posted December 24, 2013 04:02 PM
In regards to Venus Retrograde it is over by January 31st - its just best not to start anything then - unless you are re-visiting something, also the last two weeks of it are kind of gnarly - likely we are thinking with our body parts instead of the rational/emotional side. http://darkstarastrology.com/venus-retrograde-2013/
I don't think it means a bad year for romance - re-post your chart and I can look more closely? I dunno. Personally, I've been enjoying the Venus Rx to be honest, I feel like if you can get thru a Rx then there's something real - if that makes any sense. Likewise, it's like a second chance - a do over.
I don't know how much GC operates differently, I think if you have your natal one balanced, then you are okay. Always look to your natal first and then SR second. Because if you can create what you need to out of that, the SR is secondary. SR is more like the changing of the seasons - so if you have a rooted tree or the tree has certain genetic dispositions, depending on the season it will either help it or hurt it more, but dependent on the natal first.
Hug!