Peace and harmony will be restored when Venus comes out of retrograde on September 3d.  It hasn’t been easy dealing with false friends, malicious rivals, or being ghosted by a love interest you thought was “the one” but believe it or not there was a higher purpose to be served by all this. Venus rules mirrors and she tends to show us our most unflattering sides when she is retrograde.  It’s not pretty, but it’s still necessary information.  Maybe you discovered that you were too needy, trusting, jealous, or an out-of-control control freak.  In any case you have a chance to own what you see in the looking glass and – once recognized – you can redirect the energy in a more positive way. The end result will be less self-loathing and more self-loving. This will have an immediate effect on the people who will be drawn to you from now on – and for the better!