All planets move in retrograde except the Sun and the Moon. However, you will see that Jupiter Retrograde and Saturn Retrograde happen every year, and Mercury Retrograde happens more than once a year, making it a very common transit. But Mars retrograde and Venus retrograde transit occur after a long period, which makes their impact powerful and effective in one’s life. In this article, you will learn about Venus Retrograde or Shukra Vakri in Pisces sign. 

Venus Retrograde Date and Time

This year, Venus entered the Pisces sign on 28th January 2025, and it will remain here until 31st May 2025. Usually, a Venus transit lasts around 23 to 25 days in one sign, but this transit is longer as it includes the retrograde period as well. Venus gets into retrograde motion every 18 months, and it remains in a retrograde state for around 40-45 days. 

The last Venus retrograde in Pisces happened exactly eight years ago in the year 2017. You will experience that within the last eight years if you have not worked on your pattern of devotion or service for others, then there are chances that this time you will be forced to work on it. The next Venus retrograde will occur in the Libra sign on 3rd October 2026. 

This year's Venus retrograde date in Pisces transit will start on 2nd March 2025 at 6:04 am IST, and it will be effective until 13th April 2025 at 6:31 am IST. This year's 2025 retrograde Venus transit will last for 43 days. The Shukra Vakri 2025 period is unique, as Venus retrograde usually happens in its sign or friendly signs where Venus is comfortable. However, there will be a stellium in the Pisces sign, including planets like Mercury Retrograde, Sun, Saturn, and Rahu at the same period. It will have a larger impact on your life compared to other situations in retrogression. 

Venus Retrograde in Pisces 2025

Planet Venus in Kundali signifies love, beauty, luxury, and wealth. It indicates the imagination and creativity side as well. Venus in the birth chart rules the Taurus and Libra signs. Venus exaltation sign is Pisces, and the debilitation sign is Virgo. Let's understand Venus in Pisces. Venus also rules feminine energy or female in your life, whether it's your mother, sister, wife, or girlfriend. 

Venus Retrograde in the natal chart indicates that the native has to make efforts in all these areas of life and focus mainly on an inner journey. It indicates that the native has to reflect within regarding love life or finances. You will learn about this in detail below in the article. Let’s first understand Venus in the Pisces sign.

Venus Retrograde in the birth chart in the Pisces sign indicates that the native will have to always reflect on his feelings or emotions. There are chances that they could be living in their dreamland. It becomes important that they think logically. Venus in Pisces natives love their partner with a lot of devotion and even sacrifice their happiness at times. However, this relationship is not recommended if such effort is one-sided. These factors are also determined more accurately as per the placement of retrograde Venus in the birth chart.

Effects of Retrograde Venus in Birth Chart

Shukra Vakri in birth chart will show that you may face challenges related to your love life. Venus signifies marriage, and if you overlook or make mistakes, then it is likely to force you to reflect on how you can make this better in this area of your life. The main effects of retrograde Venus in birth chart are that you will have to put effort into expressing your feelings clearly, as there will be a lot of inner reflection. You may find it difficult to show it to your loved ones. To understand whether your Venus in horoscope is retrograde or direct, you can chat with astrologer for free.

The natal Venus retrograde will be powerful if it is placed in its own sign or friendly sign. Venus is a benefic planet, so its aspect doesn’t affect much, but if there is any malefic aspect on Venus, then you may see its negative side as well. You may experience that you are getting addicted to drugs or alcohol. You may even come across people who will influence you in the wrong direction, which could affect your ability to achieve success in life.

Let's understand how all zodiac sign is affected by Venus Retrograde 2025 in detail.

Venus Retrograde 2025 transit effects on zodiac signs. 

Venus Retrograde in Aries

Retrograde Venus in Aries indicates that you will have this transit in your 12th house, due to which you need to be careful regarding your finances. There will be overspending and indulgence as well, which need to be reduced. This period will likely force you to focus on your spiritual purpose. It will also try to reflect on your financial planning for the future. Your relationships will be influenced by negativity and other people’s opinions.

Venus Retrograde in Taurus

Retrograde Venus in Taurus indicates that you will experience this transit mainly in your 11th house of community. Hence, you may feel that your desires and wishes are not being fulfilled. Your friends could misunderstand you. Your love life would need a reset or restart from a fresh perspective to strengthen your bond. You will need to give importance to what truly matters to you in a relationship. This is a great chance to get opportunities to increase your wealth too.

Venus Retrograde in Gemini

Retrograde Venus in Gemini indicates that you will have an impact on your 10th house of occupation. It means you will see a lot of changes in your career. You must adapt to new changes and work on the new challenges that may come your way. There could be disagreement with your boss in this period. It is shown that you may finally work on your passion project and try to make it big. You will try to find happiness at your workplace.

Venus Retrograde in Cancer

Retrograde Venus in Cancer indicates that you will experience its effect on your 9th house. This indicates that you are likely to get distracted in your studies. It could feel confusing, and you may not be able to find the right mentor to guide you through. Hence, you must take help from spirituality. You should visit your holy place and pray for guidance to help you in the right direction. It is the right time to explore different philosophies and get a deeper knowledge of the one you relate to most. 

Venus Retrograde in Leo

Retrograde Venus in Leo indicates that you will have an impact on your 8th house. It indicates that you will need to bring transformation into your love life. You need to bring a deeper meaning or purpose to work. It indicates that you will be struggling to find the strength and courage to do something new. However, this is a good period to reimagine your pleasures and figure out hidden reasons to motivate yourself. This phase will be able to teach you to take a chance even when you don’t see any hope.

Venus Retrograde in Virgo

Retrograde Venus in Virgo indicates that you will experience its effect on your 7th house of marriage. This is a very important period to save your marriage. It will need effort and a lot of understanding from both sides, but the retrogression period does help in reflecting the real issue and then finding the solution to resolve it. You will be able to get clarity on where your marriage is heading and if there is any scope to make amends. If you are single, avoid committing to a new person who has entered your life during this period.

Venus Retrograde in Libra

Retrograde Venus in Libra indicates that you will experience its effects on your 6th house. It indicates that you will go through office politics. You may also find someone distracting you or influencing you in the wrong direction. You mustn't trust anyone in this period. Also, this period can be exhausting for your health. You may face skin-related disorders in this period. You need to be flexible in adjusting your routine so that your health is not affected. This is a good period for your finances, but make sure that you are cautious and make wise choices in investing it.

Venus Retrograde in Scorpio

Retrograde Venus in Scorpio indicates that you will see its effects on your 5th house of love and relationship. It indicates that you may come across people who will make you think about your priority. You will be focused on finding true happiness and true love in life. There are chances that you may come across people with whom you have karmic connections. There are chances that your ex could also re-enter your life in this period. You do need to be aware while making new friends and also your social circle in this period.

Venus Retrograde in Sagittarius

Retrograde Venus in Sagittarius indicates that you will have its impact on your 4th house. It indicates that your personal life will have major effects on your life in this period. You will also see there could be chaos or misunderstandings with family members. You will need to focus on your health during this period; there are chances that you could face some skin-related health concerns in this period. It is not a good period to invest for a longer period. You will see that you will spend on interior designing, and there are chances that you would like to redesign your home in this period.

Venus Retrograde in Capricorn

Retrograde Venus in Capricorn indicates that you will experience its impact on your 3rd house. It indicates that you may get along well with your neighbors. You do need to reflect on how you would like to take this forward. There are chances that you may face some conflicts with your younger siblings. When it comes to love life, you will feel that whatever efforts you put into relationships are never enough. It also indicates that you may meet fraud or fake people on the internet or dating apps, which could be emotionally disturbing. There could be financial fraud as well, so be cautious in this period.

Venus Retrograde in Aquarius

Retrograde Venus in Aquarius indicates that you will experience its impact on your 2nd house. It indicates that you need to prioritize your family over everything in this period. It forces you to focus on your speech and communication. Reflect on how you express your feelings to avoid any misunderstandings and conflicts in your relationship with family and friends. Also, you will see your finances improve in this period. Your luck will also support you to overcome challenges throughout the duration. Your love life will be demanding and may be pushing you to make more efforts to bring harmony to relationships.

Venus Retrograde in Pisces

Retrograde Venus in Pisces indicates you will see effects in your 1st house of self. It signifies that you will have to reflect on yourself in this period. Try to understand yourself better and bring a makeover to your personality or even looks. It will help in providing you with a whole new perspective to get success and recognition in life. Your love life will be affected, as you will find it difficult to express what transformational phase you are going through to your partner. However, make sure that you focus on your healing first.