Retrogrades › Venus › 1959
Venus is retrograde once in 1959: Aug 10 – Sep 22 in Virgo and Leo.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 1959 | Aug 10, 1959, 7:15 PM ET | Sep 22, 1959, 1:15 PM ET | Oct 25, 1959 | 16°07′ ♍︎ Virgo → ♌︎ Leo 29°52′ |
Aug 10, 1959 – Sep 22, 1959 · 43 days
Venus turns retrograde at 16°07′ Virgo on Aug 10, 1959, 7:15 PM ET (1959-08-10 23:15 UTC) and direct at 29°52′ Leo on Sep 22, 1959, 1:15 PM ET (1959-09-22 17:15 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to work routines, health and details, then creativity, romance and self-expression.
Shadow: Jul 8, 1959 – Oct 25, 1959.
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.
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Venus is retrograde once in 1959: Aug 10 – Sep 22 in Virgo and Leo.
About 43 days in total during 1959; each retrograde lasts 43 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.