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Every 18 months — computed

No: Venus is direct

♍ Currently in Virgo 12°23′ · stations retrograde Oct 3, 2026 ()

Venus is direct, moving at its usual pace. No retrograde in effect.

Venus retrograde windows in 2026

Other years
  • Oct 3, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Scorpio 8°29′ → Libra 22°51′
    Shadow period (before & after)

    Before and after the retrograde, Venus passes over the same stretch of degrees a first and a last time — some call it the “shadow” or the “storm”. It’s the same continuous motion, computed here, not a danger.

    Enters the shadow: Aug 31, 2026

    Leaves the shadow: Dec 15, 2026

Retrograde is just this curve

Venus's speed in degrees per day across the window. It slows, crosses zero at the first station, drifts backward for about six weeks, stations again and speeds back up. The motion is continuous — the shaded band is where it reads as retrograde.

0slower → station → retrograde → station → faster
If a relationship creaks during Venus retrograde, the planet isn't the author. Treat the window, if you like, as a season to revisit what you value — not as a reason to expect trouble in love or money.

Is this retrograde touching a planet in your chart? That's the question worth asking.

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How often is Venus retrograde?
About once every 18 months, for roughly 40 days. Venus spends more than 90% of its time moving direct — its retrogrades are short and far between.
Does Venus retrograde cause breakups or money trouble?
No. Retrograde is an optical effect of Venus and Earth moving at different speeds — it has no mechanism to act on relationships or bank accounts. Hard weeks happen in every season; these ones just carry a label.
Is Venus retrograde a bad time for a haircut, a purchase or a wedding?
'Bad times' are exactly the kind of claim we avoid. If the tradition resonates, treat the window as a cue to revisit what you value before adding something new — a useful habit in any month.
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