The retrograde motion of Venus in Aries, effective between March 6 and March 16, 2011, is a highly important transit not only for your love life but also for matters related to your work life. Venus is especially an indication that you need to be careful during these dates about sharing in your work environment. Let’s look together at what kinds of reflections this may bring.

In routine tasks that need to be done, your contact with the people around you and your one-on-one relationships with them matter. During this period, tension caused by movement and activity is at the forefront in the way others approach you or in your own style of approach. At times, the troubles created by competition, and at times the pressures placed on you, can make you feel internally unhappy. Having to keep doing a job you are not satisfied with because of your financial needs, your payments, or the situation you are in is upsetting. Since a certain jealousy may arise in relationships, you may witness insincere attitudes from the people around you at work. Even if you do everything well, they may still find fault with you. Because the working conditions in your environment or the money you receive are insufficient, you may work reluctantly. The realities of life feel so heavy that it is as if the burden of the whole world is on your shoulders. Based on the experience or education you have gained up to now, the position you are in does not actually suit you. In other words, while thinking you should be at a higher level, you may feel as if you are working like a slave. Yet strangely enough, despite all these difficulties, it may not be possible for you to quit your job or find another one.

Because obligations can tie your hands. Under this same influence, despite these difficulties, you may be expected to do your work in the best possible way; attempts may be made to establish authority over you, or you may upset yourself personally. For some of you, this period indicates an internship before starting a job, or an adjustment period in a new job. During this adjustment period, you need to build moderate relationships with the people around you and make a point of avoiding conflict with those in authority. But this is quite difficult. Because you have truly entered a job at a time when this first work experience means you will be more exhausted than you expected. As you can see, the essence of all these situations, and of many other reflections we cannot express here, is this: during this period, think with your ideals in mind; do not come under anyone’s influence when making your job choices; try to demonstrate your knowledge and experience no matter what field you work in; focus on doing your job rather than on the attitudes of those around you; and most importantly, be patient. You are one of the signs that can easily cope with Venus under Mars’ rule, because Mars is your second ruler. In other words, the possible effects are not unfamiliar to you. If you remain calm, you can transform this difficult energy into strength, make bold advances, and later turn them into gain.

Between March 8 and March 25, Mercury, the ruler of your house of gains supported by others, moving through Pisces, shows that in financial matters, especially regarding income you think you may obtain from outside sources, you need to think neutrally and objectively. Because the less seriously you take this issue, the more likely you are to get frustrated. In other words, it is extremely important to protect your interests well. During these dates, it is essential not to overlook the details.

In financial matters, you need to think not according to what is said or promised to you, but according to the amount you actually have. Rather than imaginary projects and plans, you need to pursue realistic gains. Also, under this energy, being patient in matters of income is extremely important. We understand that a certain amount of time must pass for earnings to fully reach you. In other words, in a matter you have set in motion, it is beneficial to act by looking ahead rather than at the current situation. Again, under this influence, the imagination is rich. In other words, expected gains that are broadly framed and not fully certain, such as “if this comes from here and that comes from there,” are at the forefront. When expressing yourself, there is generally a certain optimism in your conversations, especially on financial matters. You may even prefer to ignore problems or not want to think about possible difficulties at all. Of course, positive thinking is very good. But if the realities are going to reach you, my recommendation is to first turn whatever is being offered to you, or whatever opportunity comes before you, into something with a certain seriousness. That is, to understand that you cannot build anything on words alone, or that it will not be possible to undertake anything with this mindset. Trying to secure everything seems important for the continuity of your income. Take every precaution so that you do not become disappointed; if something does not happen, at least you can say, “I had anticipated it.”

The Mercury transit, from March 25 to April 9, in Aries, which is the ruler of your house of gains, coincides almost exactly with the Venus retrograde, so the new arrangements to be made regarding your working life are also relevant to you. Under this influence, taking direct approaches in financial matters and working with determination to obtain what is rightfully yours are of great importance. The calmer and wiser you can be in communication, the more assuredly the result will be to your benefit. Make good use of this period to present brand-new ideas and different projects to those in authority. Work diligently and try to become a voice of authority in your field. This can be highly beneficial for your income. Prepare for different and interesting proposals. Do not forget to cooperate with the people around you. Also, under this transit, try to support your partner and stand by them in the innovations they are thinking of making. Because a development related to them may concern you closely as well. Thinking jointly not only lightens your burden, it can also give you different horizons. As you can see, March is important in the financial sphere as a time to be realistic, to think wisely before taking action, and not to act aggressively or selfishly. Excerpt