The Astrology Podcast Venus Retrograde in Scorpio in History
Sep 18, 2026
A sweeping tour through eight-year cycles of Venus retrograde in Scorpio, linking buried discoveries, secret diplomacy, espionage, political upheaval, civil-rights struggles, ecological crises, true crime, economic revolutions, disasters, and dark pop culture. The discussion looks back across history to trace recurring patterns and considers what they might bring to the surface in 2026.
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The Cuban Missile Crisis At Venus Retrograde
- The Cuban Missile Crisis brought the United States and Russia to the edge of nuclear war during the 1962 retrograde.
- Secret agreements, including removing missiles from Turkey, resolved the crisis without open conflict.
Hidden Deals And State Secrets Surface
- Scorpio retrogrades repeatedly exposed covert power, from Iran-Contra weapons deals to WikiLeaks diplomatic cables.
- Jamal Khashoggi’s murder similarly emerged through a grisly process of hidden events and delayed revelations.
Why Scorpio Retrogrades Bring Political Upheaval
- Scorpio retrogrades often coincide with dramatic political realignments, including Mussolini’s rise and Germany’s Nazi electoral breakthrough.
- U.S. midterms also produced major reversals, such as the 1994 Republican Revolution and the 2018 election of 102 women.
