THE 2026 TRANSIT VERIFIED PLANETARY POSITIONS

Venus Retrograde

September 10 to December 4, 2026
In the signs
Scorpio & Libra
Themes
Love, money, worth
Retrograde
Oct 3 to Nov 14

Venus, the planet of love and money, makes its biggest move of the whole year this fall. It slips into Scorpio on September 10, turns backward on October 3, falls back into its home sign of Libra, and doesn’t go forward again until November 14. For about two months, love and money slow down and circle back.

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Enters Scorpio
Sep 10
Turns retrograde
Oct 3
Back into Libra
Oct 25
Turns direct
Nov 14
Forward again
Dec 4
Timeline What it means Your sign Questions
The short version

This is a relationship-and-money rewind. Exes resurface, old feelings come back, and big purchases can wait. Now is the time to revisit what’s already there and get clear on what you really want. It’s a poor time to start something brand new in love or lock in a major buy.

Start to finish

Venus’s pathSeptember to December

One planet, five turning points, two signs.

℞ Retrograde · Oct 3 to Nov 14
Sep 10
Enters Scorpio
0° Scorpio
Oct 3
Stations retrograde
8° Scorpio
Oct 25
Back into Libra
30° Libra
Nov 14
Stations direct
23° Libra
Dec 4
Forward into Scorpio
0° Scorpio

Dates are the exact moments Venus changes sign or direction (UTC). During the retrograde, Venus retraces the ground it already covered, so the same themes keep circling back.

What it actually means

A rewind for love and money

Venus rules love, money, and beauty. About every 19 months it appears to move backward for roughly 40 days. Nothing breaks. Instead, things loop back, so old relationships and old money matters return and you get to look at them again with clearer eyes.

Good for

  • Reconnecting and repairing
  • Revisiting an old project or plan
  • Renegotiating money and worth
  • Rediscovering what you truly want
  • Rest, reflection, closure

Wait if you can

  • Starting a brand-new relationship
  • Getting married or engaged
  • A major purchase or big loan
  • A dramatic makeover or new look
  • Locking in until after Nov 14
All twelve rising signs

What it stirs up for you

Read the block for your rising sign. It sets your houses, so it shows where Venus is actually working in your life. If you don’t know yours, your birth time reveals it, and your ZODIA chart reading finds it for you. A sun sign works as a rough stand-in.

♈︎Aries rising
Intimacy & partnership

Venus lights up your 8th house of intimacy, shared money, and the deep bonds you don’t show everyone. From September 10 the closeness with one person gets sweeter, or more complicated. Once Venus turns retrograde on October 3, that thread pulls backward. An ex, a joint account, or a trust conversation you thought was closed can reopen. By late October the review reaches your 7th house of partnership itself, and a relationship you’d filed away asks for another look. These weeks are made for repairing and renegotiating what you share with someone, so lean into the talks that matter. A brand new commitment or a big shared loan can wait until Venus turns forward on November 14.

♉︎Taurus rising
Partnership & daily work

For you, this is a relationship season. Venus enters your 7th house of partnership on September 10, spotlighting the person across from you in love or business. When it stations retrograde on October 3, that bond comes up for review, and someone from your past may step back into the frame. From October 25 the focus drops into your 6th house of work, health, and daily rhythm, where a routine or a work relationship wants a rethink. Use the retrograde to mend and rebalance, with your person and with how you spend your days. Save any new contract or big commitment for after November 14, when Venus is moving forward again.

♊︎Gemini rising
Daily work & romance

Your daily life gets the Venus treatment first. From September 10 she moves through your 6th house of work, health, and small routines, sweetening a job you’re proud of or a wellness habit. The retrograde from October 3 loops you back to a dropped routine, an old project, or a coworker you’d lost touch with. Then from October 25 the story turns playful as Venus backs into your 5th house of romance and creativity, where an old flame or a shelved idea resurfaces. Let yourself revisit what used to light you up. Just wait to go public with a new romance or a creative launch until Venus turns forward on November 14.

♋︎Cancer rising
Romance & home

Romance and play come first. Venus enters your 5th house of dating, creativity, and fun on September 10, warming up your heart and your hobbies. When she turns retrograde on October 3, an old love or a creative project you set down comes knocking. By late October the mood turns homeward as Venus backs into your 4th house of family and where you live, stirring old feelings and questions about your space. This is a tender, nostalgic stretch for your heart and your roots. Feel your way through it, and hold any move or new relationship until Venus is forward again after November 14.

♌︎Leo rising
Home & communication

Home is where Venus lands for you. From September 10 she moves through your 4th house of family, roots, and your own space, making home the sweet spot. The retrograde from October 3 brings back a family conversation, an old address, or a feeling you’d tucked away. From October 25 Venus backs into your 3rd house of communication and the people near you day to day, where an unfinished talk with a sibling or neighbor wants closing. Choose the kind word and let old tension soften. A big home move or a major family decision is better made after Venus turns forward on November 14.

♍︎Virgo rising
Communication & money

Your voice gets warmer this season. Venus moves into your 3rd house of communication and everyday connections on September 10, and your words land more sweetly. When she turns retrograde on October 3, an old message, a paused idea, or someone you used to talk with comes back around. From October 25 the review drops into your 2nd house of money and self-worth, so your income, your rates, and your sense of value all get a second look. Reassess what you’re worth before you say yes to anything. Keep big financial decisions on hold until Venus turns forward on November 14.

♎︎Libra rising
Money & self

This season belongs to you more than anyone. Venus, your ruler, starts in your 2nd house of money and self-worth from September 10, putting your income and your values in focus. When she turns retrograde on October 3, those money questions circle back, and a rate or a payment asks to be reconsidered. Then from October 25 Venus reaches your 1st house and moves right over you, so your look, your style, and how you present yourself come up for review. Resist the dramatic haircut or the big makeover for now. Use these weeks to rediscover what you truly want, and let the new you arrive after Venus turns forward on November 14.

♏︎Scorpio rising
Self & inner world

Venus comes home to you. From September 10 she moves over your 1st house, softening how you come across and drawing people in. This is your personal Venus season. When she turns retrograde on October 3, the focus falls on how you show up and what you want to be loved for. From October 25 Venus slips back into your 12th house of rest and the private inner world, where old feelings rise where only you can see them. Let this be a reflective, restful stretch, and keep your thoughts close for now. The clarity you’re circling arrives once Venus turns forward on November 14.

♐︎Sagittarius rising
Solitude & friendship

This is a slower, more inward season for you. Venus moves into your 12th house of rest and behind-the-scenes life on September 10, and you may crave solitude and softer days. The retrograde from October 3 brings back a private feeling or a person you rarely see. From October 25 Venus backs into your 11th house of friends and community, where an old friend may reappear or a group you belong to slowly shifts. Let some connections fade and let others return on their own terms. Choose rest over a packed calendar, and hold any big group commitment until Venus turns forward on November 14.

♑︎Capricorn rising
Friends & career

Your circle warms up first. From September 10 Venus moves through your 11th house of friends, networks, and shared goals, making your connections more rewarding. When she turns retrograde on October 3, an old contact or a friendship you drifted from returns. From October 25 the focus rises to your 10th house of career and public image, where a work relationship or how you’re seen asks for a rethink. These weeks reward reconnecting and renegotiating, in your network and at work alike. Wait to announce a new role or title until Venus turns forward on November 14.

♒︎Aquarius rising
Career & horizons

Your work life gets the glow first. Venus enters your 10th house of career and reputation on September 10, sweetening how the world sees you. When she stations retrograde on October 3, an old role, a work relationship, or the image you want to project comes up for review. From October 25 Venus backs into your 9th house of travel, study, and belief, so a trip, a course, or an idea you set aside may return. Revisit the older plan before you leap toward something new. A major career announcement or a big move sits better after Venus turns forward on November 14.

♓︎Pisces rising
Horizons & intimacy

Your horizons widen first. From September 10 Venus moves through your 9th house of travel, study, and the beliefs that give life meaning, making a trip or a big idea more appealing. The retrograde from October 3 brings back an unfinished journey, a course, or a belief you’ve outgrown. From October 25 Venus backs into your 8th house of intimacy and shared money, where closeness and joint finances ask to be revisited. Move slowly through the deeper water before any leap of faith. Keep big shared financial decisions until Venus turns forward on November 14.

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When exactly is Venus retrograde in 2026?

Venus is retrograde from October 3 to November 14, 2026. It turns backward at 8 degrees Scorpio, backs into Libra on October 25, and turns forward again at 23 degrees Libra on November 14. The wider Venus story runs from September 10, when it first enters Scorpio, to December 4, when it re-enters Scorpio moving forward.

What does Venus retrograde actually mean?

Venus rules love, money, and beauty. When it retrogrades for about 40 days, those themes loop back. Old relationships and old money matters return so you can revisit them with clearer eyes. It’s a time to reconsider and renegotiate, and a poor time to launch something brand new.

Should I break up during Venus retrograde?

Retrograde tends to surface doubts and old wounds, which can make everything feel heavier than it is. If a relationship is genuinely over, this can be when you finally see it clearly. But a flare-up mid-retrograde isn’t always the whole story, so give big, permanent decisions until after November 14 if you can.

Can I get married or start dating someone new?

You can, but traditionally Venus retrograde isn’t the moment to lock in a brand-new commitment, because feelings and priorities are still shifting. New connections that begin now often change shape once Venus turns direct. It’s a beautiful window for reconnecting with someone from your past.

Should I make a big purchase or change my look?

Better to wait if you can. Venus rules beauty and money, so retrograde is famous for regretted haircuts and impulse buys that look wrong later. Revisit the idea after November 14, once your sense of what you want has settled.

How does Venus retrograde affect my sign?

It depends on where Libra and Scorpio fall in your chart. Find your sign in the section above for the two life areas Venus is retracing for you. For the exact picture from your real birth chart, ZODIA reads it for you every morning.

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