Venus is retrograde from March 6, 2009 through April 17, 2009. When a planet is retrograde it’s generally not a favorable time to initiate activities in the areas that the planet rules. With Venus retrograde it’s not a good time to change one’s appearance, like one’s hairstyle or make physical modifications through plastic surgery. It’s also not a great time for major purchases around the home and office.
Have your old flames started contacting you through Facebook? Lovers from the past tend to re-emerge during this time frame (+/- 10 days from March 6th) but they tend to not work out in the long run. This is a time to enjoy the nostalgia about previous relationships and not expect anything permanent from them. A love relationship initiated during this time frame tends to be short-lived. If you are single, a fling would be okay if you keep your eyes wide open to the knowledge that it will not be more than that. Since the 7th house is ruled by Venus, it’s not the best time to sign marriage or divorce contracts. It’s a good time to reassess what you really value and what you truly want in your relationships.
Not surprisingly this is also a very difficult and unpredictable environment for the financial markets. It’s generally not a favorable time for stock prices worldwide either. Combine that with the longer term trend we’re under due to Pluto in Capricorn and it doesn’t look like we’re going to see any short term relief from the current financial troubles.
