 weeks in a sign. She’s here for a full 5 months, soaking up the playful, flirtatious, and information hungry Gemini. We have once again come to Venus retrograde which only happens every 18 months, and this year she is spending all that time in Gemini. Venus moves into her shadow on April 9 and moves out of her shadow on July 28. That’s 4 months from start to finish of Venus not expressing herself in her outwardly charismatic way.
Anyone with a Sun or Rising Sign in Venus-ruled Libra and Taurus will be feeling this retrograde strongly. Also, anyone with planets or points between 5-21 degrees in Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces will be feeling this retrograde strongly.
For starters, Venus in Gemini loves to network, learn, communicate, and shmooze. She’s curious and talkative, always down for a good conversation and flirtatious connection. Some may say she's fickle, unreliable, gossipy, and maybe even a liar! But her charm upon initial impact usually draws people in and warms their heart.
During her 5 months in Gemini, we’ll be exploring all these themes as it relates to our relationships, finances, resources, and values. Before and after Venus goes retrograde is good time to promote your business, start a new course of study, communicate about relationships, and organize your finances.
During the retrograde period is a time when all these aspects will need to be readjusted, reorganized, and revisited. We may find it more difficult to communicate about our relationship issues even though the issues seem to be surfacing strongly. It’s not the best time to invest in business or spend too much cash. This time is best used to reorganize finances and get clear on where you can save money for the future. You might also want to hold off on making big purchases if possible because when Venus goes direct, you might change your mind or realize that what you thought was beautiful or cool, is actually not your taste at all! Efforts to promote your business might be wasted for the time being unless you’re in the business of helping people reorganize their relationships, finances or home.
These are the main themes during the retrograde and its best not to push for an outcome during this time. Rather explore the journey and get clear on what your values are and how you want your relationships and finances to look.
Gemini is all about information, and discovering as much as you can about whatever area you’re focused on is going to give you peace of mind and a clear course of action forward. As with any retrograde, try not to make any big decisions during this time unless absolutely necessary. One of the blessings of Gemini is that it helps us stay a little more playful and curious during times of stress and challenge. Approaching our issues with curiosity, instead of fatality, will help everyone in the long run. Also important is to be mindful of your words. Gemini is known for gossiping, and especially during the retrograde, words may be misconstrued and misunderstood and avoid blatant lying, because it will catch up to you eventually.
Most importantly, especially to Gemini, is to have some fun with whatever endeavor you’re doing. See this time as a chance to come into contact with your inner child, curiously exploring your world and seeking out information that will make your life run more smoothly.