Venus is retrograde from 3 Oct to 14 Nov 2026, moving back from 8°29′ Scorpio to 22°51′ Libra. There is no Venus retrograde in 2027; the next one runs from 10 May 2028 to 22 Jun 2028, in Gemini. Here are the exact dates and degrees of both, and what each means for your chart.
Venus retrograde dates at a glance
| Period | Stations retrograde | Moves back into | Stations direct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct to Nov 2026 | 3 Oct 2026, 07:15 UTC 8°29′ Scorpio | Libra, 25 Oct | 14 Nov 2026, 00:27 UTC 22°51′ Libra |
| May to Jun 2028 | 10 May 2028, 23:02 UTC 19°41′ Gemini | Stays in Gemini | 22 Jun 2028, 22:12 UTC 3°10′ Gemini |
Venus does not station at all during 2027. The meaning of the retrograde is on the Venus guide, and the retrograde calendar lists Mercury and Mars alongside it.
After the 2026 retrograde
After Venus stations direct on 14 November 2026, it retraces the same degrees forwards. It returns to Scorpio on 4 December. The 2026 retrograde moves from Venus in Scorpio back into Venus in Libra, so it is read through intensity and trust on one side and fairness and partnership on the other.
Traditionally, the weeks after a Venus retrograde are when the decisions it raised are put into practice: recommitting to a relationship or ending it, settling money questions that came up, and acting on a clearer sense of what you value. Purchases and appearance changes that were postponed are easier to make once Venus is moving forwards again. For Venus in the house of intimacy, see Venus in the 8th house.
The 2028 retrograde in Gemini
Venus stations retrograde at 19°41′ Gemini on 10 May 2028 and direct at 3°10′ Gemini on 22 June 2028, staying in Gemini throughout. Gemini is read as the sign of conversation, curiosity and variety, so this retrograde is traditionally linked to talking relationships through, reconnecting with people from the past and rethinking how you socialise. See Venus in Gemini.
Venus retrograde by house
Find the house that contains the station degrees in your birth chart. The 2026 span crosses from Scorpio into Libra, so it can involve two houses.
| House | What is re-evaluated |
|---|---|
| 1st house | Appearance, style and self-worth; hold off on drastic makeovers. |
| 2nd house | Money, values and purchases; rethink big spending and what you really value. |
| 3rd house | Everyday tone with people close by, siblings and neighbours; mend a strained exchange. |
| 4th house | Home comforts, décor and family harmony; old family feelings resurface. |
| 5th house | Romance, pleasure and creative work; a past love or project comes back. |
| 6th house | Work relationships and daily comforts; adjust routines that no longer feel good. |
| 7th house | Committed partnerships and agreements; the relationship itself is reviewed. |
| 8th house | Intimacy, trust and shared finances; joint money and deep bonds are renegotiated. |
| 9th house | Long-distance ties, beliefs and travel; a relationship abroad or a belief is reconsidered. |
| 10th house | Public image and relationships with people in authority; review how you are seen at work. |
| 11th house | Friendships and social circles; old friends return and some circles change. |
| 12th house | Secret attachments and past relationships; private feelings come to the surface. |
Stations on your natal planets
A station within about 1° to 2° of a natal planet or angle makes the retrograde personal. For 2026 check 8°29′ Scorpio and 22°51′ Libra; for 2028 check 19°41′ Gemini and 3°10′ Gemini.
- Venus: your own approach to love, money and pleasure is reviewed from the ground up.
- Sun: what you want from relationships and how you value yourself come into focus.
- Moon: emotional needs in close relationships resurface and ask to be met.
- Mars: desire and attraction are rethought; old chemistry may return.
- Ascendant: appearance and first impressions; a time to rethink style rather than overhaul it.
- MC: public image and working relationships are reconsidered.
A free birth chart shows your planet degrees, and your timing report shows which retrogrades and transits actually touch your chart.
Method. Dates and degrees are calculated by our ephemeris engine (tropical zodiac). Times are in UTC and cut to the minute; degrees are cut to the arc-minute, not rounded. The meanings are traditional astrological interpretation, not astronomy.
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