The Power of Venus and Mars Retrograde
Joanne Angel Barry Colon has 30+ years in the health, fitness, and wellness industry. She is the Wholistic Fitness owner located in NY Queens, certified holistic personal trainer, intuitive healer, cosmic energy reader, student of Astrology, Master of Numerology, and Creator of Chakra Balance Numerology Cosmic Energy Forecast Deck.
Did you know that both Venus and Mars are going through a retrograde and traveling back and forth into zodiac signs for the first half of 2025? This is highly unusual for each of these planets, as Venus typically stays in a single zodiac sign for around 2–3 weeks. However, this can vary slightly depending on its movement and whether it is in a retrograde phase. Mars, on the other hand, typically stays in each zodiac sign for around six to seven weeks.
Venus enters Pisces on January 2, 2025, moves into Aries on February 4, 2025, and retrogrades back into Pisces from March 1, 2025, to April 18, 2025.
Mars entered Leo on November 3, 2024, at 11:10 p.m. and re-entered Leo on April 18, 2025. However, Mars did not remain in Leo the entire time due to its retrograde motion.
Mars retrograde timeline
November 3, 2024: Mars entered Leo, the sign of the lion. This transit encourages confidence, creative expression, and making room for freedom.
December 6, 2024: Mars began retrograde in Leo, retracing its steps and moving back into Cancer.
January 6, 2025: Mars retrograde entered Cancer. Mars is not comfortable in Cancer, as Mars represents action and drive, while Cancer is more focused on nurturing and caring for family.
April 18, 2025: Mars re-entered Leo just in time for Venus's retrograde to end on April 12, 2025.
Due to Venus and Mars retrograde, the Fire and Water signs are primarily impacted. This period may inspire you to reflect on relationships, self-worth, creativity, finances, career, freedom, travel, higher education, and change.
How do Venus and Mars influence your understanding of feminine and masculine energies?
Below are five questions to reflect on during this retrograde season:
How have your leadership skills changed since this retrograde season started?
What action will you take to highlight your expertise and self-worth?
What have you learned about yourself during Mars retrograde in Cancer?
What do you need to do to ignite your inner fire once Mars moves into Leo?
With Venus moving back and forth in Pisces and Aries, what new "I AM" statement will you adopt?
Take a look at your natal chart to see the house placement for Venus, Mars, Aries, Cancer, Leo, and Pisces. Below are the meanings of the 12 houses, along with a 12-card spread to help you connect with the chakras. Each house includes a keyword (which can be used as an affirmation), a chakra association, and a number for additional insight into numerology and astrology.If a card appears in reverse, it may indicate two possibilities:
A chakra alignment is recommended.
You may experience resistance to the keyword (affirmation).
Is your Sun, Moon, or Rising Sign in the same placement as Mars, Venus, Aries, Cancer, Leo, or Pisces? This retrograde season may bring endings, completions, death, new beginnings, and a spiritual transformation – you may not recognize yourself by the end of it.
House meanings and insights
First house: Activate new leadership skills that highlight your new "I AM" statement. (Master Healer, Third Eye, 38/11)
Second house: Create relationships that value your worth and respect you. (Freedom, Root, 14/5)
Third house: Speak your truth with kindness and value your experiences. (Self-Love, Root, 73/1 – Reverse)
Fourth house: Take more time for self-care, health, and prioritizing your career. (Play, Throat, 16/7)
Fifth house: Feel inspired to change things up to create more freedom for play. (Rebirth, Heart, 21/3 – Reverse)
Sixth house: Organize your schedule for health and fitness, and maintain a tidy space. (Family, Heart, 15/6 – Reverse)
Seventh house: Establish more balance, set boundaries, and create healthy professional and personal relationships. (Focus, Third Eye, 13/4)
Eighth house: This is a perfect time to purchase real estate or take the stage to share your story. (Old Soul, Solar Plexus, 26/8 – Reverse)
Ninth house: Share your truth, travel the world, and teach or learn something new. (Compassion, Third Eye, 49/4 – Reverse)
Tenth house: Fill yourself up by stepping into your soul’s purpose. (Clarity, Heart, 29/11)
Eleventh house: Community is key for connections, collaborations, and focusing on your vision. (Higher Education, Heart, 36/9 – Reverse)
Twelfth house: Your intuition, imagination, dreams, and subconscious mind are active and ready. Let the world witness your secret powers. (Karmic Completion, Root, 1)
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Joanne Angel Barry Colon, Certified Wholistic Personal Trainer, Intuitive Healer & Cosmic Energy Reader Joanne Angel Barry Colon has 30+ years in the health, fitness, and wellness industry. She is the Wholistic Fitness owner located in NY Queens, certified holistic personal trainer, intuitive healer, cosmic energy reader, student of Astrology, Master of Numerology, and Creator of Chakra Balance Numerology Cosmic Energy Forecast Deck. She is the Host of Joanne's Healing Within T.V Show and Joanne's Cosmic Energy Radio Show and Author/Self-Publisher.
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