Venus retrograde 2026 begins October 3 when Venus stations retrograde at 8° Scorpio — and the pre-shadow phase has been active since August 31. If you have already been noticing shifts in your relationships, your values, or what you want from love and money, that is not coincidence. That is Venus preparing you for what this cycle is asking.
The retrograde moves Venus back from Scorpio into Libra on October 25, where it stations direct at 22° Libra on November 13. The post-shadow period closes December 15 — the full cycle lasts over three months.
What Venus retrograde is actually asking this year: where have you been tolerating what is familiar rather than choosing what is genuinely aligned? Where has self-worth been compromised in love, finances, or creative expression?
This is not a time for new relationships or major financial decisions. It is a time to slow down, feel what is real, and return to what brings true value, connection, and joy.
Save the infographic for the full cycle. The dates matter.
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