Your Venus Retrograde Horoscope

Are you ready for breakup season? I'm not talking about the "turkey drop" of Thanksgiving breakups; I'm talking about Venus Retrograde. About once every year and a half, Venus, the planet of love, appears to move backwards in its orbit from our POV here on earth. Astrologically, this means that all things related to love appear to go "backwards."During this year's Venus Retrograde from October 3 to November 13, you can expect relationship drama, exes popping back into your life, and major miscommunications. Try to avoid starting a new relationship or making any major moves in an existing one during this time. If you've been thinking about taking the "next step," whether that means telling your friend you're crushing on them or moving in with your longtime partner, wait until late November if you want the stars on your side.Venus Retrograde is always chaotic, but this one is especially so because Venus moves through two different signs during its retrograde journey. From October 3 to October 25, Venus moves backwards through Scorpio, the sign of transformation. Then, from October 25 to November 13, Venus retraces its steps through Libra, the sign of relationships. This means that any flirtations and situationships you had back in August and September are likely to come up back for review. If you don't want to talk to your ex, go ahead and block them now.Read your Sun and Rising sign horoscopes for Venus Retrograde:Jump to:AriesTaurusGeminiCancerLeoVirgoLibraScorpioSagittariusCapricornAquariusPiscesAriesChaos: incoming. Venus Retrograde begins in your 8th House of transformation and then moves into your 7th House of relationships. During the first part of Venus Retrograde, you might be questioning everything you know about love and what it means to you. Go ahead and ponder, but hold off on taking any action. Then, during the second part of Venus Retrograde, past relationships might come back into your life. This could be an ex-partner but also an ex-best friend. Be prepared.TaurusHere comes your ex, Taurus. Venus Retrograde begins in your 7th House of relationships, so don't be surprised if you hear from an ex-partner, former situationship, or even an ex-friend. If you think talking to them will lead to closure, go ahead, just don't expect them to stick around after the retrograde. During the latter part of Venus Retrograde, you could hit some roadblocks in your regular routine. If you have a standing date night with your partner, you might need to reschedule, or the barista you flirt with when you buy your morning coffee might move to a different shift.GeminiLay low, Gemini. While other signs are dealing with relationship drama or the return of their exes during this Venus Retrograde, you're more likely to have smaller annoyances. During the first part of the month, astrology wreaks havoc on your routine, particularly when it comes to romance, like a weekly date night or daily "good morning" text. And for the second part, you're dealing with blocked creativity and just not having a good time. Remember, this will pass and it could be a lot worse.CancerFeeling nostalgic, Cancer? The first part of Venus Retrograde is more annoying than anything else. You're dealing with a lack of inspiration and feeling blah. But the second part could bring drama. It hits your 4th House of family, home, and nostalgia. You may find yourself missing past relationships, particularly those first few and most formative ones. Go ahead and journal about it, or talk to a friend, just don't text an ex something you'll regret later.LeoStay alert, Leo. During the first part of Venus Retrograde, you're feeling pulled towards the past. It's okay to reminisce over fond memories with an ex, but don't reach out to them; this feeling will end soon. The second half of Venus Retrograde occurs in your chart's zone of communication, so don't be surprised if an ex slides into your DMs (or you might feel the urge to be the ex in their DMs). Go ahead and chitchat if you want, but take a pass on a redo of your relationship.VirgoWatch your words, Virgo. The first part of Venus Retrograde is in your chart's communication zone, and you might either hear from an ex or feel tempted to reach out to one. If you want to talk, go ahead, just don't expect anything to change. During the second part of Venus Retrograde, your relationship values come up for review. What are you really looking for in a partner? Take some time to think about that question, but don't make any moves til the retrograde ends.LibraWho are you, Libra? Venus Retrograde begins in your 2nd House of values, prompting you to examine your relationship values and question if they need to be updated for 2026. Reflect on what you really want in a partner, but don't act on any revelations just yet. The second part of Venus Retrograde lights up your 1st House of identity, which could bring a full-on identity crisis about who you are when it comes to relationships. Do you take on your partner's habits and interests rather than developing your own?ScorpioLet go, Scorpio. At the start of Venus Retrograde, you're thinking deeply about the way your relationships affect your identity. Do you see yourself primarily as half of a couple rather than as an individual? Or are you so set in your ways that you're not open to compromise with a partner? Now is the time to think about what you want things to be like post-retrograde. Then, the second part of Venus Retrograde occurs in your 12th House of endings, giving you the opportunity to let go of something—like an ex, a situationship, or just bad memories from a past romance—once and for all.SagittariusWatch out for friend drama, Sagittarius. While most of the rest of the zodiac is dealing with past romances, you're more likely to encounter former friends. At the start of Venus Retrograde, the universe is pushing you to let go of something that's no longer working. And the second part lights up your chart's friendship zone, meaning you're likely to encounter an ex-best friend or maybe a former friend with benefits. This is not the time to restart a relationship, whether romantic or platonic.CapricornHow's your group chat, Capricorn? At the start of Venus Retrograde, you're dealing with drama in your friend group, likely driven by an ex-friend popping back into your life. If you want to bury the hatchet, go for it, but don't expect this to become a lasting friendship again. During the rest of Venus Retrograde, you're reflecting on the way romance has impacted your career: Does your partner support your goals? Are you trying to prove something to an ex? Think about changes you want to make, but wait til the retrograde ends to put them into action.AquariusStay professional, Aquarius. The first part of Venus Retrograde occurs in your chart's career sector, bringing past romances to your workplace in messy ways. Maybe you find out your new coworker is your ex or you run into a former situationship at a networking event. Try to stay calm and avoid the drama. The second part of Venus Retrograde lights up your chart's travel sector. You might find yourself retracing familiar places from an old romance, either literally or metaphorically.PiscesGo explore, Pisces. When Venus Retrograde begins, the planet of love is moving backwards through your chart's travel zone. You're likely revisiting places you traveled with a former romance, whether literally by going on vacation there or metaphorically by reminiscing on old memories. Enjoy the journey, but don't expect the road to lead somewhere new. Then, Venus Retrograde moves into your chart's zone of transformation, prompting you to make some major changes in the way you approach love. Reflect and plan now, then act after the retrograde ends.Your Venus Retrograde horoscope (Oct. 3-Nov. 13) -- Venus Retrograde is a time for breakups, your ex to come back around, and generally for your love life to go haywire. This would be a long-ish intro explaining the trials and tribulations of Venus Retrograde + a horoscope for each sign.https://www.cosmopolitan.com/relationships/a73917955/venus-retrograde-romantic-commitments/