Every eight years Venus, the planet of love, turns retrograde in Virgo. You may want to reach out to someone from your past during this charged phase, which kicks off on July 27 and lasts until September 8. Likewise, you may be surprised to hear from someone you haven’t thought about in a while around this time.

A retrograde in level-headed Virgo means that analyzing the practicalities (or the lack thereof) in your relationships can be enlightening. Remember that, at the end of the day, how people demonstrate care for one another influences our perceptions of each other. This is also an ideal moment to give your karma a boost by exploring key aspects of your aura, romantic and otherwise.