Spooky season is officially here, but the stars have a different kind of haunting in store for us. Astrologer Aliza Kelly says Venus is officially going retrograde starting today, Oct. 3, and honestly? The vibes are about to get real chaotic. While we usually obsess over Mercury retrograde ruining our texts and Wi-Fi, Venus retrograde hits different. It happens once every year-and-a-half and is all about shaking up what we value, who we love, and how we spend our cash.
Expect the Unexpected
Real talk: this is prime time for exes to slide back into your DMs like they never left, or for you to suddenly realize your current situationship is a total L. Kelly warns that "Venus can absolutely be a period of breakups and makeups," but it goes way beyond romance. You might find yourself wanting a total style rebrand, dumping an old hobby, or questioning why you bought that thing you thought you needed last month.
The Survival Guide
For the next 40 days, Kelly suggests playing it cool. Don't go making major aesthetic changes or dropping serious bags on expensive purchases until the planet goes direct. If you’re feeling a bit lost, she recommends thinking back to October and November of 2018—the themes that were popping off back then are likely resurfacing now.
Why it matters
Think of this retrograde as a cosmic metamorphosis. It’s forcing you to glow up by shedding the values and people that no longer fit your main character energy. Lean into the change and give yourself space to evolve—even if it’s a little uncomfortable.
