When Venus is ‘cazimi’ it’s a day in astrology for nourishing and celebrating LOVE and nurturing our heart space. There are specific dates I mark on my calendar to give extra attention to this, so I thought I'd share this one with you as well.

The reason why it’s a good day to tune into LOVE is because of an astrological placement of the planet Venus meets the sun (this meeting is known as cazimi).

Cazimi is an astrological term that is used to refer to planets that are so close to a conjunction with the Sun that they are "in the heart" of the Sun. Interestingly enough when the planet is a few degrees away from the sun it’s almost like it get’s ‘burned’ by the sun and its less impactful, however as it comes within 17’ of the Sun, it’s like the sun illuminates and heightens the power of the planet.

So Venus the planet of LOVE is in the heart and radiance of the sun - even just that description sounds divine. When this happens with Venus we call it the Star Point which relates to the star shape it makes as it moves around the sun.

For planets cazimi’s can happen in two ways - one is when the planet is in retrograde and appears to be going ‘backward’ from earth’s perspective and passes the sun. This is when Venus is between the Earth and the Sun and so feels closer, more personal as it’s halfway through the Venus Retrograde journey asking us to lean into matters of the heart personally. The other position is when Venus is traveling forward compared to the sun (in this cazimi it’s on the other side of the sun and so far away and better for messages on the bigger picture/larger perspective).

The Sun represents Consciousness and Light in us. The Sun IS Consciousness and Light. When Venus is conjunct to the Sun, all that light and consciousness is being showered upon the planet of love - so I feel this as a warm love, a warmth in my heart, a warmth in the affection I have for the people close to me and the earth.

Venus as a planet is perfectly symmetrical, and creates a beautiful pattern of sacred geometry every 8 years as she orbits the sun. So these qualities of beauty, perfection and symmetry are all heightened for us on this day.

When we have a Cazimi where Venus is further from the earth, these days can feel great, but also sometimes hard as the planet of love and connection is further from us. Be tender to yourself during these Cazimi’s.

This is an important part of Spiritual Nutrition - loving and nourishing yourself. Did you know in sanskrit there are 96 words for LOVE! In Spiritual Nutrition we focus on Divine Love - the love that is unconditional, eternal, is non-causal (happens for ‘no reason’) and emanates from our beings, like a flowers fragrance wafts on the breeze. We talk about this in depth in the Level 1 Meditation Course.

Here’s some tips to make the most of this day.

Make time for meditation and journalling
Write down all the things that make your heart expand and do 1-3 of them
Ready poetry- I especially love Sufi mystic poetry about the divine beloved. Here’s some inspiration for you.
Notice what ideas, themes or intuitions land on this day, especially when you let your heart lead
It’s also a great day to remember your dreams and write them down!!

Dates for Venus Cazimi Sun

8 January 2022 – 18 Capricorn, Venus retrograde
22 October 2022 – 29 Libra
13 August 2023 – 20 Leo, Venus retrograde
4 June 2024 – 14 Gemini
23 March 2025 – 2 Aries, Venus retrograde
6 January 2026 – 16 Capricorn

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Love Yourself: Venus Cazimi Sun Dates To Save