Venus turned retrograde in Scorpio on October 3 and will continue its backward motion into Libra on October 25, remaining in that air sign until it goes direct on November 13. According to YourTango, the transit is expected to end a destructive pattern for six zodiac signs. The retrograde is described as an opportunity to review romantic lives and reconnect with personal values.
Scorpio bears the brunt of the retrograde while Venus travels through its sign. The placement is said to help the sign examine unconscious habits, biases and traumas, and the article compares the process to an inward scavenger hunt whose prize is the end of a destructive pattern. The energy may also bring to light what others conceal, something the article says Scorpios are well suited to understand, and it encourages leaning on empathy and later acting as co-investigators with others exploring their inner worlds.
Libra, which Venus rules, will feel the retrograde's impact once the planet enters its sign on October 25. Before then, the article suggests examining financial matters. Once Venus leaves Scorpio, the focus becomes more personal and intimate, and Libra is advised to vet its values and check for corrupting influences. The transit is described as halting progress mid-stride to force self-examination, with a fruitful outcome expected.
Taurus, the other Venus-ruled sign, will experience the energy in relationships, primarily with a significant other and business partners, and may receive uncomfortable information about how others perceive it. The article says the period makes it easy to spot patterns for good and for ill, and urges self-reflection as a chance to discard destructive patterns. Though the retrograde lasts only until November 13, its effects are described as potentially long-lasting.
Aries is told the retrograde targets joint resources and the need for self-transformation while Venus is in Scorpio, then pushes a re-examination of significant partnerships after October 25. The article notes possible patterns in who Aries is attracted to and awareness of how lovers see the sign, along with less-than-wonderful habits among business partners that keep it running in circles. It frames the changes as necessary adjustments that can put those patterns to rest.
Cancer, referred to as Moonchild, feels the energy in romantic and creative lives while Venus is in Scorpio, making it a good time to reconsider attitudes toward romance and creative self-expression. The article states the focus shifts on October 15, when retrograde Venus moves into Libra, turning attention to interactions with family members, including learning to be a better son or daughter or perhaps a better parent.
Aquarius sees the start of the retrograde target its career. The energy pushes reflection on how it conducts itself with superiors and, for bosses, with subordinates, and it could reveal something about interactions with competitors. The article says Aquarius may learn aspects of its reputation that could use help, calling the retrograde informative rather than rough and a chance to ditch destructive habits and learn what changes are needed to succeed.
