All About The Unfolding Of Venus In Leo

Venus is in Leo, and tomorrow could change the way you see your relationships.

As of today, Venus is in Leo. This is the moment where relationships start to take up more space in our awareness, not in a noisy way, but in a way that asks for honesty and full presence. Venus here draws our attention to what feels vibrant, loyal, and real.

It wants connection that is alive in the everyday, not just in rare moments. It also turns our focus inward, toward the way we treat ourselves when no one is watching. The tone shifts toward showing up fully in love, friendship, and self-respect, and the people around us can feel it.

Tomorrow, Tuesday the 26th, Venus begins weaving a rare set of connections with Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto, all sitting at the earliest degrees of their signs. The day opens with Venus sextile Uranus in Gemini at the first degree. Uranus here acts like a messenger just stepping into a new role. News can arrive without warning, conversations can take quick turns, and realizations can shift the way you see someone you’re close to. The energy isn’t always comfortable, but it can be clarifying.

Venus also forms a trine to Neptune retrograde in Aries at the first degree. This softens the tone, creating pockets of ease where trust can grow. It’s a moment to share dreams, to remember what you wanted before the world told you to be practical, and to let old visions rise back into view. Because Neptune is retrograde, these moments carry a thread of the past, you may find yourself revisiting a hope you once had and deciding whether it still belongs in your future.

The tension builds with Venus opposing Pluto retrograde in Aquarius at the second degree. This is where hidden dynamics surface. The second degree is about values that are just beginning to take shape, and Pluto here digs into what those values are built on. You may see a side of someone that changes how you feel about them, or you may catch yourself holding onto an ideal that no longer matches reality. For relationships that began or deepened during Mercury retrograde, this is an early test of what can last and what was only meant to be temporary.

In astrology, the first degree is raw and unfiltered, the pure essence of a sign before it has learned to adapt. It’s instinctive, decisive, and often uncompromising. The second degree begins to anchor that instinct into something lasting, setting patterns and priorities that will hold over time. When planets are clustered at these degrees, we are at the very start of new cycles, and the choices made now shape what those cycles become.

Venus in Leo asks for connection that feels alive. Tomorrow’s aspects add layers of truth and complexity. Some bonds will deepen as you share dreams and exchange unexpected truths. Others may reveal cracks that can no longer be ignored. This is a moment to stay open without losing your footing, to let surprises inform you without letting them destabilize you.

As this energy unfolds, keep an eye on the end of the week when Mercury moves into Virgo. That shift will sharpen the details, cut through the haze, and bring a more analytical lens to everything Venus is stirring up now. If the next two days reveal truths, Mercury in Virgo will help you decide what to do with them. We’ll dive deeper into this in our next newsletter, Happiest Monday to you friend, 

If you want to use this energy intentionally, spend some time with these questions.

Journal Prompts:

What am I most proud of in the way I show love?

Where do I still hide in relationships, and why?

What is one truth about myself I’ve never shared with someone I care about?

If someone revealed an unexpected side of themselves to me, how would I want to respond?

What dream from my past still feels alive in me?

Which of my dreams no longer fits who I am today?

When I first meet someone, what is the impression I want them to have?

What values are becoming non-negotiable in my life?

Where am I most willing to bend or adapt for someone else’s comfort?

Where do I hold my ground without apology?

How do I navigate sudden changes in my relationships without losing my sense of self?

What qualities make me feel truly safe with someone?

What patterns in love do I feel ready to release?

What have I learned from past relationships that still shapes how I choose partners today?

How can I bring more play, curiosity, and openness into my current relationships?

Mantras:

I welcome truth and beauty into my relationships in equal measure.

Every revelation deepens my understanding of myself and those I love.

I honor the changes that bring me closer to the love I deserve.