On 25th August until 19th September, Venus enters the sign of Leo, which is like a shot in the arm of self confidence and belief relating to your love life ideals. It’s time to get what, or who, you want. You can (you must!) literally wear your heart on your sleeve and tell them how you feel and how it is.
This is a very creative transit too, so perhaps you can express yourself romantically in an imaginative way, dare I suggest writing a poem or making a mixtape, creating a photo album of your story so far together, or cooking a date night feast from scratch.
Effort melts hearts.
And Venus in Leo is a heart-meltingly intense and positive three-week phase when you can play Cupid and make your love life amazing. Let this tarot reading guide you to your heart’s desire…
Your horoscope reading for Venus entering Leo
ARIES – The Tower
Venus in Leo is making you face up to the things you need to speak about regarding relationships - be they past, present, or future hopes. And not all of it is happy and shiny, and that’s OK, because this stuff needs to be expressed, shared, picked over, and reconfigured in a way that makes sense.
Perhaps you're carrying lingering feelings about a past love, maybe your current bond is faltering and you don’t know why, or you could be fearful of getting into a commitment again. Say how you feel. Write a letter. Choose a song that resonates. But get this stuff out. Whatever collapses or fades was part of the problem, and from here you can build your love life on firm foundations.
TAURUS – Eight of Coins
Although ruled by Venus (goddess of beauty, love, and pleasure - of course), you are a practical soul and you know that relationships take work and effort. The lusty thrill of the chase soon fades and real life takes over. Relationships are not only romantic bonds but also alliances, if they’re to endure and become something lasting, which is what all Taureans crave. You don’t do flings (well… not often).
This Venus in Leo, you want to talk about commitment, reality, expectations, alliances. You want to create ‘power couple’ vibes but pressure tested and authentic. Don’t settle for less. You were made to be in a strong, tightly bonded pairing. Other Earth signs (Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo) could be where this is at for you.
GEMINI – Knight of Wands
Although there is no cosmic reason for it, Geminis and Leos do get along like a house on fire, especially romantically. Both exude main character energy, love having adventures, and enjoy spooling and looking after folk. So, when they get together, it’s always a good time.
So, this transit works for you, Gemini, and it will bring a great deal of fun, spontaneous energy, and adventure into your love life. You could be swept off your feet by a dashing Fire sign (Leo, Aries, Sagittarius), or swept away by your current partner for a dirty weekend or magical outing. Do your bit and bring the magic to the table too - grand gestures, surprises, treats, and fun ideas. You are always good fun to be around, just take the dial from 10 to 11 this Venus in Leo, and have the time of your love life!
CANCER – Three of Swords
Venus in Leo’s hopefulness and openness remind you of what you truly want in your love life, and this also brings up the things you do NOT want to carry on with now. All Cancerians have one foot in the past. You never truly, fully let go of anyone you’ve once loved.
But there comes a time. A time when that hurts, when it blocks others from getting close to you, and when it’s just a dead weight. Your key action right now is severing ties, psychically, emotionally and spiritually, with your past. With any lingering connections, with spiralling or repetitive visions or feelings, with self beliefs that just aren’t fair or true. Do a ritual to cut the cords. Release the past. Be free to love again fully, deeply, and truly, like only a loving Cancerian really can!
LEO – Ace of Swords
Venus moves into your sign, which gives you a ‘golden ticket’ to say what you want to say, and for it to (hopefully) land well. This is a powerful and persuasive energy to possess, so use it wisely.
Do you want to ask someone out? Raise the stakes in the flirting game? Tell someone how you feel? Ask for a truth or commitment? Tell them what the problem is? End it? Whatever it is that has been brewing for at least a month, and has you biting your tongue and feeling awkward, start getting it off your chest.
One piece of advice - seek to understand as well as express. Listen as much as you talk. You might not fully understand their position or feelings, and what you learn may change your mind. Prepare to have some deep and meaningful dialogue.
VIRGO – The Fool
You're ready for a love life glow up, and an overhaul of the energy and patterns you feel stuck within. The Fool is the tarot’s first card and patron saint of new beginnings. If you’re single, watch out for a clever, innovative, tech-savvy Aquarius who sails in out of nowhere and captures your full attention.
If you’re attached, then use travel and technology to add new aspects, channels of communication, and ways of showing your love for each other to the mix.
Maybe it’s time you turned a new leaf somehow? Whatever feels stale, constricting, outdated or belonging to a past self… let it go and embrace a new way of dating, speaking, building bonds, or finding new love. Expect the unexpected!
LIBRA – The Sun
Libran love lives are the gold standard. Ruled by Venus, you are always in demand, loved and appreciated, and make a harmonious relationship look so easy. The Sun suggests this will be business as usual while Venus is in Leo.
In fact, this could be the peak of your romantic story in 2025! Something BIG could happen! Maybe you will meet a stunning, charismatic Leo partner (The Sun is linked to this sign). Maybe you will travel somewhere hot and sunny and have the romance you always longed to experience. Maybe you will be proposed to, or told a home truth that melts your heart.
Get your journal ready, because this card predicts you will be scribbling furiously to capture all the drama (happy drama) about to unfold!
SCORPIO – The Hanged Man
Mysterious vibes for you (as always) this Venus in Leo, Scorpio. Things feel like they’ve paused, like there is some unseen force blocking your way. Whatever it is you want to happen in your love life, it doesn’t seem to be happening. And no amount of force will make it so.
The answer is to surrender. Let it be. Don’t try at all. Let people be what they are. They give you what they are, not what you deserve. And let situations unfold in their own time. Meanwhile you’re just busy being wonderful and magical. At some point in this transit, the penny will drop and you will see someone or something for exactly what they are… and you will KNOW just what to do. Let this happen. It’s coming.
It’s going to be a game changer. P.s. Pisces folk look GREAT for you right now, if you’re looking.
SAGITTARIUS – The High Priestess
The High Priestess is psychic, passive, meditative, solo, and alone. None of this sounds like you or sounds appealing, I know! However, whilst everyone else is busy making eyes at each other this Venus in Leo, maybe you could be quietly working on your own self image and expressions of self love. All very higher self, yes, but also very restorative, healing, and within your own control.
If you can be happy in your own skin (whether you’re single or not), you will always be OK, and you will attract a better kinda’ partner, too. Like attracts like. Work on becoming a person who feels at peace, fulfilled, and content with their daily life, their goals, and their circle. This is the secret key to a great love life anyway!
CAPRICORN – Ace of Wands
Someone new is about to enter your realm this Venus in Leo, potentially a bombastic and sexy Fire sign too (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius). They are not someone you’ve crossed paths with before and the attraction and chemistry are instant. This is a love at first sight connection!
Now, if you’re already happily attached then don’t worry, you’re not being carried away, this can also pertain to a rekindled flame between existing lovers. The trick to it is finding something new to do together, or visiting someplace new. Having a shared experience into the unknown can awaken what attracted you to each other anyway, when that element of the unknown was so attractive! Breathe life into that spark by being newbies someplace, and appreciating your partner through the eyes of others.
AQUARIUS – King of Coins
Commitment is a trigger word for many Aquarians, especially romantically, as you like to have space and freedom to experience and enjoy whatever life brings. Funny thing that, because what life is bringing this Venus in Leo is the chance to commit to someone, or at least an ideal, in your love life. You know what you want. And if you know what you want then why pretend otherwise or force yourself to do things you’re not into? Earth signs look great (Capricorn, Virgo, Taurus) if you’re single and looking.
If you’re already attached, then talk about the future. Have big conversations about your life goals - shared and separate - and what the year ahead could bring. This is a major leap, and a positive step.
PISCES – Knight of Cups
Dreamy vibes for you, Pisces, during Venus in Leo. I feel like you’re going to be batting them off, because the queue of suitors for your attention is going to be epic! You are extremely attractive and people feel safe in your presence, like they can open up, and this provokes strong feelings fast. But you know this - you've probably had this all your life.
Other Water signs (Pisces, Cancer, Scorpio) are especially attuned to your powers of attraction, as are players and carousers who would normally be too busy chasing the latest thing… but somehow that ‘thing’ is you. Do with them what you will!
If you’re happily attached, then make this three weeks feel dreamy, whimsical, romantic, and memorable. Do something amazing together that you’ll never forget- now is the time.
