Venus Transit 2028: Shukra Gochar Dates and Rashi Changes
Venus changes sign 10 times in 2028. It starts the year in Capricorn (Makara) and enters Aquarius (Kumbha) on 8 January 2028; its last change of the year is into Scorpio (Vrishchika) on 10 December 2028. 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 2028
Times for Ujjain| Sign | From | Until | Aspects (drishti) | Good for Moon signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capricorn (Makara)Aspects (drishti): CancerGood for Moon signs: Taurus, Gemini, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces | 15 December 20278:11 AM | 8 January 202824 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 | 8 January 20287:16 PM | 2 February 202825 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 February 20286:24 PM | 28 February 202826 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 | 28 February 20288:14 PM | 28 March 202829 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 | 28 March 20286:21 PM | 1 August 2028126 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 | 1 August 202812:33 PM | 31 August 202830 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 | 31 August 20289:34 PM | 27 September 202827 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 | 27 September 20285:13 PM | 23 October 202825 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 | 23 October 20281:31 AM | 16 November 202825 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 | 16 November 20283:05 PM | 10 December 202824 days | Aries | Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Aquarius, Pisces |
| Scorpio (Vrishchika)Aspects (drishti): TaurusGood for Moon signs: Aries, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Pisces | 10 December 20286:57 PM | 3 January 202924 days | Taurus | Aries, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, 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 2028
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 20284:30 AMTaurus (Vrishabha) · 43 days | 23 June 20283:45 AM | 43 days | Taurus (Vrishabha) |
Venus aspects 2028: drishti in each sign
In Vedic astrology every planet aspects the 7th sign from itself. Venus has no special aspects.
- In Capricorn (Makara) (15 December 2027 – 8 January 2028), Venus aspects Cancer (Karka).
- In Aquarius (Kumbha) (8 January 2028 – 2 February 2028), Venus aspects Leo (Simha).
- In Pisces (Meena) (2 February 2028 – 28 February 2028), Venus aspects Virgo (Kanya).
- In Aries (Mesha) (28 February 2028 – 28 March 2028), Venus aspects Libra (Tula).
- In Taurus (Vrishabha) (28 March 2028 – 1 August 2028), Venus aspects Scorpio (Vrishchika).
- In Gemini (Mithuna) (1 August 2028 – 31 August 2028), Venus aspects Sagittarius (Dhanu).
- In Cancer (Karka) (31 August 2028 – 27 September 2028), Venus aspects Capricorn (Makara).
- In Leo (Simha) (27 September 2028 – 23 October 2028), Venus aspects Aquarius (Kumbha).
- In Virgo (Kanya) (23 October 2028 – 16 November 2028), Venus aspects Pisces (Meena).
- In Libra (Tula) (16 November 2028 – 10 December 2028), Venus aspects Aries (Mesha).
- In Scorpio (Vrishchika) (10 December 2028 – 3 January 2029), Venus aspects Taurus (Vrishabha).
Venus transit 2028 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 2028 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 2028: questions
When does Venus change sign in 2028?
In 2028 Venus enters Aquarius (Kumbha) on 8 January 2028, Pisces (Meena) on 2 February 2028, Aries (Mesha) on 28 February 2028, Taurus (Vrishabha) on 28 March 2028, Gemini (Mithuna) on 1 August 2028, Cancer (Karka) on 31 August 2028, Leo (Simha) on 27 September 2028, Virgo (Kanya) on 23 October 2028, Libra (Tula) on 16 November 2028, and Scorpio (Vrishchika) on 10 December 2028.
Is Venus retrograde in 2028?
Yes. Venus is retrograde from 11 May 2028 to 23 June 2028 in Taurus (Vrishabha).
Which signs does Venus aspect in 2028?
Venus aspects the 7th signs from the one it is in. In Capricorn (Makara) (15 December 2027 – 8 January 2028), Venus aspects Cancer. In Aquarius (Kumbha) (8 January 2028 – 2 February 2028), Venus aspects Leo. In Pisces (Meena) (2 February 2028 – 28 February 2028), Venus aspects Virgo. In Aries (Mesha) (28 February 2028 – 28 March 2028), Venus aspects Libra. In Taurus (Vrishabha) (28 March 2028 – 1 August 2028), Venus aspects Scorpio. In Gemini (Mithuna) (1 August 2028 – 31 August 2028), Venus aspects Sagittarius. In Cancer (Karka) (31 August 2028 – 27 September 2028), Venus aspects Capricorn. In Leo (Simha) (27 September 2028 – 23 October 2028), Venus aspects Aquarius. In Virgo (Kanya) (23 October 2028 – 16 November 2028), Venus aspects Pisces. In Libra (Tula) (16 November 2028 – 10 December 2028), Venus aspects Aries. In Scorpio (Vrishchika) (10 December 2028 – 3 January 2029), Venus aspects Taurus.
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.