Venus Retrograde and the Fire of Rebirth in 40 Days and 40 Nights
- Feb 14, 2025
- 5 min read
Nichell has done over 10,000 Readings. She uses a person's Astrological Natal Birth Chart to read from. A birth chart is like a blueprint of a person's mind, body, and spirit.
Every 18 months, Venus, the planet of love, beauty, and values, takes us on an introspective journey, forcing us to reevaluate what truly matters. However, the Venus retrograde of March 1 to April 12, 2025, is not just any retrograde, this is a cosmic initiation.
With Venus dancing between Aries and Pisces, igniting the eclipse points, and revisiting past cycles, we are entering 40 days and 40 nights of deep metamorphosis. This is a time of endings and beginnings, of shedding old skins and standing at the threshold of a new era. Are you ready?
Venus retrograde 2025 timeline
January 3: Venus enters Pisces
January 26: Venus enters its shadow at 23° Pisces
February 4: Venus enters Aries
March 1: Venus stations retrograde at 9° Aries
March 27: Venus re-enters Pisces
April 12: Venus stations direct at 23° Pisces
April 30: Venus re-enters Aries
May 23: Venus clears its shadow at 9° Aries
June 6: Venus enters Taurus
March eclipses: The turning points
March 14: Full Moon Lunar Eclipse at 23° Virgo
March 29: New Moon Solar Eclipse at 9° Aries
Do you notice the repetition of 9 and 23 degrees? These cosmic markers are doorways to destiny. The Aries solar eclipse at 9°, a degree Venus will cross three times, will carve a defining moment in your life.
February 19–29
March 12–13
May 13–14
This is a story of fate, a script you may have first read in 2017, 2009, or 2001 when Venus last retrograded in this part of the zodiac. Think back. What was happening in your life then? Who was around? What dreams were set in motion but never fully realized?
Venus retrograde in Aries & Pisces: A war between passion and surrender
Venus in Aries is raw, instinctual, and fiercely independent. She is the warrior goddess, the spark of creation. But in Pisces, Venus dissolves into the ocean of emotion, longing, and surrender.
This retrograde represents the battle between assertion and acceptance, between chasing what you want and allowing what is truly meant for you to flow in.
This is a powerful renovation of your identity, self-worth, and relationships. The Aries-Pisces blend asks:
What is your true heart’s desire?
Where have you given too much or taken too little?
Are you chasing something that no longer aligns with your soul?
What must be released for your full rebirth?
Expect revelations, breakdowns, and breakthroughs. The universe is forcing you to face yourself, your past, your patterns, and your fears.
The art of the rebuild: The retrograde “Re” themes
Venus retrograde slows down the rush of Aries and forces deep re-evaluation. This is not a time for impulsive decisions, but rather:
Rebuilding your self-worth
Revisiting past relationships (and possibly closing a chapter for good)
Rediscovering your true creative passions
Reconstructing your values, financial, emotional, spiritual
Reworking your boundaries in love and business
Releasing competition, comparison, and ego battles
This isn’t about instant gratification. The Aries fire wants now, but Venus retrograde whispers, “Not yet. Be patient. Let the transformation unfold.”
Eclipses & endings: Something major is being X’ed out
With Venus retrograde activating two powerful eclipses, something massive is leaving your life. A relationship, a dream, a job, or a version of yourself you’ve outgrown, whatever it is, the door is closing.
The new moon solar eclipse on March 29 at 9° Aries is pushing the old out and forcing the new in. But just like a baby tooth being pushed out by an adult tooth, this process is long, painful, and inevitable.
By May, you will finally step into the next chapter. But first, you must let go.
Love, money, and the fires of Aries
Venus rules love, attraction, beauty, money, and self-worth. During this retrograde, these themes ignite, burn, and reshape. Expect:
Breakups and breakthroughs in relationships
Fast, passionate connections that may not last, but will teach you something
Financial upheavals. sudden losses, unexpected gains, or a complete shift in income sources
A total reset in your sense of self, who you are, what you want, and what you deserve
Aries energy is impulsive. It leaps before it looks. But Venus retrograde says: pause. Reflect. Make sure you’re running toward something real, not just away from discomfort.
The root Chakra rebirth: Feeling safe in yourself again
Aries rules the root chakra, the seat of survival, confidence, and primal instinct. This Venus retrograde is a reprogramming of your foundation.
Shocking new relationships (thanks to Uranus in Taurus)
Deep personal empowerment
Releasing competition and comparison (Aries energy can be insecure, always measuring itself against others)
Healing wounds around self-worth and self-trust
This is a spiritual journey, a deep, cellular-level transformation. A new life is being born through you, but first, the old must burn away.
40 days and 40 nights: The spiritual meaning
The 40-day Venus retrograde cycle echoes ancient wisdom:
Noah endured 40 days of flooding before the new world emerged.
Moses wandered for 40 days in the wilderness before receiving divine wisdom.
Buddha meditated for 40 days before reaching enlightenment.
This is your 40-day initiation, a fire walk through your own desires, attachments, and fears. A journey not to chase, but to receive.
The Aries Venus star point: The official rebirth
On March 23, Venus aligns with the Sun at 2° Aries, the Venus Star Point. This marks the midpoint of the retrograde and an official rebirth. A new chapter in love, money, and self-worth is emerging.
This moment occurs just after the Spring Equinox, a resurrection of light, passion, and purpose.
March 1–27: Fire burns away the old (Venus in Aries)
March 27–April 12: The ocean washes you clean (Venus in Pisces)
April 30–May: The Phoenix rises (Venus back in Aries)
By May, you will stand in a new version of yourself, the one who has faced their demons, burned through illusion, and reclaimed their truth.
Final words: Prepare for the firestorm
This Venus retrograde will change everything. Fast endings. Sudden beginnings. A complete remodeling of love, money, and identity.
Let go of control. Let go of what no longer aligns. Let the flames do their work. This is not just a retrograde.
This is a rebirth.
40 days and 40 nights in the fire. And then, you rise.
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Nichell Delvaille, Holistic Soul Coach, Intuitive Astrologer
Nichell is a Wellness Practitioner. Healing effects all aspects of a person. She is a Holistic Soul Coach, Intuitive Astrologer, Reiki Master and Herbalist. Nichell also has certifications in Yoga, Meditation and Ayurveda.
