Venus Retrograde

While one goddess is busy, another is in retreat. As of today, at 2:44am EST, Venus is retrograde until May 24th. Contrary to polarized perceptions about retrograde phases, my deeper perspective on this sees that Venus is also conjunct Vesta, which in astrology, is the realm of sacred feminine service. So, there is a parallel energy here, since the planet and asteroid are conjunct. In ancient Rome, the Vestal Virgins, were the keepers of the sacred flame at the Temple of Vesta. These women worked in sacred service for 30 years and did not marry during this time. Upon the completion of their service, their commitment to the goddess Vesta and their community, earned them a revered, privileged and distinctly autonomous social status. Now is a good time to delve into more subtle forms of sacred priestess work or explore the history of ancient priestess rites, rituals and legends. With psychological Pluto also retrograde and conjunct expansive Jupiter, doing so may reveal past life memories or intuitive awakenings about your own star origins and lifetimes on earth. Blessed be!