Venus only goes retrograde about every 18 months, but these periods last for about forty days. When this planet of love and beauty hits a retrograde, all I can say is guard your heart! This years retrograde is between July 22 – September 3 2023.

Relationships tend to come under some scrutiny and the temptation to be reckless in love is strong. If you’ve had previous issues within your romantic relationship that were never really worked out in full, they will likely return. If you as an individual have unhealthy relationship tendencies that seem to follow you from relationship to relationship, these will probably surface & demand attention. During the Venus Retrograde, your emotions will likely centre around your relationship, so let them flow.

Rhodonite resonates with the heart chakra and is excellent for any emotional inner work. It promotes a very healthy, mature kind of love & removes any toxicity within the heart chakra that causes relationship imbalances. If the retrograde forces a revisiting of old hurts & facing whether or not we have truly moved on from them this stone will offer forgiveness.

Chrysocolla is a very important stone to the planet Venus and brings serenity & calm to any situation. If your relationship takes a pretty big hit during Venus Retrograde & the road gets too rocky to walk on, this gentle stone brings stability & calms things down. This is also an excellent stone for emotional work, reversing negative emotional programming when placed on the heart chakra.

Rose Quartz is the most important stone for the heart chakra, Rose Quartz is a must-have when it comes to love & romance. Whether your relationship needs some TLC, or you’re spending this retrograde period focusing more on inner work & heart chakra healing it is a necessary addition to your Venus Retrograde bracelet.

Amethyst helps you break any addictions or negative cycles you have been stuck in. It is great for anxiety, as it has many soothing, relaxing properties. If you feel anxious about a loss, a breakup, or just issues that are coming up you are finding difficult in dealing with, Amethyst will help alleviate some of that nervous tension.

Green Aventurine – works with the heart chakra and also taps into our finances, self worth and the more earthly values of Venus being security, our belongings and money.