Happening now, 41.7 days
Venus retrograde, October 2026
Venus stations retrograde on Saturday 3 October 2026, 07:16 UTC at 8°29′ Scorpio and turns direct on Saturday 14 November 2026, 00:27 UTC at 22°52′ Libra, having slipped back from Scorpio into Libra. The shadow period runs from 31 August 2026 to 15 December 2026.
Venus begins its retrograde on 3 October 2026 at 07:16 UTC at 8°29' Scorpio and backs into Libra before stationing direct on 14 November 2026 at 00:27 UTC at 22°52' Libra. The retrograde lasts 41.7 days and covers two signs, Scorpio and Libra. Its shadow periods run from 31 August to 15 December 2026. Venus appears to move backward when it passes between Earth and the Sun.
Astrologers read Venus as the planet of love, beauty, pleasure and what we value. In Scorpio its themes turn to intimacy, trust and shared resources; in Libra, to partnership, fairness and balance. The tradition treats Venus retrograde as a season for reflecting on relationships and tastes rather than starting new ones, and for revisiting old connections with fresh eyes. A practical idea: wait a little before a major change of style, such as a new look.
By sign
Which house it walks through
| Sun sign | House | Venus's retrograde (Libra and Scorpio) falls on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aries | seventh | partners and one-to-one relationships | |
| Taurus | sixth | daily work, routines, health | |
| Gemini | fifth | romance, play, children, creative work | |
| Cancer | fourth | home, family, roots | |
| Leo | third | conversations, siblings, short trips | |
| Virgo | second | money, possessions, values | |
| Libra | first | self, body, how you come across | |
| Scorpio | twelfth | rest, privacy, what happens behind the scenes | |
| Sagittarius | eleventh | friends, groups, plans | |
| Capricorn | tenth | career and public role | |
| Aquarius | ninth | travel, study, beliefs | |
| Pisces | eighth | shared money, intimacy, endings | |
Whole-sign houses counted from the Sun sign, the convention behind every Sun-sign horoscope. Your rising sign gives a more personal count: draw your chart.
The retrograde starts one sign later, in Scorpio: add one house for the first part.