Retrograde · 3 October 2026
Astronomical event
Venus Retrograde in Scorpio: from October 3, 2026
Venus begins retrograde in Scorpio on October 3, 2026, and continues until November 14, 2026. Questions about relationships, values, and money come back; old acquaintances tend to reappear. Below: which sign the planet retrogrades through from your Sun sign (whole-sign houses counted from the Sun).
The station dates come from stored astronomical calculations. The sign texts use a fixed whole-sign house key from the Sun, with no invented planetary positions.
Written by AI from calculated sky positions; the dates and aspects come from the ephemeris.
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Aries
For an Aries Sun, Venus retrogrades through the 8th sign from the Sun: a time to review, revise, and revisit matters related to shared finances, trust, and deep change.
Taurus
For a Taurus Sun, Venus retrogrades through the 7th sign from the Sun: a time to review, revise, and revisit matters related to partnerships, agreements, and one-on-one relationships.
Gemini
For a Gemini Sun, Venus retrogrades through the 6th sign from the Sun: a time to review, revise, and revisit matters related to daily work, habits, and self-care routines.
Cancer
For a Cancer Sun, Venus retrogrades through the 5th sign from the Sun: a time to review, revise, and revisit matters related to creativity, romance, children, and joy.
Leo
For a Leo Sun, Venus retrogrades through the 4th sign from the Sun: a time to review, revise, and revisit matters related to home, family, and roots.
Virgo
For a Virgo Sun, Venus retrogrades through the 3rd sign from the Sun: a time to review, revise, and revisit matters related to conversations, learning, siblings, and short trips.
Libra
For a Libra Sun, Venus retrogrades through the 2nd sign from the Sun: a time to review, revise, and revisit matters related to money, resources, and self-worth.
Scorpio
For a Scorpio Sun, Venus retrogrades through the 1st sign from the Sun: a time to review, revise, and revisit matters related to identity, the body, and how you begin things.
Sagittarius
For a Sagittarius Sun, Venus retrogrades through the 12th sign from the Sun: a time to review, revise, and revisit matters related to rest, wrapping things up, and what happens behind the scenes.
Capricorn
For a Capricorn Sun, Venus retrogrades through the 11th sign from the Sun: a time to review, revise, and revisit matters related to friendships, groups, and plans for the future.
Aquarius
For an Aquarius Sun, Venus retrogrades through the 10th sign from the Sun: a time to review, revise, and revisit matters related to career, reputation, and goals visible to others.
Pisces
For a Pisces Sun, Venus retrogrades through the 9th sign from the Sun: a time to review, revise, and revisit matters related to travel, learning, beliefs, and the search for meaning.