Venus will appear to travel backwards in its orbit from roughly October 3 to November 13, a period known as Venus Retrograde. Because Venus is associated with love, astrologers expect matters of the heart to stall, reverse, or grow complicated during this window. According to Cosmopolitan UK, the retrograde is expected to bring relationship drama, reappearances by exes, and significant miscommunications. The publication advises against beginning a new relationship or making major decisions within an existing one until late November, including confessing a crush to a friend or moving in with a longtime partner.
This particular retrograde is described as unusually chaotic because Venus passes through two signs while moving backwards. From October 3 to October 25, it moves through Scorpio, the sign of transformation. From October 25 to November 13, it retraces its path through Libra, the sign of relationships. Flirtations and situationships from August and September are likely to resurface for review, and the article suggests blocking an ex for anyone who does not wish to hear from one.
For Aries, the retrograde begins in the 8th House of transformation before moving into the 7th House of relationships. The first phase may prompt questions about what love means, while the second could return past partners or former best friends. Taurus sees the retrograde open in the 7th House of relationships, raising the likelihood of contact from an ex-partner, former situationship, or ex-friend, with later disruptions to routine. Gemini is told to lay low, facing smaller annoyances such as interrupted date nights and blocked creativity rather than major drama.
Cancer encounters a lack of inspiration early on before the retrograde reaches the 4th House of family, home, and nostalgia, possibly stirring memories of early relationships. Leo may feel pulled toward the past and could hear from an ex through direct messages once the retrograde reaches the zone of communication. Virgo faces a similar risk of contact or temptation to reach out, followed by a review of relationship values. Libra examines those values in the 2nd House before the 1st House of identity raises questions about how much of a partner's habits and interests a person adopts.
Scorpio reflects on how relationships shape identity, then uses the 12th House of endings to release an ex, a situationship, or bad memories. Sagittarius is warned about friend drama, including an ex-best friend or a former friend with benefits, and is advised against restarting any relationship. Capricorn deals with friend group drama and an ex-friend, later weighing how romance has affected career goals. Aquarius may encounter past romances at work, then revisit places tied to an old romance under the travel sector.
Pisces begins by revisiting locations or memories connected to a former romance, with the retrograde later moving into the zone of transformation to prompt changes in how love is approached. The article recommends reflection and planning during the retrograde and action only after it ends.
