Venus turns direct in Libra

Venus now turns direct at 22° Libra 52′ after several weeks of retrograde motion.

Venus was retrograde from October 3rd to November 13th, 2026, starting at 8°Scorpio 30′, and turning direct now at 22° Libra 52′.

[Venus entered the retrograde zone (shadow) on August 31st, 2026, and will leave its shadow on December 15th, 2026]

Venus Retrograde Cycle from October 3rd to November 13th, 2026:

Venus Retrograde Cycle in Scorpio + Libra: October to November 2026

Venus Retrograde Dates in the year 2026:

• Venus shadow period begins/enters Rx zone: August 31, 2026, at 22° Libra 52′
• Venus stations and turns retrograde: October 3, 2026 at 8° Scorpio 30′ Rx
• Venus stations and turns direct: November 13, 2026, at 22° Libra 52′
• Venus ends its shadow period/leaves Rx zone: December 15, 2026, at 8° Scorpio 30′

Read more about Venus Retrograde. Where is Venus Retrograde transiting by house in your natal chart? Is it conjunct a natal planet, your Ascendant, or Midheaven? Read interpretations of Venus Retrograde in Transit for a more personalized meaning of the transit cycle.

If you’re wondering what Venus retrograde means if you’re born with this position in your chart, see Venus Retrograde in the Birth Chart.

For this cycle, Venus began this retrograde in the sign of Scorpio, starting at 8° Scorpio 30′, and now turning direct at 22° Libra 52′.

Note that similar retrograde Venus patterns repeat in approximately eight years, and a similar Venus Rx period occurred from October 5th to November 16th, 2018. Look for common themes shared with this past period!