It’s only fitting that when Venus retrogrades that we, too, are taken back to the heart of this archetype and its multi-faceted expression. From the Babylonian Goddess Ishtar illustrated atop a Lion clad with weapons, heralded as a skilled pilot, fierce in battle and feared for her wrath, Venus has over time lost her Lion, her weapons and her warfare skills, and never seemed to regain the clothing removed on the descent into the Underworld. Like most tales of feminine empowerment, the dual nature of Venus has been predominantly lost, or reworked, as it was handed down through history. Two inner planets working together might not get the attention of a Pluto transit but they have undeniably ushered in swift changes socially, politically and in our mundane, day to day lives. Retrograding through Gemini means a double-dose of change as Mercury is the shape shifter of the Zodiac its work is never done. It highlights that which is out of balance, ready for exposure and in need of reform. The Venus retrograde cycle is a passage of transformation. Throughout this cycle, many of us have had to address dissonance in personal relationships and reassessment of our values, while on a macro level we’ve been confronted with what we collectively agree to, be it actively or via inheritance. Since May 13th we’ve been experiencing the dual nature of Venus as it transitions from Evening to Morning Star, thus changing face from Goddess of Love to Goddess of War. We’re now in the closing stages of Venus’s 40 day- 40 night retrograde journey through Gemini.
Likewise, we can no longer focus on the transformative aspect of Pluto without truly walking through a collective death that forces the hand of responsibility in creating the new world. We can no longer observe Venus as solely the Goddess of Love without acknowledging the destructive and revolutionary ability laced within its cycle. With 2020 initiating us into a different frequency and consciousness, that which previously hummed at an average 5% in our daily lives has been amped up to 85%, and the planets are no different. Like Gemini however, we need to look beyond the surface to see that Venus is not only here for adoration and happy hour. Modern astrology portrays Venus as loving, receptive, kind a mediator seeking justice through common ground and shared values. Mercury, whose home is in the neighbourhood of Gemini, has been an integral player throughout this current Venus Retrograde cycle. Part mortal, part immortal, Gemini reminds us that grief weaves through time it never actually leaves, it only changes shape. The tale of two sets of twins in Gemini’s mythology, Caster and Pollux, and Clytemnestra and Helen, have interwoven in their narratives themes of abuse of power, trickery and separation, and the subsequent grief of loss. While this is an integral aspect to Gemini’s make-up, it is often a distraction to the deeper, more complex layers that reside below the surface. The airy side of Gemini can present as a light and fun sociability, a desire to know and understand, seeking stimulus through the intellect. The secret to Gemini is to not seek answers externally. It’s bringing our past into direct alignment with our present so that as we plant seeds for a new world, we consciously avoid repeating generational patterns. With Mercury, the switchy trickster turning retrograde on June 18th amidst a once every 8 year Venus retrograde cycle, we’re now flipping channels in an effort to adjust to the live stream of consciousness.
GEMINI RETROGRADE 2020 UPGRADE
We’ve all had to upgrade our bandwidth to accommodate the ever-changing code. This 2020 Gemini Season was one big download. A never ending portal that connects everything within and without the space-time continuum.
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