Venus Retrograde, Eclipses & Mercury Retrograde Horoscopes: The Relentless Cleanse Before the New Beginning
- Alexandra Panic
- Mar 6
- 7 min read
Venus, the planet of love, beauty, relationships, money, and self-worth, has started her retrograde journey that will unfold until April 13, 2025. Venus retrogrades once every 18 months and moves through the sky in a rhythm that mirrors the cycles of attraction, reflection, and renewal in our lives. Her retrograde journey through the sky follows an eight-year cycle, which means that a particular Venus retrograde happens in the same zodiac sign as it did eight years prior.
Venus retrograde you’re experiencing now echoes themes from 8, 16, and even 24 years ago. Can you remember your story from March-April 2001, 2009, and 2017?
🌹 The Rose of Venus: A Celestial Pattern of Beauty
If we were to track Venus' movement over time, we would see her retrogrades form a stunning five-petaled star or pentacle in the sky. This sacred geometry, sometimes called the Rose of Venus, is a symbol of harmony, connection, and the cyclical nature of love and beauty. Every Venus retrograde is part of this greater cosmic design, reminding us that love, art, and relationships move in spirals—not straight lines.
Venus retrograde always asks us to reassess love, worth, and values—but this time, her story is unfolding in the midst of an eclipse season and a powerful Mercury retrograde. This is not just a moment of reflection—it’s a deep, relentless purge before we step into something new.
🌑 The Lunar Eclipse in Virgo (March 14): Cleansing the Past
Virgo, the sign of purification and order, is illuminating all the mess, residue, and unfinished emotional business we’ve ignored. This eclipse in the midst of Venus retrograde asks us:
What needs to be cleaned up in your relationships, finances, and self-worth?
What old beliefs about love, money, or creativity still weigh you down?
Where have you settled for less than what truly aligns with your values?
This is the cosmic equivalent of spring cleaning for the heart and soul.
☀️ The Solar Eclipse in Aries (March 29): The Fire of New Beginnings
Two weeks after the Lunar Eclipse, the Solar Eclipse in Aries sets the stage for bold, new beginnings. Aries does not hesitate—it asserts, initiates, and moves forward fearlessly. But here’s the catch: We cannot create new beginnings on top of old patterns. We must clear space before we build.
🌀 Mercury Retrograde (March 15 - April 7): The Final Purge
As if Venus retrograde and the eclipses weren’t enough, Mercury begins its retrograde journey in Aries before dipping back into Pisces—retracing steps, dissolving old ideas, and forcing us to revisit conversations we thought were over.
What unfinished conversations need to be addressed?
What past emotional wounds still influence the way you love and value yourself?
Where have false confidence or illusions masked what truly needs healing?
✨ Venus’ Role in This Cosmic Cleanse
Venus retrograde in Aries/Pisces during this eclipse-heavy season is not just about re-evaluating love and money—it’s about detoxing, releasing, and stripping away everything false before we step into something new.
💡 What This Means for You:
A relentless cleanse in relationships, values, and creative expression.
Old patterns in love, self-worth, and finances resurfacing for closure.
A forced slowing down to ensure we don’t carry old baggage into new beginnings.
The courage to let go, so we can truly move forward with Aries fire.
This is not a retrograde to take lightly. It is a sacred reset. A shedding of illusions. A moment to embrace deep clarity before we emerge lighter, freer, and ready for the next chapter.
This Venus retrograde isn’t just personal—it’s part of a larger cosmic reset.
Let’s move through it intentionally.
Here are your horoscopes for the Venus retrograde and Eclipse season.
Read the section for both your Sun sign and your Rising.
Note that if you have your natal Venus in Aries and Pisces or the Moon in Virgo, Aries, or Pisces, you will feel this season more intensely than the others.
Venus Retrograde, Eclipses & Mercury Retrograde Horoscopes:
♈ ARIES & ARIES RISING
Venus is retrograding through your identity sector, making this season deeply personal. Who are you truly when stripped of all possessions? The Lunar Eclipse in Virgo clears out stagnant daily routines, unhealthy habits, or relationships. Meanwhile, the Solar Eclipse in your sign is setting you up for a major rebirth—but only if you let go of the illusions you hold around your identity. Mercury retrograde in your sign forces you to rethink your priorities and how you value yourself. What used to be you, stays in the past. The new you is coming.
♉ TAURUS & TAURUS RISING
Venus is your ruling planet, so this retrograde hits differently. You’re being asked to retreat inward and clear emotional residue from the past. The Lunar Eclipse in Virgo illuminates themes of creativity, romance, and self-expression—are you playing small? The Solar Eclipse in Aries activates your subconscious, pushing you to release fears and self-sabotaging patterns. Mercury retrograde stirs old emotional wounds, giving you a chance to truly heal them before moving forward. This season is about purging limiting beliefs and making space for deeper joy.
♊ GEMINI & GEMINI RISING
Your social world must go through a major cleanse. Since Jupiter entered your constellation last June, you were all over the place, and you spent a lot of time on insignificant stories or people. You may have been involved in gossip or some major drama in your workplace. This season, Venus retrograde + Mercury retrograde = revisiting old friendships, collaborations, and community ties. The Lunar Eclipse in Virgo shakes up your home and family sector, pushing you to clear emotional baggage from your roots. Meanwhile, the Solar Eclipse in Aries asks: Which friendships or social circles are aligned with my future self? Not everyone can come along with you. This season is about realigning with those who truly see and support your growth.
♋ CANCER & CANCER RISING
Career, recognition, and your path forward are in flux. Venus retrograde in Aries is making you reassess your ambitions—are you pursuing success that truly fulfills you? The Lunar Eclipse in Virgo forces clarity in communication: are you speaking your truth? Meanwhile, the Solar Eclipse in Aries sets the stage for a bold new direction in your public life—but first, you must release outdated goals or expectations. Mercury retrograde may slow career momentum. Perhaps you take an unexpected vacation or medical leave to make time for a pause and space to align your career path with your values and your heart's desires.
♌ LEO & LEO RISING
Your beliefs, learning, and worldview are being restructured. Venus retrograde in Aries is making you rethink what expansion truly means for you—where do you need to unlearn outdated perspectives? The Lunar Eclipse in Virgo is pushing for a major financial cleanse—old money habits, debts, and beliefs around self-worth must be addressed. Meanwhile, the Solar Eclipse in Aries is asking you to embrace a new adventure—but you must release all false ideas before stepping into it. Mercury retrograde highlights your inner narrative, showing you where you need a rewrite.
♍ VIRGO & VIRGO RISING
This is your eclipse season, and the cleansing is happening deep within you. The Lunar Eclipse in your sign is urging a personal reinvention—what parts of yourself are no longer in alignment? Venus retrograde and Mercury retrograde are stirring up past wounds around intimacy, self-worth, and trust. The Solar Eclipse in Aries calls for a transformation in your financial and emotional security, but before you claim abundance, you must first let go of the scarcity mindset and old power dynamics.
♎ LIBRA & LIBRA RISING
Venus is your ruler, making this retrograde a huge reset for relationships. The Lunar Eclipse in Virgo highlights where you’ve overextended yourself and where boundaries need to be reinforced. I feel you Libras, I know you hate the word boundary. The Solar Eclipse in Aries lands in your partnership sector, bringing new relational energy or the new and bold beginnings for your partner—your significant other now has priority. Mercury retrograde digs up past conversations—what still needs closure before moving forward? If there are any unspoken resentments and outdated definitions of love—you've got a month to release them!
♏ SCORPIO & SCORPIO RISING
Your daily routines, health, and work life are undergoing a full reset. Venus retrograde forces you to rethink your habits, self-care, and work-life balance. The Lunar Eclipse in Virgo shines a light on your social circles—who drains your energy vs. who supports you? The Solar Eclipse in Aries pushes for a fresh start in your health, work, and discipline, but first, there’s cleansing to be done. Mercury retrograde might slow down external progress, but it’s an invitation to realign with what truly fuels your energy.
♐ SAGITTARIUS & SAGITTARIUS RISING
Venus retrograde in Aries is stirring up past love stories, creative blocks, and self-expression wounds. What needs to be released so you can fully shine? The Lunar Eclipse in Virgo is shaking up your career path—are you chasing success that feels authentic? The Solar Eclipse in Aries is igniting a new era of confidence, passion, and bold creative pursuits. But first, you must shed doubts, impostor syndrome, and external expectations. Mercury retrograde makes this an inner journey—your self-worth must be rewritten before the world sees your next big move.
♑ CAPRICORN & CAPRICORN RISING
Your home, family, and emotional foundation are being reset. Venus retrograde in Aries is urging you to reassess how you nurture yourself and what "home" truly means to you. The Lunar Eclipse in Virgo highlights old belief systems that need clearing—what outdated philosophies still shape your decisions? The Solar Eclipse in Aries is pushing for new beginnings in your living situation, family dynamics, and emotional healing. Mercury retrograde stirs up past emotions, childhood wounds, or family conversations that need closure.
♒ AQUARIUS & AQUARIUS RISING
Venus retrograde is highlighting communication, old words, and the power of self-expression. The Lunar Eclipse in Virgo is forcing you to cleanse old fears, debts, and emotional burdens. The Solar Eclipse in Aries pushes you to speak up, assert your truth, and clear away any outdated mental patterns. Mercury retrograde may bring back past conversations, old narratives, and unspoken truths—this is your chance to rewrite your story. Your voice matters—where have you been holding back?
♓ PISCES & PISCES RISING
Venus retrograde in Aries is triggering a full financial and self-worth reset. The Lunar Eclipse in Virgo shines a spotlight on relationships—what dynamics need cleansing? The Solar Eclipse in Aries is pushing for new financial and personal growth, but you must first purge scarcity thinking, old financial habits, and unhealthy attachments. Mercury retrograde stirs up past money stories and relationship wounds—you are being asked to reclaim your value and power.
To summarize all I said for the retrograde and eclipse season this spring, here are three words for you: Release. Cleanse. Realign.
With starlight,
Alex
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