News · Oct 24, 2026
Venus cazimi on October 24, 2026 (0° Scorpio): the heart of the retrograde
Halfway through its retrograde Venus meets the Sun. Astrologers call the exact meeting a cazimi and treat it as the turning point of the whole cycle. Here are the time and degree, what happens in the sky, how it is read, and the Mercury cazimi that follows eleven days later.
Venus cazimi is on October 24, 2026 at 03:45 UTC (the evening of October 23 in US time zones), when Venus and the Sun meet at 0°45′ Scorpio. It is the inferior conjunction, the midpoint of Venus retrograde. Astrologers read it as a moment of clarity about love and values. Mercury cazimi follows on November 4.
Cazimi dates, October–November 2026
| Date (UTC) | What happens |
|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026, 03:45 UTC | Venus cazimi: Venus and the Sun at 0°45′ Scorpio (inferior conjunction). The evening of October 23 in US time zones |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Venus, still retrograde, backs into Libra |
| Nov 4, 2026, around 15:00 UTC | Mercury cazimi: Mercury and the Sun at 12° Scorpio (inferior conjunction), the midpoint of Mercury retrograde |
| Nov 13, 2026 | Mercury stations direct at 5°02′ Scorpio |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Venus stations direct at 22°52′ Libra |
Computed from NASA JPL Horizons: the moment Venus (or Mercury) and the Sun have the same ecliptic longitude.
Key sky dates, late 2026 – early 2027
The transits most people feel in decisions, relationships and money.
What a cazimi is
Cazimi is an old astrological term, from an Arabic phrase meaning in the heart of the Sun. A planet is cazimi when it is in exact conjunction with the Sun, traditionally within about a quarter of a degree. Astrologers treat it as the opposite of being combust: a planet close to the Sun is said to be hidden and weakened, but one in the Sun's heart is read as renewed and briefly clear.
What happens in the sky on October 24
Venus passes between Earth and the Sun: the inferior conjunction. It is the middle of the retrograde that runs from October 3 to November 13, and the moment Venus changes from evening star to morning star. Venus cannot be seen that day because it is lost in the Sun's glare. The meeting happens at 0°45′ Scorpio; a day later Venus slips back into Libra.
How astrologers read Venus cazimi
If the retrograde is a review of love, values and money, the cazimi is its turning point: the review stops going backwards over old ground and starts forming a conclusion. It is read as a good day for an honest look at what you want from a relationship, what you are worth and what you value enough to pay for. The reading is about insight, so the usual retrograde advice still holds: decide and announce later, after Venus turns direct.
Mercury cazimi on November 4
Mercury turns retrograde on October 24 and meets the Sun on November 4 at 12° Scorpio, also in Scorpio. Astrologers read a Mercury cazimi as a moment of mental clarity in the middle of the confusion: the idea, the wording or the missing fact arrives. Write it down; act on it after Mercury turns direct on November 13.
What to do
Use the day for one honest question and its answer: what do I want here? Write the answer down. Keep the big moves (a commitment, a break, a large purchase) for after the retrograde. The sign-by-sign reading is in the Venus retrograde 2026 guide.
Venus cazimi: questions
When is Venus cazimi in 2026?
On October 24, 2026 at 03:45 UTC, which is the evening of October 23 in US time zones. Venus and the Sun meet at 0°45′ Scorpio.
What does cazimi mean?
It means a planet is in the heart of the Sun: in exact conjunction with it, traditionally within about a quarter of a degree. Astrologers read the planet as renewed and unusually clear for that short time.
Is Venus cazimi the same as the inferior conjunction?
During a retrograde, yes: the cazimi is the inferior conjunction, when Venus passes between Earth and the Sun. Venus also meets the Sun on the far side, at the superior conjunction, about ten months later.
When is Mercury cazimi?
The next one is on November 4, 2026, around 15:00 UTC, at 12° Scorpio, in the middle of Mercury retrograde.
What should I do on a cazimi?
Astrologers suggest reflection more than action: ask one clear question about what the planet stands for and write down the answer. With Venus and Mercury both retrograde, keep big decisions for later.
Sources
The checkable facts on this page come from these external sources. The astrological interpretation is our own.
- Horizons System (planetary ephemeris service) · NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryVenus inferior conjunction 2026-10-24 03:45 UTC at 0°45′ Scorpio; Mercury inferior conjunction about 2026-11-04 15:00 UTC at 12° Scorpio
- Venus: Facts · NASA ScienceA Venus year takes about 225 Earth days; it appears as a morning star and an evening star
- Skywatching in October 2026 · timeanddate.comVenus reaches inferior conjunction, passing between Earth and the Sun, on Oct 24, 2026
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