Venus Retrograde (October 2 - November 15, 2026)
Governing planet of love, value, and money, Venus, together with its stationary phase, will begin its retrograde motion in the sign of Scorpio starting October 2, 2026. From October 25, 2026, it will continue its retrograde motion from 29° Libra, and including its stationary (Stationary) phase, it will complete its retrograde at 22° Libra on November 15, 2026.
Between October 2 and October 25, while retrograding in your house in Scorpio, it will move backward in your house in Libra from October 25 to November 15, 2026.
Delays, unmet expectations, and relationship or financial crises may occur in the houses of Scorpio and Libra in your birth chart.
On October 10-11, tension, stress, and arguments may arise in male-female relationships as deep suspicion, insecurity, fixation, and a need for control come to the forefront.
On October 14-15-16-17, crises may occur in relationships due to mismatched situations such as the 'rich girl, poor man' (or vice versa) dynamic, married vs. single, or age gaps. The tension created by these unequal conditions may turn into an even more intense crisis on Venus’s exact square to Pluto on October 18-19-20.
On October 20-21-22-23, due to the harsh Venus-Neptune square aspect, relationships that are hanging by a thread may end, and partners in some relationships may fail to realize they are pushing their bonds to a breaking point by acting out the shadow sides of Scorpio, such as obsession, hyper-control, holding on, deep suspicion, insecurity, and jealousy. Those who meet someone new these days may feel madly in love, but it is wise for them to know that this romance will likely end in a total fiasco.
If your Scorpio and Aries houses represent your career and money sector, you might experience the Venus-Neptune square as financial or job loss.
On October 20-21-22-23, due to the Venus-Neptune square, speculations may also occur in financial markets—a time requiring extreme caution against internet or telephone scams...
On October 23 and 24, communication planet Mercury will also turn stationary (Stationary) and accompany Venus's retrograde, potentially bringing misunderstandings and calculation errors in relationships and financial matters.
Starting October 25, Venus will begin retrograding in Libra, and its opposition to Chiron will last until October 29. This energy can bring subconscious themes such as inadequacy, worthlessness, feeling incomplete, or feeling unloved to the surface. The fact that Venus, while opposing Chiron, will also conjunct Zeus may trigger plans like "thinking a relationship can be saved by having a baby." Besides, Venus retrograde periods are times when the likelihood of pregnancy increases. Couples who share a beautiful bond and are thinking of having a baby may receive pregnancy news between October 25 and December 4, 2026. Of course, this possibility can manifest if the ruler of the fifth house in their birth charts is also supported and does not receive hard aspects.
Other Important Matters to Watch Out For During Venus Retrograde:
- It is wise to stay away from taking out loans without making proper calculations
- Avoid elective aesthetic surgeries, as you will likely be unsatisfied with the result and may be forced to pay for a corrective procedure
- It is beneficial to close unresolved chapters with ex-lovers who wish to get in touch and move on with your path
- Even if you meet someone new, it may not last long because while Venus—the symbol of love and value—is retrograde, we tend to fall for people we wouldn't normally fancy, only to regret it later.
With the Light of the Stars,
Astro Skylog