Venus enters Libra

Venus enters Libra

Venus is in Libra from August 6 to September 10, 2026; later, from October 25 to December 4, 2026. Why two date ranges so close together? This is due to an upcoming retrograde cycle when Venus will begin its retrograde in the sign of Scorpio but return to Libra.

We favor employing charm over assertiveness to get what we want during this Venus-in-Libra cycle. Usually quite willing to negotiate and compromise, we can be very obliging with others. We’re also very idealistic about love, and we seek intellectual peers.

Although Venus in Libra is very relationship-focused, there is an air of cool detachment to this energy. We prefer things are done the “right” way, and aggressive or uncouth behavior turns us off.

The shadow expression of this position includes over-dependence and superficiality. To avoid unpleasant situations, we could easily gloss over deeper issues at play in our relationships. It’s probably best to avoid the trap of acquiescing to partners while privately resenting the fact or thinking ourselves martyrs for doing so.

While Venus is in Libra, we are more artistically inclined or seek balance in our personal environment. This cycle is excellent for promoting cooperation, harmony, mutually beneficial connections, and fairness. We are gentle but firm, and we’re skilled at mediation.

We’re more likely to prosper during this cycle in partnership, through one-to-one associations, such as counseling, or in fields related to harmony, relationships, beauty, design, and the law. We’re not fond of out-and-out competition or aggressive pursuit, preferring win-win situations hands down. We attract things to us and appeal to others gently and kindly. Equality and politeness are important now, and we despise hurting others’ feelings.

Venus enters Libra

Aspects Venus makes while in Libra in 2026:

Excludes the Moon. Major aspects are indicated by bold dates.

• Aug  7, 2026    11:42 AM   Venus  0 Libra 51 quincunx Chiron  0 Taurus 51
• Aug 10, 2026   2:08 PM   Venus  3 Libra 57 trine Pluto  3 Aquarius 57
• Aug 10, 2026    6:02 PM   Venus  4 Libra 07 opposition Neptune  4 Aries 07
• Aug 11, 2026   11:46 PM   Venus  5 Libra 20 trine Uranus  5 Gemini 20
• Aug 12, 2026    11:08 AM    Venus biquintile True Node
• Aug 13, 2026  12:23 PM   Mercury  6 Leo 49 sextile Venus  6 Libra 49
• Aug 17, 2026   12:15 PM   Venus 10 Libra 38 sextile Jupiter 10 Leo 38
• Aug 21, 2026   8:43 AM   Venus 14 Libra 12 opposition Saturn 14 Aries 12
• Aug 22, 2026     1:27 AM   Venus 14 Libra 49 sesquiquadrate True Node 29 Aquarius 49
• Aug 27, 2026     5:07 PM   Mercury  4 Virgo 47 semi-square Venus 19 Libra 47
• Aug 28, 2026     5:13 PM   Venus 20 Libra 38 sesquiquadrate Uranus  5 Gemini 38
• Aug 29, 2026     1:08 AM   Sun  5 Virgo 54 semi-square Venus 20 Libra 54
• Sep  5, 2026     8:30 AM    Venus quintile Jupiter
• Sep  9, 2026     5:05 PM    Venus biquintile Uranus
• Sep 9, 2026    9:45 PM   Venus 29 Libra 49 trine True Node 29 Aquarius 49
• Oct 25, 2026  10:09 AM Venus  0 Libra 52 trine Uranus  0 Gemini 52
• Oct 27, 2026     3:11 AM    Venus Rx biquintile Uranus
• Oct 27, 2026     4:39 PM    Venus Rx quintile Mars
• Oct 28, 2026   3:35 AM   Venus Rx 28 Libra 15 opposition Chiron 28 Aries 15
• Oct 30, 2026   8:43 AM   Venus Rx 27 Libra 01 trine True Node 27 Aquarius 01
• Nov 4, 2026   5:31 AM   Venus Rx 24 Libra 44 sextile Jupiter 24 Leo 44
• Nov 10, 2026   1:47 AM   Venus Rx 23 Libra 09 sextile Mars 23 Leo 09
• Nov 15, 2026     1:17 AM   Sun 22 Scorpio 53 semi-sextile  Venus 22 Libra 53
• Nov 23, 2026   9:33 AM   Venus 24 Libra 36 trine True Node 24 Aquarius 36
• Nov 28, 2026    7:05 AM   Venus 26 Libra 41 sextile Jupiter 26 Leo 41
• Nov 28, 2026   7:17 PM   Venus 26 Libra 56 opposition Chiron 26 Aries 56
• Nov 29, 2026     9:12 PM    Venus biquintile Uranus