Retrogrades › Venus › 1953
Venus is retrograde once in 1953: Mar 22 – May 4 in Taurus and Aries.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 1953 | Mar 22, 1953, 10:50 PM ET | May 4, 1953, 8:28 AM ET | Jun 6, 1953 | 1°20′ ♉︎ Taurus → ♈︎ Aries 14°58′ |
Mar 22, 1953 – May 4, 1953 · 42 days
Venus turns retrograde at 1°20′ Taurus on Mar 22, 1953, 10:50 PM ET (1953-03-23 03:50 UTC) and direct at 14°58′ Aries on May 4, 1953, 8:28 AM ET (1953-05-04 12:28 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to money, possessions and comfort, then impulsive decisions, independence and new starts.
Shadow: Feb 18, 1953 – Jun 6, 1953.
Venus rules love, money, beauty and values. Its retrograde, which happens about every 19 months, is traditionally a time to reassess relationships and spending, and a poor time for major makeovers or new commitments.
Retrograde motion is an optical effect: Earth and Venus move at different speeds, so Venus appears to drift backward against the stars for a while. Our dates are station times — when the apparent motion reverses — calculated with Astronomy Engine; see the methodology.
Same year: Mercury retrograde 1953 · Jupiter retrograde 1953 · Saturn retrograde 1953 · All planets now
Venus is retrograde once in 1953: Mar 22 – May 4 in Taurus and Aries.
About 42 days in total during 1953; each retrograde lasts 42 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 109 days.
The pre-shadow starts when Venus first reaches the degree where it will turn direct; the post-shadow ends when it passes the degree where it turned retrograde. The dates are in the table above.
Astrology is a symbolic and cultural tradition. The planetary positions on this site are calculated with astronomical accuracy; the interpretations describe what astrologers associate with them and are not scientifically validated predictions about personality, relationships or the future.