This July has seen a number of celebrity breakups that netizens and fans never saw coming, but what do they all have in common?
According to reports, these celebrities' relationships might have been influenced and affected by the dreaded Venus Retrograde, which started on July 22 and will last until September 3, as well as its shadow that began well before the retrograde even started.
"The classic happenings of a Venus retrograde include breakups, and in Leo, the sign of celebrity, expect plenty of headlines about romances gone awry," said astrologer Erin River Sunday.
Sure enough, Hollywood, as well as the music industry, has seen its fair share of breakups in recent weeks, like Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello who are divorcing after seven years of marriage.
According to reports, there are more couples that have been together for years that are going their separate ways.
Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef, who have been married for six years, are divorcing.
Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez are splitting up, and in fact, are now seeing different people.
The latest victims of the Venus retrograde are Rosalia and Rauw Alejandro, who just got engaged after dating for over three years.
What is Venus Retrograde?
In astrology, retrograde refers to a planet that appears to be moving backward in its orbit. Astrologers claim that these retrogrades affect different aspects of people's lives, like relationships, communication, and so on. This year's Venus retrograde is in the sign of Leo. To know more about how this can affect you personally, read here.
"Collectively we can expect those to continue, with resolution happening on the other side of the retrograde. And the strikes in Hollywood? Sunday says that's not a coincidence, as Leo totally dominates the creative field," Sunday continued.
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Latest Heartbreak: Rosalia, Rauw Alejandro
The latest breakup shocked fans because no one saw it coming. In fact, many assumed that Rosalia and Alejandro were set up for a long and happy marriage after their engagement was announced.
Many suspect that their breakup might be caused by their busy and demanding careers, however, some fans don't think so.
Rosalia once talked about prioritizing her relationship above all else: "For me, our relationship is first, and then there's everything else. Of course, my career is super important in my life, but at the same time, in my life, you're my companion, and everything else comes second."
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