posted October 09, 2018 10:38 PM            

Venus is not one of the stronger planetary influences. Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury are all stronger in their general influences then Venus, then Jupiter. It varies according to your own soul path and how you have developed, but a well developed Venus has influence through a soft touch, diplomacy, artful approach, aesthetic appeal, and graciousness. Poorly developed expressions of Venus’s are vanity, self-indulgence, overly sensual focus, superficial beauty obsession, flattery of others, saccharine sweetness, etc.

When Venus goes retrograde as it did October 5th, it sets up an opportunity for making adjustments and changes from the inside in how we love to put into play more real esteem of ourselves, acceptance of others, greater use of the soft touch and artful approach; revisiting issues in established relationships to improve them, renewing affections, turning the awareness of affection and love back to the inside job it always is.

Retrograde planets have a stronger influence than usual. They turn attention back within and can help us feel out unresolved desires or needs.

Resume reading at:
http://kannonmcafee.wordpress.com/2018/10/09/venus-retrograde/

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