Venus Retrograde 2026 begins October 3rd and continues through November 13th, moving from intense Scorpio back into Venus-ruled Libra. And if your relationships have already felt a little strange, revealing, or unusually intense, you may already be experiencing the Venus retrograde shadow.
This is a VERY unusual Venus retrograde because it has two dramatically different phases.
We begin with Venus in Scorpio, where issues involving jealousy, possessiveness, obsession, secrecy, control, intimacy, trust, and hidden relationship dynamics can rise to the surface.
Then comes one of the biggest pressure points of the entire cycle: Venus square Pluto.
But on October 25th, Venus retrogrades back into Libra and the tone begins to change. Venus returns to its home sign and goes on to make supportive aspects to the North Node and Jupiter, creating a very different second chapter involving balance, reconciliation, healing, connection, and bringing relationships back into equilibrium.
And remember: this isn’t only about romantic relationships.
This Venus retrograde may bring important developments involving friendships, family relationships, work relationships, employees, acquaintances, finances, your values, and the connections you’re realizing no longer align with what you truly want.
VENUS RETROGRADE 2026 DATES:
Pre-Shadow: August 31 – October 2
Retrograde: October 3 – November 13
Post-Shadow: November 14 – December 15
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