don’t be surprised if big feelings of grief, for any and all things or people, come up during venus retrograde in scorpio.
grief is such an overlooked emotion, and so misunderstood. you can grieve something you know isn’t right for you, a life you didn’t get to live, a path you miss or didn’t walk at all, a person you barely new, a person you knew very intimately, a cycle you never wanted to leave but had too, a loved one who’s passed, a way of living that you know doesn’t serve you, and even an old version of yourself.
it comes up so it can come out. don’t feel shame for these feelings, let them surface and let them pass with grace.
this first part of venus retrograde is in scorpio (october 3 - october 25), so it’s HEAVY on shadow work. purging toxic relationship patterns, understanding how past trauma impacts relationships, coming face to face with your deep desires, + realizing how you sabotage your own peace. it’s a PURGE, but it WILL bring necessary transformation.