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Venus retrograde 2028

Venus retrograde 2028 runs May 10 – June 22, 2028. Venus turns back at 19°41′ Gemini and stations direct at 3°11′ Gemini, with a shadow from April 7 to July 26, 2028. It is a review of love, money and what you value — better for reflecting than for big new commitments.

Where does it land in your chart?What it means for your rising sign ↓

Timeline

  1. Pre-shadow begins

    3°11′ Gemini

  2. Stations retrograde

    19°41′ Gemini

  3. Stations direct

    3°11′ Gemini

  4. Shadow ends

    19°41′ Gemini

What it means

About every 19 months Venus passes between the Earth and the Sun. From our point of view it slows, stops and moves backwards through the zodiac for roughly six weeks — this time for 43 days. Astrologers read Venus as the planet of attraction, affection, pleasure, money and taste, so when it turns back those topics are brought up for a second look rather than pushed forward.

In Gemini, Venus retrograde runs through conversation, flirting and variety. Messages from the past, mixed signals and a social life that is too busy to feel close are the themes. It asks which connections are real dialogue and which are just noise.

Most people notice Venus retrograde as reruns: an ex gets in touch, an old spending habit returns, a friendship you drifted from comes up in conversation, or you start to question a style or a relationship that felt settled. None of that is a verdict. It is information about what you actually value now.

Venus retrograde 2028

Where does it land in your chart?

Enter your birth details. We calculate your chart on the spot and show the house this event moves through and any of your planets it touches.

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What it means for your rising sign

Read your rising sign (Ascendant) first — it sets which area of life the event moves through. Whole-sign houses; the chart check above uses your exact houses.

Aries rising

3rd house

Your 3rd house of everyday talk, siblings and neighbours lights up. Old conversations reopen, and the tone of your messages matters more than usual. Reconnect, but reread before you send.

Taurus rising

2nd house

Your 2nd house of income, possessions and self-worth is in focus. Look at spending patterns and what you charge for your time. Returns, refunds and old money questions come back.

Gemini rising

1st house

Venus retrograde moves through your 1st house: your appearance, your style and how you present yourself are under review. Resist drastic makeovers; notice what makes you feel like yourself.

Cancer rising

12th house

Your 12th house of rest and private life is where it plays out. Feelings you have kept to yourself come to the surface. Give yourself quiet time; secret attachments are worth an honest look.

Leo rising

11th house

Your 11th house of friends, groups and hopes is in review. A friend from the past reappears or a group you belonged to feels different. Choose the people who feel mutual.

Virgo rising

10th house

Your 10th house of career and reputation is touched. Work relationships, how you are seen and a past opportunity can resurface. Diplomacy at work pays off more than a bold move.

Libra rising

9th house

Your 9th house of beliefs, study and travel is activated. You may revisit a place, a teacher or a long-distance connection. Old views about love get rewritten.

Scorpio rising

8th house

It moves through your 8th house of intimacy, trust and shared money. Debts, joint accounts, jealousy and what you are willing to share come up. Honesty heals more than control here.

Sagittarius rising

7th house

Your 7th house of committed partners is the centre of this retrograde. Agreements, give-and-take and the question 'is this fair?' come up. Talk it through; don't rush to sign or to split.

Capricorn rising

6th house

Your 6th house of daily routines and work relationships is in play. Small frictions with colleagues and the way you look after your body day to day ask for gentler habits, not a crash plan.

Aquarius rising

5th house

Your 5th house of dating, fun and creative work is activated. An old flame or an abandoned creative project may come back. Enjoy it, but date the person in front of you, not the memory.

Pisces rising

4th house

It runs through your 4th house: home, family and the feeling of belonging. Redecorating plans stall, family memories surface, and you may want to make your space softer rather than bigger.

What to do, what to avoid

Good use of this time

  • Reflect on what you want from love and money now — not five years ago.
  • Repair: apologise, return what you borrowed, settle small debts.
  • Revisit unfinished creative work or a style you let go of.
  • Have honest money talks with a partner before decisions are due.

Go easy on

  • Big purchases you have not slept on, especially luxury items.
  • Drastic changes to your appearance on impulse.
  • Reading every message from an ex as a sign.
  • Signing partnership or relationship agreements in a hurry.

Questions people ask

When is Venus retrograde in 2028?

Venus is retrograde May 10 – June 22, 2028. It stations retrograde at 19°41′ Gemini and direct at 3°11′ Gemini. The shadow runs from April 7, 2028 to July 26, 2028.

How often does Venus go retrograde?

About every 18–19 months, for roughly 40–43 days. It is the least frequent retrograde of the personal planets, which is why astrologers pay attention to it.

Is Venus retrograde bad for relationships?

Not by itself. It favours reviewing and repairing over starting from zero. Many people meet partners during a Venus retrograde; it simply helps to take things slowly and check that the feeling is about the present.

When is the next Venus retrograde?

The next one starts on December 16, 2029 at 24°02′ Capricorn.

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How this page was made: every date, time, degree and sign is calculated by Astraly's ephemeris engine (VSOP87 planetary theory, Meeus algorithms for lunations and eclipses) and refined to the minute. The interpretation was written by the Astraly editorial team with AI assistance and reviewed by a person. Astrology is a reflective tool, not a prediction of events, and nothing here is medical, legal or financial advice. Updated October 15, 2026.