Venus goes retrograde March 4 2017

And goes direct April 15, 2017

The signs and degrees of retrograde Venus during this period is 13 Aries 08, backs into Pisces and goes direct at 26 Pisces 54.

Planets move forward, they cannot actually move backwards.  Several times a year, though, it appears like they do.  It is like two trains going in the same direction on side-by-side tracks.  When the faster train moves past the slower train, those sitting in the slower train feel like they are moving backwards, but they are not. This is the analogy for retrograde planets, they only seem to be traveling backwards.  But.... they do go backwards in whatever sign they are going through.  When Mercury, Venus and Mars do this, they can wreak havoc in the areas of your life they rule.

Venus rules love & marriage, partnerships, money, harmony and diplomacy and the finer things in life.  When it goes retrograde, your money could slow down.  It is good to look ahead and be sure you have enough money to pay your basic expenses during the time Venus is retrograde.  There should be bargains in luxury goods.  If you have plenty of money coming in, there could be unexpected expenses forcing you to be at your basic financial level.  Getting married now is not a good idea.  If you are in a relationship that is not compatible, the differences will arise, asking you to re-evaluate the relationship and make adjustments or end it.  If you are a Taurus, expect money control issues, if you are a Libra, expect challenging relationships.  Relationship troubles are especially focused on the woman in the partnership.  If you begin a new love relationship, something could be wrong with the woman's reason for being with you, which will surface the next time Venus goes retrograde.

Venus retrograde in Aries could bring bargains in automobiles and other mechanical items. Venus retrograde in Pisces could bring bargains in movies and related subjects and bargains in romantic-looking apparel.

If you meet a new someone during this time, enjoy the person for a while and re-evaluate it after Venus goes direct April 15 to learn their intentions.

Astrologese: look to the houses with Taurus and Venus on the cusp and the house and sign your natal Venus lives and you can learn where and how a retrograde Venus may act up.

To learn how this may affect you personally, contact Patty the Astrologer for a quick interpretation.