Venus Retrograde 2026 in Scorpio and Libra: Return to Your Heart

On October 3rd, Venus stations retrograde in Scorpio, beginning a six week journey backward through the sky that ends on November 13th in Libra. Venus is the planet of love, beauty, money, pleasure, and self worth. When it turns retrograde, the heart turns inward. What you value, who you love, and how you allow yourself to receive all come up for review.

This retrograde carries extra weight. Venus meets the Sun in a cazimi on October 23rd, Mercury joins the retrograde on October 24th, and both planets station direct on the very same day, November 13th. For three weeks, your heart and your mind review together. That is rare, and it is powerful. This is your guide to every phase, plus how to find exactly where Venus is moving through your chart. And for daily support through all 42 days, join the free Venus Retrograde Challenge in the Moment app.

What Venus Retrograde Means

Venus turns retrograde about every eighteen months for roughly forty days. It retrogrades less often than Mercury, which is part of why it lands with so much feeling. Where Mercury retrograde tends to scramble mental energy, Venus retrograde stirs emotional energy. Old feelings return. Past lovers reappear. Questions surface about what you truly want and what you are truly worth.

Venus also moves in an eight year rhythm. The last time Venus turned retrograde in Scorpio and Libra was the fall of 2018. Think back to what was unfolding in your relationships, your finances, and your sense of worth that season. Familiar themes may circle back now, ready for a new ending.

In ancient myth, the goddess Inanna, an early form of Venus, descends into the underworld. At each of seven gates, a jewel or garment is surrendered, until nothing remains but the essence. Then Inanna rises again, reborn. Venus retrograde mirrors this descent. It asks you to set down what no longer reflects your heart so you can rise with what does.

Venus Retrograde 2026 Key Dates

All times are Pacific Time.

• August 31: Pre shadow begins as Venus reaches 22°52 Libra
• September 10 1:11 AM: Venus enters Scorpio
• October 3, 12:15 AM: Venus stations retrograde at 8°29 Scorpio
• October 10, 8:50 AM: New Moon in Libra at 17°21
• October 23, 8:44 PM: Venus cazimi at 0°45 Scorpio, the heart of the retrograde
• October 24, 12:12 AM: Mercury stations retrograde at 20°59 Scorpio
• October 25, 2:09 AM: Venus retrogrades back into Libra
• October 25, 9:11 PM: Full Moon in Taurus at 2°45
• November 4, 6:24 AM: Mercury cazimi at 12°11 Scorpio
• November 8, 11:02 PM: New Moon in Scorpio at 16°53
• November 13, 7:53 AM: Mercury stations direct at 5°02 Scorpio
• November 13, 4:27 PM: Venus stations direct at 22°52 Libra
• December 4 12:13 AM: Venus returns to Scorpio
• December 15: Post shadow ends as Venus passes 8°29 Scorpio

Venus Retrograde in Scorpio: October 3 to October 25

Venus stations retrograde at 8°29 Scorpio on October 3rd at 12:15 AM PT. Scorpio takes us beneath the surface. It rules intimacy, trust, desire, shared resources, and the parts of ourselves we keep hidden. Venus is considered in its detriment in Scorpio, which means love here asks for honesty over comfort.

During these first three weeks, expect buried feelings to rise. Longing, jealousy, old betrayals, and deep desires may all come up for air. Rather than pushing them back down, get curious. What is your heart trying to tell you? Where have you given more than you received? Where are you holding back the full truth of what you want?

This is also a powerful time to review money that is tied to other people. Look at debts, investments, shared accounts, and what you owe or are owed. Notice where your energy and your resources are flowing, and whether that flow feels fair.

The Venus Cazimi: October 23

On October 23rd at 8:44 PM PT, Venus meets the Sun at 0°45 Scorpio. This is the Venus cazimi, the heart of the retrograde, arriving on the very first day of Scorpio season. In traditional astrology, a planet in the heart of the Sun is purified and empowered. The light of the Sun moves directly through it.

This alignment is the midpoint of the entire Venus cycle. Venus has been shining as the evening star after sunset. After the cazimi, it is reborn as the morning star, rising before dawn. Symbolically, this is where the old story of love ends and a new one is seeded. Intentions you set in the hours around this cazimi carry the power of a New Moon for your heart.

Take a few quiet minutes that evening. Light a candle, place both hands over your heart, and take three slow breaths. Then ask yourself: What do I truly love? What do I truly value? What am I ready to receive? Write the answers without editing. These words are your compass for the next eighteen months.

Mercury Retrograde Joins: October 24 to November 13

The day after the cazimi, on October 24th at 12:12 AM PT, Mercury stations retrograde at 20°59 Scorpio. Mercury rules the mind, communication, and how we make sense of our world. With both Venus and Mercury retrograde, your heart and your mind move into review at the same time.

Mercury retrograde in Scorpio brings conversations that go deep. Secrets may surface. Truths you have been circling become impossible to ignore. Paired with Venus retrograde, this is the classic season for the text from the ex, the conversation you have been avoiding, and the realization that something needs to change.

Mercury meets the Sun in its own cazimi on November 4th at 6:24 AM PT at 12°11 Scorpio. This is a moment of clarity in the middle of the fog, so pay attention to the insights that arrive around this date. Then on November 8th at 11:02 PM PT, the New Moon in Scorpio lands right in the middle of this double retrograde, inviting you to plant seeds from a place of deep inner truth.

This overlap is your cosmic permission to slow down. Reread messages before you send them. Say what you feel with care. Give big relationship and money decisions a little more time before you commit.

Venus Retrograde in Libra: October 25 to November 13

On October 25th at 2:09 AM PT, Venus backs out of Scorpio and into Libra, one of the two signs it rules. That same evening, the Full Moon in Taurus rises at 9:11 PM PT at 2°45 Taurus. Taurus is the other sign Venus rules, so this Full Moon becomes a mirror for everything Venus is teaching. What has come to fullness in your sense of worth, your body, and your pleasure? What are you ready to release and let go?

In Libra, the retrograde turns toward partnership, balance, beauty, and fairness. Where Scorpio asked you to feel what lives underneath, Libra asks you to look at the agreements you have made. Are your relationships balanced? Are you people pleasing to keep the peace? Do your commitments reflect who you are now?

Libra also rules beauty and harmony, so you may feel the urge to change your style, your space, or your look. Let the ideas flow and collect your inspiration. Save the big changes for after Venus turns direct.

Venus Stations Direct: November 13

On November 13th, Mercury stations direct at 7:53 AM PT at 5°02 Scorpio. Later that afternoon, at 4:27 PM PT, Venus stations direct at 22°52 Libra. Both planets turn forward on the same day, and the shift can feel like a long exhale.

Stations are potent, so give yourself a few days to feel the change before you make big moves. Venus remains in its post shadow until December 15th, retracing its steps and integrating everything you learned. It returns to Scorpio on December 4th and passes 8°29 Scorpio, where this journey began, on December 15th. By then, what felt tangled in October becomes clear, and you are ready to act on what your heart has shown you.

How Venus Retrograde Is Affecting You: Find Your Houses

Venus retrograde touches everyone, and where you feel it most depends on the houses of your birth chart that it moves through. Each house represents an area of life. The houses Venus transits show you where your heart is doing its review.

Here is how to find yours:

1. Pull up your birth chart. Enter your birth date, time, and place at chart.spiritdaughter.com. Your birth time matters here, because it sets your houses.
2. Find Libra and Scorpio on your chart wheel. Look for the symbols ♎ and ♏ around the outer ring.
3. Locate 22° Libra through 8° Scorpio. This is the full stretch of sky Venus covers from the start of the pre shadow to the end of the post shadow. The retrograde itself moves from 8°29 Scorpio back to 22°52 Libra.
4. Note which house or houses this range falls in. Check the house numbers on the inner wheel. If a house cusp, the line where a new house begins, falls between 22° Libra and 8° Scorpio, Venus is moving through two houses for you. The house holding the Scorpio degrees is active through October 25th. The house holding the Libra degrees is active from October 25th to November 13th.
5. Look for planets in this range. If you have a planet or your rising sign between 22° Libra and 8° Scorpio, you will feel this retrograde strongly. Planets near 8° Scorpio, where Venus stations retrograde, or near 22° Libra, where it stations direct, receive the most concentrated energy.

A Shortcut by Rising Sign

Not sure of your rising sign? You can look it up for free at chart.spiritdaughter.com. Using whole sign houses, the first house listed below is your Scorpio house, active through October 25th. The second is your Libra house, active from October 25th to November 13th.

• Aries Rising: 8th house, then 7th house
• Taurus Rising: 7th house, then 6th house
• Gemini Rising: 6th house, then 5th house
• Cancer Rising: 5th house, then 4th house
• Leo Rising: 4th house, then 3rd house
• Virgo Rising: 3rd house, then 2nd house
• Libra Rising: 2nd house, then 1st house
• Scorpio Rising: 1st house, then 12th house
• Sagittarius Rising: 12th house, then 11th house
• Capricorn Rising: 11th house, then 10th house
• Aquarius Rising: 10th house, then 9th house
• Pisces Rising: 9th house, then 8th house

What Venus Retrograde Means in Each House

1st House: Self and Identity. Venus retrograde here asks how you see yourself and how you show up in the world. You may feel called to reinvent your look or your presence. Collect ideas, and hold off on drastic changes. The deeper invitation is to fall back in love with who you are.

2nd House: Money, Values, and Self Worth. Your finances and your sense of worth are under review. Look at your spending, your pricing, and what you believe you deserve. Pause big purchases. Ask yourself what you truly value, and let your money reflect it.

3rd House: Communication and Connection. Old conversations and familiar people return. You may reconnect with a sibling, a neighbor, or a friend from your past. Notice how you speak about love and about yourself. Write the letter, even if you never send it.

4th House: Home, Family, and Roots. Family relationships and your emotional foundation are asking for attention. Ancestral patterns around love may surface for healing. You may dream of beautifying your home. Gather inspiration now and create after the retrograde.

5th House: Romance, Creativity, and Joy. Old flames and unfinished creative projects come back around. This is a beautiful time to rediscover what brings you joy. Be discerning with past lovers, and generous with your creative spark.

6th House: Daily Life and Wellbeing. Your routines, your work environment, and your relationships with coworkers are up for review. How are you caring for your body? Bring more pleasure into your everyday rhythm. Small daily rituals of self love go a long way here.

7th House: Partnership and Commitment. This is the home of Venus, and the retrograde hits your closest relationships directly. Commitments, contracts, and partnerships are under review. An ex or a past business partner may reappear. Ask whether your relationships are balanced and whether they reflect who you are now.

8th House: Intimacy and Shared Resources. Trust, vulnerability, and deep bonding are the themes. Old wounds around intimacy may resurface for healing. Review shared finances, debts, and anything you hold with another person. What you are willing to feel here changes everything.

9th House: Beliefs, Travel, and Expansion. Your beliefs about love and worth are ready for an update. A past teacher, a place you once loved, or a long distance connection may return. Revisit the philosophies that guide your heart, and keep the ones that still feel true.

10th House: Career and Public Life. Your career and reputation are under review. Are you doing work you love? Are your values reflected in how you lead? Relationships with bosses and mentors may shift. Let this retrograde realign your ambition with your heart.

11th House: Friendship and Community. Friends from the past may reappear, and some current friendships may feel out of alignment. Notice which communities truly nourish you. Revisit the hopes and dreams you set aside. One of them may be ready for your attention again.

12th House: Spirit and the Unseen. The review happens in the quiet for you. Hidden feelings, secret longings, and old heartbreaks may surface in dreams and meditation. Rest more. Forgive where you can. This is a powerful time to heal your heart from the inside out.

How to Work with Venus Retrograde

Embrace:

• Checking in with your heart every day through meditation or journaling
• Reflecting on patterns in your past relationships
• Reviewing your budget, your pricing, and what you spend your energy on
• Reviving creative projects you set aside
• Rituals of self care, beauty, and pleasure
• Reconnecting with people you miss, with discernment

Pause:

• Drastic makeovers or major cosmetic changes
• Large luxury purchases
• Rushing into new commitments or rushing back to an ex
• Signing contracts during the Mercury overlap, October 24th to November 13th
• Making final decisions in the heat of intense emotion

A Daily Heart Practice for Venus Retrograde

Each morning of this retrograde, before you reach for your phone, place both hands over your heart. Take three slow breaths and feel your heartbeat under your palms. Then ask one question: What does my heart need today? Listen for the first answer that arrives, and honor it with one small action. A walk. A boundary. A kind word to yourself. A beautiful meal.

When you lead with your heart every day, Venus retrograde becomes a homecoming instead of a disruption. You break old patterns simply by listening. If you want a guide beside you each morning, the Venus Retrograde Challenge in the Moment app delivers a new practice every day of this retrograde.

Your Venus Retrograde Mantra: "I return to my heart. I honor what I truly value. I open to receive the love I am worthy of."

Join the Venus Retrograde Challenge

You do not have to move through this retrograde alone. The Venus Retrograde Challenge in the Moment app walks with you every day from October 3rd to November 13th, all 42 days of Venus retrograde, including the three weeks Mercury retrogrades alongside it.

Each day, you receive one notification with the sign the Moon is in, the key transits of the day in Pacific Time, and one track chosen for that day's energy: a meditation, an activation, a visualization, a ritual, or a motivational talk. It is your daily invitation to return to your heart, heal old wounds, and call in love, worth, and clarity.

The challenge is free to start with your Moment app trial. Join the Venus Retrograde Challenge and give yourself permission to want what you want.

Venus is not leaving you. It is bringing you home to your heart.