Retrogrades › Venus › 1970
Venus is retrograde once in 1970: Oct 20 – Nov 30 in Scorpio.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 1970 | Oct 20, 1970, 11:52 AM ET | Nov 30, 1970, 7:03 PM ET | Jan 1, 1971 | 25°13′ ♏︎ Scorpio 9°47′ |
Oct 20, 1970 – Nov 30, 1970 · 41 days
Venus turns retrograde at 25°13′ Scorpio on Oct 20, 1970, 11:52 AM ET (1970-10-20 15:52 UTC) and direct at 9°47′ Scorpio on Nov 30, 1970, 7:03 PM ET (1970-12-01 00:03 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to shared money, secrets and emotional depth.
Shadow: Sep 18, 1970 – Jan 1, 1971.
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 1970 · Jupiter retrograde 1970 · Saturn retrograde 1970 · All planets now
Venus is retrograde once in 1970: Oct 20 – Nov 30 in Scorpio.
About 41 days in total during 1970; 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.