EXTRA | Your special horoscope for Venus retrograde on October 3: the past returns to put love to the test

On October 3, 2026 one of the most important astrological moments of the year arrives: Venus begins its retrograde motion in Scorpio. This time it will not be just any transit. The planet related to love, bonds, pleasure, and money begins a period of review that will last until next Saturday, November 14.

Over the coming weeks, conversations that were left halfway, people we believed forgotten, or doubts that seemed solved may reappear. It doesn't necessarily mean that we have to go back. In many cases, the past will return precisely to check whether we still want the same things or not.

Money will also occupy an important place. Purchases that are starting to seem unnecessary, expenses that have skyrocketed, or financial decisions made too quickly may force us to do the math again.

Retrograde Venus doesn't ask us to stop life, but it does ask us to look twice before choosing. This October 3 it will be especially important to observe who comes back, what feelings appear, and what things we are no longer willing to accept as before.

What should you do during retrograde Venus in Scorpio?

The first thing will be to give space to doubts without turning them immediately into decisions. If something related to a partner, a friendship, or a person from the past starts to trouble you again, try to understand where that feeling comes from before you act.

It will also be a good time to review agreements. It may be something as simple as who pays certain household expenses or as important as deciding where a relationship is heading.

Regarding money, it will be advisable to look at accounts more carefully. Check subscriptions, deferred payments, planned purchases, and any commitment that will accompany you for several months. Something that seemed manageable a few weeks ago may now need a different approach.

Reserve a moment as well to ask yourself something simple: do you still want what you were pursuing a few months ago? Your priorities may have changed more than you imagine.

How will retrograde Venus in Scorpio affect each zodiac sign?

♈ Aries: before you pay, ask how much each person is contributing

This Saturday a shared expense that no one has quite finalized may appear. A dinner, a getaway, a joint gift, or a reservation may end up costing more than expected. Before you send money, ask how much each person is putting in and what exactly is included.

With retrograde Venus it will be especially important not to assume that "you will sort it out later." A small amount can turn into a reason for discussion if each person understood something different. Leave the division settled from the beginning.

♉ Taurus: do not change something you just bought yet

Something you bought a few days ago may no longer convince you so much. Clothes, a cell phone, a piece of furniture, or any expensive treat may start to seem like less of a good idea. Before you sell it or replace it, check whether you can still return it.

Retrograde Venus can make you change your mind quickly. Keep the receipt and wait a few days before you spend again. Perhaps the problem is not what you bought, but the impulse to want something else.

♊ Gemini: bring back an appointment you have been postponing for weeks

There is something you have been postponing for too long: dentist, medical checkup, hairdresser, vehicle inspection, bank visit, or any errand that requires an appointment. This Saturday it may come back to your mind just when you were thinking of leaving it for later. Take advantage and book a date.

Retrograde Venus also brings back small matters we believed forgotten. It is not necessary to solve it today, but it is necessary to set it in motion. The longer you wait, the heavier it will seem.

♋ Cancer: be careful about buying something secondhand too quickly

This Saturday a tempting secondhand opportunity may appear. A cell phone, a bicycle, a piece of furniture, or an expensive garment may seem too cheap to let it go. Before you pay, ask for current photos and check its condition carefully.

Retrograde Venus can bring back objects, offers, and used items that seem to have a second chance. However, not everything old deserves to come back into your life. If someone rushes you or avoids answering questions, move on.

♌ Leo: someone may ask you to return something you had forgotten

A borrowed object may suddenly reappear in a conversation. A book, some keys, a garment, a tool, or even something you have been keeping for months may become the topic of the day. Look for it before you respond defensively.

Retrograde Venus can bring small pending accounts to light. Do not turn a slipup into a bigger argument. Return what you need to return and close the matter.

♍ Virgo: an old photo may make you change your mind

This Saturday you may come across a photo, a saved message, or a memory you believed completely overcome. A few seconds will be enough to take you back to a stage that already seemed very distant. You may discover that you now see it differently.

Retrograde Venus can stir emotions that were still. Do not write to anyone just because of the impact of the moment. Sometimes looking back serves precisely to check how much you have changed.

♎ Libra: think twice about that image change

You may feel like changing your appearance a lot all at once. A drastic haircut, a different hair color, a tattoo, a treatment, or renewing half your wardrobe may seem like a brilliant idea today. Do not be in such a hurry.

Retrograde Venus can alter tastes and preferences for a few days. Save the idea and look at it again later. If it still seems just as good then, go ahead.

♏ Scorpio: a person from the past may reappear with a small excuse

Do not necessarily expect a big declaration. It may start with a "how are you?," a reaction to a story, or a question that seems innocent. What will matter is what happens afterward.

Retrograde Venus begins precisely in Scorpio and can stir stories that seemed buried. Do not open every door just because someone knocks once. If that person truly wants to come back, that person will have to prove it.

♐ Sagittarius: review an invitation before you say yes

An attractive plan may arrive: wedding, birthday, concert, meal, or getaway. The problem will not only be the initial price. Transportation, gift, clothing, and small extras can send the total bill soaring.

With retrograde Venus, it is advisable to add everything up before you say yes. Do not accept out of obligation if you know you will regret it later. A nice plan stops being nice when it leaves your month upside down.

♑ Capricorn: ask for the conditions of a proposal in writing

A collaboration, an assignment, or a job opportunity that sounds quite good may appear. Before you get excited, ask exactly what you will have to do, how much time it requires, and when you will be paid. Do not start with half-formed conditions.

Retrograde Venus also places agreements and commitments under review. An informal conversation may leave too many things open. It is better to have it in writing from the beginning.

♒ Aquarius: do not throw away what you want to replace yet

Something at home may seem old, uncomfortable, or directly out of style. A sofa, a table, an appliance, or even your phone may suddenly make it onto your list of "things to change." Before you buy, try another solution.

Retrograde Venus can make you reconsider what truly deserves to be replaced. Repairing, rearranging, or reusing may be enough. Not everything old is finished.

♓ Pisces: a friendship needs a specific date

You have been saying "we have to get together" with someone for a while without a real date ever appearing. This Saturday try something different: propose two specific days and a specific time. That way you will know whether there is real interest.

Retrograde Venus also reviews friendships and bonds that function out of inertia. If after several attempts the other person still doesn't set a date, stop chasing the meeting. Sometimes the answer lies precisely in who makes a move and who doesn't.

Very simple ritual for retrograde Venus: store away what you no longer want to repeat

You will need a small piece of paper, a pen, and an envelope.

Write on the paper a situation you do not want to repeat during this retrograde Venus. It may be chasing someone who doesn't show interest, spending on impulse, accepting less than you want, or going back to a relationship that already hurt you.

Afterward, turn the paper over and write a single sentence with what you want to do differently this time. Try to make it something specific: "I am going to wait before I answer," "I will not buy to make myself feel better," or "I will not go back where I already had to leave."

Fold the paper once and place it inside the envelope. Leave it in a drawer until retrograde Venus ends, on November 14.

That day open it again and check what has changed. The goal is not to attract anything, but to remember during these weeks that going back to the past doesn't oblige you to repeat it.