Venus backs into Libra before dawn, and the retrograde's focus shifts from Scorpio's emotional depths to more direct relational conflict. Over the coming weeks, disagreements that were simmering quietly may come to a head, and even solid partnerships can feel more combative than usual. Say the annoying thing early. Keep it small. Fairness, or the lack of it, becomes a central theme. You may find yourself questioning whether a relationship has genuinely been reciprocal or whether you've been the one compromising more consistently. Count the last five compromises. See whose they were. This isn't necessarily a breakup transit, but it is a truth-telling one. Use the tension productively by having the honest conversation about balance that's been avoided, rather than letting resentment fester silently. Pick a time when neither of you is hungry. Libra's sense of fairness wants the ledger to balance, not the argument to be won. What survives this retrograde, tested and renegotiated, tends to come out stronger and more equitable on the other side.
