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Venus Retrograde in Sagittarius Dec 17, 2029 to Jan 27, 2030

Promises made in a rush of enthusiasm come back for checking. About once in 19 months Venus halts and moves backwards for roughly six weeks, and in Sagittarius, Jupiter's sign of faith, travel and freedom, old loves, postponed journeys and money spent on impulse return for a second look. It is no time for weddings or costly luxuries, but a fine one for repairing a bond. Here are the dates for your city and your Moon sign reading; the direct transit is covered on the Venus in Sagittarius page.

CityNew Delhi
Date18 Oct 2026
Time ZoneIST
ZodiacSidereal, Lahiri
Venus retrograde in Sagittarius: Shukra turning back in Jupiter's fire sign, Astromitra.com

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Venus is retrograde in Libra

Until it turns direct on , expect old loves returning, reopened money matters and second thoughts on purchases. Read how retrograde Venus in Libra affects your Moon sign.

Venus Retrograde in Libra

Venus Retrograde in Sagittarius 2029: Dates

Times in IST, sidereal zodiac
Venus turns retrograde in Sagittarius next on and turns direct on .
Retrograde InRetrograde FromDirect OnDuration
Venus retrograde in Capricorn to Sagittariusat Capricorn 2°19'35"at Sagittarius 16°54'41"40 days
Venus retrograde in Sagittariusat 29°45'10"at 14°21'03"40 days

Retrograde Venus in Sagittarius: Results for Each Moon Sign

House counted from your Moon sign
Moon SignHouseResult
Aries9thGood Old travel plans and a mentor's support return.
Taurus8thGood Past joint-money issues return and mostly resolve.
Gemini7thTesting Past disagreements in marriage and business return.
Cancer6thTesting Diet, old debts and a familiar competitor.
Leo5thGood Past feelings and unfinished art come back.
Virgo4thGood Fix the home before you add to it.
Libra3rdGood Old contacts, drafts and siblings come back.
Scorpio2ndGood Old family money and savings matters return.
Sagittarius1stGood Self-review, old friends and second thoughts.
Capricorn12thGood Trips return, bills repeat and rest stays sound.
Aquarius11thGood Delayed income and old networks pay off.
Pisces10thTesting Old work issues and image worries return.

Venus Retrograde in Sagittarius: Promises, Values and Long-Distance Love Under Review

Sagittarius is the sign of beliefs, long journeys and higher learning, ruled by Jupiter, who treats Venus as an enemy while Venus regards Jupiter as neutral. As Venus moves backwards here, the gap between what people value and what they enjoy becomes hard to ignore. Couples revisit old arguments about faith, family customs or where to live, and long-distance relationships come under strain or get a second chance.

A retrograde planet is counted strong (cheshta bala), so the pull towards the past is real. Old friends return, money spent on travel, gifts or ceremonies is questioned, and purchases made in haste are regretted. Weddings, engagements and buying jewellery or vehicles are best left for after Venus turns direct, while mending a bond, revisiting a course of study and reworking creative projects go well.

Your Moon Sign and Venus Retrograde in Sagittarius

Aries, Taurus, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn and Aquarius still gain, though late and often at the second attempt. Gemini, Cancer and Pisces, with Sagittarius as their 7th, 6th and 10th house, need the most care.

Aries Moon Sign: Elders Come Round and a Shelved Journey Revives

Fortune stays on your side as Venus moves backwards through your 9th house of luck, father, teachers and long journeys. A trip you dropped, a course you deferred or a mentor who went quiet comes back into your life, often with a better offer than before.

Take up the plan again, but book refundable tickets and pay fees that can be returned until Venus turns direct. Your father or a teacher may revisit an old disagreement; hear them out, because they may have softened. Mars, your ruler, and Venus are neutral to each other, so effort and grace balance well. Charity on Fridays brings blessings. Keep visa and admission papers in order, since a document may be asked for twice.

Revive the Old Plan: Take the journey or course you shelved and start the paperwork again.

Taurus Moon Sign: An Old Inheritance or In-Law Matter Is Settled

Joint finances stir again as your own ruler turns back in your 8th house, a good place for Venus in transit. An inheritance share, an insurance claim or money linked to in-laws returns for discussion, and patient handling brings a fair result.

Keep documents ready and let the elders of both families speak. Avoid new joint investments or loans for luxuries until Venus moves forward. Intimacy in marriage deepens through honest talk about the past, and an old misunderstanding with the spouse's family can be cleared. Routine checks for the kidneys and reproductive system are sensible. Jupiter, lord of Sagittarius, treats Venus as an enemy, so expect the paperwork to take longer than the goodwill. Keep secrets out of the marriage.

Close the Old File: Finish one pending claim or inheritance matter before Venus turns direct.

Gemini Moon Sign: Old Differences with Your Partner Ask for an Honest Talk

Venus moves backwards in your 7th house, opposite your Moon, and the 7th is already a weak place for it. Old differences over beliefs, money or lifestyle come up again with your spouse or business partner, and both of you remember the details differently.

Listen fully before you answer, and settle one issue at a time. Avoid fixing an engagement or wedding, or signing a new partnership, until Venus turns direct. A former partner may write; reply politely and keep it short. Mercury, your ruler, and Venus are friends, so careful words still work. Look after the lower back and kidneys. A shared trip that was postponed earlier can help repair things once the retrograde ends.

Cancer Moon Sign: Old Health Habits Slip and a Past Rival Returns

Your 6th house of health, debts and rivals hosts retrograde Venus, a weak placement for it. Habits you had corrected, such as late meals or too many sweets, creep back, and a competitor or colleague from the past resurfaces with an old claim.

Return to the routine that worked before; it will work again. Clear an old debt before spending on comforts. At work, keep records and stay calm, since emotion helps the other side. Venus counts the Moon as an enemy, while the Moon is neutral to Venus, so moods can turn quickly. Pets and household staff may need attention, and a small loan to a colleague is best refused. Matters you handle patiently now end in your favour after Venus turns direct.

Back to the Routine: Restart the diet and sleep schedule that helped you before.

Leo Moon Sign: An Old Romance or Creative Dream Returns

Romance and creativity in your 5th house come under a gentle review as Venus moves backwards there, still a good placement for it. An old love may reappear, and a creative dream you set aside for practical reasons starts to look possible again.

Revive the creative work and polish it; the second attempt is better than the first. Take your time over matters of the heart and make no big promise until Venus moves forward. Children may remind you of an old promise, so keep it. Avoid speculation and investments made on a friend's tip. Students should revise art, music or language lessons. The Sun, your ruler, and Venus are enemies, so pride can get in the way of a sincere apology.

Finish the Old Draft: Complete one creative project you left half done.

Virgo Moon Sign: Household Repairs Come First and New Purchases Wait

Home stays comfortable with Venus in your 4th house, but its backward motion turns attention to what needs repair: a vehicle overdue for service, a leaking roof, furniture that never quite fitted. Your mother may raise an old household wish.

Repair, service and repaint rather than buy. Postpone booking a new vehicle or a flat until Venus turns direct, since a hasty choice may disappoint. Mercury, your ruler, and Venus are mutual friends, so family talks stay friendly. Relatives may visit after a long gap. Keep meals simple and sleep regular. An old household item, once repaired, may become a favourite again. Avoid lending your vehicle to relatives. The care you give the house now makes it a calmer place for months.

Service the Vehicle: Get your car or scooter serviced instead of replacing it.

Libra Moon Sign: Unanswered Messages Get Replies and Siblings Reconnect

Your ruler turns back in your 3rd house, still a good position for it in transit. Applications you sent earlier get a reply, a sibling or cousin you lost touch with calls, and a short trip you cancelled becomes possible again.

Revise and resend proposals instead of writing new ones. Short trips go well if you keep the plans flexible. Repair the old phone or laptop rather than buying a new one. Writers, teachers and artists find old work finding new readers. Be patient with a sibling who returns with an old request, and help where you can without promising money. Stretching keeps the arms and shoulders easy. Your natural diplomacy turns a forgotten connection into a useful one.

Answer Old Letters: Reply to every pending message and email from the past month.

Scorpio Moon Sign: Family Dues Are Recovered After Patient Talks

Venus moving backwards through your 2nd house of savings, family and speech brings back old money matters within the family: a loan to a relative, a shared expense, an old jewellery account. The 2nd is a good house for Venus, so these usually settle well.

Talk calmly and keep the figures in front of everyone. Delay buying gold or costly clothes until Venus moves forward. Mars, your ruler, and Venus are neutral to each other, so the outcome depends on your tone. Watch sweets and throat health. An old family tradition or recipe may return to the house. Keep savings untouched, speak kindly to elders in the family, and resist lending again to someone who has not repaid.

Keep the Figures Clear: Write down every family amount owed and share it calmly.

Sagittarius Moon Sign: You Rethink Your Freedom, Spending and Promises

Your own Moon sign hosts retrograde Venus, so the review is personal. Promises you made too quickly, money spent on impulse and friendships you let slide all come up for reflection, and someone from your past may reach out.

Avoid a drastic makeover or a big shopping trip; you may not like the result later. Return to a good habit you dropped, such as an evening walk or regular reading. Decide on love and marriage after Venus turns direct. Venus is neutral to Jupiter, your ruler, while Jupiter treats Venus as an enemy, so your principles may argue with your wishes. Keep the hips and thighs active with walking. Honest second thoughts now protect you from costly regrets later in the year.

Pause Before Promising: Wait a day before agreeing to any new commitment.

Capricorn Moon Sign: Repeat Travel Costs, but Sleep Stays Good

Sagittarius is your 12th house, a place where Venus does well in transit. Its retrograde brings back a cancelled trip, a foreign contact or a bill you thought was settled, yet rest and private happiness remain largely intact.

Check every statement for repeat charges, and book travel only on refundable terms. Saturn, your ruler, and Venus are mutual friends, so the spending stays manageable. Private memories surface; let them pass without acting on them. Charity on Fridays brings peace. A retreat or spiritual stay planned earlier can go ahead with care. Keep a small reserve for the extra expense this period tends to bring. Married life keeps its private warmth, and a quiet trip together can renew it.

Check for Repeat Charges: Go through card and bank statements line by line.

Aquarius Moon Sign: Former Colleagues and Friends Bring Late Gains

Gains remain on your side as Venus moves backwards through your 11th house. Payments that stalled, a client from the past or a friend with an old offer returns, and a wish you had put aside comes within reach again.

Follow up politely on what is owed and accept invitations from old circles. Delay new memberships and group investments until Venus turns direct. Saturn, your ruler, and Venus are mutual friends, so help arrives steadily. Avoid lending to friends. Love that began among friends may knock again; let it prove itself first. Treat late income as savings rather than spending money. An elder brother or sister may help with an introduction, and a group you left may welcome you back.

Thank Your Old Network: Call former colleagues and clients simply to stay in touch.

Pisces Moon Sign: Work Presentations Need Redoing and Seniors Seem Critical

Career is where you feel this retrograde, since Sagittarius is your 10th house, a weak place for Venus. Jupiter rules both your Moon sign and Sagittarius and treats Venus as an enemy, so an old complaint, a rejected proposal or a critical senior comes back to test you.

Rework the presentation instead of defending the old version. Avoid office romance and gossip. Do not change jobs only for comfort. Keep weekends for family, who may feel neglected. Spend on results, not image. Keep your tone respectful with seniors even when the criticism feels unfair, and keep a written record of what you deliver. Creative and teaching work can be revised and offered again after Venus turns direct, often with better reception.

Venus slows almost to a halt before it turns retrograde and again before it turns direct. A retrograde stretches its usual month in a sign to about four months, and the phases feel different.

Venus Retrograde in Sagittarius from Station to Station

PhaseWhat It Brings in SagittariusBest Use
Week Venus turns retrogradeDoubts about plans, partners and spendingPause new commitments and big purchases
Middle of the retrogradeOld friends, old loves and old trips returnReview, repair and reconnect
Week Venus turns directDecisions feel urgent but are still unclearWait a few more days before signing
Weeks after the direct stationClarity returns and delayed plans moveBook travel, fix muhurats, make purchases

Sagittarius rules journeys, beliefs and generosity, so the advice follows those themes.

Travel, Weddings and Spending While Venus Is Retrograde in Sagittarius

AreaDoAvoid
Weddings and EngagementsDiscuss and plan quietlyFixing the muhurat or holding the ceremony
TravelRevive cancelled trips with refundable bookingsNon-refundable tickets bought in a hurry
LoveTalk through differences in valuesRestarting an old relationship on nostalgia
MoneyReview gifts, donations and travel spendingBuying jewellery, vehicles or luxuries
Study and ArtReturn to a course or project left halfwayPaying for a brand-new course on impulse
RemediesShukra mantra and Lakshmi puja on Fridays; give curd or white clothesWearing a diamond or opal without a full chart reading

Retrograde Venus in Sagittarius in My Own Chart

My Moon is in Virgo, so Sagittarius is my 4th house. In these weeks household jobs I postponed come back to me: a repair, a vehicle service, a room that needs sorting. I do them instead of buying replacements, and the house feels better for it. Relatives sometimes visit after a long gap, and I make time for them. New purchases for the home wait until Venus moves forward.

Venus Retrograde in Sagittarius: Common Questions

Venus turns retrograde in Sagittarius on 17 December 2029 at 05:17 and turns direct in Sagittarius on 27 January 2030 at 03:03 (IST).

This retrograde lasts 40 days, from 17 December 2029 to 27 January 2030.

No. Weddings and engagements are traditionally avoided while Venus is retrograde. Use the time to plan quietly and fix the muhurat after Venus turns direct.

Yes. Trips that were cancelled may revive, but plans change easily. Book refundable tickets and keep documents ready.

Chant "Om Dram Dreem Draum Sah Shukraya Namah" on Fridays, perform Lakshmi puja and give rice, sugar, curd or white clothes in charity.

Your Own Transits

See Retrograde Venus From Your Own Lagna and Moon

Make your kundli once and the transit section counts Venus's sign from your Lagna and Moon sign, house by house, for today or any date you choose.

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