Venus Retrograde in the Solar Return Chart

With Pluto in Aquarius and Uranus in Gemini, we came dangerously close to turning an execution into a public spectacle when plans were announced to livestream the execution of the convicted Fort Hood mass murderer. In this episode, I'll take you step by step through the chart for the scheduled execution and show you how the planetary placements, aspects, and house rulerships reflect what happened, including the decision to cancel the livestream. It's a striking example of astrology in action and the principle of As Above, So Below. To see the chart discussed in this episode, watch the video version on my YouTube channel, Debra Clement Astrology.

Most of the time, we experience Venus retrograde for about 40 days, but when it occurs during our solar return, we continue to feel its influence throughout the coming year. Join me as I share why this is often a year of comparison shopping, and why the price we pay isn't always measured in dollars.

From nursing to mediumship to astrology, Lois Morin's path to becoming a professional astrologer was anything but direct. In this episode, she shares what she looks for in the chart when assessing psychic, medium and healing gifts, why it's never too late to develop and work with them, and how the chart can help determine whether investing your time and money in classes and training will be worthwhile.  Website: loismorin.com

When Venus is retrograde, she starts questioning whether the people and things she values are still worth it,and with Venus moving from Scorpio back into Libra, what matters at the beginning of this cycle may not be what matters at the end. The same holds true for you. Where might you experience a change of heart? Tune in and find out.

The sign on your 2nd house reveals quite a bit about your relationship with money. Join me as I explore what the sign on your 2nd house says about your approach to money, the way you tend to earn it, what matters most to you financially, and what you want money to do for you.

Virgo is the sign that wants to fix, correct and improve, making this New Moon a perfect time to make a fresh start in an area of your life that needs improvement. In this episode, I'll explain how the Virgo New Moon and its sextile to Mars can help you take the initiative and finish what you start. I'll also take you through all 12 Rising Signs so you can see which areas of your life could be getting an upgrade.

In this episode, Debra takes you on a lighthearted trip around the zodiac to see what each Venus sign can't resist, what it's willing to pay more for, and where it can get into trouble.

The August 27-28 lunar eclise at 4° Pisces has the potential to bring a major turning point, and with Uranus tightly square the eclipse, you may not see it coming. Join me as I discuss the Pisces-Virgo themes, the eclipse aspects to Mercury and Uranus, its influence on some high-profile people and events, and where and how this eclipse may show up in your life.

Once money is shared or borrowed, there's more involved than how much you have or how much you owe. In this episode, you'll learn how the sign on your 8th house cusp describes your approach to shared finances and debt.

The lunar nodes have moved into Leo and Aquarius, and Jupiter in Leo adds an interesting twist. In this episode, you'll learn how to use the South Node and Jupiter in Leo to help accelerate the growth represented by the North Node in Aquarius according to the houses they're activating in your horoscope.