Venus Retrograde in Scorpio in History

A deep dive into the repeating eight-year historical cycles of Venus retrograde in Scorpio, to understand the recurring archetypal themes this transit brings to the surface.

During the course of the episode, I group together retrogrades that are archetypally similar in order to clearly illustrate the undeniable patterns that emerge when this cycle repeats.

Ultimately, analyzing this history provides us with a helpful framework for anticipating what will unfold during the current Venus retrograde in late 2026.

This is episode 549 of The Astrology Podcast.

Timestamps

00:00:00 Introduction
00:03:13 Venus Retrograde Dates and Repeating Cycles
00:12:03 Unearthing the Underworld: Buried Discoveries & Hidden Secrets
00:17:23 High Stakes Diplomacy, Brinkmanship, and ""Deals with the Devil""
00:34:31 State Secrets, Espionage, and Covert Operations
00:41:07 Political Power Shifts and Massive Wave Elections
00:49:15 Women's Rights, Queer Liberation, and Cultural Reckonings
01:02:41 Racial Justice, Desegregation, and Civil Rights Struggles
01:15:28 Poisons, Pollution, and Ecological Reckonings
01:23:58 True Crime, Cults, and Psychological Terror
01:31:37 Economic Control, Sabotage, and Structural Revolutions
01:38:25 Media, Broadcasting, and Global Icons
01:54:26 Movies, Media, and Dark Themes in Pop Culture
02:15:34 Disasters
02:21:07 Repetitions
02:25:41 The Planet Venus
02:31:26 Concluding Remarks
02:35:32 Credits