When Venus, the planet of love first returned in early February for what is normally a 24 day visit to your relationship sector, it was business as usual on the relationship front. As you would expect, Venus returned to find Chiron, the planet of healing who has been here since 2019 and the dwarf planet Eris, the warrior princess of the cosmos, who has been here for over nine decades. A retrograde turn meant that Venus only left last month and by the time she did, everything had changed. By the time Venus left last month there were five planets here. This includes Neptune, the planet of hopes and dreams who has returned for the first time in 150 years and Saturn, who has returned for the first time in three decades. Even the dwarf planet Ceres has returned for her first deep dive into your relationship needs and priorities in four years, something that should take around three months. Instead, a retrograde turn next month will keep Ceres here until March 2026 and while they will retrograde back out for a few months later in the year, Saturn is here until 2028 and Neptune until 2039. This has formed a formidable team of five planets that will shape the coming year and beyond, but they are also all slowing down as they prepare to turn retrograde. It will begin with Neptune's retrograde turn on 5th July, followed by Saturn's retrograde turn on 13th July, Eris on 22nd July, Chiron on 31st July and Ceres next month. By the time the Moon makes its monthly visit from 16th July to 18th July, Saturn and Neptune will already be in retrograde motion, but all five will be at a standstill, making this a powerful chance to check in and become more emotionally engaged and aware. Meanwhile Pluto, who is already in retrograde motion in your romantic sector will get a boost when, within the space of 48 hours, first Venus, the planet of love on 5th July and then Uranus, the planet of surprise, synchronicity and the unexpected and 7th July will return to an adventurous part of your chart. Venus will spend her early days at a friendly aspect to Pluto, giving her mission to bring the spirit of romance and adventure together a boost. Helping with that will be the Moon's return to your romantic sector from 12th July to 14th July.