Retrogrades › Venus › 1961
Venus is retrograde once in 1961: Mar 20 – May 2 in Aries.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 1961 | Mar 20, 1961, 3:13 PM ET | May 2, 1961, 12:14 AM ET | Jun 4, 1961 | 29°06′ ♈︎ Aries 12°44′ |
Mar 20, 1961 – May 2, 1961 · 42 days
Venus turns retrograde at 29°06′ Aries on Mar 20, 1961, 3:13 PM ET (1961-03-20 20:13 UTC) and direct at 12°44′ Aries on May 2, 1961, 12:14 AM ET (1961-05-02 04:14 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to impulsive decisions, independence and new starts.
Shadow: Feb 15, 1961 – Jun 4, 1961.
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 1961 · Mars retrograde 1961 · Jupiter retrograde 1961 · Saturn retrograde 1961 · All planets now
Venus is retrograde once in 1961: Mar 20 – May 2 in Aries.
About 42 days in total during 1961; 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.