Retrogrades › Venus › 1972
Venus is retrograde once in 1972: May 26 – Jul 9 in Cancer and Gemini.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1972 | May 26, 1972, 11:12 PM ET | Jul 9, 1972, 12:59 AM ET | Aug 11, 1972 | 4°45′ ♋︎ Cancer → ♊︎ Gemini 18°13′ |
May 26, 1972 – Jul 9, 1972 · 43 days
Venus turns retrograde at 4°45′ Cancer on May 26, 1972, 11:12 PM ET (1972-05-27 03:12 UTC) and direct at 18°13′ Gemini on Jul 9, 1972, 12:59 AM ET (1972-07-09 04:59 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to home, family and old memories, then everyday communication, siblings and short trips.
Shadow: Apr 23, 1972 – Aug 11, 1972.
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 1972 · Jupiter retrograde 1972 · Saturn retrograde 1972 · All planets now
Venus is retrograde once in 1972: May 26 – Jul 9 in Cancer and Gemini.
About 43 days in total during 1972; each retrograde lasts 43 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 111 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.