In the pre-dawn hours, Venus aligns with the Leo sun in its inferior conjunction, marking the mid-way point of Venus’ retrograde cycle. Over the past few weeks, we’ve been instructed to reconsider our needs and desires in love and money. And today, we achieve a romantic realization! Something clicks into place.In Leo, the sun and Venus emphasize self-love. This cosmic collaboration acknowledges how much we are bringing to the table, and therefore, how much we deserve in return. It marks an opportunity to stand tall as your full, shiny self, and commit to your happiness above all. But ironically, this is also a time when old flames or former friends might reappear to test your resolve. With any luck, we’ll recognize that our standards have changed. The subpar treatment we once settled for will no longer be a temptation. After all, the people we want on our current journey are those who support our growth.
After sun-up, the Cancer moon squares off with Chiron in Aries, provoking tension! We’re currently reevaluating the qualities we need in partners, and the Cancer moon draws our attention back to the past, to a time when we were not as secure in ourselves as we are now. Events of the day might seem like history repeating. And truthfully, we may not handle conflict with the maturity that we’d like now. Relationships are complicated, and they can dredge up complicated feelings! However, because we have drawn a line in the sand regarding what we will and won’t accept, we will have the perspective needed to choose to divest from crisis. Not playing the game involves changing how we approach the problem.
