There's so many things that get in the way of knowing and receiving that which we truly desire – whether it's people pleasing, believing having desires is bad, or just being afraid that we really can't have what we want, avoiding our desire altogether.

But we need desire. Desire is not an add-on or a bonus; it's an integral part to living a fulfilling, meaningful life. I'd go so far to say desire is the compass pointing us in the direction of our spirit's purpose. It helps us know if we're on the right track.

Venus is the planet of desire, and her transits bring us experiences that reinforce or clarify that which we desire. While Venus is in Leo, the sign of the Sun, we can expect experiences that reconnect us with what lights us up – and, with Venus retrograde, experiences that help us recognize what we thought we wanted, but no longer do.

In this episode, we get into

• the nature of desire – why it gets a bad rep, but is actually something you DEEPLY need
• why it's so hard to be honest with yourself
• ways to create a space of honest self-dialogue
• how Venus in Leo + Venus retrograde in Leo provide the energetic environment for reconnecting and reclaiming your desire

Get everything you need to work with Venus during her stay in Leo with my ~free~, new, 3-series workshop - The Venus Voyage: Navigating Venus' Retrograde Journey. Happening live, June 20, 21, and 22. Click to sign up and get access!