Venus retrograde · 2042
Venus retrograde 2042: dates, degrees and what it means for each sign
Everything about Venus retrograde in 2042 in one place: the exact station dates and degrees, the shadow periods, which other planets are retrograde at the same time, and a reading with practical advice for each of the twelve signs.
Venus retrograde 2042 runs September 28 – November 9. Venus stations retrograde at 3°47′ Scorpio, backs into Libra on October 12 and turns direct at 18°05′ Libra. Astrologers read it as a time to review love, attraction, values and money. The shadow lasts from August 26, 2042 to December 11, 2042.
Venus retrograde 2042: the dates
- September 28 – November 9, 2042 (41 days). Venus stations retrograde on September 28, 2042 at 08:41 UTC, at 3°47′ Scorpio, backs into Libra on October 12. Venus stations direct on November 9, 2042 at 04:05 UTC, at 18°05′ Libra (the evening of November 8 in US time zones).
Venus is retrograde about every 19 months, for about six weeks: about 7% of the time.
Times are UTC. Nothing reverses in space: retrograde motion is the apparent backward drift a planet shows when Earth overtakes it (or, for Mercury and Venus, when the planet overtakes Earth).
Venus retrograde Sep 28 – Nov 9, 2042: key dates
| Date (UTC) | What happens |
|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2042 | Pre-retrograde shadow begins: Venus first crosses 18°05′ Libra, the degree where it will later turn direct |
| Sep 28, 2042, 08:41 UTC | Venus stations retrograde at 3°47′ Scorpio |
| Oct 12, 2042 | Venus backs out of Scorpio into Libra |
| Nov 9, 2042, 04:05 UTC | Venus stations direct at 18°05′ Libra (the evening of November 8 in US time zones) |
| Dec 6, 2042 | Venus re-enters Scorpio, moving forward |
| Dec 11, 2042 | Post-retrograde shadow ends: Venus passes 3°47′ Scorpio again and covers new ground |
Computed from NASA JPL Horizons. A station in the first hours of a UTC day falls on the previous evening in the Americas.
What else is retrograde at the same time
Retrogrades overlap, and astrologers read them together. These planets are also retrograde during at least part of each period:
The whole year is on the retrograde calendar 2042.
What Venus retrograde means in 2042
In astrology Venus stands for love, attraction, values and money. Venus retrograde is read as a review of relationships, taste and spending: past partners and unfinished conversations come back, and what you thought you wanted is tested against what you value. In Scorpio the subject is trust, intimacy, shared resources and what stays hidden. In Libra the subject is partnership, fairness, agreements and balance.
Who notices it most. For Sep 28 – Nov 9, 2042 astrologers look first at people with the Sun, Moon, rising sign or personal planets from 18° Libra to 3° Scorpio, and at the matching degrees of Aries, Cancer, Capricorn, Taurus, Leo and Aquarius. Everyone else can read it through the house it falls in, below.
What to do
Revisit a budget, have the conversation you postponed and let new connections develop slowly. Leave optional, hard-to-reverse choices (a big purchase, a drastic new look, making a brand-new relationship official) until Venus is direct. The longer guide, with the astronomy and the reading of a natal Venus retrograde, is on the Venus retrograde page.
Venus retrograde Sep 28 – Nov 9, 2042 for each sign
Read your rising sign first if you know it, since it sets the houses; then your Sun sign. Houses are counted from your sign in whole-sign style. The birthdays show whose Sun the retrograde touches directly: Venus covers 18° Libra to 3° Scorpio, and the Sun moves about one degree a day, so the dates are approximate.
Aries: 8th house, then 7th
Until Oct 12 (Scorpio), 8th house: shared money, debts, intimacy and trust. Shared money, debts and intimacy: who owes what, and how far you trust each other. What to do: go over joint finances together and say what you need; avoid new loans between partners or friends for now.
From Oct 12 (Libra), 7th house: partnerships, marriage and one-to-one relationships. Your main relationship is under review: what you give, what you get, and whether you both want the same thing. What to do: have the fairness conversation, listen as much as you speak, and leave the big decision for after the retrograde.
Strongest for Aries born around April 7–20 (Sun at 18°–29°): Venus is opposite your Sun.
Taurus: 7th house, then 6th
Until Oct 12 (Scorpio), 7th house: partnerships, marriage and one-to-one relationships. Your main relationship is under review: what you give, what you get, and whether you both want the same thing. What to do: have the fairness conversation, listen as much as you speak, and leave the big decision for after the retrograde.
From Oct 12 (Libra), 6th house: daily work, routines and health habits. Friction about fairness at work, and a look at how well you treat yourself day to day. What to do: fix the working relationship that annoys you, and make your daily routine kinder before you make it stricter.
Strongest for Taurus born around April 20–24 (Sun at 0°–3°): Venus is opposite your Sun.
Gemini: 6th house, then 5th
Until Oct 12 (Scorpio), 6th house: daily work, routines and health habits. Friction about fairness at work, and a look at how well you treat yourself day to day. What to do: fix the working relationship that annoys you, and make your daily routine kinder before you make it stricter.
From Oct 12 (Libra), 5th house: romance, creativity, children and fun. The classic: an ex returns, an old crush resurfaces, and you wonder what you still enjoy. What to do: enjoy the reunion without promising a future yet, and go back to a pleasure or a creative project you dropped.
Easier for Gemini born around June 8–20 (Sun at 18°–29°): Venus trines your Sun.
Cancer: 5th house, then 4th
Until Oct 12 (Scorpio), 5th house: romance, creativity, children and fun. The classic: an ex returns, an old crush resurfaces, and you wonder what you still enjoy. What to do: enjoy the reunion without promising a future yet, and go back to a pleasure or a creative project you dropped.
From Oct 12 (Libra), 4th house: home, family, roots and where you live. Home comfort and family ties are in question: who you live with, how the place feels, old family affection or hurt. What to do: rearrange and repair before you redecorate at a price, and make peace at home where you can.
Easier for Cancer born around June 21–25 (Sun at 0°–3°): Venus trines your Sun. Strongest for Cancer born around July 9–21 (Sun at 18°–29°): Venus squares your Sun.
Leo: 4th house, then 3rd
Until Oct 12 (Scorpio), 4th house: home, family, roots and where you live. Home comfort and family ties are in question: who you live with, how the place feels, old family affection or hurt. What to do: rearrange and repair before you redecorate at a price, and make peace at home where you can.
From Oct 12 (Libra), 3rd house: communication, learning, siblings and short trips. Old messages, mixed signals, and a conversation with an ex or a sibling about what was never said. What to do: say the kind thing you held back, and do not read a late reply as an answer.
Strongest for Leo born around July 22–26 (Sun at 0°–3°): Venus squares your Sun. Easier for Leo born around August 10–22 (Sun at 18°–29°): Venus sextiles your Sun.
Virgo: 3rd house, then 2nd
Until Oct 12 (Scorpio), 3rd house: communication, learning, siblings and short trips. Old messages, mixed signals, and a conversation with an ex or a sibling about what was never said. What to do: say the kind thing you held back, and do not read a late reply as an answer.
From Oct 12 (Libra), 2nd house: money, income, possessions and self-worth. Spending and earning come under review: what you pay for, what you charge and what you think you are worth. What to do: go through your budget and subscriptions, return what you do not use, and hold off on a luxury purchase.
Easier for Virgo born around August 23–27 (Sun at 0°–3°): Venus sextiles your Sun.
Libra: 2nd house, then 1st
Until Oct 12 (Scorpio), 2nd house: money, income, possessions and self-worth. Spending and earning come under review: what you pay for, what you charge and what you think you are worth. What to do: go through your budget and subscriptions, return what you do not use, and hold off on a luxury purchase.
From Oct 12 (Libra), 1st house: your body, identity and how you come across. You question your look, your style and what you want from love, and the wish for a makeover is strong. What to do: try changes you can undo, and get clear on what you want before you ask someone else for it.
Strongest for Libra born around October 11–23 (Sun at 18°–29°): Venus retrogrades over your Sun.
Scorpio: 1st house, then 12th
Until Oct 12 (Scorpio), 1st house: your body, identity and how you come across. You question your look, your style and what you want from love, and the wish for a makeover is strong. What to do: try changes you can undo, and get clear on what you want before you ask someone else for it.
From Oct 12 (Libra), 12th house: rest, solitude, endings and what you keep private. Private feelings, a secret attraction, old heartache that was never closed. What to do: let yourself grieve or forgive in private, and wait before acting on a hidden attraction.
Strongest for Scorpio born around October 23–27 (Sun at 0°–3°): Venus retrogrades over your Sun.
Sagittarius: 12th house, then 11th
Until Oct 12 (Scorpio), 12th house: rest, solitude, endings and what you keep private. Private feelings, a secret attraction, old heartache that was never closed. What to do: let yourself grieve or forgive in private, and wait before acting on a hidden attraction.
From Oct 12 (Libra), 11th house: friends, groups and long-term hopes. Friendships are re-evaluated: who shows up, who you outgrew, a friend who became something more or less. What to do: reconnect with a friend you miss, and stop paying, in time or money, for circles that give nothing back.
Easier for Sagittarius born around December 10–22 (Sun at 18°–29°): Venus sextiles your Sun.
Capricorn: 11th house, then 10th
Until Oct 12 (Scorpio), 11th house: friends, groups and long-term hopes. Friendships are re-evaluated: who shows up, who you outgrew, a friend who became something more or less. What to do: reconnect with a friend you miss, and stop paying, in time or money, for circles that give nothing back.
From Oct 12 (Libra), 10th house: career, reputation and public role. Your public image, your work relationships and what you are paid are up for review. What to do: mend a professional relationship, and prepare the case for a raise so you can make it once Venus is direct.
Easier for Capricorn born around December 21–25 (Sun at 0°–3°): Venus sextiles your Sun. Strongest for Capricorn born around January 9–21 (Sun at 18°–29°): Venus squares your Sun.
Aquarius: 10th house, then 9th
Until Oct 12 (Scorpio), 10th house: career, reputation and public role. Your public image, your work relationships and what you are paid are up for review. What to do: mend a professional relationship, and prepare the case for a raise so you can make it once Venus is direct.
From Oct 12 (Libra), 9th house: travel, study, beliefs and publishing. A long-distance connection, a past love abroad, or a change in what you believe a good life looks like. What to do: revisit a place or a subject you loved, and keep plans flexible when you travel with a partner.
Strongest for Aquarius born around January 20–24 (Sun at 0°–3°): Venus squares your Sun. Easier for Aquarius born around February 7–19 (Sun at 18°–29°): Venus trines your Sun.
Pisces: 9th house, then 8th
Until Oct 12 (Scorpio), 9th house: travel, study, beliefs and publishing. A long-distance connection, a past love abroad, or a change in what you believe a good life looks like. What to do: revisit a place or a subject you loved, and keep plans flexible when you travel with a partner.
From Oct 12 (Libra), 8th house: shared money, debts, intimacy and trust. Shared money, debts and intimacy: who owes what, and how far you trust each other. What to do: go over joint finances together and say what you need; avoid new loans between partners or friends for now.
Easier for Pisces born around February 18–22 (Sun at 0°–3°): Venus trines your Sun.
Venus retrograde 2042: questions
When is Venus retrograde in 2042?
In 2042: September 28 – November 9 (Scorpio back into Libra). Dates are UTC.
When does Venus go direct in 2042?
Venus stations direct on November 9, 2042 at 04:05 UTC, at 18°05′ Libra (the evening of November 8 in US time zones).
Which sign is Venus retrograde in during 2042?
Sep 28 – Nov 9, 2042: from 3°47′ Scorpio back to 18°05′ Libra.
When is the Venus retrograde shadow period in 2042?
For the Sep 28 – Nov 9, 2042 retrograde the pre-shadow begins on August 26, 2042 and the post-shadow ends on December 11, 2042.
Who is most affected by Venus retrograde in 2042?
For Sep 28 – Nov 9, 2042 astrologers look first at people with the Sun, Moon, rising sign or personal planets from 18° Libra to 3° Scorpio, and at the matching degrees of Aries, Cancer, Capricorn, Taurus, Leo and Aquarius. Others feel it through the house it falls in for their rising sign.
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 in 2042, computed from JPL Horizons positions: retrograde 2042-09-28 08:41 UTC at 3°47′ Scorpio, direct 2042-11-09 04:05 UTC at 18°05′ Libra
- Venus: Facts · NASA ScienceA Venus year takes about 225 Earth days; it appears as a morning star and an evening star
- What does it mean for Mercury to be in retrograde? · NASARetrograde motion is an apparent change in a planet's movement through the sky; the planet does not physically move backwards in its orbit
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