Venus Retrograde 2026

Could your ex come back with this transit? YES. Will it be for the reasons you may be hoping for? NO.

This year, October 3rd- November 14, 2026 Venus is going retrograde in a fixed sign/ air sign dynamic. 2018 was the last time we had a Venus Retrograde go backwards between Scorpio and Libra and now, here we find ourselves in a similar space. As early as August 29, 2026 we will be entering the exact degree 22, that Venus will come backwards to before officially moving direct again. The story that will be playing out regarding all of the Venusian themes between then and the end of November could easily come under review, reformation and Venus’ least favorite, rejection.

Venus will begin its retrograde transit in the sign of it fall Scorpio. Venus’ fall in Scorpio is because the nature of Scorpios ruling planet Mars are a direct oppositional of what Venus thrives in. Mars in Scorpio is a possessive, power hungry, sometimes driven by a chip on a shoulder that only they themselves can remove. Some of us are going to be forced to reconcile with the rumination, regret and disappointment events have lead us to feel. It’s time to let the past be what it is. I am reminded of the 8 of cups tarot card imagery. Sometimes you walk alway from something painful in the past and get just one cup to fulfill from that point forward : your own. Learn to let the past rest, so you can too.

Venus in Libra is Venus in its masculine state Cardinal Air. The considerations to make when Venus is in domicile are vastly different than when its in a sign of its discomfort. Venus in Libra is amicable, easy to get along with and highly relatable. In retrograde however, we may have to reconcile with the darker themes of those excellent qualities like: going along to get along, people pleasing and relating for the sake of surface level connection. Being willing to do anything to make “it” work, won’t guarantee it will if there is no authenticity involved. Sometimes keeping the peace erupts in chaos. There is immense value in balance but, relational balance has to be defined by our core values. Have you defined yours yet?

Now,, the moment you’ve all been waiting for? Are they coming back or nah?

It truly depends. If you are finding yourself yearning to find out if they’re coming back or not, you need to ask yourself why you could be interested in that in the first place. Sometimes we want our past back out of loneliness, our ego desires, or because we have fantasized them as being a different person altogether. Always remember, with Venus we are considering not just love but, how it ties into our self worth and inner beliefs about ourselves and what we deserve. If you’re yearning for a relationship with a person who barely treated you well, valued your authenticity, or showed up in love and respect for you, your priorities are not straight and be honest, is that the person you want to come back? Are you the person you want to be if thats what you want to show up for? Of course life can allow for people to change themselves under the right circumstances so, it’s always up to you what you choose to move forward with but, keep in mind all the reasons you are saying “let’s see what they’re talking about” could the the same reasons “they’re seeing what you’re up to” . And, while Venus in Libra can find us wanting to “clear the air” it doesn’t mean you need to share air to do it. There could be secret obsessions and compulsions, performance based displays of affection, and letting nostalgia get the best of us that strikes here. Your boundaries are going to be asking a lot of you right now.

I want to also remind you that Venus Retrograde is a time to go inward. I can’t think of a better time to revisit your core values, your relationship values and even your budget. Venus wants us to thrive in sensual experience with ourselves and others and the help of what luxuries life can provide us. Some of you could be called to spend a little more money for better food, or a better home environment. Maybe it’s time to focus on your body care more closely. You might want to consider a new job, haircut, diet. While it may not be the time to rush into anything right now, this is a beneficial time for doing research to make these goals a reality when Venus goes direct. Maybe every weekend you practice your eyelashes until you get them right., or go to the gym on weekends to start your new fitness journey or commit to only buying organic vegetables. Think about ways you treat yourself now and how you could treat yourself better.

Dates to Pay Attention To:

August 23-August 31st Venus will be moving swiftly toward 22 degrees where it will station direct mid November. This 8 day period may provide insight to what you’re coming back to finalize near the end of the retrograde in November

September 10- Venus enters Scorpio

September 17/18: Vensu in Scorpio squares Pluto in Aquarius

October 3rd Venus enters Retrograde 8 degrees of Scorpio

Who Does This Affect?

Cardinal Placements between 17-27 degrees, Fixed Placements Between 3-13 degrees, Especially Moon, Sun, Venus, Mars, Mercury, Saturn.

What Should I Analyze In My Chart?

Venus and Mars ruled Houses and planets and placements near the aforementioned degrees.

By the looks of my chart i get to stay relatively safe for this one, Godspeed to everyone else!