Venus is at aphelion in the constellation Ophiuchus at 08:20 UT, 31st October 2016. Distance to Sun: 0.728 AU
Venus is close (separation 3.0°) to Saturn at 22:21 UT, 29th October 2016.
Mercury is at superior conjunction with the Sun in the constellation Virgo at 16:20 UT, 27th October 2016.
Distance to Earth: 1.430 AU.