As Venus Retrograde, famously dubbed the "season of the ex," unfolds over a 40-day period until April 12, 2025, individuals are encouraged to confront past relationships and limiting beliefs. This astrological event offers a unique opportunity for introspection and personal growth, aligning with Venus, the planet of wealth, worth, attraction, and aesthetics. During this period, people are urged to release disempowering patterns and hindering memories, focusing instead on self-love and healing rituals.
This celestial event is an ideal time to reassess personal relationships and emotional attachments. Relationship Expert Angelika Koch advocates for creating a physical manifestation of love's essence. She proposes writing a love note affirmation using red lipstick on a mirror and keeping it there for a week to reinforce one's connection to love.
“Do this every evening for a week to strengthen your connection to love. To enhance the ritual, write a love note affirmation with red lipstick on the mirror and leave it there for the week.” – Koch
The mindset embraced during Venus Retrograde plays a crucial role in shaping one's dating life. Koch emphasizes the importance of clearing digital spaces of old photos, videos, and contacts that no longer serve one's highest good. Engaging in rituals like cord-cutting can help individuals energetically disconnect from past lovers.
“Try a cord-cutting ritual: visualize cutting energetic cords with past lovers who no longer serve your highest good and imagine them dissolving into golden light. Affirm: “I release all past relationships with love and gratitude. I am now open to new, healthy love.”” – Koch
Venus Retrograde encourages individuals to confront their past and move forward, making room for new beginnings. It is also a time to focus on self-love and healing while manifesting love into one's life. Koch suggests writing out a detailed "recipe" for an ideal partner, akin to crafting a Christmas list. This exercise channels positive energy toward attracting the desired relationship.
“Write a love letter to the universe detailing everything you want in a partner and relationship. Be specific and dream big. Seal the letter in an envelope or box, then place it somewhere safe, like under your pillow or in a sacred space. Over the next few days, revisit the letter to help manifest love into your life.” – Koch
Koch recommends incorporating daily affirmations into one's routine as a way to nurture self-love. This involves sitting in front of a mirror, perhaps lighting a candle, and reciting affirmations such as "I am worthy of love" or "Love flows effortlessly to me."
“Sit in front of a mirror, light a candle if you wish and speak loving affirmations to yourself, like “I am worthy of love,” “I attract healthy and supportive relationships,” and “Love flows effortlessly to me.”” – Koch
Additionally, creating a vision board can serve as a powerful tool to visualize and manifest love. Gathering materials like images and affirmations, arranging them on a board or digital platform, and spending time daily with this creation can align one's energy with the love they wish to attract.
“Write it down. Gather materials like a board, images and affirmations or use a digital tool. Choose visuals that represent the love and how you see it happen. Arrange them, add a central affirmation and light a candle while visualizing love. Spend a few moments with your board daily, feel gratitude and align your energy with love.” – Koch
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