Venus in Virgo ♀ 2023
artist: Helo Birdie
Oct 8 – Nov 8, 2023
Holy shit, congratulations everyone, we (just barely) made it through another brutal Venus Retrograde. The whole transit fell in fiery Leo. If you left a relationship during that time or had someone leave you, I truly wish you the best, sending hugs <3 Things are about to get easier in a sense with Venus moving into earth sign Virgo. At the very least we’ll be able to distract ourselves and fall into a groovy groove for awhile.
The heart is shifting gears now into busy service mode. Virgo is a steadfast, devoted goddess. This transition from fire to earth is going to hold us down and provide some much-needed routine. At the same time Virgo is definitely an agent of motion, sometimes chaos. Still she arrives with all her books and notes, ready to work. How much work actually gets done is debatable, but the pace is caffeinated and exciting af!
Virgo’s love language is sensibility, loyalty, and purpose. During this transit, we can show our love by being available and doing nice things for ourselves. The highest purpose of this transit is to learn how to be of excellent service to ourselves.
If Virgo has a flaw, it is the extent to which she fixates on details. She does not fixate on the details of her own life. She distracts herself endlessly by focusing outward. Anything but self-reflection! In fact, her powers of distraction are so entrenched that they disrupt her wellbeing and perpetuate cycles of chaos.
If/when she does anything for herself, Virgo feels guilty. With an identity inextricably linked to work and service, Virgo experiences anxiety or depression if she is not servicing others. This is how Virgo exercises control over her life, by ensuring that everyone around her is happy. But at what expense? When balanced, Virgo is calm in body and mind, takes good care of her health, delegates her time wisely, and sleeps soundly.
Virgo often forgets how to just be…and breathe. She wants to know everything, be everything, do everything. She forgets, in the midst of nonstop work and service, that some things cannot be explained, planned, or deduced. And she forgets, most of all, that it is ok not to know how something will work out. It is ok to pause. It is ok to rest.
Virgo energy is so busy and alert that many Virgos have trouble sleeping, eating, and managing basic day-to-day wellness. This is the ultimate irony of Virgo, that she is so devoted to making sure everything and everyone else is ok that she completely neglects her own wellbeing. This is understandable when we consider that Virgo is ruled by Mercury, planet of the mind, spinning at breakneck speed around the sun. Virgo’s mind is likewise spinning at speeds too fast to comprehend. When the mind moves so quickly for years on end, never stopping always go go go go go, Virgo gets trapped in powerful loops of fear and anxiety.
Venus in Virgo is the last stop before Venus returns “home” to Libra. Don’t ignore your needs. Serve yourself first, then others; this is the only way to unlock Libra’s golden garden door.
*** Heads up: the 1st day of Venus in Virgo (Oct 8) coincides with a sharp square between Mars in Libra and Pluto Retrograde in Capricorn. This influence is very intense. Pluto is forceful and emotional in nature. Major internal struggles are up for review. Headaches, anxiety, stress, & exhaustion common.
Oct 9: Venus opposite Saturn Retrograde in Pisces. Anxiety about “how things are going.” Trying to do too much at once. Many things happening concurrently. Better to relax and say fuck it.
Oct 21: Venus trine Jupiter Retrograde in Taurus. Light, bright, happy, optimistic.
Oct 31: Venus trine Uranus Retrograde in Taurus. This can be an exciting and social day, full of learning and connecting. On the other hand, you may be feeling low energy or off. This paradox is very common with Uranian influence as it is erratic. Unexpected elements, especially on the social and/or health front.
Nov 3: Venus opposite Neptune Retrograde in Pisces. Anxiety and depression. Heavy or nervous energy. Prepare for curveballs. Take care of your adrenals. Reach out for help.
Nov 6: Venus trine Pluto in Capricorn. Major breakthrough, healthy flow of emotions and communication. Healing and catharsis. Together Venus and Pluto stir the psyche at a profound level. Call in all things transformative and meaningful. Develop greater intimacy with yourself. Less nervousness/instability, more confidence and health coming in.
Listen to “Venus, Bringer of Peace” from Gustav Holt’s planetary suite. If you were born with Venus in Virgo, this is your Venus Return. To find your personal Venus sign, click here.
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