Venus retrograde: Rituals for protection and attraction during the seasonof the ex

Venus retrograde, also known as the season of the ex, is upon us.Venus is our planet of wealth and worth, attraction and aesthetics influencing how we value ourselves and relate to others.

Venus’s retrograde is a biblical 40-day affair that lasts through April 12, 2025.Exes love to exhume themselves during this retrograde, and often, this reappearance has more to do with challenging us to create new patterns rather than falling into familiar cycles of romantic rot.Relationship Expert, Angelika Koch from Taimi, a LGBTQIA+ dating app, tells The Post that when entertaining an old flame, you should remember the burns of the past lest you get high on the fumes of a hopeful future.“If they were a great partner and you want to give them another chance, then you should let them in and see if you can work on clearing the air and working through the struggles you encountered in the relationship.

This would be an excellent time to do so.If the ex was toxic, then see this as the universe testing you and consider letting them go.” On the uptick, this transit allows us to boldly revise our concept of what love looks like and what we are capable of attracting and resisting.

Koch shares, “The mindset you embrace now influences what you attract in your dating life.Focusing on past heartbreak can keep you stuck, but opening yourself to new experiences creates space for more fulfilling connections.”In the spirit of spring and in honor of Venus retrograde, Koch offers 4 rituals for drawing in the life blood of the love you deserve.“Humans are magnets to whatever energy we align with.

Venus Retrograde is an excellent time for self-love and healing rituals, as well as shadow work or protection for current love relationships.It’s important to avoid rituals that are binding, new love or beauty because they are more likely to backfire due to the energies around them.”A warning: Do not attempt these rituals during the eclipses on March 13-14 and March 29.

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