7 Candle Spells To Help Deal With Venus Retrograde

By Amber C. Snider

Struggling with the effects of Venus Retrograde? These seven candle spells may help with matters of love, creativity, and money, adding that little extra boost you need to get through the season.

Photo by Victor Castro

Venus, the planet ruling over love, the home, money, and beauty, has been in retrograde since July 22 and you’ve probably been feeling the effects. Along with several other planets currently in retrograde (including Neptune, Saturn, and Pluto) or soon-to-be in retrograde at the end of this month (including Mercury), it’s a good time to slow down, reflect, and get your metaphorical (or metaphysical) ducks in order. 

Until September 3rd, when the planet Venus goes direct, use this time to reflect on how you manage your household and finances, as well as reexamine concepts of love (and self-love). It’s a time to reconsider relationships, whether they’re romantic or platonic, as well as your artistic aspirations and projects, especially before the fall season. Are you happy and fulfilled? Creatively inspired? Living authentically? If not, it’s prime time to make some changes and break old patterns. Any illusions we’ve been harboring over the years, especially in terms of love, are bound to be revealed at this time. 

So if you find yourself on edge or struggling with concepts surrounding love, money, and creativity, here’s how a little candle magic –– using the divine power of your intention –– may help reset your course.

Crystal Healing –– A candle to help with emotional matters, including helping to heal past trauma and awaken inner clarity. Since Venus retrograde may stir up old wounds in matters of the heart, take some time to reflect and then let it go. Perhaps it’s an old ex, childhood wounds, feelings of neglect or unworthiness, but whatever is not serving your highest good right now, it’s time to release it. We can’t move forward in love without taking care of our emotional hang-ups (and illusions about love), so couple this candle spell with the intention of releasing, healing, and clarity moving forward into the upcoming Autumn Equinox. Alternatively, you can also try the Love Healing candle. 

Money Pyramid –– Venus in retrograde is a good time to take a new inventory of your financial life. If you’ve been a little careless with money this year, or are struggling with figuring out how to secure a better future, light this candle with the intention of financial growth overtime. The Money Pyramid helps promote long-term financial growth, fiscal responsibility, and making good choices regarding money. Remember, like the pyramid itself, you must have a solid base to build upon, and good habits will help get you there. As the candle burns over the course of 7-10 days, stay open to any insights that come your way in these matters –– be it a new financial plan, ways to save money, realizations of old habits, or any obstacles that may be in your way on your road to financial success. Also, see this story on 10 herbs for money, prosperity, and abundance. 

Empress Candle –– Since Venus rules over love, including self-love and confidence, retrograde may have you feeling a little off. Whether it’s neglecting your self-care routines, rituals, or engaging in negative self-talk, it’s a time to embrace your full self (flaws and all) and settle into your own uniqueness. The Empress Candle, a Goddess-based empowerment candle, helps magnify self-love and confidence, and while it can also be used for romantic attraction, it’s best not to welcome in new love at this time. The more in-tune you are with yourself, the more the Universe will open up to reveal the ideal partner for you, so it’s okay to give it time. 
*If you’re ordering online, specify in the notes that you’d like a pink Empress Candle with Venus incense and/or oil. 

Photo by Victor Castro

Love & Happiness –– Regardless of Venus retrograde, it’s always a good time to invoke a little extra love and happiness! Similar to our popular Solar Blast candle, the Love and Happiness candle helps welcome in abundance, joy, and positivity, paving the way for new friendships, relationships, and increased self-love. As the candle burns for 7-10 days, try to live in the moment, stay present with loved ones, and meditate on what will bring you the most joy in your life.

Venus Candle –– A devotional candle for the Goddess herself. The Venus Candle invokes the Goddess of love, beauty, and bounty, as well as financial matters and assistance with matters of the heart. A serene, beautiful, powerful candle, consider adding a dish of salt water, pink and green stones, seashells, and Venus incense around the candle as it burns. Stay open to any insights, motivations, and revelations that come to you as you reflect on the power of the Goddess.

Money Uncrossing Candle –– In order to welcome in the new, sometimes we have to clear out the old. When it comes to financial success, you can’t build an empire on faulty or unstable grounds, so it’s a good time to collect and settle your debts. The Money Uncrossing Candle helps clear out anything blocking your monetary success.

Song of the Elder Gods Candle –– Since Venus rules over creativity, you may be feeling a little uninspired or stuck in your artistic projects. It’s a time to infuse your existing artistic endeavors with a burst of new life and refresh your vision –– Is there another way to see/view your work? Is there something you’re missing? Are you lacking focus? Are you seeing the big picture? The Song of the Elder Gods candle can help artists, musicians, performers, and creatives ignite that spark again, bring in new inspiration, and achieve success. While Venus is in retrograde, it’s not the ideal time to begin a brand new creative project, but it is a good time to reconfigure, reexamine, and reflect on existing artistic endeavors. 

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