Do exes come back during Venus retrograde? Talk to an astrologer about your own chart
Venus retrograde is a real, regular movement in the sky; the idea that it brings exes back comes from modern horoscope columns, not from the classical texts.
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Everyone online says exes come back in Venus retrograde. Mine texted me yesterday after eight months. Is this the retrograde, and should I reply?
Let's look at your own chart rather than the general claim. Please share your birth date, time and place. I'll see which house Venus is moving through for you and what your current dasha shows, and then we can talk about the reply.
Short answer
Venus retrograde does not bring an ex back on its own; whether someone returns is their choice. Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra gives a retrograde planet full motional strength, and astrologers read the transit against your own chart. The next periods run 3 October to 14 November 2026 and 11 May to 23 June 2028. On Kismo, verified Vedic astrologers read it by chat or call, online from anywhere.
What are the key facts about getting an ex back?
| Answer | |
|---|---|
| What it is | Venus seems to move backwards against the stars for about six weeks, seen from Earth |
| Dates, 2026 to 2028 (IST) | 3 October to 14 November 2026; 11 May to 23 June 2028; none in 2027 |
| Signs, Vedic (Lahiri) | Libra into Virgo in 2026; Taurus throughout in 2028 |
| What an astrologer reads | Which of your houses the retrograde crosses, your natal Venus, and your dasha |
| What it cannot answer | Whether a particular ex contacts you, or what they decide |
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What does an astrologer check in your chart during Venus retrograde?
- The house Venus is moving through for you. In 2026 it moves back across sidereal Libra into Virgo, so the house depends on your ascendant (calculated, see below).
- Your natal Venus. Its sign and house tell the astrologer how sensitive your chart is to any Venus transit.
- Your 7th house and its lord, to see whether the retrograde touches the house of partnership directly.
- Your dasha. If you are running a Venus period, many astrologers give the transit more weight.
- Whether you were born with Venus retrograde. About 7 days in 100 fall inside a Venus retrograde, so roughly that share of people have it in their birth chart (calculated).
What changes the answer when an ex reappears during Venus retrograde?
- Your ascendant. The same retrograde falls in a different house for each ascendant, so it means different things for different people.
- Whether your ex actually got in touch. A real message is a real event to answer; a feeling that they might come back is not.
- Why it ended. If the old reason still stands, a return during any transit tends to bring back the old problem with it.
- Your own dasha and natal Venus, which many astrologers rank above any single transit.
When is Venus retrograde in 2026, 2027 and 2028?
Venus is retrograde from 3 October to 14 November 2026 and from 11 May to 23 June 2028, with no retrograde in 2027. These dates are calculated from public astronomical data with the open-source astronomia library.
| Period (IST) | Vedic sign (Lahiri) | Western sign | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 October to 14 November 2026 | Libra, moving back into Virgo on 6 November | Scorpio, then Libra | 42 days |
| 11 May to 23 June 2028 | Taurus throughout | Gemini throughout | 43 days |
Method: Venus's geocentric longitude was computed from the VSOP87 planetary theory, the turning points found where its daily motion changes sign, and Lahiri ayanamsa applied for the Vedic signs. Over 1950 to 2049 the same method finds 63 retrograde periods of 41 to 43 days, starting about every 19.2 months.
In the middle of each period Venus passes between Earth and the Sun: on 24 October 2026 and on 1 June 2028. Venus is retrograde on 7.26% of all days, which is why it is rare in a birth chart.
What do the classical texts say about a retrograde Venus?
The classical texts treat retrograde motion as a source of strength, not as a sign that the past returns. Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra 27.21 lists eight kinds of planetary motion, with vakra, retrograde, among them 1.
Verse 27.22 gives a fully retrograde planet 60 units of chesta bala, motional strength, the highest value in the scale 1. Normal motion gets half that, and a planet turning stationary also half 1.
The signs matter too. Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra 3.53-54 makes Libra Venus's own sign, with its first 15 degrees as mulatrikona 2. Verses 3.49-50 make Pisces its exaltation and Virgo, the 7th sign from it, its debilitation 2.
The link between Venus retrograde and returning exes comes from modern horoscope columns. Grazia's love horoscope for October 2026 called the period excellent for closure and clarity, but not for rushed reunions 3.
| Source | What it says | What it means for 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| BPHS 27.21 1 | Retrograde (vakra) is one of eight kinds of motion | Retrograde is a named state, read on its own terms |
| BPHS 27.22 1 | A fully retrograde planet gets 60 units of motional strength | Venus is read as strong, not weak, while retrograde |
| BPHS 3.53-54 2 | Libra is Venus's own sign | The 2026 retrograde starts in Venus's own sign |
| BPHS 3.49-50 2 | Virgo is Venus's debilitation sign | Venus turns direct in Virgo on 14 November 2026 |
| Grazia, October 2026 3 | A time for closure and clarity, not rushed reunions | The ex link is a modern Western reading |
What happens in each phase of the 2026 Venus retrograde?
The 2026 Venus retrograde has four turning points, and many astrologers read each one a little differently. Dates are in IST and signs are sidereal (Lahiri), calculated.
| Date | What happens in the sky | A common reading among astrologers |
|---|---|---|
| 3 October | Venus stops and turns retrograde in Libra | Old feelings and unfinished talks come to mind |
| 24 October | Venus passes between Earth and the Sun | The middle of the period, a time to reflect rather than act |
| 6 November | Venus moves back from Libra into Virgo | A more critical, detail-minded mood about relationships |
| 14 November | Venus stops and turns direct in Virgo | Decisions held back during the period feel clearer |
What do people get wrong about this?
Belief: Getting back together during Venus retrograde is always a mistake.
No classical verse forbids it; many astrologers simply advise waiting until Venus turns direct on 14 November 2026 before a big decision (calculated date). Your own chart decides more than the transit.
Belief: Venus retrograde happens all the time.
Venus spends only about six weeks retrograde every 19 months, by the astronomia calculation above. A whole calendar year, like 2027, can pass without one.
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Questions worth asking in the session
- Which of my houses does Venus move back through in 2026?
- Where is Venus in my birth chart, and was I born with it retrograde?
- Am I running a Venus dasha or antardasha?
- Should I wait until Venus turns direct before answering my ex?
- What does the 2028 retrograde in Taurus mean for my chart?
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Questions people ask
Does Venus retrograde bring back exes?
No study or classical text shows that exes come back during Venus retrograde. The idea comes from modern horoscope columns, which mostly read the period as a time for reflection and closure. If an ex does get in touch, it is a real choice they made, and worth answering on its own merits.
When is Venus retrograde in 2027?
There is no Venus retrograde in 2027. The calculated periods are 3 October to 14 November 2026, and then 11 May to 23 June 2028, both in Indian Standard Time. Venus turns retrograde roughly every 19 months, which is why a calendar year can pass without one.
Should I reply to my ex during Venus retrograde?
You can reply whenever you are ready; the transit does not forbid it. Many astrologers suggest taking time over big decisions until Venus turns direct, and saying less rather than more. Ask yourself whether the reason you broke up has changed. That matters more than the date on the calendar.
I was born with Venus retrograde. Does that affect my love life?
A natal retrograde Venus is read by many astrologers as love that turns inward or revisits the past, but no single placement decides a love life. Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra actually counts a retrograde planet as strong. An astrologer reads it with Venus's sign, house and your 7th house.
Is Venus retrograde in Vedic astrology different from Western astrology?
The dates are the same, because it is one movement in the sky, but the signs differ. Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac, so the 2026 retrograde runs from Libra into Virgo. Western astrology uses the tropical zodiac and places it in Scorpio and then Libra.
How much does a Venus retrograde reading cost on Kismo?
A Venus retrograde reading on Kismo costs the astrologer's per-minute rate, from ₹15 a minute, by chat or call. Kismo is an app where you talk to verified Vedic astrologers by chat or call, in 16 languages. Your first session has 5 free minutes, with no card needed.
Someone is selling a Venus retrograde ritual to bring my ex back. Is it worth it?
No ritual can bring a particular person back, and no one can promise one works. Venus retrograde comes about every 19 months, so a sale built on urgency is a warning sign. Get a second opinion before paying for any ritual. On Kismo, pressure or asking for money outside the app is handled by a person.
Talk to an astrologer about getting an ex back
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Where do these facts come from?
- Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, chapter 27: planetary strengths, Enjoy Learning Sanskrit. Accessed .
- Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, chapter 3: the nature of the planets, Enjoy Learning Sanskrit. Accessed .
- Weekly Love Horoscopes October 5-11, 2026: Get Ready For The Past To Come Back, Grazia. Accessed .
