STAR WANDERINGS

  Virgo lunar eclipse wave has come through, forcing us to purge, purify, and get rid of impurities that settled in nooks and crevices of our bodies. Mercury, ruler of this eclipse, is now retracing his steps, following Venus in the martial sign of Aries.    I want to get back to Venus and look at her separately, apart from her dance lead, Mars that I wrote about last month. At that time, we were at the beginning of Venus's retrograde journey. Now we're really cooking. Venus is stripped naked. Like Inanna on her way to Ereshkigal, Venus lost of all her power and dignity. She's bruised and aching. During her time in Aries, she's been shedding and burning away what's no longer desired.    The healing crisis comes to my mind when I reflect on this Venus retrograde cycle across Aries and Pisces and the symbolism of these zodiac signs.  Aries, ruled by Mars, brings intensity, heat, and inflammation. In this context, we can see Venus retrograde in Aries symbolica...

  This was supposed to be Venus retrograde story but I couldn’t possibly leave out the leading man - Mars. Upcoming Venus retrograde is not a solo dance. This is a lover´s dance that has a history.   This is a story of eternal lovers who are going through a transformation. This is a story of masculine and feminine, of fire and water. This is a story of Mars and Venus. Though this archetypal story has no beginning and no end, here we´re going to refer to the period from October 2024 through May 2025. On October 8, 2024, Venus in Scorpio and Mars in Cancer, came together in trine aspect, in waters that are troubled for both lovers. They're both aching with emotion, that's how intensely they feel. It's almost like the external world has to tip-toe around them at times so as not to disrupt this rare moment of deep trust and vulnerability. Trine aspect they engage represents a connection that is freeflowing and supportive. It benefits both partners and brings new opportunities. ...