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Venus Combustion Dates and Timings in 2026
Period 1Started in 2025
Combustion Begins
Venus near the Sun
Wednesday
Zodiac
Scorpio (Vrishchika)
0.00°
16:43 UTC+5:30
Combustion Ends
Venus away from the Sun
Tuesday
Zodiac
Aquarius (Kumbha)
14.48°
20:00 UTC+5:30
Period 2
Combustion Begins
Venus near the Sun
Sunday
Zodiac
Libra (Tula)
10.21°
06:22 UTC+5:30
Combustion Ends
Venus away from the Sun
Friday
Zodiac
Libra (Tula)
2.81°
22:01 UTC+5:30
From Ancient Texts
Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra
अस्तं गते तु सौम्ये च क्रूरे वा सूर्यसन्निधौ।
तद्बलं हीयते सर्वं फलं नैव प्रदीयते॥
astaṃ gate tu saumye ca krūre vā sūryasannidhau
tadbalaṃ hīyate sarvaṃ phalaṃ naiva pradīyate
When a benefic or malefic planet becomes combust near the Sun, its strength diminishes and it cannot deliver its results.
— Maharshi Parashara
How Venus Combustion Happens - Astronomical Explanation
Venus orbits the Sun in approximately 225 days and passes through different relative positions to the Sun as observed from Earth.
When Venus comes within 10 degrees of the Sun, it is considered combust. Due to this proximity, Venus is lost in the Sun's brilliance and becomes invisible to the naked eye.
In Vedic astrology, a combust Venus is considered weak. It affects love, beauty, art, and luxury.
How it's calculated today:
Sun-Venus angular distance ≤ 10°
NASA JPL DE440/441 + Lahiri Ayanāṃśa
Venus Combustion Pattern and Frequency
In 2026, there are 2 Venus combustion periods.
Venus combustion periods typically last 45–50 days. Being close to the Sun, Venus becomes combust once or twice a year.
Astrological Effects
- • Challenges in love and romance
- • Reduction in beauty and charm
- • Obstacles in artistic expression
- • Tension in marriage and partnerships
- • Reduced financial luxuries
Remedial Measures
- • Avoid major decisions like marriage and engagement during Venus combustion
- • Chant Venus (Shukra) mantras (Om Shum Shukraya Namah)
- • Donate white-colored items and rice
- • Fast on Fridays (Shukravar)
- • Recite Lakshmi Stotra