Venus retrograde 2026
Venus is retrograde once in 2026. Each period runs from the station that turns it retrograde to the one that turns it direct.
One retrograde
- 1 · now – 42 days · Libra → Virgo
Venus through 2026
The sign Venus is in, by the Vedic (sidereal) zodiac, and when it turns back.
The stations, sign by sign
Times in UTC. Degree within the sign at each station.
| Turns retrograde | Turns direct | Days | Vedic (sidereal) | Western (tropical) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 14°15′ Libra → 28°37′ Virgo | 8°29′ Scorpio → 22°51′ Libra |
Questions
Dates are computed with the Swiss Ephemeris.
When is Venus retrograde in 2026?
Venus is retrograde once in 2026: from 3 October to 14 November (UTC dates).
How long is Venus retrograde in 2026?
Venus’s retrograde in 2026 lasts 42 days, from the station that turns it retrograde to the one that turns it direct.
Is Venus retrograde in 2026 the same in Vedic and Western astrology?
The dates and times are the same, because a retrograde is an astronomical event. The signs can differ: the Vedic (sidereal) zodiac sits about 24° behind the Western (tropical) one, so the station of 3 October 2026 is at 8°29′ Scorpio in the Western zodiac and 14°15′ Libra in the Vedic one.
How the dates are found
Read the methodology- Stations
- The moments Venus’s geocentric longitude stops and turns, from the Swiss Ephemeris (NASA JPL’s DE441).
- Signs
- Vedic signs in the sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri ayanamsa; Western signs in the tropical zodiac.
- Time zones
- Times show in your own time zone; choose another at the top of the page.
- The year track
- Sign changes and stations in the year, by India time.
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