Retrogrades › Venus › 1966
Venus is retrograde once in 1966: Jan 5 – Feb 15 in Aquarius and Capricorn.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 1965 | Jan 5, 1966, 11:24 AM ET | Feb 15, 1966, 1:41 PM ET | Mar 19, 1966 | 13°50′ ♒︎ Aquarius → ♑︎ Capricorn 28°14′ |
Jan 5, 1966 – Feb 15, 1966 · 41 days
Venus turns retrograde at 13°50′ Aquarius on Jan 5, 1966, 11:24 AM ET (1966-01-05 16:24 UTC) and direct at 28°14′ Capricorn on Feb 15, 1966, 1:41 PM ET (1966-02-15 18:41 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to friends, groups and future goals, then career, authority and long-term plans.
Shadow: Dec 4, 1965 – Mar 19, 1966.
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 1966 · Jupiter retrograde 1966 · Saturn retrograde 1966 · All planets now
Venus is retrograde once in 1966: Jan 5 – Feb 15 in Aquarius and Capricorn.
About 41 days in total during 1966; each retrograde lasts 41 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 105 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.