Astrology for two
Venus retrograde 2026: the dates, computed
Venus stops in the sky and starts moving backwards (retrograde) on October 3, 2026 at 07:10 UT and moves forward again on November 14, 2026 at 00:20 UT: 42 days backwards, from Scorpio back into Libra. The shadow, the stretch of sky Venus crosses three times, begins August 31, 2026 and ends December 15, 2026. The instants come from the ephemeris, in UT; local dates are just below.
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Dates (UT)
| Shadow begins (pre-shadow) | August 31, 2026 at 14:43 UT |
|---|---|
| Turning day, backwards (station retrograde) | October 3, 2026 at 07:10 UT · Scorpio 8.49° |
| Turning day, forward (station direct) | November 14, 2026 at 00:20 UT · Libra 22.86° |
| Shadow ends (post-shadow) | December 15, 2026 at 18:36 UT |
| Days backwards | 41.7 |
| Signs | Scorpio, Libra |
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Local date of the turning day (direct station)
Why some sites say November 13 and others 14: the forward turning day (the direct station) falls at November 14, 2026 at 00:20 UT. That is still the evening of the 13th in the Americas and already the 14th in London, Europe and Asia. Both dates are right, each in its zone; the instant is one.
| America/Sao Paulo | November 13, 2026 |
|---|---|
| America/New York | November 13, 2026 |
| America/Los Angeles | November 13, 2026 |
| Europe/London | November 14, 2026 |
| Europe/Berlin | November 14, 2026 |
| Asia/Tokyo | November 14, 2026 |
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What this cycle changes for a pair
In the tradition, when Venus moves backwards (retrograde), what would be a one-day pass over a point of the chart becomes three passes over the same degree across months: first pass, review (backwards) and third pass, where what was reviewed settles. The points where the two charts touch (a planet of yours within 2 degrees of a planet of the other person) that fall in that span get revisited. The day Venus stops in the sky and changes direction (a station) is itself read as a weak day for new commitments.
Cosmea computes those passes point by point, labels each one and marks turning days as red days for new commitments, whatever the rest of the computation says.
The shadow, the stretch of sky Venus crosses three times, is disclosed once and stays out of the score.
Free resources · 2026
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Events use UTC and your calendar displays them in its selected timezone. The end is November 14 at 00:20 UTC, which is November 13 at 21:20 in São Paulo. Approximate station times are computed with Astronomy Engine using a 30-second search resolution. This is an astronomical reference for entertainment, without relationship guarantees.
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Frequently asked questions
On which dates is Venus retrograde in 2026?
From October 3, 2026 at 07:10 UT to November 14, 2026 at 00:20 UT, in UT. In your zone, the forward turning day (direct station) falls on November 13, 2026 or November 14, 2026.
What is the shadow?
The shadow is the stretch of sky Venus crosses three times. It begins when Venus first passes the degree where it later turns forward (August 31, 2026) and ends when Venus returns to the degree where it turned backwards (December 15, 2026).
Which signs are involved?
Venus moves backwards in Scorpio, Libra. Anyone with points where the charts touch in those degrees gets three passes instead of one.
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