Venus retrograde 2026: dates and sidereal signs

All retrograde periods of Venus in 2026: the day it turns retrograde, the day it turns direct, and the sidereal sign at each station. Dates are computed from the planet's actual motion, not taken from a generic table.

Turns retrograde	Sign at start	Turns direct	Sign at end	Days
2026-10-03	Libra	2026-11-14	Virgo	42

Periods that begin in the previous year or end in the next year are shown in full.

Venus retrograde

Venus governs relationships, beauty, comfort and finances. Venus retrograde — about six weeks every 18 months — brings back old partners, old tastes and old spending habits for a second look. Jyotish advises against weddings, major purchases of luxury goods and new romantic commitments in this window, and favours reviewing what you already value.

All times are UTC. Signs are sidereal (Lahiri ayanamsa), as used in Vedic astrology; they differ from Western tropical signs by about 24°. Day-level dates come from noon positions, so an ingress very close to midnight may fall on the neighbouring day in your time zone.