Venus, the planet of art and relationships, is in Uttara Phalguni across the signs of Leo and Virgo from July 29th to August 11th, 2026.

Uttara’s symbol of a hammock speaks to this nakshatra’s easy-going nature, where relating on a heart level balances any tendency to overthink a relationship. You enjoy helping people, being in company, and simply living for the moment. Sociable, compromising Venus sits well with Uttara’s Shakti, or unique gift, of ‘Prosperity Through Partnership,’ and gives you the promise of an alliance where you both enjoy sharing.

Somebody may take a shine to you romantically or see your business potential, and you can find friends and supporters without even trying. You like to flirt and keep things light, though there’s a risk of overlooking a relationship’s emotional complexity and not noticing a possible danger signal. The initial part of this transit sees Venus sitting with spiritual Ketu and you taking a self-effacing attitude to your relationships, where a friend or partner needs extra sympathy and support.

You unite over a shared love of psychology and can enjoy a close, unspoken rapport. Be sure you are seeing somebody clearly at this point, however, and not simply giving your energy away on a well-meaning rescue mission. After August 1st, your focus sharpens and you take a more discriminating and down-to-earth attitude.

You may become fussier about the company you keep and should take care not to ask too many questions when first meeting somebody. The influence of calculating Saturn on Venus also creates tension between your home and working life, though you can integrate these planetary friends successfully and make a good professional connection.