Fridays are ruled by bewitching Venus, bringing that TGIF vibe, but today hits differently. The moon is still in Pisces, where the love planet is happiest. But there’s a caveat: Venus is just about to station retrograde in Aries, spending the next six weeks out of phase. The planet of attraction is at its slowest, so our love lives could feel slightly strange. But have no fear, as Venus retrograde is nothing like the much more common Mercury retrograde, and it’s unlikely to cause any immediate chaos or disruption in our personal lives. Rather, Venus retrograde invites us to go deeper into our own desires, reviewing how we want to give and receive affection. Your daily horoscope is all about finding the sweet spot between fierce sovereign love and healthy, life-affirming partnerships. Start with your relationship with yourself, and take it from there. 

Looking for even more cosmic insights? Check out your full February 2025 monthly horoscope, or look at your 2025 romance horoscope.

Aries

March 21–April 19

With Venus slowing down to station retrograde in your very own sign and first house of ego, you’re about to start feelin’ yourself, Aries. This is all about deepening into a powerful self-knowing about your desires. Instead of getting stuck inside a hamster wheel of wanting to be wanted, Venus retrograde can show you the primacy of what you truly want.

Taurus

April 20–May 20

With your planetary ruler about to station retrograde, life and love could feel a little strange, Taurus. But if you look at this phase as an opportunity instead of a setback, there is much that you can learn about your relationship to relationships. It may initially feel conceptual, but with Venus in reverse in your subconscious sector, you can absorb powerful insights about your relational patterns and put them to work in your partnerships.

Gemini

May 21–June 20

As Venus moves into reverse in your eleventh house, your social life could be awkward for a moment, Gemini. That’s just you going deeper into your relationship to the concept of friends versus lovers. This period is about finding the friendship inside your romantic relationships or perhaps finding the love inside your friendships. The key is to be open to all your feelings. 

Cancer

June 21–July 22

Venus is preparing to run in reverse in your tenth house of career, helping you reevaluate your relationship to worldly status. Is the work you do consistent with your gifts, Cancer? Do you love yourself enough at the end of the workday? Your mission is to better understand this and make any necessary shifts in the relationships that govern your professional life. 

Leo

July 23–August 22

As the planet of love and beauty stations retrograde in your ninth house of education and new experiences, it’s time for you to examine your relationship to the truth, Leo. Your philosophy might fundamentally shift as you explore new relational territory and investigate different relationship structures. You might also find that an unfamiliar culture actually feels like home to you. 

Virgo

August 23–September 22

Venus retrograde is about to embark on a journey through your eighth house of intimacy and transformation, Virgo, and to say that this is an intense transit is an understatement. As powerful as it is to experience the love planet in reverse through your sexuality sector, it can upgrade your relationship to pleasure, so let yourself be emotionally vulnerable and open up to it. 

Libra

September 23–October 22

This is a big deal, Libra. Your planetary ruler Venus is about to station retrograde in your relationship zone, and nothing about your one-to-one partnerships is likely to feel light or superficial. This brings up the idea of what having an “other half” means, and more than anything else, it should bring you into a far deeper relationship with yourself and your own needs. 

Scorpio

October 23–November 21

As Venus rolls into reverse in your sixth house of work and wellness, it’s time to reexamine your daily habits, Scorpio. With the planet of love and beauty in retrograde motion in this part of your chart, you can create new, beautiful, enriching rituals that make each day feel enchanting. It certainly won’t be mundane!

Sagittarius

November 22–December 21

The planet of love, beauty, and romance is about to station retrograde in your fifth house of pleasure, Sagittarius, and this is major news for your relationship with desire. In the coming weeks, you can do a deep dive into your sexual nature, examining whether you’re getting your needs met and, if not, what adjustments you can make.  

Capricorn

December 22–January 19

The coming Venus retrograde takes place in your fourth house of home, Capricorn. Your relationships with your family are coming up for a deep review, leading to potential renewal. Looking back at how your parents or guardians taught you what it means to love and be loved, you can better understand how your adult relationships function. 

Aquarius

January 20–February 18

Venus retrograde runs right through your third house of talking, thinking, and texting. The next few weeks could have you engaging in powerful conversations about love and relationships, Aquarius. What’s different about this phase is that you’re more likely to approach discussions with raw emotions rather than intellectual analysis. 

Pisces

February 19–March 20

The planet of love and beauty will station retrograde in your second house of resources, engaging you in deep contemplation of your values and self-worth during the coming weeks. Later in March, Venus will return to your sign, Pisces, so this review process comes full circle and eventually brings you back to what makes you feel beautiful and desirable.