The Complete Twin Flame Guide To Venus Retrograde
Twin Flame Depths, Returns, Healing: Venus Retrograde and the Mirror Soul Journey. How To Navigate The Most Complicated Love Period Of The Zodiac To Your Advantage!
Every 18 months-2 years, the planet of Love goes retrograde, bringing even more intensity to the Twin Flame connection than usual!
What will this Venus retrograde bring to you and your Twin Flame connection, and the whole collective?
Today we're going deep into exactly that...
How To Handle Venus Retrograde As a Twin Flame
Every planetary retrograde tends to bring complications and challenges as we are pushed to grow...
Most of all when Venus moves back in her tracks for 6-8 weeks...
It can be tricky to navigate, but CAN also yield positive and deep shifts if you handle it wisely.
So today I'm sharing this guide on what Venus retrograde tends to stir up in the TF connection, so you can navigate wisely and benefit from this period...
Enabling you to move forward with clarity, and into harmony and love both within YOURSELF and with your counterpart by the end of this time!
What Twin Flames Forget
Before we get into the 12 part guide, I know Venus retrograde can be a challenging time on the Twin Flame connection.
I was guided to create an energy journey to help especially with what is going on during these times.
I was shown that aside from the deep purging and review of the past that happens during Venus retrograde, there are some aspects of the connection that so many Twin Flames miss...
And why so many get stuck along the way.
In terms of perspective, approach and above all in terms of the harmonizing on the HUMAN level of the connection.
Crystalline 5D Twin Flame Mirror Healing
You may have already heard of the “Twin Flame mirror” or “mirroring” between you and your counterpart.
It means that in essence, everything you experience within yourself is reflected back to you in the “mirror” of your Twin Flame, and vice versa. And it can often be paradoxical.
Therefore, so many of the things Twin Flames THINK are a problem in their connection, are actually not what they seem...
And when we apply the power of the crystalline 5D light to the Twin Flame mirror, so much shifts with in the 3D physical as a result.
To learn more and access the Crystalline Mirror energy journey now, go here
(More stories of breakthroughs and reunion from Twin Flames here)
Key 1) Venus Retrograde: Moving Inwards
Astrologically and energetically, Venus retrograde all about moving inwards and "backwards" in matters of the heart.
It can also affect other domains that are ruled by Venus, such as partnerships, art, creativity money/property and beauty, as well as self-love and harmony.
The past and your own inner world are strongly in focus, and in some way you will be shown how they are affecting your outer 3D experiences in the Twin Flame mirror.
Key 2) Conditional Vs Unconditional Love
Open up your perspective, and Venus Retrograde will this next period reveal hidden truths that ultimately are meant to guide you into unconditional love.
It may not give you what you WANT immediately, but Venus' wisdom is to give you what you NEED, to get your highest good.
(And as a Twin Flame, that always involves your counterpart and eventual Union!)
This includes revealing any emotions and fears you may have had under the surface, which are now brought up for you to confront.
Key 3) Revealing the Mirror's Reflections
During Venus Retrograde, the Twin Flame mirror effect tends to intensify, prompting us as Twin Flames to confront aspects of ourselves we could have been overlooking or suppressing.
Pay attention and you'll most likely notice that your Twin - and other people in your life - are reflecting back to you something that is meant to help you but could be challenging in the moment.
Pay attention, journal daily and spend time on energy healing to release old blocks, attachments and holdbacks so you emerge from this period lighter and more aligned with receiving love.
Key 4) Shifting How You See Yourself
Venus Retrograde also tends to make you reconsider how you see yourself, how you treat yourself and how you've been showing up in the world and your Twin Flame connection.
Don't be surprised if you feel like changing up your style or your appearance, or you feel like clearing out your closet.
It's all part of helping YOU to love and express yourself more fully.
As a Twin Flame, helping you to step into your authentic inner wholeness... which will then draw in your counterpart more than any "trying" from a polarity of insecurity can do.
Key 5) Activating Inner Work and Healing
The Twin Flame mirror intensification by Venus Retrograde will likely push you more than usual towards inner work and healing.
In some way, it tends to bring your attention to outsider attachments, karmic patterns, past life wounds, childhood experiences that caused you to shut off from love or believe life would be hard.
Pay attention to your dreams and any recurring cycles that seem to be showing up, because these are "messengers" of what Venus Retrograde is seeking to help you with at this time.
Ultimately, Venus Retrograde "wants" to guide you so you can dissolve any blocks that have held up your journey - and open you to true union.
Although it can feel challenging as the energies and relationships are stirred up for 6-8 weeks, this is a powerful time to heal past wounds, release emotional baggage, and cultivate self-love to open up and be aligned with union.
Or, if you've been on the journey for a while, I would recommend taking a look at this deeper info on how to shift your energy and connection into lasting harmony:
Key 6) Twin Flame Sex Gets Stirred Up
When Venus goes retrograde, the heart and often sacral chakra are stirred up. It means you might notice issues with the sexual side of the connection cropping up.
For example, shame or past experiences of feeling ridiculed or not good enough... Or experiences that made you feel unsafe in your body.
If you notice this, make sure that you address any underlying issues.
Venus Retrograde also encourages Twin Flames to explore the balance between our masculine and feminine energies.
It could therefore be that your (or your counterpart's) sex drive lessens, as your soul now guides you to focus on healing for a while in order to be open and more balanced later.
(More on Twin Flame Masculine/Feminine Balancing in this article).
Key 7) Karmic Patterns Are Magnified To Heal
As Venus Retrograde will also tend to show up any old karmic patterns with the aim of getting you to address and release them.
Examples could include past life betrayal, now creating repeating "phantom" experiences based in that original wound...
So Venus Retrograde puts pressure on in order for you to figure it out once and for all and resolve that root cause.
If it feels like "why did it suddenly get so much worse?" this is what tends to be going on!
It's your Soul and Venus trying to free you, by getting you to go looking and resolve that original wound.
Venus could also bring your attention to old attachments to friends, family and ex partners that need to be cut from yourself and/or your counterpart in order to harmonize your connection.
Key 8) Exes Might Be Returning...
Yes, it really is common for an Ex to return during Venus retrograde! And it could be your Twin Flame!
However, that's not necessarily as bright and happy as it sounds, because of the *reason* they return.
If a relationship broke up before it was truly guided to, Venus can "bring someone back" in a good sense.
But most commonly, an ex or past friend to returns during the retrograde so you can get resolution, release the person properly and close the door on that relationship...
And, so you can recognize any patterns you have been repeating from that connection - especially if it was not truly worthy of you or healthy in some way.
(It could even be that a family member is the person in question, if you were strongly attached - it will need to be cleared to open to union with your Twin Flame).
Key 9) Twin Flame Re-Union Can Happen
As mentioned, Venus Retrograde can also "bring your Twin Flame back" in some way, on the soul planes or physically...
But it will most often be to show up some unhealed pattern that the two of you need to resolve once and for all... Or to get you to reconsider releasing the connection if that wasn't guided.
Confronting and healing any lower patterns, unhealed wounds and "open chapters" from the past as Venus Retrograde guides you, is key.
(Again, the Crystalline Twin Flame Mirror Healing Session will be helpful)
The inner shift and working WITH the retrograde process is what will in the biggest way create space for the growth and transformation necessary for Divine Twin Flame Union and harmony in your connection.
Key 10) This Period Tends To Amplify Healing
It might feel a bit tedious but as with all the retrogrades, these periods are meant as a divine gift. The key is to pay attention to what shows up!
Notice dreams, any old habitual emotional states or perspectives that come up for you, and any recurring situations, dynamics, habits, limiting beliefs or people who seem to return.
If an old "friend" suddenly gets in touch, or a lower cycle partner from the past - you are being challenged to grow out of whatever inside of you attracted a lower state.
Hold yourself highly, keep on your highest path and stay in self love.
If some fear surfaces or old patterns seem to intensify, those are messages about what needs to shift.
The key is to go within and identify the deeper *causes*, and to resolve those so that ultimately, next Venus retrograde you're at a higher level of alignment. Not starting over with the same wounds and blocks.
Key 11) The Walls Around Your Heart Are Tested
Venus Retrograde will guide you to recognize where and when you put up blocks and barriers against love, and where past wounds have made you shut your heart.
Pay attention and clear what is shown up, because this is a gift to help you open to unity!
It is also common during this time to experience your Twin's higher self showing up spiritually for you, and guiding you deeper into self love and compassion.
Allow them to help you heal.
Key 12) The Importance Of Self-Care
Another theme brought by Venus Retrograde, is self-care.
Spirit shows us that many Twin Flames are unfortunately forgetting to take care of themselves on the journey...
Simple things like eating well, drinking enough water, getting enough sleep, taking time for relaxation, fun and your passions are healing and necessary.
Venus would "want you" to give yourself the love and care you give to others. Be good to yourself.
How To Approach It:
Take time for journalling, introspection, meditation, and nourishing activities that bring you joy now. It's healing in itself for your connection and your life in general!
Connect with nature, practice mindfulness. Show yourself and others compassion where possible.
You and your connection might benefit a lot from simply resting and taking time for fun!
As all retrogrades tend to lessen forward motion, remember that pushing on the outside may not give you results now...
But going within truly CAN!
Stay aware of the Twin Flame mirror, and allow yourself to open to the insights and illumination wanting to emerge from your soul and deeper intuitive faculties.
If you would like help with navigating this period and emerging healed, whole and brimming with love in your Twin Flame connection, go here for the The Crystalline Twin Flame Mirror Healing
Venus retrograde is truly meant to be a divine gift to help you heal and move higher.
It's all about how you approach it.
I know there are much needed shifts and a-ha moments waiting for you, especially if you can go within and check what's going on with the mirroring process between you and your Twin!
As always, I'm sending you love and light for your journey <3
Cassady x
Cassady Cayne is an award-winning spiritual author and intuitive energy expert, and the world's leading relationship guide on the Twin Flame connection. She founded Twin Flames 11:11 in 2014 after reaching union with her own counterpart.
