Venus Aries Star Point - A new cycle begins!

A NEW 8 YEAR CYCLE

A fresh new beginning kicks off the next 8 year cycle of the energy of Venus in Aries. Venus meets the sun from direct & retrograde motion every 9.5 months. Venus visits 5 signs to complete the star point cycle, and since 1929 she has been meeting with the Sun in Aries. And in the year 2039 she will complete this cycle and begin a new 100 year cycle of meeting the Sun in Pisces. The exact degrees that Venus meets the Sun goes backwards and they are very close to the same degree every 4 years. Every 2 years we have a retrograde Venus into the Sun. Venus retrogrades in Aries and conjuncts the Sun from her inferior position (between the Sun and Earth) every 8 years. The previous years that we had this specific energetic meet up was 2017, 2009, 2001, etc. And Venus conjuncts the Sun from the superior position, (other side of the Sun) every 8 years. The previous years this occurred was 2021, 2013, 2005, 1997 etc. This particular conjunction happens on March 22, 2025. 

A Venus Sun conjunction brings personal blessings and is a very abundant  period that we can look forward to. If this happens on your Sun, Moon or Rising degree within a 3 degree orb you will have a 4 year run of luck (until her next conjunction in the same sign). The following signs recieving these Venus offerings are Capricorn, Aries, Gemini, Leo, and Libra. After the year 2039 Pisces will take over for Aries, and after the last Scorpio start point in 2026 the Libra's will be up for the next 100 years! 

Venus will station at 10 degrees of Aries in a tight sextile to Jupiter in Gemini and a sextile to Pluto in Aquarius. This is a very auspicious mini-grand trine! The world will receive the abundant energy from Jupiter and the transformative push from Pluto to help us take the leap forward into more aligned lives.

As Venus meets with the Sun she asks you to align your values with your wants. Aries energy is the much needed part of our inner desires capturing the courage to go after what we want. Like a target shining from our hearts Venus sets her sights, focuses, and then Aries takes the arrow and shoots it straight with no hesitation. Aries can be too quick though so take a beat to make sure that what your heart desires is truly aligned with you. Because once Aries takes you off on that journey you are going to arrive there - and fast! Sometimes you arrive so quickly that once the dust settles you may think - oh I wanted this but I didn't think it all the way through and I didn't consider all that would be involved once I got what I thought I wanted.

BLOCKS REMOVED

Nevertheless Venus Aries energy helps us arrive! Anything that has been holding us back or blocking us emotionally is suddenly gone! Its a fresh slate ready for us to take aim and get going! That dream that you didn't think would ever see the day of light now surfaces to the top of your mind. And all doubts begin to fade. You realize that the only thing holding you back is YOU! The confidence starts building, your imposters sydrome is left in the dust ... as that is no longer worth caring about. Aries asks us to put ourselves first - not others. And some of us really need that push and a clear sign that it really is ok to do something for ourselves sometimes. There really is nothing that can or will stop you. You are focused. Just like you would imagine an Aries Goddess Warrior to act like. Thats you. Its your time.

MAKE YOUR WISH

Its never been a more important time than it is now in these next few weeks leading up to when Aries emerges out of retrograde ready to take the new path that leads you to where you want to be. How exciting! Can you feel it? There is a shift of energy that is palpable at this time in the astrological sky as we have a pile up of planets all focused in Pisces which mark a time of release, letting go, and endings. And as Venus emerges bringing with her the energy of aligning what you value with your identity, your purpose, and your soul. 

Take some time to make a list of your biggest most far fetching goals. Most importantly consider - is this goal WORTH IT? What do you want to achieve in your life? What or Whom do you desire that is worth pursuing? If single - Are you willing to be courted? Or to court another? Coupled up? Is the betterment of the relationship worth pursuing? You are here for a purpose. What is it - and what can you do to harvest this purpose during this next 8 year cycle? Some things are worth fighting for - what is it for you?

IMAGINE IF

Imagine yourself walking to a local cafe on a sunny day, bursting with excitement as you are about to tell your friend all about how you have made your biggest dream come true. Its 8 years from now and you haven't seen this special friend in at least 5 years. You are excited to catch up. How does it make you feel? What does the future you embody in her most beautiful & empowered venusian energy? Is she confidant, carefree, successful, in love, living in her dream home, and/or just returning from her dream vacation? What are you telling your friend? Is she living the dream? Imagine she is and then take notes after you complete this short meditation. 

HONORING VENUS

Lets create a beautiful space to honor Venus as she retrogrades and then emerges on April 12, 2025. Venus rules over everything beautiful, lovely, and abundant. Venus is the queen pampering herself unapologetically. Venus is in her garden taking the time to smell the roses receiving love from each and every flower. Venus takes a break and takes in the beauty in each single moment. Its flowers, chocolate, perfume, luxury, and every desire you can think of. What are your desires?

Create a space in your home in the love or wealth & abundance corner of your home. You can look up a bagua map to see where this would be in your home. If its not possible thats ok - just choose the best spot in your home that you will see often that reminds you of Venus and her beckoning invitation to honor the gorgeous Venus energy in you. You can put things that represent what you find beautiful or what you want to invite more of into this next 8 year cycle. 

Here is a photo of my Venus table. I included flowers to remind me to take the time to pause and enjoy the beauty of my life every day. I put chocolates to invite in the sweetness of life. I put a rose quartz crystal that represents love. I added a lava rock essential oil diffuser to represent that a creating a strong foundation enhances all of our plans and beautifying the smell of the room invites the energy of relaxation as goal getting doesn't have to be hard - it can be pleasurable too! I pulled some cards that represent this upcoming Veus Aries cycle. And I added a meditating lion which represents my rising sign Leo. I want to prioritize taking the time to meditate and receive more of the divine into my life and mind.  And the feather represents that spirit is always here guiding me every step of the way - all I have to do is tune in. And lastly I used this gorgeous astrology table that I found on Etsy. Obviously I love every aspect of the energies that the language of astrology has to share with us all. And I would love to be able to share whatever I can to help us all align with the stars with success!

Take some time to meditate, and journal about what you truly want to achieve in this next cycle. You will be happy that you did because we are all going to be led somewhere regardless. Its always better to be conscious so you can lead yourself where you really want to go! Below you will be able to take your meditations deeper as you align your thoughts and journal prompts with your natal chart.

VENUS ACTIVATED IN YOUR CHART

Here is one of my favorite parts of how we can use astrology to support us through the cycles of life. The energies are always here for us gently pulling and sometimes prodding us through life. Astrology is basically multiple layers of energetic cycles. The first step is to pay attention to what part of your chart is being activated at any given astrological cycle. In this article we are focusing Venus in Aries. Below you will find a theme that may be emerging in your life. There are many themes available depending on where Aries is located in your chart. Only you will know which theme is yours and where your path may be beckoning to you next. That is why I thought that for this Venus retrograde period it would be helpful to assist you with journal prompts so that you can take the next few weeks to sit in reflection of where Venus is trying to bring more money, love, pleasure, and abundance to you.

Find where you have Aries in your natal chart. You can easily use a chart calculator online to find out what house you have Aries in your chart as well as what your rising or Ascendant sign is. Then look for your rising sign below and delve deeper into what this Venus in Aries cycle has for you! 

Aries Rising

Its all about you! A new fresh start with your beauty, physical appearance, activity, energy, leadership, style, self confidence, habits or patterns, biology, and ego / image. This area is how you are seen by others in the world. Its the outside shell of YOU. Its also how you affect others without trying. This is a self love alignment period that if you take advantage of the blessings you will look at yourself 8 years from now and realize that you love yourself more than ever before. 

8 Journal Prompts

What do I want to do better in my life?

How do Improve my self love and self worth?

What new adventure do I want to begin?

How do I want to makeover my image?

What part of my identity or mannerisms need refreshing?

What habits or patterns need a renovation?

Where do I need to put myself first in my life?

What can I change or reassess regarding my beauty routines?

Venus Aries Affirmation

I align my desires with my soul purpose and protect them by loving myself first.

Taurus Rising

A new cycle begins in your private behind the scenes areas that includes your inner thoughts, spirituality, spending time in reflection, healing, connecting to spirit, meditating, resting, relaxing, spiritual retreats, charitable contributions, confidential matters, emotions, escaping, & beauty and spa treatments. This cycle is asking you to find beauty within your own thoughts and activities that happen behind closed doors. Allow more time to receive beautiful spiritual insights such as setting a meditation schedule that goes from being a "todo item" to a part of your "identity". Attending spiritual retreats will assist you with  beautifying yourself and thoughts in true venusian style.  

8 Journal Prompts

How do I hope to redefine spirituality at this time and going forward?

What fears do I hold regarding my spiritual connection?

How can I take the lead in my inner work / spiritual development?

What shadow work do I need to heal once and for all?

 Where can I create a more beautiful sacred space that I can retreat to often? 

Creating a beautiful sacred space like a garden or a quiet corner but make it pretty 

What are my true spiritual beliefs?

Am I aligning my thoughts with my beliefs?

Venus Aries Affirmation

I allow time to commune with my thoughts, and invite spirit to guide me daily to be present, and enjoy the solitude of each precious breath. 

Gemini Rising

A new 8 year cycle involving friends and groups! Set intentions to align yourself with people that make you feel beautiful and being the best out of you. That encourage you to put yourself first and invite and welcome your authenticity. Perhaps you could become a leader of a group that focuses on something you love! It’s a new fresh beginning so look for new networking events that align with the new you that you want to be after this cycle. 

8 Journal Prompts

Am I involved with friends or networks that align with the real me?

Where can I align with more like minded people?

Do my current friends make me feel beautiful, inspired and desired?

What are my new hopes wishes and dreams for my life?

What do I aspire to become? 

If I could join a group or network that aligns with my true desires what would it be? 

Do I feel called to create fellowship with a certain group of people? Or lead it? 

What are my goals and aspirations for love, abundance, and pleasure?

Venus Aries Affirmation

I align myself with groups of like minded souls that fuel my aspirations and fulfill me completely.

Cancer Rising

It’s a new beginning in your reputation and career. Perhaps you will have a change in your relationship only to come out of it with a completely new person and a new version of yourself that you love even more. If single you may end this period married! Your career could become more aligned and be a more beautiful experience for you. It will support you to make changes to become more of what you truly love and feel aligned with. This is your legacy area so it’s a new beginning for you to shift your work into something more soul aligned. You could beautify your work space making it your own personal style. 

8 Journal Prompts

What do I want to achieve in the next 8 years?

What / How do I want to advance my career? 

Is my career aligned with my true purpose and gifts? How can I align it with my gifts? 

How do I want to be seen in the public eye? 

How can I align my reputation with my true identity? 

Am I capable of taking the lead of my career to advance it? What do I need to do?

What legacy do I want to create for myself and my family? 

What is my ultimate dream career? 

Venus Aries Affirmation

I am aligned with my true purpose and take the lead creating my legacy.

Leo Rising

This is a new cycle where you may delve into the mysteries and philosophies of the world that help you see from all perspectives. You may start a new learning or teaching journey that is very enjoyable and fulfilling. Venus makes it all more charming and you might love being present as you create this space for aligning with foreign nations or learning and teaching others from all around the world. Your beliefs could be completely more aligned with you in a beautiful way. You could use this supportive energy to learn or teach something that aligns with your true identity and desires. 

8 Journal Prompts

Where do I want to expand my knowledge or philosophies?

What interests me most when it comes to different religions or beliefs? 

Are my current beliefs blocking me from achieving greater levels of success? If so, how? 

What can I change to create more space for expanding my beliefs?

If I could write a book to help the world what would it be about? 

What part of my consciousess would I like to expand or help others to expand?

What would I want to become more educated about? 

What lectures would I like to attend or could I give a lecture on something? 

Venus Aries Affirmation

I align my philosophies to expand into new territories and am lead or will lead into greater depths of existance. 

Virgo Rising

This new Venus cycle is bringing you a fresh beginning into deep transformational work. Your perspective may shift about life and you will start to see things in a new way - a more beautiful way. Life has a way of working out and this could help you see things you hadn’t before about yourself and your most intimate relationships. Your spouse could experience a boost in their income which allows them to shower you with gifts and luxury. You could inherit something special from a loved one. It’s also a time to take your intimate behind closed doors connections to a deeper more connected level - think tantric sex. Other people may bless you with their abundance too. 

8 Journal Prompts

How do I want to transform my deep inner beliefs?

What emotional beliefs are blocking me from achieving true love or intimacy & connection?

If I could connect more deeply with others what would it be about?

How can I delve deeper into the occult or spiritual practices that help me create more intimacy with my shadow work? 

How can I work more to transmute dark energy to see it as a lesson or blessing? 

What area of my life do I need to complete shadow work? 

Have I healed my inner child? If not what spiritual avenues could assist me to create a beautiful experience with it? 

How can I align with other people's resources to help me reach my dreams?

Venus Aries Affirmation

I actively heal myself and others by creating sacred space for intimacy and true love & connection.

Libra Rising

This Venus cycle will start a new chapter in your partnerships. It’s the classic new 1-1 contractual partnership area so you could get married or decide to partner with someone in business. If already committed you could experience a new level of the partnership that brings more beauty and love into your life. Its also a time where you could fight for the one you love  - if they are worthy! By worthy meaning they are aligned with the future you that is on a path of experiencing balanced love and affection.

8 Journal Prompts

What do I value most in relationships?

How can I create more balance in my relationships?

How can I experience more love, beauty, and pleasure with my partnerships?

Is my closest partner and I on the same page? 

Do my partner and I create love and devote time to each other with intention? How can I create more of this?

Do I need to take the lead to create more fun and love in my life?

Am I aligned with the right partners in my life? If not who would they be? 

Where can I place myself in the best places to align with the right people?

Venus Aries Affirmation

I create more loving, balanced, and pleasurable parterships that fulfill me completely and wholly. 

Scorpio Rising

This cycle will create a fresh start in your daily work, co-workers, health and wellness routines, and habits. Its about aligning with the right people that support you, bringing more laughter, fun and goodness to your day.  Your health and welless will also be in focus to support you in enjoying the habits that make you feel great and look great too! You could also become more of a leader or manager at work - where you get to call the shots and create the life you truly want. Your beauty routine is looking for easy pleasurable ways that help relax you after a day of work. Your fitness routines may undergo a shift to more relaxing acitvities that you naturally enjoy like walking in nature, or yoga with beautiful spa music playing.  

8 Journal Prompts

How can I support my health and wellness in a soft beautiful venusian way? 

What changes could I make to my daily routine that support more beauty and balance?

What health / wellness routines do I need to add to my daily habits?

What beauty routines could I add to my day that help me relax and feel beautiful?

How can I create a more beautiful relaxing atmosphere at my place of work?

In what ways can I create more beauty, joy and fun while working with my co-workers?

What skill can I focus on adding or learning about to assist me with my career?

How can I create a more healing experience when I am in service to others?

Venus Aries Affirmation

I support my health, wellness, and beauty daily by creating habits and routines that I love and that make me feel beautiful. 

Sagittarius Rising

This new cycle is bringing more beautiful support to your creativity, fun, children, and romance. Your relationships with your loved ones will receive a boost of fun allowing you to let your hair down and play! If you have been thinking about spending more time creating art or launching a creative small business this will help you do that - with style! If you have a hobby that you love it may take center stage and it will fulfill you and bring you much joy. Its also a good time to take a chance - this is the area of the lottery, games, and anything having to do with what you find to be fun. Its time to define what you enjoy and what truly brings you joy. 

8 Journal Prompts

What do I find true joy doing?

How can I add more fun into my life?

What hobby or creation could I share with the world?

If I could start a business doing what I love what would it be?

Where can I spend more time socializing and enjoying myself?

What type of recreational hobby do I want to experience more of? 

What would be my dream vacation? When will I take that vacation?

How can I have more fun with my children or express my inner child?

Venus Aries Affirmation

I experience joy in taking time to play, be present, and align with the greatest joys in my life. 

Capricorn Rising

This new cycle is here to help you bring more beauty into your home, your family, and where you come from. Its a great time to find the home of your dreams. If you already live in the perfect place then over this time period you could renovate your home and at the end of it realize that you have truly created the perfect sanctuary. Your family will go through a positive supportive time where you will find alot of joy and pleasure just spending time relaxing with them. You may have to take the lead to help everyone align with the simple pleasures of daily life but in the end they will really appreciate you for it. 

8 Journal Prompts

How can I create more fun at home with my family?

How can I beautify my home? 

Where or what would be my dream home? What would it look like?

Where could I bring the peace and joy of a garden into my home to enjoy?

If I could invest in real estate where would it be? 

What does my family find enjoyable? Do they love what I love? 

How can I align my families ideas of fun, beauty, and pleasures? 

Where would the perfect family vacation be? 

Venus Aries Affirmation

I lead my family to always create joy, pleasure, fun, & relaxation at home. 

Aquarius Rising

This cycle is about helping you find more joy in the community, with your neighbors, in small intimate groups, and visiting places close to home. It also involves basic learning so you could decide to learn the basics of a new language or even teach the basics about something you love online to help others. This could also help you create stronger more pleasurable bonds with your siblings or aunts and uncles. Its about havig fun in the area that you live. Perhaps you could find the perfect home in the perfect neighborhood. Or you could also decide to purchase your dream car that you have always wanted.

8 Journal Prompts

What is my passion and how can I help my commuity with it?

Is there a book club or small group that meets up around me that I would find enjoyable? 

Where could I spend more time in my city or town for fun? 

What is a skill that I have that I could teach others about in small group settings? 

What would I like to learn more about? 

If I could take 1 skill and create more abundance helping others what would it be?

Where could I relax or enjoy time with friends that is close to home?

What part of my community could I serve or assist with that aligns with my soul purpose?

Venus Aries Affirmation

I align with my purpose by serving and spending time helping my community.

Pisces Rising 

This cycle is about what you value, your tangible assets, and how you earn income. Its also about what you love! You could enjoy support from Venus by reassessing your values. Its also a great time to create income from doing what you love. Its the perfect time to start another line of cash flowing in from a hobby or past time. You could also spend time beautifying your home, your clothes, your jewelry, everything that you spend your money on is up for a closer look. Do you really love the things that you own - if not it might be a time to give away some things so you can invite in the new. 

8 Journal Prompts

What do I truly enjoy now? 

How do find pleasure? 

What do I truly value? 

How can I align my income with my work?

What do I need to realign so that I can use my resources in a way that I value more?

Where can I value myself self and self worth more?

What do I really love?

How can I take the lead in my life?

Venus Aries Affirmation

I align with what I I truly value that brings me joy pleasure, love and abundance! 

If you would like to learn more about the Venus Star Point you can check out the book - Venus Star Rising - Arielle Guttman