Venus Debilitation and Retro in Libra, 2018

We might not have realized but we have entered in a difficult phase of about 5 months for relationship aspect of life. It is because Venus has entered into the sign of Virgo, the sign of debilitation. It is Venus' weakest dignity. Venus is relationship and Virgo is sign of Conflicts. So, the simplest interpretation is that when Venus is in Virgo, it leads conflicts in relationship. Then by month end, Venus will be in Libra where it will go retrograde and stay there till year-end. Although, Venus will be in own sign and Venus & Libra both represent Relationship but Retrograde is generally a time when we reflect back at things related with planet which is retrograde.

Hence, Venus in Libra will make us reflect back on current or past relationship. People can easily go through a major conflict in their relationship life. Some may even decide to quit it. But overall, this time will be about being aware about relationship or partner and decide if your relationship is balanced one (Libra) or not. And if not, how it can be made a balanced one. So, lots of thinking will be around relationship area of life. Positively speaking, this time can give you best awareness regarding the balanced relationship. I won't say adjust as much or as long as you can but I would say to find out the balance in relationship where both parties are equal and none is dominating anyone.

I was listening to a preaching of Osho in which he said that Husband was traditionally addressed as Swami in Indian Culture. Swami means The Owner/Master. And Wife used to say that she is his Dasi, which means Servant. It looks like what immense love is there between two. But always remember that love happens only between Equals. There can be no love between a Master and a Servant.

Venus is about to transit into Libra in an hour time. Venus will stay there till 31st Dec, 2018. Venus is relationship and Libra is relationship, so it can be considered good time for relationship but Libra is also sign of Balance and Venus will also be retrograde in Libra during this time. As retrograde is all about reflecting back, people can reflect back at their relationship and ask themselves if they are in a balanced relationship or not. Retrograde Venus is a time of break-ups and separation generally. So, be careful about your relationship matters as things are not as nice as they look from outside.

Also, Venus will be with Jupiter till mid-october when Jupiter finds its new home for next 13 months in Scorpio. So for next 45 days, Jupiter-Venus both will be in Libra. Both Teachers in sign of Relationship are there to give us some lessons on relationship.

Financially and Creativity wise it can be a good time but relationship matters can see issues. Again, projecting your anger, disappointment and frustration, due to your own past issues, on your partner may not help you. It is again time to go within and ask yourself questions which you are projecting on others. Like I give you an example. These days possessiveness/controlling nature is one of the main reason behind break-ups. Partners are too possessive or controlling to each other up to an extent where they don't give breathing space to other person. It is said these days that possessiveness is nothing but love or concern towards partner. LOL  :D. Really?

Love gives Freedom, not possessiveness. There is a difference between showing concern and keeping someone under house arrest. I mean why it is an issue that your spouse is talking to someone over call or going to meet his/her friend somewhere? Why people want their partner to report them about every moment, wherever they are? Is it love? Or is it imprisonment?

Now, go within and ask yourself these questions. And you will realize that basically you are an insecured person and suffering from inferiority complex. Deep down you know that your partner can get a better spouse/partner than you, so you are feeling insecured. What will happen to me if that happens? Hence, let me put all the rules, regulations to control his/her every movement, keep them inside a cage and call it my extra love or care towards them. This is only one example.

All our problems are within ourselves but we project those issues on others as if they are the cause behind our problems. This Retrograde Venus in Libra is an opportunity to go retro within ourselves and find/resolve our issues there only rather than throwing at others.

So in next 5 months, try to achieve that balance or equality in relationship and if you don't get it then it is not worth keeping. An article on Venus Retrograde - https://www.astrosaxena.com/ven18 . Thanks,

SPB