Station in Scorpio · direct in Libra
Venus retrograde
October 2026.
Venus stations retrograde at 8°29′ Scorpio on October 3, 2026 at 07:16 UTC and stations direct at 22°52′ Libra on November 14, 2026 at 00:27 UTC. Pre-shadow begins August 31, 2026 at 14:46 UTC, the cazimi is October 24, 2026 at 03:44 UTC, at 0°45′ Scorpio, and post-shadow ends December 15, 2026 at 18:44 UTC.
Dates below are UTC, to the minute.
Station dates
The five moments of the October 2026 Venus cycle. Venus stations retrograde in Scorpio and direct in Libra, so the cycle is named for both signs. The retrograde lasts 42 days.
| Phase | UTC | Your time | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow starts | Aug 31, 2026 · 14:46 | UTC only | — |
| Station retrograde | Oct 3, 2026 · 07:16 | UTC only | 8°29′ Scorpio |
| Cazimi (Venus–Sun) | Oct 24, 2026 · 03:44 | UTC only | 0°45′ Scorpio |
| Station direct | Nov 14, 2026 · 00:27 | UTC only | 22°52′ Libra |
| Post-shadow ends | Dec 15, 2026 · 18:44 | UTC only | — |
The cazimi is the inferior conjunction: Venus passes between Earth and the Sun, in the middle of the retrograde. Venus is within 17′ of the Sun from October 23, 2026 at 23:30 UTC to October 24, 2026 at 07:58 UTC. How these are timed.
Signs and degrees
Venus retraces 15°37′ of the zodiac: it stations retrograde at 8°29′ Scorpio and backs up to 22°52′ Libra before it stations direct. On the way back it leaves Scorpio and returns to Libra, so this retrograde touches two signs. Venus first reaches 22°52′ Libra on August 31, 2026, 33 days before the station, and clears 8°29′ Scorpio again on December 15, 2026, 31 days after it turns direct: 106 days on these degrees in all. The cazimi falls on day 22 of 42, at 0°45′ Scorpio.
This is the first Venus retrograde station in Scorpio in this calendar. No later one in Scorpio is listed in this calendar.
What to do in each phase
| Phase | Dates | Traditional focus |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow | Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 3, 2026 | Settle the purchases and relationship decisions you have been weighing. |
| Retrograde | Oct 3, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 | Revisit values, money habits and old connections; postpone big changes to your look. |
| Cazimi | Oct 24, 2026 · 03:44 | Venus moves from evening star to morning star: a reset point. |
| Post-shadow | Nov 14, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 | Commit to what still feels right after the review. |
Compared with the previous cycle
| March 2025 | This cycle | |
|---|---|---|
| Station retrograde | Mar 2, 2025 · 10°50′ Aries | Oct 3, 2026 · 8°29′ Scorpio |
| Station direct | Apr 13, 2025 · 24°37′ Pisces | Nov 14, 2026 · 22°52′ Libra |
| Signs | Aries → Pisces | Scorpio → Libra |
| Length | 42 days | 42 days |
| Retrograde arc | 16°13′ | 15°37′ |
Venus moves direct for 538 days between the two retrogrades. This one lasts 42 days, the same as the March 2025 cycle, and its retrograde station sits 152°21′ behind the previous one.
Other planets retrograde at the same time
Between October 3, 2026 at 07:16 UTC and November 14, 2026 at 00:27 UTC, 5 other planets are retrograde for at least part of the time:
- Mercury in Scorpio, Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026
- Saturn in Aries, Jul 26, 2026 to Dec 10, 2026
- Uranus in Gemini, Sep 10, 2026 to Feb 8, 2027
- Neptune in Aries, Jul 7, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026
- Pluto in Aquarius, May 6, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026
Questions
When is Venus retrograde in October 2026?
Venus stations retrograde at 8°29′ Scorpio on October 3, 2026 at 07:16 UTC and stations direct at 22°52′ Libra on November 14, 2026 at 00:27 UTC. Pre-shadow begins August 31, 2026 at 14:46 UTC, the cazimi is October 24, 2026 at 03:44 UTC, at 0°45′ Scorpio, and post-shadow ends December 15, 2026 at 18:44 UTC.
When does the October 2026 Venus retrograde end?
Venus stations direct on November 14, 2026 at 00:27 UTC, at 22°52′ Libra, and post-shadow ends December 15, 2026 at 18:44 UTC.
When is the Venus cazimi in this retrograde?
The cazimi is October 24, 2026 at 03:44 UTC, at 0°45′ Scorpio. Venus is within 17′ of the Sun from October 23, 2026 at 23:30 UTC to October 24, 2026 at 07:58 UTC.
How long is this Venus retrograde?
42 days from station to station in UTC calendar days, from October 3, 2026 at 07:16 UTC to November 14, 2026 at 00:27 UTC.
What sign is Venus retrograde in, October 2026?
Venus stations retrograde at 8°29′ Scorpio on October 3, 2026 at 07:16 UTC and stations direct at 22°52′ Libra on November 14, 2026 at 00:27 UTC, so this retrograde covers Scorpio and Libra.
When is the shadow of the October 2026 Venus retrograde?
Pre-shadow runs 33 days, from August 31, 2026 at 14:46 UTC to the retrograde station; post-shadow runs 31 days, from the direct station to December 15, 2026 at 18:44 UTC. With the shadow, the cycle spans 106 days.
How does this Venus retrograde compare with the previous one?
The previous one, March 2025, ran from March 2, 2025 at 00:36 UTC to April 13, 2025 at 01:02 UTC and lasted 42 days; this one lasts 42 days. Venus moves direct for 538 days in between.
Which other planets are retrograde during the October 2026 Venus retrograde?
Between October 3, 2026 at 07:16 UTC and November 14, 2026 at 00:27 UTC: Mercury in Scorpio, Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026, Saturn in Aries, Jul 26, 2026 to Dec 10, 2026, Uranus in Gemini, Sep 10, 2026 to Feb 8, 2027, Neptune in Aries, Jul 7, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026, and Pluto in Aquarius, May 6, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026.
What should I do during this Venus retrograde?
From October 3, 2026 at 07:16 UTC to November 14, 2026 at 00:27 UTC: Revisit values, money habits and old connections; postpone big changes to your look.
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