Venus combust in Pisces ~ Go the extra mile for love

Venus, a planet of art and affection, is combusted by the all-powerful Sun altogether from March 18th to 28th 2025.

This transit occurs when Venus comes close to the Sun and gets swallowed up in its bright glare, to the point where Venus becomes invisible in the sky. Even in Pisces, its most powerful sign, Venus combust may leave you feeling overlooked or underappreciated, as if somebody else’s needs take priority over yours. The Sun and Venus are planetary enemies, and concerns arise about a relationship, your appearance and attractiveness, or a sale or purchase, affecting your confidence to speak up about it.

Venus is also retrograde at this point, which may see you taking a different route in love, or seeing a different side to someone close to you. Maximum combustion between March 22nd and 24th is especially intense, and this point especially limits your ability to negotiate or find a middle way. Avoid the temptation to abandon a relationship or creative project, however, and appreciate that a love affair may be reborn in a different form.

You can retrace your steps, and repeated efforts get you to your destination, where having to work harder becomes a positive. You may have to sacrifice a luxury item to meet costs or give up a possible introduction when the situation doesn’t feel right. Venus and the Sun are both close to Mercury, the planet of intelligence, through this transit, and it pays to think carefully about a business proposition and to defer giving your full commitment until mid-April.