Retrograde reference
Venus retrograde 2025
Venus turns retrograde on March 2, 2025 at 00:36 UTC in Aries, and returns direct on April 13, 2025 at 01:02 UTC in Pisces. This six-week retrograde period invites review of values, relationships, and creative commitments.
Venus retrograde typically surfaces unfinished relational or creative business. During this passage through Aries and Pisces, the focus often lands on how you initiate connection and whether your current partnerships align with your authentic desires. This is a natural time to pause and reassess rather than launch new romantic or financial ventures.
The retrograde spans from mid-Aries back into late Pisces, covering ground Venus has already traveled. You may find yourself returning to a conversation, a creative project, or a person from the recent past. What felt unresolved in February often becomes clearer by mid-April.
Retrograde periods are quieter on the whole. Rather than expect dramatic reversals, notice where your attention is drawn inward—toward reflection on commitment, self-worth, and what you actually want versus what you think you should want. This is useful material, not crisis.
Exact dates (2025, UTC)
- March 2, 2025 at 11° Aries → April 13, 2025 at 25° Pisces
The popular claim that you should never sign contracts or start relationships during Venus retrograde overstates the case. Retrograde Venus does counsel deliberation, but millions of people sign agreements and make relational choices during retrograde periods without issue. Use the time for clarity, not avoidance.