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Venus Retrograde Is Coming, and These 4 Zodiac Signs Will Feel It the Most

An astrologer says Aries, Taurus, Libra, and Scorpio could feel this retrograde most strongly in love, money, and personal growth.

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If you’re into astrology, you’ve probably heard about the upcoming Venus retrograde, which is apparently about to rock our love lives and bank accounts. Here’s what you should know.

What is a Venus Retrograde?

A Venus retrograde is an astrological event in which Venus—the planet of love and beauty—appears to move backward in the sky. Many astrologers believe this transit stirs up our romantic lives.

“Venus occupies a special place in the human psyche. The pleasure center likes to (and often does) get what it wants,” Rachel Ruth Tate, professional astrologer and Host of the Astrology Table Podcast at Rogue Media, told VICE. “Venus’s 40-day and 40-night retrograde cycle is one of the most storied planetary movements within all of human history and mythology, as is her rose-shaped orbital pattern.”

During a Venus retrograde, you might experience deep reflection, nostalgia, or unpredictability in your love life.

“The apparent backward motion of the planet of love, joy,........

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