Death and Resurrection of love: Venus Retrograge and the Venus Cazimi
Astrology teaches us that love, like all things, moves in cycles—ebbing and flowing, breaking down and being reborn. Right now, we are in a profound cosmic moment with Venus Retrograde. Venus Retrograde asks us to reflect on our relationships, patterns, and values—bringing old wounds to the surface so they can be healed. On March 22nd, the Venus Cazimi. Today, Venus is in front of the sun, as seen from the Earth. When Venus is Cazimi, or "in the heart of the Sun," it is purified and reborn, shining with renewed clarity and truth. It is a death and resurrection of love, a shedding of the past to make way for something deeper, more aligned, and more authentic.
In this phase, Venus symbolically enters the underworld, which leads to greater empowerment. much like the mythological journeys of Persephone and Inanna. In Greek mythology, Persephone is taken to the underworld by Hades, where she must face darkness before emerging as the Queen of the Underworld, forever changed. Her story represents descent, transformation, and the wisdom gained through shadow work. Similarly, in Sumerian mythology, Inanna, the goddess of love and fertility, descends into the underworld, stripped of her power and identity at each gate, only to be reborn with deeper wisdom and strength. Both myths mirror what happens in Venus Cazimi—love is stripped down to its core, purified in the fire of the Sun, and reborn with a new understanding. This is a time when we are asked to surrender illusions, to let go of love as we once knew it, and to trust in the process of renewal.
Through this, I have come to understand love in ways I never imagined. Love is not just about passion or connection; it is about growth, vulnerability, and deep healing. Real love asks us to face ourselves, to dissolve the walls we’ve built, to hold space for another while also honoring our own truth. In my own journey, love has been a teacher—guiding me through shadows, showing me where I still needed to heal, and revealing the parts of me that were waiting to be fully seen and accepted.
My current relationship has been my mirror. It has shown me the beauty of being fully met, of feeling safe enough to soften, of trusting love not because it is perfect, but because it is real. I have learned that love is not about fixing or saving; it is about witnessing, holding, and choosing each other through every season.
Like Venus emerging from the heart of the Sun, I feel reborn in love—more open, more trusting, more ready to receive and give in ways I never thought possible.