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Mercury and Venus retrograde: October to November 2026
Mercury retrograde ends at 11:07 am US Eastern on 13 November 2026, and Venus retrograde at 7:45 pm US Eastern the same day (14 November in the UK). If the last few weeks have felt slow, tangled or full of the past coming back, you are not imagining it: three planets are retrograde at once. Here are the dates in Vedic (sidereal) astrology, what each one means, and which part of your life it touches.
Mercury (Budha) retrograde
24 October 2026 to 13 November 2026 · Libra (Tula), moving back from 26°44′ (Vishakha) to 10°48′ (Swati)
Mercury rules speech, writing, contracts, trade, travel and technology. When it turns back, modern astrology reads it as a time to review rather than launch: re-read before you sign, back up your files, allow extra time for travel, and expect old conversations to come back for a second look.
Venus (Shukra) retrograde
3 October 2026 to 13 November 2026, 7:45 pm US Eastern (14 November in the UK) · Libra (Tula), its own sign, moving back from 14°15′ (Swati) into Virgo (Kanya) 28°37′ (Chitra)
Venus rules love, partnership, beauty, comfort and what we value, including money. In modern astrology, retrograde Venus is a time to look again at relationships and spending: past partners or old feelings may resurface, and many people prefer to wait before big purchases, makeovers or new commitments until Venus moves forward.
Saturn (Shani) retrograde
26 July 2026 to 10 December 2026, 7:22 pm US Eastern (11 December in the UK) · Pisces (Meena), moving back from 20°31′ (Revati) to 13°41′ (Uttara Bhadrapada)
Saturn rules duty, time, work and the lessons we would rather avoid. Retrograde Saturn asks you to finish what you started and to tidy up responsibilities from earlier in the year. It rewards patience, not shortcuts.
Dates are the days each planet turns, in US Eastern time; where the UK date is a day later, we say so. The turning dates are the same in Western astrology; the signs are different, because Vedic astrology measures against the fixed stars.
Which part of life does it touch for you?
In Vedic astrology the houses are often counted from your Moon sign. Mercury and Venus are both moving back through Libra, so this is the house they light up for each Moon sign:
Moon in Aries (Mesha)
Your 7th house: review partners, contracts and the people closest to you.
Moon in Taurus (Vrishabha)
Your 6th house: review daily work, health routines, debts and small conflicts.
Moon in Gemini (Mithuna)
Your 5th house: review romance, children, creative work and what makes you happy.
Moon in Cancer (Karka)
Your 4th house: review home, family, property and your inner peace.
Moon in Leo (Simha)
Your 3rd house: review messages, siblings, short trips and your own courage.
Moon in Virgo (Kanya)
Your 2nd house: review money, savings, family and the way you speak.
Moon in Libra (Tula)
Your 1st house: review yourself: your body, your choices and how you come across.
Moon in Scorpio (Vrishchika)
Your 12th house: review rest, spending, sleep, endings and quiet inner work.
Moon in Sagittarius (Dhanu)
Your 11th house: review friends, networks, income and long-held hopes.
Moon in Capricorn (Makara)
Your 10th house: review career, reputation and the people above you at work.
Moon in Aquarius (Kumbha)
Your 9th house: review beliefs, teachers, long journeys and good fortune.
Moon in Pisces (Meena)
Your 8th house: review shared money, deep change, secrets and what you hold onto.
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Find my Moon signWhat helps during a retrograde
- Use the time to finish, repair and revisit. The “re” words belong to a retrograde: review, revise, reconnect, rest.
- Read contracts twice and keep copies. Leave extra time for travel and deliveries.
- If an old love or friend comes back, take your time. You do not have to decide anything this week.
- Big purchases and new commitments can usually wait a few days until Venus and Mercury move forward on 13 November.
A retrograde reads differently in every chart. Your Year Ahead shows every retrograde, eclipse and new and full moon in the coming months, and the house each one lights up in your own chart. For love questions, read Venus turns direct on 13 November 2026 and what your birth chart says about your love life.
For reflection and personal insight. Not a prediction or guarantee, and not a substitute for medical, psychological, financial or legal advice.