We then as cosmic beings can be affected by this.

After all, this backwards motion is an abnormality in the natural flow of our star system.

Different planets yield different retrograde side effects.

Venus as photographed by NASA

Mercury, for example, is the planet everyone discusses when thinking about retrogrades.

Of particular note during the upcoming Venus retrograde, which begins on December 19, is the water element.

These signs Pisces, Scorpio, and Cancer all feel emotions deeply and are natural freethinkers (viamindbodygreen).

Pisces constellation in space

This is all especially hard for water signs.

According toRefinery29, Venus only retrogrades every 18 months, though lasts for 40 days.

Its retrograde is stronger than even Mercury’s because the planet is so close to Earth.

Pisces, Scorpio, and Cancer signs should look inward if they’re going to weather the emotional flood.

The New York Postadds that this retrograde will be big for exes trying to return to come back.

On the other hand, they may be so emotional that they reach out to harmful exes.

This must also be avoided.

Most exes are such for a reason, and water signs have to remember this when erecting their barrier.

Finally,Voguenotes that water signs will be best healed if they take a hot bath.

After all, soaking in water is only natural for them.