Venus Retrograde 2026
Venus retrograde in Scorpio
Starts: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 07:10 UTC
Ends: Saturday, 14 November 2026 at 00:21 UTC
From Earth, Venus seems to slow, stop and drift backwards for a while. It does not really reverse; it is a trick of the two orbits. Astrologers treat it as a season to revisit, repair and rethink before you push forward again.
What it means for your sign (Venus retrograde in Scorpio)
- Aries
Venus slows down in your house of shared money and intimacy. Hold off on big love or money decisions, and reconnect with what you truly value.
- Taurus
Venus slows down in your house of partners. Hold off on big love or money decisions, and reconnect with what you truly value.
- Gemini
Venus slows down in your house of daily work and health. Hold off on big love or money decisions, and reconnect with what you truly value.
- Cancer
Venus slows down in your house of romance and joy. Hold off on big love or money decisions, and reconnect with what you truly value.
- Leo
Venus slows down in your house of home and family. Hold off on big love or money decisions, and reconnect with what you truly value.
- Virgo
Venus slows down in your house of conversations and learning. Hold off on big love or money decisions, and reconnect with what you truly value.
- Libra
Venus slows down in your house of money and self-worth. Hold off on big love or money decisions, and reconnect with what you truly value.
- Scorpio
Venus slows down in your house of you and how you come across. Hold off on big love or money decisions, and reconnect with what you truly value.
- Sagittarius
Venus slows down in your house of rest and your inner life. Hold off on big love or money decisions, and reconnect with what you truly value.
- Capricorn
Venus slows down in your house of friends and future hopes. Hold off on big love or money decisions, and reconnect with what you truly value.
- Aquarius
Venus slows down in your house of career and direction. Hold off on big love or money decisions, and reconnect with what you truly value.
- Pisces
Venus slows down in your house of travel and the bigger picture. Hold off on big love or money decisions, and reconnect with what you truly value.
Quick answers
- When is Venus retrograde in 2026?
- Venus is retrograde 3 October 2026 to 14 November 2026 (starting in Scorpio). Dates are in UTC.
- How many times is Venus retrograde in 2026?
- 1 period touches 2026, counting any that started the year before or end the year after.
- What does Venus retrograde mean?
- Venus only appears to move backwards from Earth. Astrologers read it as a time to review rather than launch in the areas Venus rules.
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