October 3 to November 13, 2026

The Venus + Mercury Retrograde Challenge

For 42 days, Venus moves backward through the sky and takes us inward with it. On October 24, Mercury joins. Both station direct on November 13. Every day, the Moment app sends you where the Moon is, what the sky is doing, and one track for that energy. This is your daily guide.

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Your daily guide

Find today's Moon, transits, and track in the calendar below.

How it works

Every day, one notification

Where the Moon is.

The Moon changes signs every two to three days, and each sign brings its own energy.

What the sky is doing.

Stations, cazimis, New Moons, and Full Moons, all in Pacific time.

One track for the day.

A meditation, activation, visualization, ritual, or pep talk chosen for that day's energy.

The themes

Two retrogrades, one invitation

Days 1 to 42

Venus retrograde

Oct 3 to Nov 13

Venus is one of the planets of manifestation. It rules love, beauty, worth, and what we attract. When it turns retrograde, the old heart wounds that block us from receiving rise to the surface. This is your invitation to heal them and allow yourself to want what you want.

Days 22 to 42

Mercury retrograde

Oct 24 to Nov 13

Mercury rules the mind and the words we speak, including the ones we speak to ourselves. When it turns retrograde, it asks us to upgrade our inner narrative. The story you tell yourself about what is possible needs to match what you want to manifest.

Two retrogrades at once can feel like a lot. The daily practice keeps you grounded, open, and aligned through all of it.

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The daily calendar

All 42 days

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♀︎ Days 1 to 21

Venus Retrograde: Love, Beauty, Worth, Desire

Day 1Sat Oct 3

Venus retrograde

Moon in Cancer

  • Venus stations retrograde at 8°29' Scorpio 12:15 AM PT
  • Last Quarter Moon at 10° Cancer 6:25 AM PT
Meditation

Connect with what you really want

Day 1

Venus stations retrograde today, and the Moon in Cancer asks you to come home to your heart. For the next 42 days, give yourself permission to want what you want. Start with Connect with what you really want.

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Day 2Sun Oct 4

Venus retrograde

Moon in Cancer,enters Leo 3:54 PM PT

Visualization

Hug your inner child

Day 2

The Moon in Cancer moves into Leo this afternoon. Venus retrograde brings old heart wounds to the surface so they can finally heal. Meet the younger you with love in Hug your inner child.

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Day 3Mon Oct 5

Venus retrograde

Moon in Leo

Activation

Unblock your Creative Heart

Day 3

The Moon in Leo reminds you that your joy is magnetic. Venus retrograde asks where you have dimmed your light to feel safe. Open back up with Unblock your Creative Heart.

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Day 4Tue Oct 6

Venus retrograde

Moon in Leo,enters Virgo 7:52 PM PT

  • Mercury conjunct Venus at 8° Scorpio 5:10 PM PT
Meditation

Messages from the Heart

Day 4

Mercury meets Venus today, and your mind and heart are finally speaking the same language. Get quiet and hear what your heart has been trying to tell you in Messages from the Heart.

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Day 5Wed Oct 7

Venus retrograde

Moon in Virgo

Visualization

Release perfectionism

Day 5

The Moon in Virgo can turn up the inner critic. You do not have to be perfect to be loved or to receive. Let it go with Release perfectionism.

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Day 6Thu Oct 8

Venus retrograde

Moon in Virgo

Pep Talk

You are complete as is

Day 6

The Moon in Virgo invites you to stop fixing yourself and start accepting yourself. Nothing is missing. Hear it today in You are complete as is.

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Day 7Fri Oct 9

Venus retrograde

Moon in Libra

Visualization

Feel Your Healthiest Relationship

Day 7

The Moon enters Libra, the sign Venus rules, and love takes center stage. Feel what an easy, reciprocal love feels like in your body. Listen to Feel Your Healthiest Relationship.

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Day 8Sat Oct 10

Venus retrograde

Moon in Libra

  • New Moon in Libra at 17°21' 8:50 AM PT
  • Venus square Mars 2:31 PM PT
Visualization

Calling in Soul Level Connections

Day 8

New Moon in Libra at 8:50 AM PT. Plant seeds for the love and connection you are ready to receive. Call them in with Calling in Soul Level Connections.

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Day 9Sun Oct 11

Venus retrograde

Moon in Libra,enters Scorpio 8:21 AM PT

Visualization

Set Boundaries From Your Worth

Day 9

The Moon moves from Libra into Scorpio this morning. Real love starts with the boundaries you set for yourself. Honor your worth with Set Boundaries From Your Worth.

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Day 10Mon Oct 12

Venus retrograde

Moon in Scorpio

Pep Talk

Embrace Your Depth

Day 10

The Moon in Scorpio joins Venus retrograde in the depths. Your intensity is not too much. It is your power. Listen to Embrace Your Depth.

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Day 11Tue Oct 13

Venus retrograde

Moon in Scorpio,enters Sagittarius 5:59 PM PT

Meditation

Shadow to Gold: Transforming Hidden Power

Day 11

Moon in Scorpio. The wounds that feel heaviest often hold your greatest gifts. Turn what you have hidden into power with Shadow to Gold.

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Day 12Wed Oct 14

Venus retrograde

Moon in Sagittarius

Pep Talk

Activate Your Magic

Day 12

The Moon in Sagittarius brings optimism back. You are allowed to dream big about love, beauty, and abundance. Listen to Activate Your Magic.

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Day 13Thu Oct 15

Venus retrograde

Moon in Sagittarius

  • Sun sextile Jupiter 1:21 AM PT
  • Pluto stations direct at 3°04' Aquarius 7:40 PM PT
Meditation

Feeling Safe in Transformation

Day 13

Pluto stations direct tonight, and a deep layer of change starts moving forward. You are safe to become who you are becoming. Listen to Feeling Safe in Transformation.

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Day 14Fri Oct 16

Venus retrograde

Moon in Capricorn

  • Mars trine Saturn 1:32 AM PT
Pep Talk

Shift from Unworthiness to Worthiness

Day 14

The Moon enters Capricorn. Your worth is not something you earn by working harder. Shift the story today with Shift from Unworthiness to Worthiness.

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Day 15Sat Oct 17

Venus retrograde

Moon in Capricorn

Visualization

Stay centered through the process

Day 15

The Moon in Capricorn puts solid ground under your feet. Venus retrograde is a process, and you can stay steady through all of it. Listen to Stay centered through the process.

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Day 16Sun Oct 18

Venus retrograde

Moon in Capricorn,enters Aquarius 6:39 PM PT

  • First Quarter Moon at 25° Capricorn 9:12 AM PT
Activation

Become a Magnet for Abundance

Day 16

First Quarter Moon in Capricorn. This is the moment to take action on what you want to attract. Listen to Become a Magnet for Abundance.

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Day 17Mon Oct 19

Venus retrograde

Moon in Aquarius

  • Venus square Pluto 11:56 PM PT
Visualization

The Universe is your Co-creator

Day 17

The Moon in Aquarius reminds you that you never create alone. Venus squares Pluto tonight, so release control and let the universe help. Listen to The Universe is your Co-creator.

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Day 18Tue Oct 20

Venus retrograde

Moon in Aquarius

Meditation

Feel your energetic Self Worth

Day 18

Moon in Aquarius. Your worth is energetic, and you can feel it in your body right now. Tune in with Feel your energetic Self Worth.

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Day 19Wed Oct 21

Venus retrograde

Moon in Pisces

Meditation

Loving Kindness (Metta)

Day 19

The Moon enters Pisces and softens everything. Send love to yourself first, then let it ripple out. Listen to Loving Kindness (Metta).

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Day 20Thu Oct 22

Venus retrograde

Moon in Pisces

Visualization

Manifesting Through Surrender

Day 20

The Moon in Pisces asks you to loosen your grip. What is meant for you does not need to be chased. Receive it with Manifesting Through Surrender.

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Day 21Fri Oct 23

Venus retrograde

Moon in Pisces,enters Aries 12:53 PM PT

  • Sun enters Scorpio 2:37 AM PT
  • Venus cazimi at 0°45' Scorpio 8:44 PM PT
Meditation

Your Heart is Your Future Self

Day 21

Welcome to Scorpio season. Tonight Venus meets the Sun, the heart of Venus retrograde, and a new cycle of love and worth is born. Feel it with Your Heart is Your Future Self.

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♀︎ ☿︎ Days 22 to 42

Venus + Mercury Retrograde: Rewrite Your Story, Stay Grounded

Day 22Sat Oct 24

Venus + Mercury retrograde

Moon in Aries

  • Mercury stations retrograde at 20°58' Scorpio 12:12 AM PT
Ritual

Own It, Then Rewrite It

Day 22

Mercury stations retrograde in Scorpio. Now we turn our voice inward and rewrite the story we tell ourselves about what is possible. Begin with Own It, Then Rewrite It.

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Day 23Sun Oct 25

Venus + Mercury retrograde

Moon in Aries,enters Taurus 4:34 PM PT

  • Venus retrogrades back into Libra 2:59 AM PT
  • Full Moon in Taurus at 2°45' 9:11 PM PT
Ritual

The Release and Reclaim Ritual

Day 23

Full Moon in Taurus at 9:11 PM PT, and Venus returns to Libra. Release and let go of anything blocking you from receiving. Listen to The Release and Reclaim Ritual.

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Day 24Mon Oct 26

Venus + Mercury retrograde

Moon in Taurus

  • Sun square Pluto 5:11 AM PT
Pep Talk

You are worthy

Day 24

The Moon in Taurus, ruled by Venus, brings you back to your body and your senses. Say it until you believe it. Listen to You are worthy.

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Day 25Tue Oct 27

Venus + Mercury retrograde

Moon in Taurus,enters Gemini 6:01 PM PT

Meditation

Grounded in Abundance

Day 25

Moon in Taurus. Two retrogrades can feel like a lot, so today is about roots. Slow down and breathe into Grounded in Abundance.

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Day 26Wed Oct 28

Venus + Mercury retrograde

Moon in Gemini

Pep Talk

Breaking Free from Mental Limitations

Day 26

The Moon enters Gemini, the sign of the mind. Notice the stories that keep you small and choose a new one. Listen to Breaking Free from Mental Limitations.

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Day 27Thu Oct 29

Venus + Mercury retrograde

Moon in Gemini,enters Cancer 7:05 PM PT

Activation

Write Your Next Chapter

Day 27

The Moon in Gemini hands you the pen. What is the next chapter of your story? Write it with Write Your Next Chapter.

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Day 28Fri Oct 30

Venus + Mercury retrograde

Moon in Cancer

  • Mercury square Mars 10:20 AM PT
Meditation

Mindful Emotional Regulation

Day 28

The Moon in Cancer meets Mercury square Mars, so emotions and words may run hot. Pause before you react. Find your center with Mindful Emotional Regulation.

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Day 29Sat Oct 31

Venus + Mercury retrograde

Moon in Cancer,enters Leo 9:18 PM PT

  • Halloween / Samhain
Meditation

Uncovering Hidden Messages

Day 29

The veil is thin, and Mercury retrograde in Scorpio brings hidden truths to the surface. Listen for the messages ready for you in Uncovering Hidden Messages.

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Day 30Sun Nov 1

Venus + Mercury retrograde

Moon in Leo

  • Daylight saving ends 2 AM PT
  • Last Quarter Moon at 9° Leo 12:28 PM PT
Activation

Activate Your Ultimate Glow Up

Day 30

Last Quarter Moon in Leo. Release the old version of you and let your inner glow come through. Listen to Activate Your Ultimate Glow Up.

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Day 31Mon Nov 2

Venus + Mercury retrograde

Moon in Leo

Pep Talk

You are allowed to shine

Day 31

The Moon in Leo is your cosmic permission to be seen. You do not have to shrink to be loved. Listen to You are allowed to shine.

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Day 32Tue Nov 3

Venus + Mercury retrograde

Moon in Virgo

Activation

Go from negative to positive

Day 32

The Moon in Virgo helps you hear your inner dialogue. Every thought can be upgraded. Listen to Go from negative to positive.

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Day 33Wed Nov 4

Venus + Mercury retrograde

Moon in Virgo

  • Venus sextile Jupiter 2:31 AM PT
  • Mercury cazimi at 12°10' Scorpio 6:24 AM PT
Pep Talk

You already have the answers

Day 33

Mercury meets the Sun this morning, the heart of Mercury retrograde. A new inner voice is being born, and it already knows the way. Listen to You already have the answers.

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Day 34Thu Nov 5

Venus + Mercury retrograde

Moon in Virgo,enters Libra 6:38 AM PT

Pep Talk

Reframe rejection

Day 34

The Moon enters Libra this morning. Rejection is redirection toward what is truly aligned for you. Listen to Reframe rejection.

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Day 35Fri Nov 6

Venus + Mercury retrograde

Moon in Libra

Meditation

Give yourself some love

Day 35

The Moon in Libra meets Venus back in its home sign. Today is simple. Give yourself some love.

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Day 36Sat Nov 7

Venus + Mercury retrograde

Moon in Libra,enters Scorpio 2:39 PM PT

Activation

What you want is already yours

Day 36

The Moon moves from Libra into Scorpio this afternoon. Feel your desire as though it is already here, because it is on its way. Listen to What you want is already yours.

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Day 37Sun Nov 8

Venus + Mercury retrograde

Moon in Scorpio

  • New Moon in Scorpio at 16°53' 11:02 PM PT
Meditation

Planting Seeds in Sacred Darkness

Day 37

New Moon in Scorpio at 11:02 PM PT. Plant seeds in the dark and trust what is growing. Listen to Planting Seeds in Sacred Darkness.

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Day 38Mon Nov 9

Venus + Mercury retrograde

Moon in Scorpio

  • Venus sextile Mars 10:47 PM PT
Visualization

The Phoenix Rising Within You

Day 38

The Moon in Scorpio and Venus sextile Mars bring desire and action together. Rise from everything you have released. Listen to The Phoenix Rising Within You.

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Day 39Tue Nov 10

Venus + Mercury retrograde

Moon in Sagittarius

Visualization

Expect the best to happen

Day 39

The Moon enters Sagittarius, and hope returns. Listen to Expect the best to happen, then watch how the universe answers.

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Day 40Wed Nov 11

Venus + Mercury retrograde

Moon in Sagittarius

  • 11/11 portal
Meditation

Align With Your Highest Timeline

Day 40

11/11 with the Moon in Sagittarius. This portal invites you onto your highest timeline. Listen to Align With Your Highest Timeline.

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Day 41Thu Nov 12

Venus + Mercury retrograde

Moon in Sagittarius,enters Capricorn 12:27 PM PT

Pep Talk

Trust the Pause

Day 41

Venus and Mercury both station direct tomorrow. Today, rest in the pause before the shift. Listen to Trust the Pause.

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Day 42Fri Nov 13

Venus + Mercury retrograde

Moon in Capricorn

  • Mercury stations direct at 5°02' Scorpio 7:53 AM PT
  • Venus stations direct at 22°51' Libra 4:27 PM PT
Pep Talk

Fearless Forward Movement

Day 42

Mercury and Venus station direct today. You know what you want, you know your worth, and your story matches your dreams. Now move with Fearless Forward Movement.

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