Brace yourself - Venus retrograde is here. On October 3rd at 12:16 a.m. PST, Venus stations retrograde in the sign of Scorpio, beginning one of the most emotionally charged transits of 2026. Venus retrogrades are never casual. After all, Venus rules pleasure, love, money, and social interactions. In Scorpio, this retrograde is profound, pulling back the curtain on buried emotions, unfinished relationship stories, and hidden desires that can no longer be ignored. We created a three-stage tarot ritual to guide you through this transformation. You will need three Spirit Meditation Candles (black, white, and pink), the Aphrodite Redux Anointing Oil, matches, and a tarot deck.
October 3: Venus Goes Retrograde in Scorpio: The Journey Begins
DRESS your black candle with the Aphrodite Redux Anointing Oil, light it up, and let its flame call in honest self-study. Pull The Empress card from your deck and place it before you. She is Venus in her fullest, most sovereign expression - the version of you that receives without guilt and creates without fear. Gaze at her and ask: What is blocking my abundance? Shuffle the remaining deck and pull three cards for your answer. The Empress does not hide from the truth of what she is worth, and neither will you.
October 23: Venus Cazimi: Clarity Arrives
DRESS your white candle with the Aphrodite Redux Anointing Oil, light it up, and let its flame call in piercing clarity. Pull the Death card from your deck and place it before you. Death is not an ending to fear; it is the most loving no-nonsense transformation available to us. Gaze at it and ask: What needs to die inside me for my relationships to thrive? Shuffle and pull three cards. The Venus Cazimi is a moment of piercing solar clarity - what arrives now is meant to be written down and honored.
November 13: Venus Goes Direct in Libra: The End of the Story
DRESS your pink candle with the Aphrodite Redux Anointing Oil, and take a moment to feel the shift - Venus is emerging from the depths, softer and wiser. Pull the Seven of Cups from your deck and place it before you. This is the card of emotional illusions lifting and the sacred moment of finally choosing what is real over what is merely beautiful. Gaze at it and ask: What is my Venus direct clarity? Shuffle and pull three cards. Venus is moving forward again, and so are you, carrying only what is true.
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