Transits · Venus
Venus transit 2026 to 2028: Shukra gochar dates and retrograde
When Venus (Shukra) enters each sign from 2026 to 2028, with the hour in IST, and its retrograde periods.
In short
Venus (Shukra) is in Tula (Libra) on 18 Oct 2026 and enters Kanya (Virgo) on 6 Nov 2026, between 1 am and 2 am IST. The tables give every sign change and retrograde from 2026 to 2028, from Astrojar's engine (sidereal zodiac, Lahiri ayanamsa).
Venus transit dates 2026 to 2028
| Date | Leaves | Enters | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2026 | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Makara (Capricorn) | between 3 am and 4 am IST |
| 6 Feb 2026 | Makara (Capricorn) | Kumbha (Aquarius) | between 1 am and 2 am IST |
| 2 Mar 2026 | Kumbha (Aquarius) | Meena (Pisces) | between midnight and 1 am IST |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Meena (Pisces) | Mesha (Aries) | between 5 am and 6 am IST |
| 19 Apr 2026 | Mesha (Aries) | Vrishabha (Taurus) | between 3 pm and 4 pm IST |
| 14 May 2026 | Vrishabha (Taurus) | Mithuna (Gemini) | between 10 am and 11 am IST |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Mithuna (Gemini) | Karka (Cancer) | between 5 pm and 6 pm IST |
| 4 Jul 2026 | Karka (Cancer) | Simha (Leo) | between 7 pm and 8 pm IST |
| 1 Aug 2026 | Simha (Leo) | Kanya (Virgo) | between 9 am and 10 am IST |
| 2 Sep 2026 | Kanya (Virgo) | Tula (Libra) | between 1 pm and 2 pm IST |
| 6 Nov 2026 | Tula (Libra) | Kanya (Virgo) | between 1 am and 2 am IST |
| 22 Nov 2026 | Kanya (Virgo) | Tula (Libra) | between 5 pm and 6 pm IST |
| 2 Jan 2027 | Tula (Libra) | Vrishchika (Scorpio) | between 11 pm and midnight IST |
| 29 Jan 2027 | Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | between 6 pm and 7 pm IST |
| 24 Feb 2027 | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Makara (Capricorn) | between 3 pm and 4 pm IST |
| 21 Mar 2027 | Makara (Capricorn) | Kumbha (Aquarius) | between 6 pm and 7 pm IST |
| 15 Apr 2027 | Kumbha (Aquarius) | Meena (Pisces) | between 3 pm and 4 pm IST |
| 10 May 2027 | Meena (Pisces) | Mesha (Aries) | between 8 am and 9 am IST |
| 4 Jun 2027 | Mesha (Aries) | Vrishabha (Taurus) | between midnight and 1 am IST |
| 28 Jun 2027 | Vrishabha (Taurus) | Mithuna (Gemini) | between 2 pm and 3 pm IST |
| 23 Jul 2027 | Mithuna (Gemini) | Karka (Cancer) | between 1 am and 2 am IST |
| 16 Aug 2027 | Karka (Cancer) | Simha (Leo) | between 9 am and 10 am IST |
| 9 Sep 2027 | Simha (Leo) | Kanya (Virgo) | between 2 pm and 3 pm IST |
| 3 Oct 2027 | Kanya (Virgo) | Tula (Libra) | between 6 pm and 7 pm IST |
| 27 Oct 2027 | Tula (Libra) | Vrishchika (Scorpio) | between 9 pm and 10 pm IST |
| 21 Nov 2027 | Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | between 2 am and 3 am IST |
| 15 Dec 2027 | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Makara (Capricorn) | between 8 am and 9 am IST |
| 8 Jan 2028 | Makara (Capricorn) | Kumbha (Aquarius) | between 7 pm and 8 pm IST |
| 2 Feb 2028 | Kumbha (Aquarius) | Meena (Pisces) | between 6 pm and 7 pm IST |
| 28 Feb 2028 | Meena (Pisces) | Mesha (Aries) | between 8 pm and 9 pm IST |
| 28 Mar 2028 | Mesha (Aries) | Vrishabha (Taurus) | between 6 pm and 7 pm IST |
| 1 Aug 2028 | Vrishabha (Taurus) | Mithuna (Gemini) | between noon and 1 pm IST |
| 31 Aug 2028 | Mithuna (Gemini) | Karka (Cancer) | between 9 pm and 10 pm IST |
| 27 Sep 2028 | Karka (Cancer) | Simha (Leo) | between 5 pm and 6 pm IST |
| 23 Oct 2028 | Simha (Leo) | Kanya (Virgo) | between 1 am and 2 am IST |
| 16 Nov 2028 | Kanya (Virgo) | Tula (Libra) | between 3 pm and 4 pm IST |
| 10 Dec 2028 | Tula (Libra) | Vrishchika (Scorpio) | between 6 pm and 7 pm IST |
Each date is when Venus enters the sign, in Indian time; the hour is the window in which Astrojar's engine shows the change.
Venus retrograde 2026 to 2028
| Turns retrograde | In | Turns direct | In |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2026 | Tula (Libra) | 14 Nov 2026 | Kanya (Virgo) |
| 11 May 2028 | Vrishabha (Taurus) | 23 Jun 2028 | Vrishabha (Taurus) |
Retrograde dates are the same in Vedic and Western astrology; only the signs differ, because the sidereal zodiac used here is about 24° behind the tropical one.
Questions about Venus's transit
How long does Venus stay in a sign?
About a month, longer around a retrograde.
When is Venus retrograde?
The retrograde table gives the dates; Venus turns retrograde about every 18 months, for about six weeks.
Sources
- Dates and positions: Astrojar's chart engine (Lahiri ayanamsa, sidereal zodiac, true lunar node), sampled at noon IST and refined to the hour for each sign change and retrograde station.
- Good houses from the Moon sign for Jupiter (2, 5, 7, 9, 11) and for Saturn, Rahu and Ketu (3, 6, 11); Sade Sati, Ashtama and Kantaka Shani: Phaladeepika ch. 26 (gochara), as Astrojar's transit rules use it.
This is the traditional reading of the classical texts, given for learning and reflection. It is not a prediction for you, and not medical, legal or financial advice.
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