Underworld O'Clock: A Field Guide to Venus Retrograde 🕳️

Venus is going retrograde this fall, and we are orienting to the season with the mythology of Inanna’s descent into the Underworld. grace walks through the road signs for this 2026 Venus retrograde as she moves from the home sign of Libra into the sharper terrain of Scorpio. We’ll also talk about why storytelling Inanna as a “victim” misses the point and how you can sit with questions around simplifying, reviewing and relating.

we discuss —

• (00:00) Intro
• (02:17) what Venus cares about and signifies
• (12:06) Venus retrograde can support deeper intimacy and transformation
• (16:05) Venus’s journey from Libra to Scorpio — cocktail party vs. swimming with sharks
• (20:56) Cazimi and phasis — what happens when Venus conjoins and reemerges from the sun
• (24:35) Spica and the gifts of the innovation and provision
• (27:33) Key 2026 Venus retrograde dates
• (29:52) Thoughtful questions for Underworld seasons

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• Underland by Robert Macfarlane
• Shark Whisperer - Ocean Ramsey’s documentary
• Silo (TV series)

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