Venus Transit 2026: Shukra Gochar Dates and Rashi Changes
Venus changes sign 12 times in 2026. It starts the year in Sagittarius (Dhanu) and enters Capricorn (Makara) on 13 January 2026; its last change of the year is into Libra (Tula) on 22 November 2026. Shukra, Venus, is the karaka of marriage, love, beauty, the arts, comfort and vehicles. When Venus is Asta (hidden by the Sun's glare), weddings and other samskaras are not held.
Venus transit dates 2026
Times for Ujjain| Sign | From | Until | Aspects (drishti) | Good for Moon signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sagittarius (Dhanu)Aspects (drishti): GeminiGood for Moon signs: Aries, Taurus, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius | 20 December 20257:45 AM | 13 January 202624 days | Gemini | Aries, Taurus, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius |
| Capricorn (Makara)Aspects (drishti): CancerGood for Moon signs: Taurus, Gemini, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces | 13 January 20263:58 AM | 6 February 202624 days | Cancer | Taurus, Gemini, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces |
| Aquarius (Kumbha)Aspects (drishti): LeoGood for Moon signs: Aries, Gemini, Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces | 6 February 20261:11 AM | 2 March 202624 days | Leo | Aries, Gemini, Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces |
| Pisces (Meena)ExaltedAspects (drishti): VirgoGood for Moon signs: Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces | 2 March 202612:57 AM | 26 March 202624 days | Virgo | Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces |
| Aries (Mesha)Aspects (drishti): LibraGood for Moon signs: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces | 26 March 20265:09 AM | 19 April 202624 days | Libra | Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces |
| Taurus (Vrishabha)Own signAspects (drishti): ScorpioGood for Moon signs: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Virgo, Libra, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces | 19 April 20263:46 PM | 14 May 202625 days | Scorpio | Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Virgo, Libra, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces |
| Gemini (Mithuna)Aspects (drishti): SagittariusGood for Moon signs: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Libra, Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces | 14 May 202610:53 AM | 8 June 202625 days | Sagittarius | Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Libra, Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces |
| Cancer (Karka)Aspects (drishti): CapricornGood for Moon signs: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Pisces | 8 June 20265:42 PM | 4 July 202626 days | Capricorn | Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Pisces |
| Leo (Simha)Aspects (drishti): AquariusGood for Moon signs: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Sagittarius, Capricorn | 4 July 20267:13 PM | 1 August 202628 days | Aquarius | Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Sagittarius, Capricorn |
| Virgo (Kanya)DebilitatedAspects (drishti): PiscesGood for Moon signs: Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Capricorn, Aquarius | 1 August 20269:28 AM | 2 September 202632 days | Pisces | Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Capricorn, Aquarius |
| Libra (Tula)Own signAspects (drishti): AriesGood for Moon signs: Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Aquarius, Pisces | 2 September 20261:44 PM | 6 November 202664 days | Aries | Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Aquarius, Pisces |
| Virgo (Kanya)NowRetrogradeDebilitatedAspects (drishti): PiscesGood for Moon signs: Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Capricorn, Aquarius | 6 November 20261:04 AM | 22 November 202617 days | Pisces | Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Capricorn, Aquarius |
| Libra (Tula)Own signAspects (drishti): AriesGood for Moon signs: Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Aquarius, Pisces | 22 November 20265:21 PM | 1 January 202740 days | Aries | Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Aquarius, Pisces |
Each row is one stay of Venus in a sign. Aspects are the signs Venus casts its drishti on from there, and the Moon signs are those for which that transit falls in a good house.
Venus retrograde in 2026
While retrograde, Venus slows down, stops and moves backwards for a while, which is how it can re-enter the sign it has just left.
| Starts | Ends | Duration | Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 October 202612:43 PMLibra (Tula) → Virgo (Kanya) · 42 days | 14 November 20265:59 AM | 42 daysNow | Libra (Tula) → Virgo (Kanya) |
Venus aspects 2026: drishti in each sign
In Vedic astrology every planet aspects the 7th sign from itself. Venus has no special aspects.
- In Sagittarius (Dhanu) (20 December 2025 – 13 January 2026), Venus aspects Gemini (Mithuna).
- In Capricorn (Makara) (13 January 2026 – 6 February 2026), Venus aspects Cancer (Karka).
- In Aquarius (Kumbha) (6 February 2026 – 2 March 2026), Venus aspects Leo (Simha).
- In Pisces (Meena) (2 March 2026 – 26 March 2026), Venus aspects Virgo (Kanya).
- In Aries (Mesha) (26 March 2026 – 19 April 2026), Venus aspects Libra (Tula).
- In Taurus (Vrishabha) (19 April 2026 – 14 May 2026), Venus aspects Scorpio (Vrishchika).
- In Gemini (Mithuna) (14 May 2026 – 8 June 2026), Venus aspects Sagittarius (Dhanu).
- In Cancer (Karka) (8 June 2026 – 4 July 2026), Venus aspects Capricorn (Makara).
- In Leo (Simha) (4 July 2026 – 1 August 2026), Venus aspects Aquarius (Kumbha).
- In Virgo (Kanya) (1 August 2026 – 2 September 2026), Venus aspects Pisces (Meena).
- In Libra (Tula) (2 September 2026 – 6 November 2026), Venus aspects Aries (Mesha).
- In Virgo (Kanya) (6 November 2026 – 22 November 2026), Venus aspects Pisces (Meena).
- In Libra (Tula) (22 November 2026 – 1 January 2027), Venus aspects Aries (Mesha).
Venus transit 2026 effects by Moon sign
A transit is read from your Moon sign (Janma Rashi), not your Sun sign. Venus gives good results when it transits the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th, 11th, and 12th houses from the Moon, and mixed or testing ones elsewhere. The table above lists the Moon signs each of its 2026 stays favours.
How long Venus (Shukra) stays in a sign
Venus stays in a sign for about a month, up to 4 months when retrograde. Venus enters about 12 signs a year. Every 18 months or so it turns retrograde for about six weeks and lingers in one sign.
Why these dates differ from Western astrology
These dates use the Vedic sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri ayanamsa, which is about 24° behind the tropical zodiac of Western astrology. So Venus enters each sign here weeks after the date a Western horoscope gives for the same sign. Times are for Ujjain: the moment of a transit is the same everywhere, but the local date can differ.
Venus transit 2026: questions
When does Venus change sign in 2026?
In 2026 Venus enters Capricorn (Makara) on 13 January 2026, Aquarius (Kumbha) on 6 February 2026, Pisces (Meena) on 2 March 2026, Aries (Mesha) on 26 March 2026, Taurus (Vrishabha) on 19 April 2026, Gemini (Mithuna) on 14 May 2026, Cancer (Karka) on 8 June 2026, Leo (Simha) on 4 July 2026, Virgo (Kanya) on 1 August 2026, Libra (Tula) on 2 September 2026, Virgo (Kanya) on 6 November 2026, and Libra (Tula) on 22 November 2026.
Is Venus retrograde in 2026?
Yes. Venus is retrograde from 3 October 2026 to 14 November 2026 in Libra (Tula).
Which signs does Venus aspect in 2026?
Venus aspects the 7th signs from the one it is in. In Sagittarius (Dhanu) (20 December 2025 – 13 January 2026), Venus aspects Gemini. In Capricorn (Makara) (13 January 2026 – 6 February 2026), Venus aspects Cancer. In Aquarius (Kumbha) (6 February 2026 – 2 March 2026), Venus aspects Leo. In Pisces (Meena) (2 March 2026 – 26 March 2026), Venus aspects Virgo. In Aries (Mesha) (26 March 2026 – 19 April 2026), Venus aspects Libra. In Taurus (Vrishabha) (19 April 2026 – 14 May 2026), Venus aspects Scorpio. In Gemini (Mithuna) (14 May 2026 – 8 June 2026), Venus aspects Sagittarius. In Cancer (Karka) (8 June 2026 – 4 July 2026), Venus aspects Capricorn. In Leo (Simha) (4 July 2026 – 1 August 2026), Venus aspects Aquarius. In Virgo (Kanya) (1 August 2026 – 2 September 2026), Venus aspects Pisces. In Libra (Tula) (2 September 2026 – 6 November 2026), Venus aspects Aries. In Virgo (Kanya) (6 November 2026 – 22 November 2026), Venus aspects Pisces. In Libra (Tula) (22 November 2026 – 1 January 2027), Venus aspects Aries.
How long does Venus stay in one sign?
Venus stays in a sign for about a month, up to 4 months when retrograde. Venus enters about 12 signs a year. Every 18 months or so it turns retrograde for about six weeks and lingers in one sign.
Why are these Venus transit dates different from my Western horoscope?
These dates use the Vedic sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri ayanamsa, which is about 24° behind the tropical zodiac of Western astrology. So Venus enters each sign here weeks after the date a Western horoscope gives for the same sign. Times are for Ujjain: the moment of a transit is the same everywhere, but the local date can differ.