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Navigating the Emanations of Venus
Venus rx 2025
5 - cazimi: netherworld journey
Recorded on the applying Venus-Sun Conjunction (Cazimi), we journey deeply in the land of the uttermost west, at the gate of Sunset, at the road's end, deep into the mountain of the Netherworld. We seek the Light that has fallen to Earth, we seek what has been lost, in search of the Great Light of Heaven. This journey is recorded without the use of any music, so please feel free to use whatever gets you into that place. Please take a moment over the next few days, especially prior to seeking Venus as Morning Star!
This particular apparition of Venus is taking place while at a very high northerly declination, remaining a thin crescent the entire time. Though obscured by the light of the Sun, this large-thin crescent of Venus is crowning the Exalted Sun, now in tropical Aries, as the Sun makes it's way to the partial solar eclipse of late March. For some parts of the world, the Sun will also become a crescent, crowed by a crescent.
Credit: Guy Ottewell, earthsky.org - “A superb Venus inferior conjunction”
4 - Venus paradox
As Venus makes the descent to Earth, we have the opportunity for encounter as the last appearances of the Venus Evening Star for this apparition come to an end. The journey into the netherworld begins.
At this threshold, we encounter and contemplate Inana-Kur, the underworld Innana, revealing the naked paradox, commonly veiled by Venus, but seen so very clearly through the Sumerian eyes.
Below you will find some of my suggested readings of relevant contemporary reflections and the best poetic translation of The Hymn to Inanna.
I would suggest that you first work with the Hymn, returning to it again and again, and then undertake the remaining readings this in this order: “Embodiment of Mystery”, Except from “My time is come”, “Inanna-Ishtar as Paradox and a Coincidence of Opposites”, and, finally, the Introduction to The Complete Poems of Enheduanna.
There is no pressure to read all of this. If you were to read only one, I would suggest Alkistis’ article “Embodiment of Mystery”.
Lastly, I would like to encourage you to allow some practice to develop using sections of the Hymn along with movement and adding some intonations, recording your experiences.
3 - The Descent to Earth
As Venus descends to Earth, there is the unique opportunity to prepare for contact and potential transmission, literally this light meeting us on our horizon, and also prepare for the hidden journey that will give birth to Venus as Morning Star. In this video I outline some of the features related to these two phases of descent and how we may begin to navigate them within our own contexts.
2 - Venus Story and experience
And so we begin, honouring Venus Station at Tropical 10 Aries with a sharing of Story and Experience!
In Tyson Yunkaporta’s book Right Story, Wrong Story, “right” story fosters connection and balance, emphasising the interdependence between the human and more-than-human worlds. Such stories honour diverse viewpoints and embrace contradictions. Equally, they are cultivated through collective process, where every contribution is valued.
This first session was an attempt to engage in some open, inclusive dialogue so that we may better begin to shape story relating to Venus and the Retrograde portion of Venus’ synodic cycle.
How we think with these processes matter. As Donna Harraway points out in Staying with the Trouble, “it matters what stories we use to tell stories.”
1 - From the Great Heaven to the Great Below and Rising Again
Combining ritual and observance, we join the flow of the living effluence of Venus’ presences, spirits, and materia. Engaging directly within the visible and hidden phases of Venus, we move from abstractions, interpretations, prediction, and displaced story to encounter, revelation, prophecy, and story that is situated and living.
The Queen of Heaven descends to earth seeking the crossroad ushering the underworld way…
Venus is the planet of desire and connection, of beauty and refinement, and of pleasure and play. Learn about the astrology of this Venus Retrograde in Aries and Pisces, and join the spiralling dance of Venus through practices, contemplations, provocations, and reflections drawing from astrology, lore, mysticism, magic, and witchcraft.
Over time and place, the cycle of Venus plays a fundamental role in timekeeping and is equally richly storied. The shift from Evening Star to Morning Star is filled with journeys of trails and transfigurations, brilliancy and darkness, disappearance and death are accompanied by urges for withdrawal and purification leading towards refinement, renewal, and rebirth, reflecting both deep spiritual and magical themes and outer expressions of conflict, chaos, and catharsis.
For many, contemporary magical and mystical practice of this period is one of shadow work, reclaiming lost power, encounters with death, and preparing for rebirth, echoing the wisdom that true, harmony, beauty, and love are forged through trials in the unseen realms. By applying astral magic, we have the capacity to go deeper by incorporating simple to elaborate ritual and practice—offerings, hymn, trance, movement, and journeying—and direct observation to witness one of the most striking celestial transformations visible to the naked eye.
In particular, this Venus Rx from 1st of March until 12th of April, invites us to connect with the mysteries of the Tropical Aries, the Equinotal axis, into Pisces which holds the Stars of the Constellation of Pisces. Aries will soon be a sign of great importance for the unfolding of world events as Saturn and Neptune will soon ingress into Aries and Venus’ rebirth within this sign is a powerful opportunity to experience the potentiality of these times. Venus Retrograde offers a chance to review our desires, our connections, our loves, and our passions, our valuations, and our openness.
Optional offerings
Urania Collection
£100.00
This will include all three as a reduced price: FASTrology Natal Consult, LVenus Cartomancy Reading, and Venus Astro Consult. Hour and forty-five minutes in duration. This consult and reading will come with images of the cards, any charts used, and a recording. Booking details will come across in your confirmation email.
Venus Astrological Consult
£50.00
A live consultation where we will focus on the role that Venus plays in your life by looking at your Natal Chart, your Pre-Natal Venus Star Point, Venus Transits in your chart, and oppotunities for you to engage with Venus through astral magic and mysticism. 45 minutes in duration. Booking details will come across in your confirmation email.
Venus Cartomancy Reading
£35.00
We will use the cards and the precision that they can bring to get some clarity on the themes that Venus brings to your life. You will be required to offer a question related to the venusuan domain and will receive a written reading as a PDF.
FASTrology Natal Consult
£40.00
This is a unique natal chart consultation where I hone in on the important astrological signatures of your chart and use the Hellenistic technique of annual profections to present an overview of the themes of the next year of your life. Packs a punch! 30 minutes in duration. Booking details will come across in your confirmation email.
