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Venus retrograde 2026 to 2028
Venus is next retrograde from 3 October 2026 to 14 November 2026, in Scorpio and Libra.
Venus rules love, money, beauty and values. It is retrograde for about 6 weeks, roughly every 18 months.
Venus retrograde dates
| Begins (UTC) | Ends (UTC) | Sign |
|---|---|---|
| 3 October 2026, 07:16 UTC (12:46 PM IST) | 14 November 2026, 00:28 UTC (5:58 AM IST) | Scorpio 8.5° to Libra 22.9° |
| 10 May 2028, 23:03 UTC (4:33 AM IST, 11 May) | 22 June 2028, 22:13 UTC (3:43 AM IST, 23 Jun) | Gemini 19.7° to 3.2° |
Venus sign changes 2026 to 2028
| Enters | When (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Aquarius | 17 January 2026, 12:44 UTC (6:14 PM IST) | |
| Pisces | 10 February 2026, 10:19 UTC (3:49 PM IST) | |
| Aries | 6 March 2026, 10:46 UTC (4:16 PM IST) | |
| Taurus | 30 March 2026, 16:01 UTC (9:31 PM IST) | |
| Gemini | 24 April 2026, 04:04 UTC (9:34 AM IST) | |
| Cancer | 19 May 2026, 01:06 UTC (6:36 AM IST) | |
| Leo | 13 June 2026, 10:47 UTC (4:17 PM IST) | |
| Virgo | 9 July 2026, 17:23 UTC (10:53 PM IST) | |
| Libra | 6 August 2026, 19:13 UTC (12:43 AM IST, 7 Aug) | |
| Scorpio | 10 September 2026, 08:07 UTC (1:37 PM IST) | |
| Libra | 25 October 2026, 09:10 UTC (2:40 PM IST) | retrograde ingress |
| Scorpio | 4 December 2026, 08:13 UTC (1:43 PM IST) | |
| Sagittarius | 7 January 2027, 08:54 UTC (2:24 PM IST) | |
| Capricorn | 3 February 2027, 14:31 UTC (8:01 PM IST) | |
| Aquarius | 1 March 2027, 06:33 UTC (12:03 PM IST) | |
| Pisces | 26 March 2027, 08:17 UTC (1:47 PM IST) | |
| Aries | 20 April 2027, 03:58 UTC (9:28 AM IST) | |
| Taurus | 14 May 2027, 21:02 UTC (2:32 AM IST, 15 May) | |
| Gemini | 8 June 2027, 12:33 UTC (6:03 PM IST) | |
| Cancer | 3 July 2027, 02:02 UTC (7:32 AM IST) | |
| Leo | 27 July 2027, 12:31 UTC (6:01 PM IST) | |
| Virgo | 20 August 2027, 19:43 UTC (1:13 AM IST, 21 Aug) | |
| Libra | 14 September 2027, 00:25 UTC (5:55 AM IST) | |
| Scorpio | 8 October 2027, 04:00 UTC (9:30 AM IST) | |
| Sagittarius | 1 November 2027, 07:35 UTC (1:05 PM IST) | |
| Capricorn | 25 November 2027, 12:00 UTC (5:30 PM IST) | |
| Aquarius | 19 December 2027, 18:41 UTC (12:11 AM IST, 20 Dec) | |
| Pisces | 13 January 2028, 07:21 UTC (12:51 PM IST) | |
| Aries | 7 February 2028, 10:02 UTC (3:32 PM IST) | |
| Taurus | 4 March 2028, 20:01 UTC (1:31 AM IST, 5 Mar) | |
| Gemini | 3 April 2028, 20:28 UTC (1:58 AM IST, 4 Apr) | |
| Cancer | 7 August 2028, 15:27 UTC (8:57 PM IST) | |
| Leo | 5 September 2028, 23:18 UTC (4:48 AM IST, 6 Sep) | |
| Virgo | 2 October 2028, 10:09 UTC (3:39 PM IST) | |
| Libra | 27 October 2028, 13:52 UTC (7:22 PM IST) | |
| Scorpio | 21 November 2028, 00:58 UTC (6:28 AM IST) | |
| Sagittarius | 15 December 2028, 03:39 UTC (9:09 AM IST) |
Frequently asked questions
When is Venus retrograde next?
Venus is next retrograde from 3 October 2026 to 14 November 2026, in Scorpio and Libra.
How often is Venus retrograde?
Venus is retrograde for about 6 weeks, roughly every 18 months.
What does Venus retrograde mean in astrology?
Venus rules love, money, beauty and values. During its retrograde astrologers advise reviewing, revising and slowing down in those areas rather than starting something new.
Is Venus really moving backwards?
No. Retrograde motion is an optical effect: as Earth passes or is passed by another planet, that planet appears to reverse against the background stars for a while.
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Computed from NASA JPL DE421, tropical zodiac. Open data under CC BY 4.0.
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