Venus Retrograde: Reviewing What You Value (Sep 28 - Oct 4)
Mercury-Mars square shapes the week
Moon PhaseThis week features 3 major planetary shifts and a retrograde change. Notable shifts include Mars enters Leo and Mercury enters Scorpio. Venus stations retrograde, inviting you to slow down and review relationships and finances. A Mercury-Mars square adds dynamic tension to navigate.
“I embrace this period of reflection and trust that revisiting the past leads to wiser choices ahead.”
Tarot Card of the Week
The Lovers
Selected for Venus's influence this week
This Week's Message
The Lovers card symbolizes deep emotional connections, harmony, and the choices that shape our relationships. It highlights the importance of aligning values and making decisions that honor your true feelings and commitments.
"I choose love and align my decisions with my deepest values."
How to Work With The Lovers This Week
In love readings, The Lovers is highly positive, indicating soulmate connections, deepening romance, or choosing a partner. It emphasizes the importance of mutual respect, open communication, and shared values. For singles, significant romantic connections are indicated.
In career readings, The Lovers suggests important professional decisions, partnerships, or aligning your work with your values. It can indicate choosing between career paths or the need to collaborate effectively with others.
Explore the Symbolism
A man and woman stand naked (vulnerability) beneath the angel Raphael, who blesses their union. Behind the woman is the Tree of Knowledge with the serpent, representing temptation and choice. Behind the man is the Tree of Life with flames, representing passion and desire. The mountain between them represents the challenges love must overcome.
Weekly Numerology
The Diplomat
Partnership & Balance
A week focused on relationships, cooperation, and finding balance. The number 2 emphasizes diplomacy, patience, and working harmoniously with others.
Focus on collaboration rather than competition. Listen as much as you speak, and seek win-win solutions.
Best For This Week
- +Relationship talks
- +Negotiations
- +Team projects
- +Mediation
Watch Out For
- -Being overly passive
- -Codependency
- -Avoiding decisions
Major Planetary Highlights
Venus goes retrograde
Significance: medium
Mars enters Leo
Significance: medium
This transition from Cancer to Leo brings transformative energy.
Mercury enters Scorpio
Significance: low
Retrograde Activity
Venus Stations Retrograde
Saturday, October 3
Moon Phases
Last Quarter
Saturday, October 3 at 06:00 AM
The Last Quarter in Cancer brings energy for reflection and letting go
Reflect on lessons learned. Release patterns that hold you back.
Weekly Crystal Companions
Clear Quartz
Monday, Sep 28
With Mars enters Leo, Clear Quartz supports smooth transitions and helps you embrace new energy.
Hold to amplify meditation and receive clear guidance from higher realms
Affirmation: "I welcome amplification into my life with ease and grace."
Rose Quartz
Tuesday, Sep 29
On this Mars day with Moon in Taurus, Rose Quartz enhances courage and motivation and helps you take bold action.
Hold over heart chakra to open to love and heal emotional wounds
Affirmation: "I welcome self-love into my life with ease and grace."
Green Aventurine
Wednesday, Sep 30
With Mercury enters Scorpio, Green Aventurine supports smooth transitions and helps you embrace new energy.
Hold over heart chakra to open to love and attract opportunities
Affirmation: "I welcome luck into my life with ease and grace."
Sodalite
Thursday, Oct 1
On this Jupiter day with Moon in Gemini, Sodalite enhances abundance and growth and helps you expand your horizons.
Place on throat chakra during meditation to enhance communication
Affirmation: "I welcome logic into my life with ease and grace."
Tiger's Eye
Friday, Oct 2
On this Venus day with Moon in Gemini, Tiger's Eye enhances love and harmony and helps you open your heart.
Hold during meditation to boost confidence and maintain focus
Affirmation: "I welcome courage into my life with ease and grace."
Moonstone
Saturday, Oct 3
On this Saturn day with Moon in Cancer, Moonstone enhances discipline and mastery and helps you build solid foundations.
Hold during new moon or full moon meditation to enhance intuition
Affirmation: "I welcome intuition into my life with ease and grace."
Selenite
Sunday, Oct 4
On this Sun day with Moon in Cancer, Selenite enhances vitality and self-expression and helps you shine your light.
Place around meditation space or hold to connect with higher guidance
Affirmation: "I welcome spiritual connection into my life with ease and grace."
Void of Course Moon Schedule
What is Void of Course Moon? When the Moon makes no more major aspects before entering a new sign, it is considered "void of course." During these periods, new initiatives may not turn out as expected. It is an excellent time for completion and reflection.
This Week's VOC Periods
Moon void of course - avoid starting new projects, focus on completion and reflection instead.
Moon void of course - avoid starting new projects, focus on completion and reflection instead.
Moon void of course - avoid starting new projects, focus on completion and reflection instead.
Moon void of course - avoid starting new projects, focus on completion and reflection instead.
Embrace During VOC
- •Complete existing projects
- •Routine tasks and maintenance
- •Meditation and reflection
- •Rest and self-care
- •Reviewing and editing work
- •Cleaning and organizing
Avoid During VOC
- •Starting new projects
- •Important meetings or negotiations
- •Signing contracts
- •Making major purchases
- •First dates or job interviews
- •Launching products or websites
Major Aspects
☿ Mercury □ ♂ Mars
Monday, September 28
Mental frustration seeking outlet
Expect: Arguments, impatience, rushing through details, sharp tongues. How to work with this: Channel energy into exercise before important talks, edit before sending. Avoid: Sending that angry email, making hasty decisions.
☿ Mercury □ ♇ Pluto
Monday, September 28
communication and thought meets transformation and power with challenging energy
Expect: Dynamic tension between thinking, speaking, learning and rebirth, depth, hidden truths. How to work with this: Use the tension as motivation for growth and adjustment. Avoid: Ignoring the need for balance between these areas.
Best Days For
love
Tuesday, September 29, Thursday, October 1, Friday, October 2, Saturday, October 3, Sunday, October 4
Friday is your power day for love. Venus rules this day - peak romantic energy.
prosperity
Monday, September 28, Tuesday, September 29, Wednesday, September 30, Thursday, October 1
Tuesday is your power day for prosperity. Moon in Taurus grounds financial matters.
healing
Monday, September 28, Saturday, October 3, Sunday, October 4
Saturday is your power day for healing. Moon in Cancer nurtures inner healing.