🌹 Venus Retrograde 2026: Love, Relationships, Money & What to Reconsider
October 3 – November 13, 2026
Venus Retrograde is officially here, and if you work with love, attraction, relationships, beauty, self-worth, or abundance, this is definitely an energy shift worth paying attention to.
Venus is traditionally associated with love, beauty, attraction, pleasure, relationships, values, and money. When Venus goes retrograde, astrologers often view this as a time to slow down, reflect, reassess, and take a closer look at what—and who—we truly value.
This Venus Retrograde begins in Scorpio on October 3 and eventually moves back into Libra on October 25, before turning direct on November 13.
So what does this mean for you?
🦂 Venus Retrograde Begins in Scorpio
Scorpio brings a much deeper energy to the beginning of this retrograde.
This is a good time to look beneath the surface of your relationships and ask yourself some honest questions.
❤️ What do I really want from my relationships?
❤️ Am I holding onto something because I genuinely want it, or because I’m afraid to let it go?
❤️ Are my relationships giving me the same energy that I’m giving them?
❤️ What patterns keep repeating in my love life?
❤️ What am I avoiding being honest about?
This doesn’t necessarily mean that something is wrong. Sometimes we simply need to slow down enough to recognize what we actually feel.
⚖️ Venus Returns to Libra
On October 25, Venus retrograde moves back into Libra.
Libra is traditionally associated with balance, partnership, harmony, fairness, beauty, and relationships, so this part of the retrograde can bring our attention back toward how we relate to others and ourselves.
You may find yourself asking:
Is this relationship balanced?
Am I receiving as much as I’m giving?
What do I actually want from a partnership?
What are my standards and boundaries?
Am I choosing relationships that reflect my values?
This can also be a beautiful time to reconsider what makes you feel loved, appreciated, respected, and fulfilled.
🌹 Venus Retrograde & Love
One of the biggest reasons Venus Retrograde gets so much attention is because of its connection to love and relationships.
You may find yourself thinking about an ex, remembering an old relationship, reconsidering your current relationship, or simply reflecting on patterns from your romantic past.
But I think it’s important not to automatically assume that someone returning to your thoughts or even your life is a sign that you are supposed to reconnect. Sometimes the purpose of looking back is simply to understand what you’ve learned.
Ask yourself:
Do I miss this person, or do I miss how I felt during that time in my life?
That question alone can give you a lot of clarity.
💰 Venus Retrograde & Money
Venus isn’t only about romance.
Venus is also traditionally connected with money, possessions, pleasure, personal values, and what we consider valuable.
This makes Venus Retrograde a good time to take a closer look at your relationship with money.
You might want to review:
💰 Your spending habits
💰 Your financial priorities
💰 What abundance means to you
💰 What you’re investing your time and money into
💰 Whether your financial choices reflect your actual goals
Instead of only asking yourself, “How can I attract more money?”
Try asking:
“What does prosperity actually mean to me?”
Sometimes abundance starts with understanding what you truly want your life to look like.
Use this Venus Retrograde to reflect, reset, and decide what deserves your energy moving forward.
With love,
Dragon Witch Shop 🐉🌹