There’s something ethereal in the air this April. You may feel it in your gut, in the way the light touches your skin, or in the unexpected wave of nostalgia that brushes across your heart. It’s not just spring blooming around us - it’s Venus, the planet of love, beauty, and soul connection, finally moving direct again!
For weeks, Venus danced in retrograde motion, turning our hearts inward. Old wounds surfaced. Relationships were tested. Some faded. Some deepened. Some left questions in their wake. When Venus is retrograde, she asks us to pause and reconsider the true nature of love - not the fantasy, but the sacred, lived experience of it. This period may have unearthed buried longings or shown you where you were out of alignment with your own heart.
Now, as Venus shifts direct, a powerful energetic portal opens. And with it, a collective heart healing begins.
The Medicine of Venus Direct
When Venus resumes her forward motion, the energy of love begins to flow again - but this time, it’s wiser, more grounded, more soul-aligned. We’ve walked through the mirror. We’ve seen what we’re holding onto out of fear, and what we’re finally ready to receive from a place of wholeness.
Here’s what you may begin to feel in the days and weeks after Venus goes direct:
Clarity in Relationships: The fog begins to lift. Conversations that felt confusing now find understanding. You may feel more capable of expressing your needs clearly, without fear or guilt.
Magnetism Awakens: As Venus's energy flows forward, our aura of attraction expands. This isn’t just about physical attraction - your spirit begins to emit a frequency that calls in what matches your true vibration. If you’ve been calling in new love, this shift could be the moment the door opens.
Heart-Centred Decisions: You’ll feel pulled to make choices that align with joy, not just obligation. Whether in love, work, or creative passions, your intuition becomes your compass again.
Renewed Self-Worth: Venus rules not only relationships but also our sense of value. As she moves direct, we remember that we are already enough—and that true love flows from that knowing.
Finding New Love After the Heart’s Reset
If you’ve been longing for new love, Venus direct brings sacred timing. But it asks something of you first: Be in love with your own becoming. Fall in love with your path, your quiet moments, your unique light. This is what magnetizes love that isn’t a distraction—but a reflection.
New connections that form now may carry a feeling of déjà vu—soul contracts being activated. There is beauty in slowness. Let love reveal itself rather than chase it. Let your heart speak before your mind judges. This is a season of divine alignment, not desperation.
A Ritual for Venus Direct: Reopen the Heart
Light a pink or green candle. Place your hand on your heart.
Say aloud:
“I open my heart to love that is aligned with my soul. I release fear, past patterns, and illusions. I call in love that honours my truth, my joy, and my sacred path. And so it is.”
Sit in silence. Let her speak to you - not just the Venus in the sky, but the Venus within you.
Venus going direct is more than an astrological event - it’s a spiritual homecoming. The love you’ve been searching for? It begins with the love you choose now: for yourself, for your healing, and for the life you’re consciously creating. Let April be the beginning of a new chapter, where love isn't just found, but instead deeply felt, honoured, and lived.