Venus sign · Libra Sun
What is my Venus sign if I'm a Libra?
Venus rules Libra, but most Libras do not have Venus in Libra. Scorpio leads the odds, and in 2026 Venus spent the entire Libra season there.
Johann Bayer, Uranometria, 1603
At a glance
Scorpio leads with 32.8%; Sagittarius trails at 7.7%.
- Venus in Scorpio
- 32.8%Water
- Venus in Virgo
- 30.6%Earth
- Venus in Libra
- 20.3%Air
- Venus in Leo
- 8.6%Fire
- Venus in Sagittarius
- 7.7%Fire
- Libra season 2026
- Venus in Scorpio all seasonUTC dates
The short answer
Venus rules your sign. Where was it when you were born?
Try this today
- Pick your birth year below. In 2026, and every eight years before it, Venus stayed in Scorpio for the whole of Libra season.
- Ask what you need after the honeymoon phase ends. That answer is usually your Venus sign talking.
- Compare Venus signs with a partner in the grid. Libras like a fair comparison.
Libra is the sign of partnership, beauty and fairness, and it is one of the two signs Venus rules. So you will hear that every Libra is a born romantic. There is some truth in it: relationships tend to matter a lot to you. But your Venus sign is a separate fact, the sign Venus was actually in on your birthday.
On more Libra birthdays than any other, Venus is a sign ahead, in Scorpio. That gives a lot of Libras a surprising intensity in love: charming and easy in public, all or nothing in private. Almost as many have Venus in Virgo, careful and devoted. Only about one Libra in five has Venus in Libra.
The year matters a lot. In Venus-retrograde years like 2026, Scorpio covered the whole Libra season.
Scorpio 32.8%, Virgo 30.6%, Libra 20.3%, Leo 8.6%, Sagittarius 7.7% (1926-2025, 46.8° widest gap; why only five).
20.3% of Libras
Libra Sun, Venus in Libra
The classic Venus-ruled romantic. You value harmony, beauty and true partnership, and you are lovely at making people feel considered. Dates with you are well chosen. Venus is at home here. The growth edge is decisiveness and honest conflict: a relationship needs your real opinion, not just the peaceful one.
harmony, beauty, partnership (Venus in its domicile (Venus rules Libra)).
63.4% of Libras
Virgo or Scorpio?
Venus in Virgo (30.6%). Charm with substance. You want a partner who is kind, capable and reliable, and you show love by helping and paying attention to details. You can be picky, and you notice small flaws quickly. Traditional astrology calls Virgo Venus's fall; read today, it is a modest, practical style of affection. Let a partner see you messy sometimes.
Venus in Scorpio (32.8%). Velvet over steel. You charm easily, but when you love, you love deeply, privately and loyally. You are drawn to intensity and you can smell a fake from across the room. Jealousy can be an issue on either side. Traditional astrology lists Scorpio as Venus's detriment, read today as passionate rather than unlucky. For Libras, it is the most common Venus sign.
16.3% of Libras
Long shots: Leo, Sagittarius
Venus in Leo (8.6%). Romance with a flourish. You want to adore and be adored, you love a grand gesture and you are generous with praise. Social, warm and stylish, you make dating feel like an occasion. It is one of the rarer Libra Venuses. Watch for needing applause to feel secure; quiet love counts too, and you deserve it on ordinary Tuesdays.
Venus in Sagittarius (7.7%). Libra Sun with Venus in Sagittarius wants love with room to roam. You are drawn to adventure, honesty and people who make you laugh. Shared trips, big ideas and spontaneous plans feel romantic. You need freedom and you offer it back. It is the rarest Venus sign for a Libra. The growth edge is staying for the slow, unexciting stretches, where a lot of good love lives.
Who it clicks with
Which Venus signs click with a Libra
With Venus in Libra, Gemini and Aquarius Venuses flow easily, and Leo and Sagittarius Venuses add spark. With Venus in Scorpio, your best ease is with Cancer and Pisces Venuses, and Virgo and Capricorn Venuses steady you. With Venus in Virgo, Taurus and Capricorn Venuses fit naturally. The sign opposite your Venus is the magnetic one, and squares bring friction worth talking through. A Libra who learns their Venus sign often realises why the polite, easy matches never quite held their attention.
Find yours
Libra Venus finder
Preloaded: 2018.
Libra birthday
1950 to 2030.
Libras born in 2018
- Sep 23 to Oct 23: Venus in Scorpio
UTC. One sign for every Libra that year.
Yours
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More to read
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Retrograde years
10 retrograde Libra seasons
1951, 1962, 1970, 1978, 1986, 1994, 2002, 2010, 2018 and 2026. Latest: stationed at 8°29′ Scorpio October 3, 2026, direct at 22°52′ Libra November 14, 2026.
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The 8-year echo
9 whole seasons in Scorpio
Scorpio: 1962, 1970, 1978, 1986, 1994, 2002, 2010, 2018 and 2026. Virgo: 1951. Split: 88%.
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This year and next
2026 and 2027
2026: Scorpio. 2027: Libra, Scorpio from Oct 8. Venus returns to Libra September 14, 2027.
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Libra by year
Split: 62 of 71.
| Year | Venus |
|---|---|
| 1960 | Libra Sep 23 to Sep 27, then Scorpio Sep 27 to Oct 21, then Sagittarius Oct 21 to Oct 23 |
| 1961 | Leo Sep 23 to Sep 23, then Virgo Sep 23 to Oct 18, then Libra Oct 18 to Oct 23 |
| 1962 | Scorpio, whole season |
| 1963 | Libra Sep 23 to Oct 12, then Scorpio Oct 12 to Oct 24 |
| 1964 | Leo Sep 23 to Oct 5, then Virgo Oct 5 to Oct 23 |
| 1965 | Scorpio Sep 23 to Oct 9, then Sagittarius Oct 9 to Oct 23 |
| 1966 | Virgo Sep 23 to Oct 3, then Libra Oct 3 to Oct 23 |
| 1967 | Leo Sep 23 to Oct 1, then Virgo Oct 1 to Oct 24 |
| 1968 | Libra Sep 22 to Sep 26, then Scorpio Sep 26 to Oct 21, then Sagittarius Oct 21 to Oct 23 |
| 1969 | Virgo Sep 23 to Oct 17, then Libra Oct 17 to Oct 23 |
| 1970 | Scorpio, whole season |
| 1971 | Libra Sep 23 to Oct 11, then Scorpio Oct 11 to Oct 24 |
| 1972 | Leo Sep 22 to Oct 5, then Virgo Oct 5 to Oct 23 |
| 1973 | Scorpio Sep 23 to Oct 9, then Sagittarius Oct 9 to Oct 23 |
| 1974 | Virgo Sep 23 to Oct 2, then Libra Oct 2 to Oct 23 |
| 1975 | Leo Sep 23 to Oct 4, then Virgo Oct 4 to Oct 24 |
| 1976 | Libra Sep 22 to Sep 26, then Scorpio Sep 26 to Oct 20, then Sagittarius Oct 20 to Oct 23 |
| 1977 | Virgo Sep 23 to Oct 17, then Libra Oct 17 to Oct 23 |
| 1978 | Scorpio, whole season |
| 1979 | Libra Sep 23 to Oct 11, then Scorpio Oct 11 to Oct 24 |
| 1980 | Leo Sep 22 to Oct 4, then Virgo Oct 4 to Oct 23 |
| 1981 | Scorpio Sep 23 to Oct 9, then Sagittarius Oct 9 to Oct 23 |
| 1982 | Virgo Sep 23 to Oct 2, then Libra Oct 2 to Oct 23 |
| 1983 | Leo Sep 23 to Oct 5, then Virgo Oct 5 to Oct 23 |
| 1984 | Libra Sep 22 to Sep 25, then Scorpio Sep 25 to Oct 20, then Sagittarius Oct 20 to Oct 23 |
| 1985 | Virgo Sep 23 to Oct 16, then Libra Oct 16 to Oct 23 |
| 1986 | Scorpio, whole season |
| 1987 | Libra Sep 23 to Oct 10, then Scorpio Oct 10 to Oct 23 |
| 1988 | Leo Sep 22 to Oct 4, then Virgo Oct 4 to Oct 23 |
| 1989 | Scorpio Sep 23 to Oct 8, then Sagittarius Oct 8 to Oct 23 |
| 1990 | Virgo Sep 23 to Oct 1, then Libra Oct 1 to Oct 23 |
| 1991 | Leo Sep 23 to Oct 6, then Virgo Oct 6 to Oct 23 |
| 1992 | Libra Sep 22 to Sep 25, then Scorpio Sep 25 to Oct 19, then Sagittarius Oct 19 to Oct 23 |
| 1993 | Virgo Sep 23 to Oct 16, then Libra Oct 16 to Oct 23 |
| 1994 | Scorpio, whole season |
| 1995 | Libra Sep 23 to Oct 10, then Scorpio Oct 10 to Oct 23 |
| 1996 | Leo Sep 22 to Oct 4, then Virgo Oct 4 to Oct 23 |
| 1997 | Scorpio Sep 22 to Oct 8, then Sagittarius Oct 8 to Oct 23 |
| 1998 | Virgo Sep 23 to Sep 30, then Libra Sep 30 to Oct 23 |
| 1999 | Leo Sep 23 to Oct 7, then Virgo Oct 7 to Oct 23 |
| 2000 | Libra Sep 22 to Sep 24, then Scorpio Sep 24 to Oct 19, then Sagittarius Oct 19 to Oct 23 |
| 2001 | Virgo Sep 22 to Oct 15, then Libra Oct 15 to Oct 23 |
| 2002 | Scorpio, whole season |
| 2003 | Libra Sep 23 to Oct 9, then Scorpio Oct 9 to Oct 23 |
| 2004 | Leo Sep 22 to Oct 3, then Virgo Oct 3 to Oct 23 |
| 2005 | Scorpio Sep 22 to Oct 8, then Sagittarius Oct 8 to Oct 23 |
| 2006 | Virgo Sep 23 to Sep 30, then Libra Sep 30 to Oct 23 |
| 2007 | Leo Sep 23 to Oct 8, then Virgo Oct 8 to Oct 23 |
| 2008 | Libra Sep 22 to Sep 24, then Scorpio Sep 24 to Oct 18, then Sagittarius Oct 18 to Oct 23 |
| 2009 | Virgo Sep 22 to Oct 14, then Libra Oct 14 to Oct 23 |
| 2010 | Scorpio, whole season |
| 2011 | Libra Sep 23 to Oct 9, then Scorpio Oct 9 to Oct 23 |
| 2012 | Leo Sep 22 to Oct 3, then Virgo Oct 3 to Oct 23 |
| 2013 | Scorpio Sep 22 to Oct 7, then Sagittarius Oct 7 to Oct 23 |
| 2014 | Virgo Sep 23 to Sep 29, then Libra Sep 29 to Oct 23 |
| 2015 | Leo Sep 23 to Oct 8, then Virgo Oct 8 to Oct 23 |
| 2016 | Libra Sep 22 to Sep 23, then Scorpio Sep 23 to Oct 18, then Sagittarius Oct 18 to Oct 22 |
| 2017 | Virgo Sep 22 to Oct 14, then Libra Oct 14 to Oct 23 |
| 2018 | Scorpio, whole season |
| 2019 | Libra Sep 23 to Oct 8, then Scorpio Oct 8 to Oct 23 |
| 2020 | Leo Sep 22 to Oct 2, then Virgo Oct 2 to Oct 22 |
| 2021 | Scorpio Sep 22 to Oct 7, then Sagittarius Oct 7 to Oct 23 |
| 2022 | Virgo Sep 23 to Sep 29, then Libra Sep 29 to Oct 23, then Scorpio Oct 23 to Oct 23 |
| 2023 | Leo Sep 23 to Oct 9, then Virgo Oct 9 to Oct 23 |
| 2024 | Libra Sep 22 to Sep 23, then Scorpio Sep 23 to Oct 17, then Sagittarius Oct 17 to Oct 22 |
| 2025 | Virgo Sep 22 to Oct 13, then Libra Oct 13 to Oct 23 |
| 2026 | Scorpio, whole season |
| 2027 | Libra Sep 23 to Oct 8, then Scorpio Oct 8 to Oct 23 |
| 2028 | Leo Sep 22 to Oct 2, then Virgo Oct 2 to Oct 22 |
| 2029 | Scorpio Sep 22 to Oct 7, then Sagittarius Oct 7 to Oct 23 |
| 2030 | Virgo Sep 22 to Sep 28, then Libra Sep 28 to Oct 22, then Scorpio Oct 22 to Oct 23 |
| Venus | Days | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Leo | 260 | 8.6% |
| Virgo | 929 | 30.6% |
| Libra | 617 | 20.3% |
| Scorpio | 996 | 32.8% |
| Sagittarius | 235 | 7.7% |
All times are UTC. In the Americas the local date can be a day earlier; in Asia and Australia a day later.
Quick answers
Is Venus always in Libra for a Libra?
No. Venus rules the sign Libra, but your Venus sign is wherever Venus actually was on your birthday. Only about one Libra in five has Venus in Libra; Scorpio and Virgo are more common.
Why do so many Libras seem intense in love?
Because Scorpio is the single most common Venus sign for a Libra birthday. Venus in Scorpio describes a deep, private, all-or-nothing style of loving, which can look very different from the easygoing Libra Sun.
