Venus Transit 2026 Dates: 12 Sign Changes and Nakshatras
Venus is in Libra until 6 Nov 2026, then enters Virgo.
Venus was in Sagittarius (Dhanu) when 2026 started and will be in Libra (Tula) when the year will end. This page gives planetary transit data of Venus for the Year 2026. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Venus changes sign 12 times in 2026: Jan 13 into Capricorn (Makara) · Feb 06 into Aquarius (Kumbha) · Mar 02 into Pisces (Meena) · Mar 26 into Aries (Mesha) · Apr 19 into Taurus (Vrishabha) · May 14 into Gemini (Mithuna) · Jun 08 into Cancer (Karka) · Jul 04 into Leo (Simha) · Aug 01 into Virgo (Kanya) · Sep 02 into Libra (Tula) · Nov 06 into Virgo (Kanya) · Nov 22 into Libra (Tula)
Venus Combustion in 2026
- Continued from previous year to Feb 17 in Aquarius.
- Oct 19 to Oct 29 in Libra.
Every Venus combustion period in 2026, with positions
Venus Retrograde Period in 2026
- From Oct 03 in Libra to Nov 14 in Virgo.
Every Venus retrograde period in 2026, with station degrees
Venus Transit Dates in 2026
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | Yes | No |
| 2026-01-10 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | Yes | No |
| 2026-01-13 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | Yes | No |
| 2026-01-21 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (1) | Yes | No |
| 2026-01-31 | Capricorn (Makara) | Dhanishta (1) | Yes | No |
| 2026-02-06 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Dhanishta (3) | Yes | No |
| 2026-02-11 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Shatabhisha (1) | Yes | No |
| 2026-02-17 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Shatabhisha (3) | No | No |
| 2026-02-22 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Purva Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 2026-03-02 | Pisces (Meena) | Purva Bhadrapada (4) | No | No |
| 2026-03-04 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 2026-03-15 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (1) | No | No |
| 2026-03-26 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (1) | No | No |
| 2026-04-06 | Aries (Mesha) | Bharani (1) | No | No |
| 2026-04-16 | Aries (Mesha) | Krittika (1) | No | No |
| 2026-04-19 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Krittika (2) | No | No |
| 2026-04-27 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (1) | No | No |
| 2026-05-08 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Mrigashira (1) | No | No |
| 2026-05-14 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Mrigashira (3) | No | No |
| 2026-05-20 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (1) | No | No |
| 2026-05-31 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (1) | No | No |
| 2026-06-08 | Cancer (Karka) | Punarvasu (4) | No | No |
| 2026-06-11 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (1) | No | No |
| 2026-06-23 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | No | No |
| 2026-07-04 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) | No | No |
| 2026-07-16 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 2026-07-29 | Leo (Simha) | Uttara Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 2026-08-01 | Virgo (Kanya) | Uttara Phalguni (2) | No | No |
| 2026-08-11 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (1) | No | No |
| 2026-08-25 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (1) | No | No |
| 2026-09-02 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (3) | No | No |
| 2026-09-11 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (1) | No | No |
| 2026-10-03 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (3) | No | Yes |
| 2026-10-19 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (1) | Yes | Yes |
| 2026-10-24 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (4) | Yes | Yes |
| 2026-10-29 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (4) | No | Yes |
| 2026-11-06 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (2) | No | Yes |
| 2026-11-14 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (2) | No | No |
| 2026-11-22 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (3) | No | No |
| 2026-12-05 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (1) | No | No |
| 2026-12-22 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (1) | No | No |
Questions about Venus in 2026
Which sign is Venus in during 2026?
Venus begins 2026 in Sagittarius (Dhanu) and ends the year in Libra (Tula). The table on this page lists every sign and nakshatra change.
How are these Venus transit dates calculated?
Positions are sidereal, using the Lahiri ayanamsa, read at Kathmandu in Nepal Time (GMT +5:45). Every ingress and station is computed to the minute.
What does combustion mean for Venus?
A planet is combust when it sits close enough to the Sun to lose its visibility and, in Vedic astrology, some of its strength. The orbs follow Brihat Jataka.