With a new year comes exciting new astrology, and 2026 is a monster year for everything. Yes, that can include love!
When the transit (moving) planets make aspects to one another, they come to certain angles that are beneficial (sextiles and trines), challenging (squares and oppositions), or neutral (conjunctions).
The impact depends on the planets involved, the zodiac signs they’re in, and the aspect they’re making. The aspects that impact love are the ones that involve Venus.
Venus is the planet of love in astrology, and governs romance, dating, and commitment. This planet is all about love, and wants us to be all about love too.
When Venus forms an aspect to the other planets, this can impact love, relationships, and commitment. When it’s a conjunction, sextile, or trine, this is for the better!
So, what are the dates to look out for in 2026 for love with Venus? Let’s dive in!
P.S. Don’t forget to use our free astrology calendar so you can keep track of all planetary aspects!
Positive Venus Aspects for Love in 2026:
January 6th & 7th, 2026: Venus conjunct Sun & Mars in Capricorn
Venus is conjunct (aligned with) the Sun on January 6th and Mars on January 7th, and this shines a light (the Sun) on love, and brings passionate energy (Mars). This can be a fantastic time for romance, but also for creative hobbies that you love.
In Capricorn, you can take love seriously, especially commitment, and can be more commitment-minded. Any connections you make aren’t short-term, and you want to feel connected with lovers and partners for a long time to come.
January 15th – 17th, 2026: Venus in Capricorn sextile Saturn & Neptune in Pisces
Venus is sextile Saturn on January 15th and Neptune on January 17th, and this comes with both Saturn and Neptune at the end of Pisces. Before they exit, they come to this positive angle to Venus, and you can work to stabilize your connections (Saturn) while also connecting spiritually (Neptune).
You can be compassionate and helpful, which allows you to grow closer, and you can commit to that closeness. Romance can be easy, and new connections can last.
Venus moves to Aquarius on January 17th just after sextiling Neptune, so any love developments can happen really fast.
January 19th, 2026: Venus conjunct Pluto in Aquarius
Pluto is the passionate, intense planet, so Venus conjunct Pluto stirs up intense passion. This needs an outlet, so pour it into romance and intimacy, and you can grow closer and strengthen bonds.
You may want to dig deeper into loved ones to understand them better, and you can go about this in a new, different way with Aquarius. You can also prioritize your friendships, and want to have a solid social circle.
You can be extra loyal, and want that kind of loyalty in return. You can be incredibly committed with this aspect.
January 29th, 2026: Venus conjunct Mercury in Aquarius
Venus aligning with Mercury, the planet of communication, makes communication and expression a LOT easier in your relationships, or about love. Conversations are pleasant, and words can be charming.
This can be a great time for an all-night talk session with a partner, someone you’re dating, or about commitment, though commitment made under this aspect might not last as long.
February 22nd, 2026: Venus in Pisces trine Jupiter in Cancer
Expansive Jupiter is the happy planet, and trines are the most beneficial aspects, so this aspect is great for bringing positive, optimistic energy to your relationships, especially emotionally with Cancer. You can enjoy the time you get with others, and want to focus on love.
This can be a romantic period, and you can be more willing to make it fun or adventurous.
You can expand on love in some way, and this can be easy to do and makes you feel good.
February 28th, 2026: Venus conjunct Mercury Retrograde in Pisces
With Mercury retrograde, this means Mercury is appearing to move backward through the zodiac, and this usually throws things off. But, one great thing retrogrades can be used for is second chances, so if you want to reconnect with an old flame, this is a great aspect to do it under.
If you don’t want a reconnection, you may focus on finding new ways to express yourself with loved ones.
March 4th, 2026: Venus in Pisces sextile Uranus in Taurus
Since Uranus is the planet of change, this aspect is great for making any kind of changes in your love relationships. You can be open to shaking things up, and can find your loved one is as well.
With Venus in Pisces and Uranus in Taurus, this can be done in a harmonious way that leads to great stability.
Uranus also rules your friendships, so this aspect can bring new people into your life who join your social circle.
March 7th – 8th, 2026: Venus conjunct Saturn & Neptune in Aries
Venus in Aries aligns with Neptune on March 7th and Saturn on March 8th. This is great for commitment and being responsible with love (Saturn), romance and spiritual connections (Neptune), and you can take the initiative and use enthusiasm (Aries).
There can be exciting energy for love and romance, though it will need to be used productively (or at least responsibly).
April 13th, 2026: Venus in Taurus sextile Jupiter in Cancer
Venus is back with another positive aspect to Jupiter, and this one can bring opportunities to expand your commitments and connections, and makes you more gregarious with loved ones.
You can take a grounded approach to your relationships with Venus in Taurus, and this leads to an expansion of emotional connection and a stronger foundation with Jupiter in Cancer.
April 23rd, 2026: Venus conjunct Uranus in Taurus
This aspect can go either way. Since Uranus is the planet of change, this can mean there are major changes in your relationships, a partnership, or a commitment, and this can be a good thing or a bad thing.
This conjunction comes at a sensitive position since Venus exits Taurus the next day (April 24th) and Uranus exits the day after that (April 25th), so the changes or unexpected developments that occur can feel sudden. It might seem like you need to take action right away, otherwise you’ll lose the chance.
Try to think it through first!
April 26th – May 1st, 2026: Venus in Gemini sextile Saturn & Neptune in Aries & trine Pluto in Aquarius
Venus in Gemini sextiles Neptune on April 26, trines Pluto on April 28th, and sextiles Saturn on May 1st, so it rolls from one to the next. This period is fantastic for love, and you can get committed (Saturn), connect spiritually (Neptune), and be passionate (Pluto).
You can strengthen emotional bonds, be more compassionate, and try to be more considerate. This can be easy to achieve, and you can grow closer with a loved one.
May 19th, 2026: Venus in Cancer sextile Mars in Taurus; November 10th, 2026: Venus Retrograde in Libra sextile Mars in Leo; & December 12th, 2026: Venus in Scorpio sextile Mars in Virgo
Venus and Mars dance in a sextile tango for 7 months in 2026, so they are playing very nicely together! This is great for passion, but it’s controllable and usable, and you can amplify existing passion and start up new passionate links.
For May 19th, the approach can be emotional and this can lead to stability; for November 10th, Venus is retrograde, so this might show opportunities to reconnect with someone from the past, and that can reignite sparks; and for December 12th, you can take a passionate approach and pay close attention.
June 9th, 2026: Venus conjunct Jupiter in Cancer
This is probably the best aspect for love in all of 2026! Venus and Jupiter are both beneficial planets, and when they align, this is super lucky in all ways, but especially for love and relationships.
You can be in the mood for love, and want to expand on the emotional connections in Cancer. Open up to loved ones, to new people, and see how much you can bring more love to your life.
July 27th, 2026: Venus in Virgo sextile Mercury in Cancer
The Mercury retrograde comes to an end the day before (July 26th), and it ends sextile Venus in Virgo. There might be something stalled out around this time that can benefit from help, reaching out, and compromise.
People from the past can come back around, but this might only be temporary with the retrograde ending, so don’t count on it lasting.
August 10th – 11th, 2026: Venus in Libra trine Pluto in Aquarius & Uranus in Gemini
Venus trines Pluto on August 10th and Uranus on August 11th, so you can easily use passionate energy, transform a connection, and be open to making changes to your relationships, partnerships, and alliances.
Venus opposes Neptune on August 10th though, so it can be easy to be manipulated and taken advantage of, or to not see people clearly. Try to maintain healthy boundaries, and connect with reality.
October 6th, 2026: Venus Retrograde conjunct Mercury in Scorpio
This is another great period for reconnecting with old flames, and you might have someone on the brain at this point. It might be a little bit of an obsession with Scorpio.
If you’re in a relationship, you can work to make the passion stronger, and restore loyalty. Improved communication can be the pathway.
October 23rd, 2026: Venus Retrograde conjunct Sun in Scorpio
This is likely the best time of the year for reigniting flames and reconnecting with old loves. If you’re single at this point, you might have an ex on the brain, and may attempt to reach out (make sure that’s smart though!).
If you’re in a relationship at this point, you can make it feel like it did when you first got together. But, if there is anything that is festering and unresolved between you, that can bubble over and blow up.
Don’t let any problems sit for too long. Address them directly and improve your commitment.
And what about difficult aspects?
You may now be wondering about some of the difficult Venus aspects in 2026. These are the ones to pay attention to:
- February 8th – Venus in Aquarius square Uranus in Taurus & July 13th – Venus in Virgo square Uranus in Gemini: Hard Venus-Uranus can bring unexpected, sudden developments in love and relationships that you’re not very happy about, so try to be flexible and not rigid.
- April 3rd – Venus in Taurus square Pluto in Aquarius and September 15, October 20th & December 9th – Venus in Scorpio square Pluto in Aquarius: Venus and Pluto are spending a good amount of time at odds in 2026, and the October 20th square comes with Venus retrograde. Hard Venus-Pluto can mean power struggles and control issues, and we can come to blows. Try to avoid this by digging deeper, getting to the core of problems, and finding solutions instead of avoiding.
- May 28th – Venus in Cancer square Saturn in Aries & August 21st – Venus in Libra opposite Saturn in Aries: Hard Venus-Saturn can bring restrictive energy to dealings with others (Saturn energy). You might feel overwhelmed by responsibilities and need some space, or you might feel a little too isolated and need to work on better connecting.
- July 29th – Venus in Virgo square Mars in Gemini & October 10th – Venus Retrograde in Scorpio square Mars in Leo: Hard Venus-Mars usually creates a lot of heat, tension, friction in relationships. This can be channeled passionately, but often it leads to fights more than anything. Channel it instead. If single, you may need to channel this creatively.
Love Should Be a Priority in 2026!
With this huge paradigm shift in 2026, one great way to utilize that is to prioritize love in your life. This should be something you bring to everything you do, and everyone to encounter.
With more love, you can get inspired, be more confident, and be willing to take a chance to make things happen. Exactly what you need to step into the new phase of your life!
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