Retrogrades › Venus › 1969
Venus is retrograde once in 1969: Mar 18 – Apr 29 in Aries.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 1969 | Mar 18, 1969, 6:49 AM ET | Apr 29, 1969, 3:21 PM ET | Jun 2, 1969 | 26°50′ ♈︎ Aries 10°30′ |
Mar 18, 1969 – Apr 29, 1969 · 42 days
Venus turns retrograde at 26°50′ Aries on Mar 18, 1969, 6:49 AM ET (1969-03-18 11:49 UTC) and direct at 10°30′ Aries on Apr 29, 1969, 3:21 PM ET (1969-04-29 19:21 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to impulsive decisions, independence and new starts.
Shadow: Feb 13, 1969 – Jun 2, 1969.
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 1969 · Mars retrograde 1969 · Jupiter retrograde 1969 · Saturn retrograde 1969 · All planets now
Venus is retrograde once in 1969: Mar 18 – Apr 29 in Aries.
About 42 days in total during 1969; 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.